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When an uprising ousted Sri Lanka's president, many saw it as the end of his powerful family's hold on the island nation after more than 12 years of rule. Now, as Sri Lanka prepares to elect a new leader, Namal Rajapaksa is running for president. The 38-year-old is the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the nephew of the ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Namal Rajapaksa is presenting himself as an agent of change, but many see his bid for presidency as an attempt by the controversial political dynasty to regain power. Читать дальше...

There will be normal weather for two days in the State but again a low-pressure system has formed in the Bay of Bengal. It will move towards the State in the next two days.

Competition and Markets Authority says deal could lead to higher bills for tens of millions of customers

A total of 1,361 shares changed hands on the counter till 11:56AM (IST).

1. 2024 MTV VMAs: Travis Kelce Reacts to Taylor Swift’s Acceptance Speech Shoutout - E! Online  E! NEWS
2. MTV Video Music Awards: 7 Memorable Moments  The New York Times
3. Chappell Roan, Eminem, Katy Perry, Shawn Mendes & More: Which 2024 VMAs Performance Was Your Favorite? Vote!  Billboard
4. Every Celebrity Taylor Swift Took a Photo with at the 2024 MTV VMAs  PEOPLE
5. Taylor Swift’s tartan VMAs look was an edgy step away from her signature style  CNN

Presenting his report, the minister shared the formula of a just world, which is not divided into East and West, in which the voice of each state is important in ensuring international security and peaceful coexistence on the planet.

Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Singapore on Friday by praising its tradition of interfaith harmony, closing out his four-nation trip through Asia with the same message of tolerance that he delivered at the start. Francis presided over a gathering of young people from some of the religious traditions that are present in Singapore, where mosques, Buddhist temples and Christian churches stand side-by-side among the city-state's iconic skyscrapers. In a sign he was enjoying himself, Francis ditched... Читать дальше...

In the first meeting since Katie Williams resigned, it remained unclear how the board would now handle what some have called its most consequential decision: the search for a new superintendent.

Machinists at Boeing voted Thursday to go on strike, another setback for the giant aircraft maker whose reputation and finances have been battered and now faces a shutdown in production of its best-selling airline planes. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said its members rejected a contract that would have raised pay 25% over four years, then voted 94.6% to reject the contract and voted 96% to strike. A two-thirds vote among 33,000 workers was needed to strike. Very little has gone right for Boeing this year... Читать дальше...

The tumor-bearing mice retain many of the characteristics of the patients' cancer tissues, so favorable drug test results are likelier to be replicated in human trials.

International Chocolate Day 2024: Dark chocolates contain sugar and high amounts of cocoa (70 per cent or higher). It has several health benefits. Get to know more here

Prince George had quite a joyous experience as he was spotted enjoying his first flight in front of Prince William and Princess Kate.

In pursuance of the Union Budget 2024-25 announcement by Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman to simplify rules and regulations for Foreign Investments, the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, has notified the Foreign Exchange (Compounding Proceedings) Rules, 2024 under powers given under section 46 read with section 15 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999. The amended Rules will supersede the existing Foreign Exchange (Compounding Proceedings) Rules... Читать дальше...

Unauthorised migration to European Union countries dropped significantly overall in the first eight months of this year, even as political rhetoric and violence against migrants increased and far-right parties espousing anti-immigration policies made gains at the polls. There was, however, a spike in migrant arrivals to the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago close to the African coast that is increasingly used as an alternate stepping stone to continental Europe. Irregular migration dominated... Читать дальше...

Virat Kohli has landed in Chennai from London at 4am on Friday morning. The Indian batter was swamped by his fans even in the wee hours of morning.

Ruarcc, from St Malachy's College, started to create puzzle-solving robot prototypes aged 12.

NSE SME Vision Infra Equipment Solutions were trading at Rs 209 on the NSE, a premium of 28.22% compared with the issue price of Rs 163.

Billionaire X owner has previously clashed with privacy regulator over allegations of censorship

Shares of Easy Trip Planners trade flat on the NSE

Cathay made heavy losses and layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic and reported its first annual profit in four years in March, and paid its first dividend since 2019

As the devastating 11-month-old conflict in Gaza keeps escalating, with over 41,000 mostly civilian killings, and more than 92,000 Palestinians injured –in retaliation for the 1,200 killings inside Israel last October– the Israelis continue to defy the United States which maintains its uninterrupted flow of heavy weapons to Tel Aviv. There are two hardcore lessons […]

1. European markets higher after ECB rate cut  CNBC
2. ECB cuts interest rates to 3.5%  Financial Times
3. ECB cuts interest rate to 3.5% and warns of weak eurozone growth  The Guardian
4. Second interest rate cut by European Central Bank as growth falters  Sky News
5. Europe cuts interest rates again as economic recovery falters  CNN

In the opening Duleep Trophy match, Shreyas Iyer's India D lost to India C despite his scores of 9 and 54. In their second game, after bowling out India A for 290 runs, they struggled with the bat. Iyer was dismissed for a duck while wearing sunglasses, which led to social media trolling. Pacer Khaleel Ahmed shone for India A, taking two wickets in quick succession, including the dismissals of Taide and Shreyas.