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ECNEC approves 12 projects worth Tk 81.49 billion

Dhaka, July 27 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 12 projects with an outlay of Tk 81.49 billion (Tk 8,149.38 crore). Of this, government financing is Tk... Read More


Workers protest in Gazipur, block Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway

Gazipur, July 27 -- Workers of a ceramics factory staged a protest and blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway in Gazipur's Sreepur upazila on Sunday morning, demanding arrears and other benefits. The b... Read More


One/4: SS Rajamouli's protege Palani K debuts with a crime thriller, set for September 2025 release

India, July 27 -- SS Rajamouli is one director who has changed the face of Indian cinema with his magnum opus Baahubali. As the film has completed ten years, Rajamouli's assistant, Baahubali Palani K,... Read More


Bengaluru is another Gurgaon: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw slams civic apathy in India's richest cities

India, July 27 -- Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has drawn sharp parallels between India's tech capital Bengaluru and Gurugram, calling out governments for failing to provide basic civic ameni... Read More


Panjab University secures copyright for AI tech that reconstructs faces from jaws

Chandigarh, July 27 -- Researchers at Panjab University have developed AI-based facial reconstruction models that can accurately recreate a person's face with up to 95% accuracy using only the dimensi... Read More


Justin Timberlake concert: Baku Metro to operate trains till 2 am - check details

New Delhi, July 27 -- In anticipation of global pop icon Justin Timberlake's concert on July 27 at the Baku Olympic Stadium, the Baku Metro has announced extended operating hours for public convenienc... Read More


Three illegal shrines in Panchkula resist demolition, move court

Panchkula, July 27 -- Despite Supreme Court orders and contempt notices from the Punjab and Haryana high court, the demolition of illegal religious structures on public land in Panchkula remains stall... Read More


Panchkula police re-arrest rape accused within 24 hours of escape

Panchkula, July 27 -- Acting swifty, the district police re-arrested a POCSO Act case accused within 24 hours of his escape from the custody of Pinjore police on Friday morning. The accused, aged 22 ... Read More


When maps can lead to serious conflict: Another thorn in the Thai-Cambodian border dispute - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, July 27 -- In South-east Asia, borders are not just lines - they are living legacies of colonial cartography, shifting sovereignties, and unresolved nation-building. The latest escalati... Read More


'A surprising moment': Indian expat wins Rs 23 lakh in UAE Lottery

Hyderabad, July 27 -- A Dubai-based Indian expat has won a staggering Dirham 100,000 (Rs 23,55,412) through scratch card game offered by the UAE Lottery. The winner, Gokul Rajeshwaran, bagged the pri... Read More