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Dhaka University's Computer Science and Engineering Department will host VisionX on November 15, 2025. The artificial intelligence competition takes place at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Building. Professor Md Abdur Razzak announced details during a Sunday press conference at the...

Oxford University's Emeritus Professor Sir Walter Bodmer conducted an official meeting with Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan at the administrative headquarters Sunday. The distinguished academics explored collaborative opportunities for strengthening research initiatives and...

Forty people died and 124 suffered injuries during a stampede at a political rally in Tamil Nadu state Saturday. Actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar drew tens of thousands to the gathering in Karur district. Health Minister Ma Subramanian confirmed nine children were among the...

Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor marked his 43rd birthday Sunday by meeting photographers gathered outside his Mumbai residence. The actor appeared in casual attire consisting of a red shirt and jeans while greeting media personnel with traditional folded hands. He shared cake with those present...

Pakistani batsman Sahibzada Farhan mimicked firing an AK-47 rifle with his cricket bat during a recent Asia Cup T20 match against India. The gesture revealed how jihadist symbolism has penetrated all levels of Pakistani society since the 1980s. Military establishments have promoted this...

Women entrepreneurs gained significant international recognition at the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show 2025. Multiple participants secured substantial agreements with global buyers while expanding their business reach. The event demonstrated how government initiatives have transformed...

Debt Recovery Tribunals officers and Public Sector Bank executives completed specialized mediation training designed to enhance dispute resolution capabilities. The Department of Financial Services partnered with the Supreme Court's Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee to deliver the...

Indian motorsport competitors claimed two silver medals at the FIA Asia-Pacific Motorsport Championship 2025 finale. Aarav Dewan from Gurugram earned second place in Senior class Karting Sprint competition while defending his position against challengers. Tarushi Vikram from Chikmagaluru secured...

Ryan Reynolds pursued Bill Murray relentlessly for a documentary about comedian John Candy. The Deadpool actor left dozens of voicemail messages before obtaining Murray's phone number through mutual contacts. Reynolds attended a formal event with wife Blake Lively when Murray finally called...

National Award winner Shilpa Rao honored late singer Zubeen Garg during her performance at the Ziro Festival in Arunachal Pradesh. She delivered a downtempo rendition of "Ya Ali" from the film "Gangster" as her tribute. The Assamese cultural icon died Sept. 19, 2025, from accidental drowning...

Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai expressed concerns about mentoring young talent in the entertainment industry. The producer behind hits like Karz and Hero said social media attention-seeking behavior creates barriers to knowledge transfer. Ghai posted his thoughts on Instagram alongside plant...

Bangladesh opener Litton Das will miss the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan after sustaining a grade 1 abdominal muscle strain. Team physio Bayjedul Islam confirmed MRI scans revealed the injury that sidelined Das during the final two Asia Cup matches. Soumya Sarkar returns to the...

Indian naval vessels arrived at Mombasa port September 25 as part of an extended training mission across the South West Indian Ocean Region. Four ships from the First Training Squadron docked at the Kenyan facility after previous stops in Seychelles, Mauritius, La Reunion and Mozambique. Senior...

Saudi club Ittihad searches for a new manager after firing Laurent Blanc on Sunday. The French coach lost his job because the team performed poorly this season. Spanish manager Xavi Hernandez leads the list of potential replacements for the vacant position. Journalist Matteo Moretto reports that...

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim remains unfazed by mounting pressure following his team's 1-3 defeat to Brentford in Premier League action. The Portuguese coach faces growing demands for his removal after the latest setback. Amorim dismissed concerns about potential dismissal during...

Bayern Munich pursued Real Madrid winger Rodrygo through intermediaries during the summer transfer period. The German club initiated financial discussions after expressing serious interest in the Brazilian international. Madrid executives rejected all approaches and refused to negotiate any...

Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde will miss Sunday's La Liga fixture against Real Sociedad at Montjuïc Stadium. The defender sustained a hamstring injury on Sept. 3 and has been sidelined for four consecutive matches. Manager Hans Flick exercises caution with the 20-year-old ahead of...

UEFA selected French official Clément Turpin to referee Tuesday's Champions League group stage encounter between Liverpool and Galatasaray at Rams Park. The second-round fixture kicks off at 10 p.m. Cairo time with Jérôme Brisard serving as video assistant referee. Liverpool enters following a...

Real Madrid announced their traveling party for Tuesday's Champions League group stage match against Kairat Almaty in Kazakhstan. The Spanish giants will compete without five regular starters including Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dani Carvajal, Antonio Rudiger, Eder Militao and Ferland Mendy...

Athletic Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde faces mounting pressure following a 1-0 defeat to Villarreal. The Basque club collected just one point while managing a single goal across their previous four league fixtures. This poor run contrasts sharply with their promising start to the campaign when...