Lifestyle
Toxic smog cloaks Indian capital amid Diwali festivities
New Delhi, Nov 8 (AP/UNB) — Toxic smog has shrouded the Indian capital as air quality plummeted to hazardous levels after tens of thousands of people set off a multitude of firecrackers to celebrate the major Hindu festival of Diwali.
Eat your heart out at the Pizza Museum
New York, Nov 7 (AP/UNB) — There is now a museum for pizza lovers everywhere that's popped-up in arguably America's pizza capital, New York City.
Novelist Haruki Murakami to open archive at Japanese university
Tokyo, Nov 6 (Xinhua/UNB) - World-famous Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami will open an archive at his alma mater that includes manuscripts of his works and his massive collection of music, the writer announced here Sunday.
China city curbs dog walking, bans them in parks, stadiums
Beijing, Nov 6 (AP/UNB) — A city in southwestern China has banned dog walking during the daytime and banished the pets entirely from parks, shopping centers, sports facilities and other public spaces.
8th Dhaka Lit Fest set to kick off on Thursday
Dhaka, Nov 5 (UNB) – The 8th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest (DLF), an yearly international literature festival, will be held at Bangla Academy premises here on November 8-10.
Eating fish reduces symptoms of childhood asthma: study
Sydney, Nov 5 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Eating fish such as salmon, trout and sardines can significantly reduce asthma symptoms in children, an international study led by researchers at Australia's La Trobe University showed.
China's first AI theme park opens in Beijing
Beijing, Nov 5 (Xinhua/UNB) -- China's first artificial intelligence (AI) theme park opened to public in early November, after 10 months renovation of a municipal park in northern Beijing.
BSA to observe 7th death anniv of Bhupen Hazarika Monday
Dhaka, Nov 4 (UNB) – Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) will hold a discussion following a cultural event titled ‘Aj JibonKhuje Pabi’ to observe the 9th death anniversary of prominent singer Bhupen Hazarika at Jatiya Natyashala Auditorium on Monday.
‘Healthy Ocean, Healthy People’ exhibition enchants spectators
Dhaka, Nov 3 (UNB) - The five-day long interactive exhibition titled 'Healthy Ocean, Healthy People' enthralled hundreds of visitors on the 3rd consecutive day at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on Saturday.
Palau to ban sunscreen as it tries to save its coral reefs
Wellington, Nov 2 (AP/UNB) — In an attempt to protect the coral reefs that divers so admire they have dubbed them the underwater Serengeti, the Pacific nation of Palau will soon ban many types of sunscreen.