Wapakoneta, Jul 30 (AP/UNB) – Ohio police say a rare gold replica of the lunar space module has been stolen from the Armstrong Air and Space Museum.
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Tinni set to return to acting
Culture Desk The model-actress vows to continue working in the future upon getting offered for projects with good story-lines and acceptable characters After appearing in a small screen project last year she had went into hiatus again. Several months later…
Gulnara Karimova ‘detained’
Gulnara Karimova, the once-powerful daughter of late Uzbek ex-President Islam Karimov, has been in detention since a corruption conviction in 2015, officials have confirmed. Ms Karimova, 45, was tipped to succeed her father, who died last year, until she fell…
Hillary Clinton’s new book calling – What has happened
Hillary Clinton is calling her new book “What Happened” and promising unprecedented candour as she remembers her stunning defeat last year to Donald Trump. “In the past, for reasons I try to explain, I’ve often felt I had to be…
Ayushmann, Bhumi all set to win hearts once again
Bollywood stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar are all set to win the hearts of cinema lovers once again. Yes, you guessed it right! Here, we are talking about their upcoming film ‘Shubh Mangal Saavdhan’. A fun-filled trailer of the…
Tareen will spend a busy birthday
Cultural Correspondent Tareen may be an acclaimed star of the small screen in her professional life, but as a person she is quite close-knit to her family. No matter where she is, Tareen’s heart lies in her humble abode in…
The extraordinary life of a 91-year-old beauty queen
Krystyna Farley is a 91-year-old beauty pageant queen in the US state of Connecticut, but her life was not always this glamorous. Although she grew up in a loving home in rural Poland, her childhood was cut short by the…
Shakib-Mahfuz receive BD’s best actor award
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday distributed the National Film Award-2015 among its winners in 25 categories.She handed over the awards at a colourful function of the 40th National Film Award held at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC).
Shah Rukh Khan will make more time for Juhi Chawla
Friendship matters for Shah Rukh Khan. A case in point is his friendship with Juhi Chawla that continues from his first film till date. Recently, Juhi mentioned that she gets to see less of Shah Rukh due to different work…
HC partly stays film actor Shakib’s boycott notice
The High Court (HC) today stayed in part a notice issues by Bangladesh Chalochitro Poribar, a group of 18 organizations related to film industry, boycotting film actor Shakib Khan. A High Court division bench comprising Justice Salma Masud Chowdhury and…
Prince George photo marks fourth birthday
An official portrait of Prince George has been released to mark his fourth birthday. The picture, taken at Kensington Palace ahead of his birthday on Saturday, captures a smiling future king. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were “delighted” to…
Speaker meets Vietnam Nat’l Assembly President
Dhaka, Jul 20 – Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Thursday met Chairperson of Vietnam National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan in Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam.
Tunisia bans Wonder Woman film over Israeli star
A Tunisian court has banned the US film “Wonder Woman” which stars an Israeli actress, more than a month after it had been scheduled to open at cinemas in the Arab state. Lebanon has also banned Wonder Woman, on the…
Mahi pairing up with Mosharraf Karim
Entertainment Desk Now Mosharraf Karim and Mahiya Mahi are pairing together in a movie. Titled Faltu and directed by Wazed Ali Sumon, Mosharraf and Mahi will be seen together on big screen. Mosharraf Karim is currently in Malaysia. Once he…
Novelist Humayun Ahmed’s 5th death anniversary tomorrow
The 5th death anniversary of prolific author, dramatist, screenwriter, playwright, prominent writer and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed will be observed tomorrow in a befitting manner. Marking the day, family of the preeminent writer has chalked out various programmes. The programmes include…
George A. Romero, father of the zombie movie, dead at 77
WASHINGTON – US filmmaker George A. Romero, whose 1968 cult classic “Night of the Living Dead” spawned the zombie movie genre, died on Sunday aged 77. – BSS/AFP
Oscar-winning actor Martin Landau dies at 89
Los Angeles – Martin Landau, the chameleon-like actor who gained fame as the crafty master of disguise in the 1960s TV show “Mission: Impossible,” then capped a long and versatile career with an Oscar for his poignant portrayal of aging…
Jodie Whittaker to be Doctor Who
Jodie Whittaker has been announced as Doctor Who’s 13th Time Lord – the first woman to be given the role. The new Doctor’s identity was revealed in a trailer broadcast at the end of the Wimbledon men’s singles final. The…
Ranbir in Ayan Mukherji’s ‘Dragon’
Actor Ranbir Kapoor, who is all geared up for his first production venture ‘Jagga Jasoos’, says that he will start the shooting of Ayan Mukherji’s next titled ‘Dragon’ from October 15. Ranbir shared the details about his next films at…
Kareena Kapoor on son Taimur
Kareena Kapoor Khan is in the happiest phase of her life. Just last year Bebo became mommy to beautiful baby Taimur Ali Khan with husband Saif Ali Khan. Kareena conducted her pregnancy totally like a boss and now later too…
Madonna in Malawi to open kids’ hospital wing
BLANTYRE, Malawi – US pop superstar Madonna was due Tuesday to formally open a children’s hospital wing that her charity has built in Malawi and which is named after one of her four adopted Malawian children. – BSS/AFP
Chinese dissident Liu Ziabao dies
Chinese dissident and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo died on Thursday from multiple organ failure, the authorities said, having not been allowed to leave the country for treatment for late-stage liver cancer as he wished. Liu, 61, was jailed…
Farhad Mazhar left home on his own, says Police IG
Writer and columnist Farhad Mazhar was not abducted as he left home of his own, said Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Thursday. “After analysing data and information, it seems to us Farhad Mazhar left Dhaka and…
Five cultural personalities get award
Five cultural personalities were awarded in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the cultural field. The award winning persons are: Abdul Kayum (Fine Arts), Altaf Hossain (Folk Culture), Sushanta Kumar Ghosh (Folk Song), Md Kamal (Recitation) and Minhaj Uddin (Photography).…
I want to tell you about a hero of mine
Hello Mostafa Kamal — Twenty years ago today, in a part of Pakistan where women and girls are so often silenced, a girl was born who would one day use her voice to change the world. Her name is Malala…
Djokovic considers a break from tennis after Wimbledon loss
London, Jul 13 (AP/UNB) – Novak Djokovic is considering a break from tennis, with surgery on his injured right elbow now a possibility. The 12-time Grand Slam champion, who has won three Wimbledon titles, retired from his quarterfinal match against…
Farhad Mazhar’s statement doesn’t match facts: DMP chief
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia on Wednesday claimed that poet and columnist Farhad Mazhar’s statement over his abduction does not match the facts. “We’ve found that the video and CCTV footages, call lists and other evidence that we’ve…
Omar Sunny gets angry at Misha Sawdagor
Misha Sawdagor called film actress Moushumi an old woman during the oath taking ceremony of Shilpi Samiti where Ferdous took oath. Moushumi’s husband Omar Sunny got furious over Misha’s rude comment and hit back with angry statement. Misha Sawdagor said…
Farhad Mazhar under counselling to overcome trauma
Dhaka – Poet and political analyst Farhad Mazhar is now being counseled by a psychiatrist of Birdem Hospital since he is still traumatized following he went missing and recovered after 19 hours, according to his family sources.
Book of Michelle Obama photographs coming in October
Books of Obama photographs will be in the news this fall.A collection of White House pictures of Michelle Obama is coming out Oct. 17, Ten Speed Press told The Associated Press on Tuesday. “Chasing Light” will feature 150 color shots…