July2019

Dutch Queen Maxima today said financial inclusion can empower women and take Bangladesh’s progress to the next stage. She made the remark while exchanging views with development partners and financial technology (Fintech) sector organised by the...

The Russian collective Pussy Riot will perform in Alabama on Thursday, a sold-out concert to raise money for women’s rights groups in light of state’s recent passage of a near-total ban on abortion. Proceeds from the...

From the biggest names in its music world to the humblest of its citizens, Brazil paid heartfelt homage Sunday to its “greatest artist,” Joao Gilberto, the pioneering bossa nova musician who died a day earlier. “This...

Former UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon today termed Bangladesh as the best teacher and miraculous in climate change adaptation. “Bangladesh is our best teacher to learn about the adaptation … What Bangladesh people and government have achieved...

Black and younger women face elevated risks of developing breast cancer that are not only aggressive but also less responsive to treatment, a new study confirms. Researchers found that non-Hispanic black women were more than twice...

American Airlines Group Inc on Wednesday raised its estimate for second-quarter unit revenue as the grounding of Boeing Co’s MAX jets left the No. 1 U.S. carrier with fewer aircraft in service, allowing it to fly...

Toyota Motor Corp and auto-parts maker Denso Corp on Wednesday said they have agreed to set up a joint venture to develop next-generation automotive semiconductors as the industry moves toward connected and autonomous vehicles. Denso, a...

Tesla Inc is preparing to boost output at its electric car factory in Fremont, California, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing an internal email. “While we can’t be too specific in this email, I know you will...

Few nutritional supplements can protect people from developing or dying from cardiovascular disease, and some may actually be harmful, a research review suggests. Researchers examined data from 277 trials with a total of almost one million...

The 100% electric Nissan LEAF is playing a key role in Latin America‘s first bidirectional vehicle charging system, launched in Chile in cooperation between ENEL X, the Energy Sustainability Agency and Nissan. Installed at the Energy Sustainability Agency’s...