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A member of Bangladesh’s ruling party was found murdered in the Indian city of Kolkata on Wednesday morning, more than a week after he went missing, Bangladeshi Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said. Anwarul Azim Anar, 56, who won his third consecutive term in a constituency in the border district of Jhenaidah from the Awami League party, went missing on May 13, a day after going to India for medical treatment, according to his relatives. Khan told reporters that three Bangladeshis were arrested over the lawmaker’s death. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Bangladesh…

The UAE targets to increase its non-oil exports to Dh800 billion and boost the value of non-oil foreign trade to Dh4.0 trillion by the next decade, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, said on Wednesday. The UAE has achieved outstanding successes on regional and international levels, solidifying its standing as the region’s leading hub for trade and investment. “With an emphasis on emerging industries and SMEs, we will continue to broaden and diversify our economy according to the ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision,” said Al Marri. The minister, also chairman of Etihad Credit Insurance Board of Directors, said…

Movie enthusiasts were thrilled when Akshay Kumar announced the third instalment of the Welcome franchise, Welcome To The Jungle. The announcement video featured a delightful surprise with the beloved duo Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi standing alongside Akshay. However, excitement turned to disappointment when rumours surfaced that Sanjay Dutt had exited the project. These reports have been confirmed, but contrary to speculation, Dutt’s departure is not due to any fallout with co-star Akshay Kumar. According to a report in Hindustan Times, a source revealed that Sanjay Dutt withdrew from Welcome 3 months ago because he struggled with the physical demands…

Ten-year-old Sheikh Hasnain Faizan used to experience pain in the lower part of his body. Over time, the pain intensified, eventually forcing him to miss school and even giving up his favourite sport — football. Dismissed as growing pain initially, it quickly turned out to be a rare condition in the male reproductive organ. Recalling the trying times, his mother highlighted despite the growing discomfort in the leg and groin areas, he found it difficult to communicate his symptoms fully, which left them wondering what caused the pain. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…

Iga Swiatek will be looking to join a select band of players who have lifted the Suzanne Lenglen Cup four times when she begins the defence of her French Open title next week. Since tennis turned professional in 1968, Chris Evert, Steffi Graf and Justine Henin have been the only women to have claimed at least four titles at Roland Garros and on current form few would bet against Swiatek adding her name to that illustrious list come June 8. After securing back-to-back titles in WTA 1000 events in Madrid and Rome, the world number one will come out swinging…

Heart attack, stroke and cancer account for 60% of life insurance claims in the region – Zurich consumer report reveals Over the last three years, Zurich has paid out more than US$210 million across individual and group life claims. Key highlights: Claims for living benefits surpassed life insurance claims for the first time, amounting to 56% of the total claims, a 6% increase compared to last year, suggesting a growing trend and increasedemphasis on supporting customers during their lifetimes. Heart attacks and strokes remain the primary cause of death, accounting for 36% of claims, followed by cancer at 25%. Cancer…

Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen look to continue their magical season when they take on Italian side Atalanta in the Europa League final in Dublin today. Interestingly enough, both clubs also made their country’s cup final this year, with Atalanta coming up short against Juventus in the Coppa Italia, and Leverkusen set to take on FCK in the DFB-Pokal over the weekend. This massive final starts at 3:00 p.m. ET and will be televised on CBS Sports Network in the United States. Fortunately, though, we’ve also found a number of different ways you can watch a free live stream of Atalanta…

An Emirati high school student won third place in chemistry at the recent International Science and Engineering Fair (Isef), beating more than 2,000 participants from 70 countries. This year’s Isef — the world’s largest pre-college STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) competition — took place in the US. Saif Hassan Ibrahim Karam, a Grade 11 student from Sharjah Model School, is a whiz kid who also won a national award for a project on developing a chemical compound that absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and turns it into clean fuel. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow…

Actor Aditi Rao Hydari, known for her recent role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Netflix series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, is making headlines as she graces the red carpet at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. On Tuesday evening, Aditi attended an event at the Bharat Pavilion, dazzling in a golden ethnic outfit adorned with golden jhumkas and a gajra for her first appearance at Cannes 2024. The Press Information Bureau in Meghalaya tweeted photos from the event, celebrating Indian director of photography Santosh Sivan, who received the prestigious Pierre Angénieux ExcelLens in Cinematography award. Sivan is the first Asian to be…

Helped by a burly batsman from New Zealand and a former India junior, the United States savoured a confidence-boosting, five-wicket win over Bangladesh in a T20I World Cup warmup on Tuesday, just over a week out from co-hosting the tournament. Batting all-rounder Corey Anderson, who played 13 tests and over 80 white-ball matches for New Zealand, clobbered an unbeaten 34 to help the U.S. chase down Bangladesh’s 153-6 with three balls to spare in Prairie View, Texas. Harmeet Singh, who played under-19 cricket for India, joined Anderson in a match-winning, 62-run partnership, finishing 33 not out after hammering three sixes.…