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Over 62 lakh people in Sri Lanka facing food insecurity
Colombo: Over 6.2 million people in Sri Lanka are facing severe food insecurity, and the situation is expected to worsen unless the problem is tackled by social assistance and livelihood support mechanisms, the United Nations Food and…
Motto for Today: ‘A leader is characterized by his will and capacity to rally the group to a…
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1624 - 1st submarine tested on the Thames, London. (The concept of underwater combat has roots deep in antiquity. There are images of men…
Sri Lanka beat Pak to crown Asia Cup title 6th time
Dubai: (BD Naarayannkar-UNI) Wanindu Hasaranga's all-round performance gave something to cheer about for crisis-ridden people back home as Sri Lanka lifted Asia Cup by beating Pakistan by 23 runs in the final at Dubai International Stadium…
Charles III proclaimed King amidst Trumpets and 3 Cheers
London: Charles III was formally proclaimed King at an elaborate ceremony at St James' Palace by a the Accession Council on Saturday.
Prince Charles Philip Arthur George is now Charles III, the BBC quoted the proclamation as saying.
The…
Helicopter crashes in Afghanistan, 3 killed
KABUL: A helicopter of the Afghan army crashed on Saturday, killing three including the pilot and co-pilot, and injuring five others, the Defense Ministry confirmed in a statement. Five people sustained injuries in two blasts that rocked…
Rs 50,000 cr FDI in UP by two dozen foreign companies
Lucknow: Owing to the sustained efforts of the Yogi Adityanath government in creating an investor-friendly environment in the state to boost industrial development, Uttar Pradesh has become the first choice of foreign investors.
Additional…
Motto for Today: ‘A leader is a dealer in hope.’
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1846 - Elias Howe of Spencer, Massachusetts, received a patent for his hand-cranked sewing machine. Isaac Singer patented one five…
Prince Charles to be anointed as King of Britain and Com’wealth today
LONDON: Britain's King Charles III on Friday pledged "lifelong service" in his first address to the nation and the Commonwealth after assuming the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on Thursday.
"Throughout her…
Sri Lanka quicky Hasaranga shines in last match, rout Pak by 5 wkts.
Dubai: Wanindu Hasaranga on Friday picked up three crucial wickets and hit the winning runs to beat Pakistan by five wickets in the last and inconsequential Asia Cup Super 4 tie at the Dubai International Stadium ahead of the most-awaited…
Double rainbow seen over palace shortly after Queen’s demise ‘mesmerizing’
London: A double rainbow that appeared over the Buckingham Palace minutes after Queen Elizabeth II's death was announced and the public gathered outside to pay their respects, have left many across the globe mesmerized.
Social media has…
Asia Cup: Kohli’s 122 no, Bhuvi’s 5/4 help India thrash Afghanistan
Dubai: Virat Kohli's maiden T20 ton of 122 not out and Bhuvaneshwar Kumar's 5/4 helped India to beat Afghanistan by 101 runs in Asia Cup Super 4 at Dubai International Stadium here on Thursday.
Afghanistan was never in the game.…
President, PM express grief over the demise of Queen Elizabeth II
The Queen visited India in 1983 at the invitation of then President Giani Zail Singh and PM Indira Gandhi
Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96
London: Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, died at Balmoral in Scotland, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday night. She was 96.
"The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
The King and The Queen Consort…
37 new Sri Lankan state ministers sworn in
Colombo: Thirty-seven state ministers were sworn in by President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday.
The President's Office said that the state ministers took oaths at the Presidential Secretariat in capital Colombo. Among those sworn in,…
S Türkiye: 410 people evacuated as forest fire breaks out
ANKARA: A forest fire broke out Wednesday in the Gulnar District of the southern Turkish province of Mersin, prompting local authorities to evacuate 410 people from 110 homes.
Mersin Governor Ali Hamza Pehlivan told reporters that no…
Motto for Today: ‘Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams…
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1776 - The first U.S. submarine built for wartime use, the American Turtle, was used in New York harbour to attach explosives to the…
Economy, energy, health services to be Liz Truss’ priorities
London: Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss said on Tuesday that she will prioritize economic growth, tackling the energy crisis and improving access to the health service.
"I am confident that together we can ride out the storm. We can…
Cyrus Mistry tragedy: Police team reaches Mercedes drawing board
Mumbai: Palghar police probing the accidental death of industrialist and former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry in a road accident in Palghar, on Tuesday asked the car manufacturer company why the airbags in the ill-fated SUV did not open…
Sri Lanka beat India at Asia Cup Super 4, in a nail-biting finish
Dubai: India have one foot on the flight back home after they lost their second Super 4 T20 match against Sri Lanka who registered a 6-wicket win to storm into the finals of 2022 Asia Cup at Dubai International Stadium here on Tuesday.…
NLFP leader Kumara warns Gotabaya against re-joining active politics
Colombo: The leader of the New Lanka Freedom Party (NLFP) has warned former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who has returned to the country after fleeing in July following massive protests, against taking to politics once again.
Kumara…
