WT24 Desk New research from Finland suggests that higher blood levels of indolepropionic acid – a product of gut bacteria that is increased by a fiber-rich diet – may help to protect against type 2 diabetes,according to MNT reports. Writing ...
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Shilpa Shetty’s healthy recipes now on restaurant menu
WT24 Desk When it comes to eating right and staying fit, Shilpa Shetty has always been an inspiration. The actress turned businesswoman who launched her own fitness YouTube channel with the ‘Shilpa Shetty Wellness Series’ earlier this year, often shares ...
Read More »Bad news for Tamannaah’s fans, Queen won’t be remade in Tamil
WT24 Desk The yet-untitled Tamil remake of Vikas Bahl directed critically acclaimed Hindi drama Queen, which was supposed to feature Tamannaah Bhatia in the role originally played by Kangana Ranaut, has been shelved, a source said. “It is true that ...
Read More »20-maund Jatka seized in Munshiganj
WT24 Desk Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard in separate drives seized 20-maund of jatka (Hilsa fry) and arrested three persons from the Padma river in Lauhajang upazila of the district early this morning,BSS reports. The arrested are Dolon Halder, 40, ...
Read More »Stay alert about spreading confusions on Pahela Baishakh: PM
WT24 Desk Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the people to stay alert about spreading confusions regarding the celebration of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla new year, terming the festival a part of country’s heritage,BSS reports. “There is ...
Read More »The Syrian refugee crisis is promoting a surge in privatisation
WT24 Desk The interplay between crisis and private profit in the education sector is highlighted in a new study that focuses on the refugee crisis in Syria and the access to education of almost one million displaced children, according to ...
Read More »Malala Yousafzai, appointed UN Messenger of Peace
WT24 Desk Education International welcomes the appointment of Nobel laureate, Malala Yousafzai, as United Nations’ Messenger of Peace, a key international role where she will be able to continue to fulfil her commitment to the promotion of girls’ education, according ...
Read More »China says Dalai Lama ‘provokes’ with visit to disputed border with India
WT24 Desk China on Wednesday denounced in the strongest terms yet a visit by the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama to a disputed stretch on the China-India border, saying he had provoked China by supporting India’s claim to the ...
Read More »Crocodile seen eating sawfish in Australia
WT24 Desk The freshwater sawfish’s signature snout makes it one of nature’s most stealthy predators, according to reports. But in the murky waters of Western Australia’s Fitzroy River, it offers little defence against sharks or crocodiles. A new study, published ...
Read More »Ohio prison inmates ‘built computers and hid them in ceiling’
WT24 Desk A prison work programme has backfired, after two inmates in the US state of Ohio built computers from PCs they were supposed to be dismantling for recycling, BBC reports. The unsupervised inmates later hid the PCs in the ...
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