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
Editorial What does it mean for a nation to call itself Vishwa Guru while celebrating fire, fury, and fatalism? The BJP has long exalted Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the chosen helmsman
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Pakistan announced early Wednesday that it had shot down five Indian fighter jets in retaliation for India’s overnight airstrikes, which targeted six locations inside Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The tit-for-tat military actions
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by Our Correspondent in New Delhi In a major military development, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held consultations with the chiefs of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force following the launch of
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by Luxman Aravind Since assuming office as Sri Lanka’s ninth executive president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake has completed a brief but symbolically charged seven months. In this short period, two deeply evocative images
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Breast cancer remains the most prevalent cancer among women worldwide, with the World Health Organization (WHO) projecting a significant increase in cases and deaths by 2050. A recent analysis by the International
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President Vladimir Putin has ordered a ban on fireworks and tightened security measures across Moscow ahead of this year’s Victory Day parade, as fears of Ukrainian drone attacks loom large and doubts
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As the Catholic Church prepares to elect its next pope, the College of Cardinals faces a complex web of ideological, political, and administrative challenges that could shape the future of the world’s
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Despite officially gaining independence from Soviet influence at the end of World War II, Finland remained under covert Russian sway for decades, according to a startling new book by a former Finnish
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Major British retailers Marks & Spencer and the Co-op have fallen victim to a wave of cyberattacks carried out by a group of hackers believed to be linked to the Scattered Spider
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The UK’s thriving multibillion-pound film industry is facing a significant threat after President Donald Trump, following advice from Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight, announced plans to impose tariffs on films produced outside the
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Friedrich Merz has officially been confirmed as Germany’s new chancellor after winning a second-round parliamentary vote, following an unprecedented failure to secure a majority in the initial ballot earlier in the day.
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The BBC has admitted to breaching its editorial standards during coverage of Prince Harry’s recent interview regarding his ongoing dispute over UK security arrangements. In a rare public mea culpa, the broadcaster
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Former First Lady Michelle Obama has opened up about undergoing therapy as she navigates a major life transition, addressing recent speculation about her marriage to former President Barack Obama. Speaking candidly on
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The United States has imposed sweeping sanctions on a Myanmar-based militia and its leader for their alleged role in running cyber scam networks and trafficking operations that have defrauded Americans of billions
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The Indian government has issued a strong diplomatic and legal protest against Sotheby’s Hong Kong over its planned auction of ancient Buddhist relics, demanding the immediate withdrawal of what it called a
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