October2018
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U.S. appeals court revives Nestle child slavery lawsuit
Oct 24, 2018A U.S. federal appeals court on Tuesday reinstated a lawsuit by a group of former child slaves accusing the U.S. unit of Nestle SA, the world’s largest food maker, and Cargill of perpetuating child slavery at... -
Messi injury gives Barca and Dembele chance to prove their worth
Oct 24, 2018Barcelona’s lowest ebbs are invariably followed by questions about Lionel Messi but the issue of over-reliance may become clearer over the coming weeks. The sight of Messi on the ground, grasping his right arm, during Barca’s... -
Enhanced salinity to displace 2 lakh in Bangladesh coastlines: IFPRI
Oct 24, 2018A new study released by Washington-based International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) today feared the elevated sea level as the climate change fallout to cause increased soil salinity which alone would force some 200,000 people in... -
‘Himalayan Viagra’ under threat from climate change
Oct 24, 2018A prized caterpillar fungus that is more valuable than gold and is nicknamed “Himalayan Viagra” in Asia, where it is seen as a wonder drug, is becoming harder to find due to climate change, researchers said... -
Bangladesh President for more investment in people, education
Oct 24, 2018President M Abdul Hamid today emphasized the need for more investment in people, their education and skill development to build human capital for the future, reports BSS. “We must invest more and more in our people,... -
New Vietnam president sworn in after 99.8% vote
Oct 24, 2018Vietnam lawmakers on Tuesday elected as president Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong, the only candidate on the ballot, making him the most powerful man in the country where consensus leadership has traditionally kept strongman rule...
