Bollywood icon Manoj Kumar passes away at 86
Legendary Bollywood actor-filmmaker Manoj Kumar, known as ‘Bharat Kumar’ for his patriotic films, died at 86 from a heart attack at Mumbai’s Kokilaben Hospital. He […]
James Cameron’s ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ trailer debuts at CinemaCon
“Avatar: Fire and Ash,” the third film in James Cameron’s sci-fi saga, revealed its first trailer at CinemaCon. The footage introduces two new Na’vi tribes […]
Yunus seeks collective efforts to strengthen BIMSTEC
Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus called on BIMSTEC leaders to support revitalizing the organization as Bangladesh assumes chairmanship. At the summit, he emphasized the […]
Popular Nursing Influencer Hailey Okula Dies After Giving Birth To First Child
Nursing influencer Hailey Okula has died from complications during childbirth, her husband Matthew announced on social media. The ER nurse, known as “Nurse Hailey,” had […]
Special Team Inspects North Sentinel Island After US National Arrested
US national Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov was arrested for illegally entering North Sentinel Island, home to the vulnerable Sentinelese tribe. Police and tribal welfare officials inspected […]
South Korea Court Upholds President Yoon’s Impeachment Over Martial Law
South Korea’s Constitutional Court unanimously upheld President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment, removing him from office for violating the constitution with his December 3 martial law […]
Remains of 30th victim of Los Angeles fires found
The death toll from January’s devastating Los Angeles wildfires has risen to 30 after another victim was discovered in Altadena. The three-week blazes, which began […]
Gaza rescuers say Israeli air strikes in north kill at least 15
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City’s Shujaiya neighborhood killed at least 15 people on Thursday, with others trapped under rubble, according to Gaza’s civil defense agency. […]
ACMA Hopeful Of Strong Trade-Related Relations Between India and USA
ACMA President Shradha Suri Marwah noted that auto parts, already subject to 25% tariffs under Trump’s March 26 order, are exempt from the April 2 […]
New Study Reveals Chemical Secret Of Earth’s 4.5 Years Billion Crust
Scientists reveal that Earth’s earliest crust from 4.5 billion years ago had the same chemical composition as modern continental crust. This discovery, published in Nature, […]
S Jaishankar’s “Cherry-Picking” Jab At Dhaka’s Yunus Over Northeast Remark
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar rebuked Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Yunus who called India’s Northeast “landlocked” and positioned Bangladesh as its “ocean access guardian” during a China […]
23 Bangladeshis rescued in Libya
Libya’s Criminal Investigation Department rescued 23 kidnapped Bangladeshis during a raid in Misrata, according to the Bangladesh Embassy in Tripoli. Two suspected kidnappers were arrested […]
17,000 tonnes food aid arrives for Rohingyas
17,000 tonnes of food aid from American farmers has arrived in Chattogram for Rohingya refugees. The shipment will be distributed through the World Food Program […]
Japan to regulate Google, Apple, itunes under new smartphone law
Japan’s Fair Trade Commission has designated Apple and Google as subjects of a new law regulating major IT companies in the smartphone app market. Taking […]
US tariffs on Vietnam would be a blow to Nike and other sportswear brands
Nike faces potential setback as President Trump prepares to announce new tariffs Wednesday, with Vietnam a likely target. The sportswear giant produces 50% of its […]
Israel defence minister says Gaza offensive expands, will seize ‘large areas’
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Wednesday a major expansion of military operations in Gaza, stating the army will seize “large areas” to create Israeli […]
Man pulled alive from Myanmar quake rubble after five days: fire service
Rescuers extracted a 26-year-old man alive from a collapsed hotel in Myanmar’s capital Naypyidaw early Wednesday. He survived five days trapped under rubble following the […]
Val Kilmer, star of ‘Batman’ and ‘Top Gun’, dies
Val Kilmer, 65, has passed away after battling throat cancer. The Hollywood star, famous for roles in “Top Gun,” “Batman Forever,” “The Doors,” and “Heat,” […]
China Launches Military Drills In Taiwan Strait
China announced new military exercises in the Taiwan Strait Wednesday, aiming to test “blockade and control” capabilities, just a day after surrounding Taiwan with army, […]
Democrat Cory Booker Sets Record With 25-Hour Senate Speech, An All-Nighter
Democratic Senator Cory Booker set a historic record with a 25-hour, 5-minute continuous speech on the Senate floor, breaking segregationist Strom Thurmond’s 68-year-old record. Booker […]
“Break Up Bangladesh…”: Tripura Ex-Royal On “Extension Of China” Remark
India-Bangladesh tensions rise after Bangladesh interim leader Mohd Yunus called northeast Indian states “an extension of Chinese economy.” In response, Tripura politician Pradyot Manikya suggested […]
China, South Korea and Japan agree to strengthen free trade
China, South Korea, and Japan agreed to strengthen free trade at their first high-level trade meeting in five years, responding to new tariffs imposed by […]
Leipzig fire Marco Ross
RB Leipzig have fired coach Marco Rose following a 1-0 loss to Borussia Moenchengladbach, marking their sixth consecutive away match without a win. Despite leading […]
Myanmar earthquake death toll hits 1,700 as aid scramble intensifies
Myanmar earthquake death toll reaches 1,700 with over 3,400 injured and 300 missing. The 7.7-magnitude quake, one of the strongest in a century, has prompted […]
Italy approves decree to use Albanian migration centres for repatriation
Italy has expanded the use of Albanian asylum centers to include repatriation hubs for migrants with deportation orders, despite legal challenges that have kept the […]
Columbia University’s head steps down after concessions made in feud with Trump over funds
Columbia University’s interim president Katrina Armstrong has resigned following the university’s concessions to the Trump administration to regain $400 million in canceled federal funding. The […]
Partial solar eclipse to cross swathe of Northern Hemisphere
A partial solar eclipse will be visible across the Northern Hemisphere on Saturday, lasting from 0850 GMT to 1243 GMT. The Moon will cover up […]
Myanmar-Thailand quake toll passes 700 as rescuers dig for survivors
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand, killing over 700 people. The quake caused widespread destruction in Myanmar’s Mandalay region, with at least 694 […]
16 Maoists Killed, 2 Security Personnel Injured In Chhattisgarh Encounter
Sixteen Maoists were killed and two security personnel sustained minor injuries during an encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Saturday. The gunfight occurred in a […]
Stuart Law Appointed As Nepal Mens Head Coach For Two Years
Stuart Law, former Australian batter, has been appointed as Nepal men’s cricket team head coach for two years. Law brings extensive international coaching experience, having […]
Israel Parliament Expands Political Control Over Judicial Appointments
Israel’s parliament passed a controversial law expanding politicians’ power over judicial appointments, with 67 votes in favor. The legislation, part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s […]
King Charles Hospitalised Over ‘Side Effects’ From Cancer Treatment
King Charles III was briefly hospitalized on Thursday due to side effects from his cancer treatment. Buckingham Palace announced that he experienced temporary complications during […]
Mamata Banerjee Heckled By Students During Speech At Oxford Event
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was interrupted by protesters during her speech at Oxford University’s Kellogg College, who raised issues of post-poll violence and […]
9,500 tonnes of Indian rice arrive at Chattogram port
A shipment of 9,500 metric tonnes of parboiled rice from India has arrived at Chattogram port under an international open tender agreement. This is part […]
South Korea sports ministry to inspect pitches after Son criticism
South Korea’s sports ministry will collaborate with the domestic soccer league to improve pitch conditions after national team captain Son Heung-min blamed poor field quality […]
Yunus seeks FAO help to boost farm exports to China
Professor Muhammad Yunus met FAO Director General Qu Dongyu at the Boao Forum, seeking support to export Bangladeshi fruits and farm products to China. Yunus […]