Covid: Are we heading back into a full lockdown in UK?
Shawdesh desk: There’s no stopping the second wave of coronavirus, it seems, despite a bundle of new rules designed to do just that. Infection rates are rising rapidly, with estimates ReadMore
A 5-story building in Shanghai ‘walks’ to a new location
Shawdesh Desk: Shanghai residents passing through the city’s eastern Huangpu district earlier this month might have stumbled upon an unusual sight: a “walking” building. An 85-year-old primary school has been ReadMore
Household spread of Covid-19 is common and quick, a new CDC study finds
Shawdesh Desk: The spread of Covid-19 among members in a household after one person is infected is “common” and occurs quickly after illness onset, according to a new study from ReadMore
NHS Covid-19 app to issue more self-isolate alerts
Shawdesh desk: An update to England and Wales’ contact-tracing app is set to serve more self-isolation alerts. Gaby Appleton – who recently took over NHS Covid-19 – said this was ReadMore
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan turns 47
Binodon Desk: Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will turn 47 on Sunday (November 1). Aishwarya, Abhishek, Aaradhya and Amitabh had to be hospitalised after they tested positive for COVID-19 in ReadMore
200 Years of Vidyasagar’s Birth and Female Education
Chinmay Prasun Biswas: As a pioneer of female education, Iswarchandra Vidyasagar, born in 1820, is still relevant. Without caring for financial support from the British government he continued opening girls’ ReadMore
Bangladesh keen for establishing road, rail links with China, ASEAN countries
Shawdesh desk; State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam said that he looks forward to establishing direct road and rail links with China via Myanmar. Speaking as the chief guest ReadMore
Gayle passes 1,000 T20 sixes, misses century by one run
Sports Desk: Chris Gayle went past 1,000 T20 sixes on Friday but missed another of his trademark quickfire centuries by one run as his King’s XI Punjab were beaten by ReadMore
