April2019
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76 dead in Iran floods as Tehran weighs costs
Apr 14, 2019Floods in Iran have killed 76 people and caused more than $2.2 billion in damages in recent weeks, officials said Sunday, with warnings still in place for large swathes of the country. “With the death of... -
Pahela Baishakh celebrated amidst huge enthusiasm
Apr 14, 2019The nation today celebrated Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year 1426, with different organizations putting up various programmes keeping up with in the vein of rich Bengali cultural heritage based on ritual rhythms... -
Lokuhettige charged under ICC Anti-Corruption Code
Apr 14, 2019The International Cricket Council (ICC) has charged former Sri Lanka player Dilhara Lokuhettige with three counts of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. These new charges are in addition to charges imposed on him on behalf of... -
ICC to work with Interpol in fighting corruption
Apr 14, 2019The International Cricket Council (ICC) has met with Interpol, the organization that facilitates worldwide police cooperation, to discuss closer working relations as part of its ongoing efforts to combat corruptors in the game. The General Manager... -
Mahendra Singh Dhoni fined over IPL umpire row
Apr 14, 2019India great Mahendra Singh Dhoni was Friday docked 50 percent of his match fee for contesting an umpiring call after he controversially stormed onto the field during a tense Indian Premier League game. Dhoni, the Chennai... -
World’s largest plane makes first test flight
Apr 14, 2019The world’s largest airplane — a Stratolaunch behemoth with two fuselages and six Boeing 747 engines — made its first test flight on Saturday in California. The mega jet carried out its maiden voyage over the... -
Fit Taskin Ahmed is ready to fire again
Apr 13, 2019Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed’s determination to regain his form after recovering from the injury has caught the attention of Legends of Rupganj coach Aftab Ahmed. The former national cricketer said that Taskin gave his best in... -
Ecuadorean judge orders Swedish citizen close to Assange jailed pending trial
Apr 13, 2019An Ecuadorean judge ordered a Swedish citizen, who according to the Andean country’s government was linked to WikiLeaks, jailed pending trial for alleged involvement in hacking government computer systems, the prosecutor’s office said on Saturday. Ola... -
Marvel, monsters and ‘Mandalorian’ coming to Disney+ app
Apr 13, 2019Walt Disney Co unveiled new details on Thursday about Disney+, a family-friendly digital video subscription that is set to debut later this year and compete with Netflix Inc. The ad-free service will include movies and TV... -
Clues emerge in ‘missing’ ocean plastics conundrum
Apr 13, 2019It’s a puzzle that has perplexed scientists for years: humanity dumps millions of tonnes of plastics into the world’s oceans annually, yet only a tiny fraction remains visible on the surface. Now an international team of...
