World’s 10 richest men doubled wealth during Covid: report
Shawdesh desk: The world’s 10 wealthiest men doubled their fortunes during the first two years of the coronavirus pandemic as poverty and inequality soared, a report said on Monday. Oxfam ReadMore
Ukraine says has ‘evidence’ Russia behind cyberattack
Shawdesh desk: Ukraine said Sunday it had evidence that Russia was behind a massive cyberattack that knocked out key government websites this past week, as Microsoft warned the hack could ReadMore
China’s GDP expands 8.1 pct in 2021
Shawdesh desk: BEIJING, Jan 17: China’s economy posted stable growth in 2021 despite challenges including sporadic epidemic resurgences and a complicated external environment, official data showed Monday. The country’s gross ReadMore
SC’s judicial functions suspended in honour of TH Khan
Shawdesh Desk: The judicial activities of both the Appellate Division and the High Court of the Supreme Court will remain suspended on Monday in honour of late Justice Tafazzal Hossain ReadMore
India logs 258,089 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate rises to 19.65%
Shawdesh desk: A day after recording a massive spike, India’s daily Covid-19 tally dropped slightly with 258,089 fresh cases in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative caseload to over ReadMore
Real Madrid defeat Athletic Bilbao to win Spanish Super Cup
Sports Desk: Real Madrid won the Spanish Super Cup by beating Athletic Bilbao 2-0 on Sunday as Luka Modric and a Karim Benzema penalty secured a comfortable victory in Saudi ReadMore
Legendary Kathak dancer Birju Maharaj dies at 83
Binodon desk: Legendary Kathak dancer Birju Maharaj has passed away, news agency ANI reported on Monday, citing his relative. He was 83. “He was under treatment for the past month. ReadMore
Cabinet okays draft of CEC, election commissioners’ appointment act
Shawdesh desk: The Cabinet approved the draft of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioner Appointment Act, 2022 aiming to formulate a law as per the Constitution. The approval came at the regular ReadMore
