Sri Lanka’s nationwide electricity failure on the 17th began with the sudden loss of 187 megawatts of power from the first generating unit of the Lakvijaya coal-fired power station in Norochcholai, according
Ethel Caterham, a 115-year-old great-grandmother from England, has officially become the world’s oldest living person following the death of Brazilian nun Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, aged 116. Living in a care home
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The National Security Advisers (NSAs) of Pakistan and India have established direct contact in the wake of a dramatic escalation in hostilities, following a series of missile strikes launched by India into
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Germany’s newly formed government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz has officially reversed Angela Merkel’s open-border policy by ordering the immediate rejection of undocumented migrants at the country’s borders. As reported by The Times
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The UK’s new trade agreement with India has ignited political controversy after internal Treasury analysis revealed it could cost the British government up to £200 million annually in lost tax revenues—while also
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Migrants seeking to live and work in the UK will be required to meet significantly higher English language standards under sweeping immigration reforms set to be unveiled by Sir Keir Starmer’s government.
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The Catholic Church will have to wait at least another day for a new leader after black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday evening, signaling that no pope was
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Ninety percent of Indian workers are in the unorganised sector. This does not mean that they are outside trade union structures, but only that most workers must fight very hard to form
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In a sweeping move to counter mounting economic pressures, China has announced a series of interest rate cuts and banking sector reforms designed to inject long-term liquidity into its economy. The measures,
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A wave of U.S. corporate share repurchases is gathering momentum, with companies announcing a record-breaking $500 billion in buybacks as they seek to deploy excess cash during a period of trade uncertainty
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In a landmark legal ruling that could reshape the surveillance technology industry, WhatsApp has secured a $168 million jury verdict against NSO Group, the Israeli developer of Pegasus spyware, for exploiting a
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BMW’s chief executive Oliver Zipse has predicted that the 25 per cent tariff imposed by former US President Donald Trump on foreign car imports will be reduced as early as July, describing
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OpenAI plans to extend its ambitious $500 billion Stargate data center project beyond the United States, with international expansions aimed at promoting “democratic artificial intelligence” and reinforcing Western leadership in the sector,
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The ruling National People’s Power (NPP) has secured a sweeping victory in the 2025 Local Government Elections — but not without a major warning sign. Despite winning 3,927 seats and leading 266
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by A Special Correspondent in Colombo The just-concluded local government elections have plunged Colombo’s political landscape into uncertainty, with rising speculation about a possible covert alliance between opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and
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Pakistan’s military has strongly condemned recent Indian airstrikes across several locations in the country, reporting the death of at least 26 civilians and injuries to 46 others. According to Lt General Ahmed
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