Thursday, October 22

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There are only FOUR passport colours in the world and each one means something different
21Mar By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, Extras

There are only FOUR passport colours in the world and each one means something different

    At the last count, 42.5million of the UK's population of 64.1 million hold a passport. Whether foreign or British, these passports will adhere to one of just four colours. You've probably noticed how passports don't come in a rainbow of different hues and shades. They tend to be quite unadventurous in colour. As for the small selection, there's a reason for each one. Here's what each colour is - and what each one means. 1. Red As any Brit knows, when it comes to UK passports, deep red is the colour of choice. It also happens to be the most common passport colour with all members of the European Union, apart from Croatia, sporting a burgundy hue. The Economist called this a "branding exercise" - though there's no word on whether we'll stay a nice shade of EU re...
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Open your bedroom window at night to prevent obesity and type 2 diabetes
21Mar By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, Life Style

Open your bedroom window at night to prevent obesity and type 2 diabetes

    Opening your bedroom window at night to allow in a cool breeze could be simple, if chilly, way of preventing obesity and Type 2 diabetes, an Oxford University academic has suggested. Professor of Endocrinology Ashley Grossman said there was mounting evidence that cooling the body even by just a couple of degrees was beneficial for health. His comments were made after a new study by Dutch scientists appeared to find a link between global warming and diabetes. The researchers suggested that a one degree centigrade rise in environmental temperature could lead to 100,000 new cases of diabetes in the US each year because the body needed to burn less brown fat to keep warm, leading to insulin sensitivity and weight gain. Prof Grossman said the research supported the ‘keep cool’ ...
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US poised to curb electronic devices on Middle East flights
21Mar By Sumon AdminNo Comments
America, ENGLISH

US poised to curb electronic devices on Middle East flights

    The United States is poised to ban large electronic devices such as laptops or cameras on board flights from up to a dozen Middle East nations, according to two airlines from the region and media reports. A tweet from Saudi Airlines and one subsequently deleted by Royal Jordanian airlines informed their customers of an imminent cabin ban on electronic devices larger than a cellphone. Royal Jordanian said all such devices including laptops, tablets, cameras, DVD players and electronic games—would need to be checked in under new US government rules coming into force March 21. Only cell phones and medical devices needed in flight would be excluded from the ban, it said. The tweet was later removed amid suggestions the airline had released the information prematurely. CNN quot...
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The road from Article 50 to Brexit: what happens next
21Mar By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

The road from Article 50 to Brexit: what happens next

    Theresa May is about to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon treaty, officially informing the EU of the UK’s intention to withdraw. The issue gripping London and Brussels is what happens after the British prime minister notifies the bloc of the country’s plans on Wednesday March 29. Unless both sides agree on an extension, the UK and the EU have two years to agree a divorce deal before the bloc’s treaties cease to apply to Britain. This is the timeline set out in Article 50 itself 262 words that were scrawled at the kitchen table of John Kerr, a veteran UK diplomat, and which will shape the UK’s future. March-April 2017: EU-27 adopt guidelines After Mrs May activates Article 50 on March 29, the EU will draw up “guidelines” on handling Britain’s withdrawal. Donald Tusk, preside...
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News brief From Bangladesh High Commission London
21Mar By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

News brief From Bangladesh High Commission London

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday congratulated all the players and officials of Bangladesh cricket team for their victory against Sri Lanka in the 100th Test match. Prime Minister talked to Bangladesh skipper over phone and congratulated on their historic Test victory uttering 'Joy Bangla' and prayed for continued success of the Bangladesh cricket team. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday assured of extending all kinds of cooperation for further expansion of weaving industry. The Premier also put emphasis on modernization of weaving industry and multipurpose use of its products. The Prime Minister was addressing the first national council of Bangladesh Tanti League at the auditorium of Krishibid Institution at Farmgate in the capital. Finance Minister AMA...
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Why iPhone users should never say 108 to Siri
20Mar By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, Technology

Why iPhone users should never say 108 to Siri

    People of a certain age will remember the Ask Jeeves search engine and, more importantly, what fun it was to type in rude questions to see what the long-suffering butler might say. Jeeves may no longer be around, but now everyone with an iPhone or iPad has something similar with Apple's voice assistant, Siri. Siri has been on hand to help since 2010 and, like Jeeves before her, it's also possible to have a little fun with her . For example, if you ask Siri to borrow some money, she'll sagely reply with, Neither a borrower nor a lender be. Sometimes, however, the harmless Siri fun can stray into something more serious and potentially harmful. iPhone users have been taking to Twitter recently telling others to say the number 108 to Siri, adding things like, You'll thank me l...
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Why Meghan Markle Won’t become a princess if she marries Harry
20Mar By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

Why Meghan Markle Won’t become a princess if she marries Harry

    She's the beautiful actress and activist who's not only won the heart of a prince, but is also said to be winning over the entire Royal family, one member at a time. The Suits actress is reportedly set to meet the Queen for the first time this Mother's Day, having already met Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cambridge. The reports that Meghan is set to meet the Queen obviously adds heat to already feverish speculation that Harry is intending to pop the question. Then there's the rumours she's set to leave Suits, plus her accompanying Harry to the wedding of one his closest friends. All of which piles fuel on to the engagement theories. So, if that was to happen, would the UK be getting another princess? After all, when Kate Middleton got her prince, she became one. Prince...
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Pakistan PM orders reopening of border with Afghanistan
20Mar By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Asia, ENGLISH

Pakistan PM orders reopening of border with Afghanistan

    Pakistan on Monday ordered the border with Afghanistan to be reopened ‘immediately’, a month after it was closed amid soaring tensions as Islamabad and Kabul accused one another of providing safe haven for militants. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ordered the two main crossings on the long, porous border be reopened as a gesture of ‘goodwill’, a statement from his office said. The crossings — Torkham at the famed Khyber Pass, and Chaman in Balochistan province — were closed last month after a wave of militant violence killed 130 people across Pakistan. The attacks, most of which were claimed by the Islamic State group or the Pakistani Taliban, dented optimism after the country appeared to be making strong gains in its decade-and-a-half long war on militancy. Pakistan’s powerf...
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Theresa May warned of looming battle over devolution
20Mar By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

Theresa May warned of looming battle over devolution

    Theresa May will face demands from the leaders of the UK’s devolved governments to radically rethink her approach to the union as she begins a four-nation tour before beginning Britain’s exit from the EU. Downing Street said the visits, which will begin on Monday in Swansea with the Welsh first minister, Carwyn Jones, would ensure the government was engaging and listening to people from right across the nation before triggering article 50. Jones, however, told the Guardian that May’s tin ear on issues of devolution would mean Westminster will soon replace the EU at the heart of voters’ frustrations at having their affairs managed from afar. The first minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones. Theresa May will begin her tour by visiting Jones in Swansea. He said there was a battle lo...
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Princess Diana used honeymoon to catch up on sleep rare letters reveal
20Mar By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

Princess Diana used honeymoon to catch up on sleep rare letters reveal

    It was a marriage doomed from the start as letters sent by Princess Diana reveal she spent her honeymoon catching up on sleep. In a rare insight into Prince Charles's marriage to Diana it appears the spark disappeared early on according to a letter sent by his former wife on their honeymoon to her lady-in-waiting. Written on Royal Yacht Britannia crested paper and dated August 15, 1981, she wrote: The honeymoon was a perfect opportunity to catch up on sleep.... The couple married at St Paul's Cathedral in July 1981, before separating 11 years later in 1992 and finally divorcing in 1996. The letter is included in a rare batch of correspondence between Diana and the Royal household which is set to be auctioned in Gloucestershire next month. Sent to her personal secretary Jan...
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