July 2019

GBnews24 desk// Italy's Prosecco hills northeast of Venice, which have been cultivated for centuries, were on Sunday added to the World Heritage list by the UN cultural organisation. The Conegliano and Valdobbiadene hills, where the…

GBnews24 desk// Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said general strikes have lost its appeal as people nowadays are not responding to such programmes. He said: "Programmes like hartals are no longer effective as…

GBnews24 desk// Anti-government protesters in Hong Kong plan to rally later on Sunday outside a controversial station where high-speed trains depart for the Chinese mainland as they try to turn up pressure on the city's pro-Beijing…

GBnews24 desk// At least 29 people were killed on Monday when a passenger bus fell into a gorge on India's Agra-Lucknow Expressway. The bus, after hitting the divider, fell into the 40-feet-deep gap between two flyovers on the Yamuna…

GBnews24 desk// There is widespread speculation on whether Priyanka Chopra Jonas is finally quitting Bollywood to focus on her life with husband Nick Jonas and her career in the US. However, sources in the know reveal that Priyanka is in…

GBnews24 desk// Gabriel Jesus scored and assisted on goals before being sent off in Brazil's 3-1 win over Peru in the Copa America final on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro. The hosts opened the scoring in the 15th minute after Gabriel Jesus…

GBnews24 desk// Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, who is now on life support at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), may recover in a short time, hopes his brother GM Quader. The acting chairman of the party expressed hope while…

GBnews24 desk// British soul singer Joss Stone says she was deported from Iran after arriving in the country as part of a worldwide concert tour, even though she didn’t plan to perform there. Posting on Instagram, Stone appears in a…

GBnews24 desk// Amidst a serene floral setup and multi-cuisine menu, newly-wed couple Nusrat Jahan and Nikhil Jain exuded charm as they welcomed eminent guests at a reception party in Kolkata on July 4. “We have come a long way. I am…

GBnews24 desk// Argentina secured third place at the Copa America with a 2-1 victory over Chile in an eventful consolation playoff that saw Lionel Messi sent off for just the second time in his career. Sergio Aguero and Paulo Dybala…