Data ‘preliminary signal’ Delta variant can bypass vaccine: expert
Shawdesh Desk: Rising coronavirus cases in Israel, where most residents are inoculated with the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, offer “a preliminary signal” the vaccine may be less effective in preventing mild illness ReadMore
Performers bring famous paintings to life
Shawdesh Desk: Each summer, on a stage in Laguna Beach, California, performers assemble themselves into “tableaux vivant” — living pictures. They work quickly under the cover of dimmed red or ReadMore
Pentagon cancels disputed JEDI cloud contract with Microsoft
Shawdesh Desk: The Pentagon said it canceled a disputed cloud-computing contract with Microsoft that could eventually have been worth $10 billion. It will instead pursue a deal with both Microsoft ReadMore
Covid-19: 20 more die at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital’s Covid unit in a day
Shawdesh Desk: Twenty people died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital’s (RMCH) Covid-19 unit in 24 hours till Wednesday morning. Of the deceased, two were Covid-19 positive and rests were suspected ReadMore
JU female teacher dies of dengue fever
Shawdesh desk: Sayeda Nasreen Babli, an assistant professor of history department at Jagannath University (JU), died of dengue fever at a hospital in the capital on Wednesday morning. The professor, ReadMore
Argentina beat Colombia on penalties to set up dream final against Brazil
Sports Desk: Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez saved three penalty shoot-out spot-kicks to give Argentina victory over Colombia on Tuesday and book a Copa America final against Brazil. Hosts Brazil beat Peru ReadMore
New York governor declares gun violence a health emergency
Shawdesh Desk: New York has become the first US state to declare a disaster emergency order to address rising gun violence. New York state saw 51 shootings over the 4 ReadMore
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi fully vaccinated amid spike in cases
Shawdesh Desk: Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, her lawyer has confirmed. It comes as Myanmar is battling a surge in cases, the ReadMore
