Shah Rukh Khan’s critically acclaimed 2004 film ”Swades”, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, is back in the spotlight—not for its accolades, but for renewed claims that it may have been inspired by a lesser-known 1990s television episode. A resurfaced clip from Yule Love Stories, a daily anthology series that aired on Zee TV, is stirring conversation online. The episode, titled ”Vapasi”, ...

A groundbreaking clinical trial in Shanghai has enabled a Chinese man, who lost all four limbs in an electrical accident 13 years ago, to play chess and racing games using only his thoughts. This became possible after researchers implanted a brain-computer interface (BCI) directly into his brain – marking China’s first human trial of such invasive technology. The trial is ...

BNP Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu on Saturday said the recent meeting in London between Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has renewed public hope and marked a significant step forward for the country’s democratic aspirations. Speaking at a discussion at the Jatiya Press Club, Dudu described the meeting, held on Friday, as a historic development ...

National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital has resumed full services after a 17-day of closure following clashes. From Saturday morning, patient admissions resumed alongside outpatient consultations and surgeries. Dr Jane Alam, acting director of the hospital, said, “All disruptions in care have been settled. Everything is running normally. But for security purpose, we are having to run a hospital under ...

Stone and sand extraction workers surrounded the convoy of two advisers on their way back from an inspection visit to Sylhet’s Jaflong on Saturday, a video of the incident circulating on social media. The incident took place around 11:45AM when Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan and Energy Advisor Fouzul Kabir Khan were returning after visiting the Ecologically Critical Area (ECA) ...

Saudi Arabia and Qatar will host the Asian qualifying playoffs for the 2026 World Cup, the Asian Football Confederation said on Friday, reports Arab News. The third and fourth-placed teams from the qualifiers that ended last week — Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Iraq, Oman, Qatar and the UAE — will form two groups of three teams and play from Oct. 8 ...

Veteran defender Jordi Alba will miss Inter Miami’s opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup against Al Ahly due to a leg muscle injury, head coach Javier Mascherano confirmed on Friday. In addition to Alba, the team will also be without Italian midfielder Yannick Bright and Argentine defender Gonzalo Lujan for Saturday’s opener at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. ...

Scale AI, a startup known for its “humanity-first” approach to artificial intelligence, announced late Thursday a major new investment from Meta that pushes its valuation beyond $29 billion. As part of the deal, Scale AI founder and CEO Alexandr Wang will join Meta to contribute to the company’s growing AI initiatives, according to a statement from the startup. The details ...

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said that the government will not open any more stone quarries in Sylhet. “We will no longer allow stone extraction from areas of Sylhet that possess natural beauty and aesthetic appeal. Jaflong is an Ecologically Critical Area. For those involved in stone extraction here, we have already discussed with the ...

Field-level police personnel will not be allowed to carry heavy lethal weapons, except rifles, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. “Only specialized units like the APBN will be authorized to carry heavy arms.” He made the remarks on Saturday at 11 AM while visiting headquarters of Armed Police Battalion (APBN) in the capital. He spoke to ...