Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been arrested in Oslo on suspicion of rape, Norwegian police reported. The 27-year-old, who is the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, was taken into custody on Monday night under a preliminary charge. Authorities allege that Borg Høiby engaged in sexual intercourse with someone who was “unconscious or for ...

Winter’s cozy appeal often tempts us to indulge in comfort foods and stay indoors, making it harder to keep the extra kgs off. With colder weather and lower motivation to stay active, cravings for rich, hearty meals increase. However, winter doesn’t have to mean weight gain—by following simple, effective strategies, you can maintain or even improve your fitness throughout the ...

Sylhet Metropolitan Police have rescued a mentally unstable woman who had gone missing from Dhaka’s Kafrul area. The Kotwali Police rescued her from Bandar Bazar in the city on Thursday, said officer-in-charge of the police station, Md Ziaul Haque. The woman, identified as Sabera Sultana, 55, is the wife of the late Syed Amir Shah Rahmani, and lives at Purba ...

US President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday he would nominate former Florida Attorney General and loyalist Pam Bondi to be US Attorney General, moving swiftly to replace his former nominee Matt Gaetz after the embattled former congressman withdrew from consideration. Gaetz was the subject of a House Ethics Committee probe into allegations of having sex with an underage 17-year-old girl ...

Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has announced to increase the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 1,994 per bhori as the price of pure gold has gone up in the local market. BAJUS announced the price hike on Thursday (November 21) through a media statement, and it will be effective from Friday (November 22). After the adjustment, the new price of ...

Mayonnaise is a beloved condiment. From kebabs to French fries, mayonnaise is a dear dip, and most of us cannot do without it. But, when not preserved properly, mayonnaise can lead to a number of food-borne diseases. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dietician Vaishali Verma, Consultant- Nutrition and Dietetics pronounced, “There are several varieties available in the market, including: ...

A balanced diet is fundamental for overall health, but excessive calcium intake might pose risks, particularly when it comes from supplements rather than food sources. Dr Howard E. LeWine, Chief Medical Editor at Harvard Health Publishing, stresses the importance of understanding calcium needs and highlights the potential dangers of overconsumption, reports TBS. For adults, the US recommends 1,000 mg of ...

Legislation put forward by the UK’s new Labour government to renationalise the country’s rail services, most of which are privately owned, was on Wednesday given the go-ahead by parliament. The bill will bring rail operators into public ownership when the private companies’ contracts expire — or sooner in the event of poor management — and will be managed by “Great ...

Britain’s former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has died following a battle with Alzheimer’s, his family announced. Prescott, an ex-merchant seaman who became a key figure in Tony Blair’s New Labour government, died “peacefully” in a care home at the age of 86, his family said on Thursday. Blair, prime minister between 1997 and 2007, led tributes to his former ...

As part of the annual tradition, Armed Forces Day was observed on Thursday in Sylhet Cantonment with a grand reception ceremony. Major General ASM Ridwanur Rahman, GOC of the 17th Infantry Division and the chief guest of the event, welcomed the freedom fighters and other distinguished guests. In his welcome speech, the chief guest praised the immense courage, cooperation, and ...