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500 Startups invests in online grocery site ChalDal, its first investment in Bangladesh

Dhaka-based online grocery site ChalDal secured an undisclosed seed investment round from 500 Startups. This is the first investment in Bangladesh of the California-based accelerator, TechCrunch reported.


Irish firm Analytics Engines secures $1.6M in funding

Belfast, Ireland-based analytics and big data firm Analytics Engines secured $1.6 million (£1 million) in a funding round led by Crescent Capital to develop its software accelerating platform and widen its market reach.

Washington Wizards vs Orlando Magic Game Preview: Watch Live on iPhone

The Washington Wizards could avoid a third straight defeat if they beat Orlando Magic on Friday's game.

British politician Tony Benn dies at 88

British veteran politician Tony Benn died early morning today at age 88, reported BBC News. Tony Benn, a British statesman, died today at age 88. The former Labour MP’s death was confirmed by his children.


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Coull, a Bristol-based online video ad tech firm, has received $4 million from Paul Fraser and other existing angel investors for its latest funding round, TechCrunch reported.
Northern Ireland's richest man Lord Ballyedmond died in a fatal helicopter crash today with three others who also lost their lives while traveling towards the northern part of the country,
The Charlotte Bobcats and the Minnesota Timberwolves would once again face each other, only for the second time, this season on Saturday at 7 a.m.
Xapo has obtained a $20 million funding from Benchmark Capital, Fortress Investment Group Llc and other investors to keep Bitcoins safe and secure, TechCrunch reported.
San Francisco, US-based real-time economic data tracking platform Premise nabbed $11 million in a Series B funding round led by Social+Capital Partnership to continue tracking prices of food staples in Asia, Latin America, US, and Europe.
Shadow Networks, the company that focuses on "Advanced Threat Deception," has raised $10 million from Paladin Capital Group, Yaletown Venture Partners and tow other investors, TechCrunch reported.
Today marks the seventh day of absence after the MH370 flight left Kuala Lumpur but still no traces were identified, only vast areas of search operations extended.
Scammers took the viral news regarding the missing MH370 flight story an opportunity to mislead Facebook and Twitter users after posting links with the headline “Malaysia Airline Found” to urge netizens to participate in bogus online surveys.
Chicago Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy received laceration over his right eye after being elbowed by Houston Rockets’ Chandler Parsons, in an attempt to get a layup.
Celtic Thunder lead man George Donaldson died at age 46 after incurring a massive heart attack last Wednesday.