The fire broke out at a chemical warehouse on the ground floor of a four-storey building named Hazi Wahed Mansion behind a mosque in Old Dhaka’s Chawkbazaar area and the flames then quickly spread through four other buildings nearby, including a community centre, fire officials said. Continue Reading
The carmaker is due to announce the closure of its Swindon plant today, but is expected to retain its European headquarters in nearby Bracknell. Continue Reading
The two former executives have been charged for their roles in facilitating the payment of millions of dollars in bribe to an Indian government official, the Security and Exchange Commission said. Continue Reading
The news comes after aircraft manufacturer Airbus’s announcement about stopping sales of world’s largest airliner the A380 has reignited the transatlantic trade row over mutual claims of illegal aircraft subsidies, state reports. Continue Reading
Amazon had announced that the New York neighbourhood of Long Island City will be one of two locations it selected last year after a long search for a second headquarters or in Amazon’s terms “HQ2”. Continue Reading
“Unfortunately, the region has yet to fully recover from the global financial crisis and other big economic dislocations over the past decade,” managing director, IMF, Christine Lagarde said. Continue Reading
Brussels: British Prime Minister Theresa May reopened talks with the European Union leaders on the Brexit agreement today and was bracing for a clash with senior EU officials during a day of divorce negotiations. May was welcomed by European Commission… Continue Reading
A Hindu temple was vandalised in Pakistan’s Sindh province by miscreants who set the holy books and idols on fire, drawing strong reaction from Prime Minister Imran Khan who ordered swift and decisive action against the perpetrators. Continue Reading
President Ashraf Ghani is being pushed to the sidelines as the Taliban ignores his overtures for peace and negotiates instead with his friends, and enemies, over the future of Afghanistan. Continue Reading
Paris: Eight people have died in an overnight blaze at an apartment block in Paris that is being treated by police as possible arson attack, officials said Tuesday. The fire on the top floors of an eight-storey building in the… Continue Reading