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Sri Lanka will hold its presidential election on Sept. 21 in a crucial vote that will decide the future of the South Asian nation still struggling to recover from its economic collapse in 2022, which provoked mass protests and forced the former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to flee the country and later resign. The election is seen as a referendum on President Ranil Wickremesinghe's two-year-long rule that has overseen a fragile recovery of the country's economy. He faces a tough challenge from the leader of the opposition in parliament... Читать дальше...

This has been their plan, and they even tried to prove that it is a suicide, says Union MoS and BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar

Ahead of the inauguration, DCM and Minister for Water Resources D.K.Shivakumar participated in a homa at Doddanagara village near Sakaleshpur.

Jessica Pegula shrugged off a sluggish start and came back from a set and a break down at the U.S. Open to defeat Karolina Muchova 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 for a berth in her first Grand Slam final. The No. 6-seeded Pegula, a 30-year-old from New York, has won 15 of her past 16 matches and will meet No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka for the title on Saturday. Sabalenka, last year's runner-up to Coco Gauff at Flushing Meadows, returned to the championship match by holding off a late push to beat No. 13 Emma Navarro of the U.S. 6-3... Читать дальше...

Met Office issued another yellow warning for rain for Friday with travel disruption and flooding possible

Russia has long sought to inject disinformation into U.S. political discourse. Now, it's got a new angle: paying Americans to do the work. This week's indictment of two Russian state media employees on charges that they paid a Tennessee company to create pro-Russian content has renewed concerns about foreign meddling in the November election while revealing the Kremlin's latest tactic in a growing information war. If the allegations prove correct, they represent a significant escalation, analysts say... Читать дальше...

The funding will enable ReCircle to provide high-quality recycled and traceable plastics to companies using the material for packaging.

The court also mandates that 7,823 mangroves to be replanted to balance and compensate for the ecological damage.

Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said the boys were in grades 4 to 8, putting their ages at about 9 to 13-years-old.

A series of projects aims to raise awareness of how to support people with living with dementia.

VA Tech Wabag jumped 5.15% to Rs 1356.95 after the company announced that it has bagged a mega order worth $317 million (approximately Rs 2,700 crore) from the Saudi Water Authority (SWA).

The heavy rain on Friday morning caused disruption to normal life as children heading to their school were seen trying to avoid rain on their way.

A total of 3,677 shares changed hands on the counter till 11:01AM (IST)

Air Serbia and Mostar Airport extend their partnership until October 2025, maintaining the thrice-weekly Belgrade-Mostar route launched in April 2024 after a 30-year break.

Without giving away too many spoilers, the film depicts how we subject the body to pain in an attempt to soothe or eradicate this character’s tormented mind and soul.

The United Kingdom's Ministry of Justice and its Estonian counterpart are exploring "potential partnerships" in outsourcing prison services to Estonia, The Independent newspaper reports.

The ban raises questions for many of the hundreds of families in the United States who were in the process of adopting children from China.

The EU Commission engages in 'direct' and 'intensive' collaboration with California legislators, who just approved a new AI bill that could 'strengthen' and 'complement' the EU’s AI regulation.

As businesses worldwide explore flexible working arrangements, Differdange-based company Flibco has successfully adopted a 32-hour work week, with promising results after one year of implementation.

Plus the real estate rally

Transport links, schools and businesses have been shut across Hong Kong, Southern China and Macau

Coop Himmelb(l)au has been selected to lead the architectural design for the new Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Working in collaboration with Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP) and Dar Al-Handasah, the design integrates advanced structural solutions, energy efficiency, and modern technologies to create a facility of global significance.

The Paola healthcare hub is set to remain shuttered for some time longer. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli