Trump directs nearly one-fifth of his money to his own businesses

Donald Trump has directed nearly one-fifth of his campaign cash to companies that are part of his vast business empire, new federal records show.

'Like a raped woman': Women's group demands apology from Bollywood star

An Indian women's group has given Bollywood star Salman Khan one week to apologize or face a summons after he said he felt like a "raped woman" during an arduous film shoot.

Nine-day Eid vacation this year

The three-day Eid vacation is likely to be extended to nine days as the government has decided to declare July 4, the only office day before Eid, a public holiday, by an executive order for this year so that home goers could celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr comfortably.

Bangladesh to do everything to fight terrorism, militancy: PM

Reiterating her government’s firm stance against terrorism and militancy, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday categorically said that Bangladesh would do everything necessary to fight the twin social monsters.

Matia slams Muhith’s plan to cut interest rate on savings certificates

Agriculture minister Matia Chowdhury on Wednesday criticised finance minister AMA Muhith for his proposal to curtail interest rate on savings certificates.

Shaukat Mahmud freed on bail

After 10 months into his arrest, Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson’s adviser and journalist leader Shaukat Mahmud was released from jail on bail on Wednesday.

Sale of advance train tickets begins

Bangladesh Railways on Wednesday started selling advance train tickets for the Eid-ul-Fitr holidaymakers.

North Korea fires two missiles, South Korea says

North Korea fired two missiles Wednesday morning from its eastern coast, according to South Korean and U.S. officials.

Clinton closing in on running mate search

Hillary Clinton is narrowing her choices for a running mate, intently focusing on a handful of potential candidates as her team closes in on the final weeks of vetting before she makes a decision in less than a month, several Democrats watching the process tell CNN.

Australian commission: Military cadets raped as initiation

Teenage recruits were raped by staff and forced to rape each other as part of initiation practices in the Australian military going back to 1960, a public inquiry heard on Tuesday.