Bangalore clinch final playoff IPL berth

They will face Lucknow Super Giants in Wednesday's eliminator game, while Gujarat Titans will take on Rajasthan Royals in Tuesday's playoff match

Carlos Alcaraz, at 19, is a favourite at the French Open

The 19-year-old who beat Nadal and Djokovic on clay has arrived in Paris with an unusual level of buzz and momentum for his age

Bangladeshi photographers win four Pink Lady awards

Bangladeshi photographers have won awards in four categories at this year's Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year competition. The contest, organised by The Food Awards Company of England, has already become the largest food photography competition in the world. According to the organisers, photographers from around 100 countries submitted more than 90,000 photos this year. Here are the entries from Bangladesh that won acclaim at the pre-eminent food photography competition:

The Russian Orthodox leader at the core of Putin’s ambitions

Patriarch Kirill I has given spiritual cover for Russia’s invasion, reaping vast resources in return. Now, the EU is threatening him with sanctions

Maldives allows Bangladeshis to legalise status

Around 80,000 are estimated to be illegally working in the archipelago

Western business reborn in Russia under new names

Scores of Western brands have said they intend to exit the market, avoiding association with Russia's large-scale military campaign in neighbouring Ukraine

MP Haji Salim at court to request bail

The MP was sentenced to 10 years in prison in a graft case and will turn himself in to seek bail

What your dog wants

Dogs are ‘really good at reading our emotions’, says one expert. But we’re not so good at reading theirs

A. Team wants companies to 'rent' skills instead of 'buying' them

A. Team is a members-only platform for companies and those it calls “product builders” - people who help develop software

Alert at airports to prevent monkeypox

Bangladesh issued the alert after cases of the rare disease were found in some European countries

IUB, Swedish embassy hold roundtable on Stockholm+50 Conference

The Stockholm+50 Conference on climate change will be held in June

How to protect your dog from heat

Your pets are at higher risk for heatstroke if they are very old, very young, overweight, or have lung or heart disease