Saturday, October 3

Tag: Featured

Apple updates iPad line and launches red iPhone 7
22Mar By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, Technology

Apple updates iPad line and launches red iPhone 7

    Apple has updated its iPad line, dropping the Air branding as it boosts the specs on its mid-tier product. The new hardware launches alongside another colour for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, and an unusually timed announcement of a new video app, Clips. Starting at £339 for a 32GB model with wifi only, and rising to £559 for a 128GB model with 4G, the new iPad, an update to the iPad Air 2, solidifies Apple’s intentions to split the line into three: an expensive iPad Pro, available in two sizes, for those needing a laptop replacement; a cheap iPad mini for those needing a small portable tablet; and the iPad sitting in between the two. The new iPad sees its innards bumped from an A8X chip to the A9, previously used in the iPhones 6S and SE. The more-powerful A9X chip, introduced...
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Families of 9/11 victims suing Saudi Arabia
22Mar By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Arab world, ENGLISH

Families of 9/11 victims suing Saudi Arabia

    The suit filed in federal court in the Southern District of New York, in Manhattan, is being handled by Kreindler & Kreindler in New York City, an aviation law firm that has been working with the families for the last 16 years. The claim seeks unspecified monetary damages. This lawsuit demonstrates ... the families are never going to give up until we establish that Saudi Arabia is accountable, said lawyer Jim Kreindler. The suit, which will be heard by U.S. District Judge George Daniels, alleges Saudi Arabia supported al-Qaeda in four ways, Kreindler told USA TODAY.  Lucy Smith, 6, and her brother Ryan, 2, of New Jersey look at the name of their uncle, Port Authority Police Officer Chris Amoroso, who was killed in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade… The suit names sev...
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Trump won’t allow you to use iPads or laptops on certain airlines
22Mar By Sumon AdminNo Comments
America, ENGLISH

Trump won’t allow you to use iPads or laptops on certain airlines

    From Tuesday on, passengers traveling to the U.S. from 10 airports in eight Muslim-majority countries will not be allowed to have iPads, laptops or any communications device larger than a smartphone in the cabin of the plane. If you are traveling from Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, or the UAE on Egypt Air, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, or Turkish Airlines, and you want to use your laptop on the flight, you are probably out of luck. So why is the United States doing this, and how can it get away with it? The U.S. says it’s all about security The Trump administration says the new rules were introduced because of intelligence that shows terrorists are co...
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EU threat to take Britain to the International Court over £50bn Brexit divorce bill
22Mar By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

EU threat to take Britain to the International Court over £50bn Brexit divorce bill

    Furious Conservative MPs have urged Theresa May to stand firm against an EU threat to take Britain to the International Court of Justice to enforce a £50bn Brexit divorce bill. A draft plan obtained by a Dutch newspaper revealed the EU is readying for a long legal battle at The Hague if Britain tries to walk away without meeting its huge liabilities. In that case it is: see you in The Hague! it quoted an EU official in response to the Prime Minister’s vow to leave with no deal if necessary, perhaps seeking to avoid any exit bill. Neither Downing Street nor the European Commission denied the prospect of a court fight if the negotiations break down, both declining to comment on a leaked document. A Government source told The Independent that it recognised the divorce bill as...
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News brief from Bangladesh High Commission London
22Mar By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

News brief from Bangladesh High Commission London

The Cabinet yesterday approved the draft of Urban and Zone Planning Bill, 2017 aimed at bringing discipline in land management and restricting the misuse of land in the country. The Cabinet gave the approval in principle at its regular weekly meeting held at the Bangladesh Secretariat with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair. The Cabinet also approved a proposal for the inclusion of the 25th March in the Class 'Ka' of the circular issued by the Cabinet Division that declared the Day as the Mass Killing Day. The Cabinet also approved in principle the draft of 'The Textile Act, 2017', 'The Expatriate Welfare Board Act, 2017' and 'The Pesticides Bill, 2017'. President Md. Abdul Hamid said upcoming International Parliamentary Union (IPU) conference will brighten the image of the country ...
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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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