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
The China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) has announced the revocation of prestigious national science and technology awards previously granted to five individuals after investigations revealed violations of law, discipline, and
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In a major move to bolster its amphibious warfare capabilities, the Indian Navy is expected to soon issue a tender for the construction of four large-sized Landing Platform Dock (LPD) warships, with
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Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal paid his respects to Assam’s beloved singer Zubeen Garg at the Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex in Guwahati on Sunday. Sonowal also met Garg’s wife, Garima Saikia Garg, and
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Neurons have long dominated the spotlight in neuroscience, celebrated as the drivers of thought, movement, and memory. Yet, behind the scenes, a quieter, star-shaped group of cells—astrocytes—has been orchestrating much of the
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Deep in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, researchers have discovered that bonobos (Pan paniscus) may have far more sophisticated communication abilities than previously believed. A study led by
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo A Sri Lankan state-owned bank has reportedly refused to open an account for a Russian diplomat posted in Colombo, drawing attention to possible implications for Sri Lanka’s
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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is pursuing an ambitious and risky effort to remake Southeast Asia’s largest economy, consolidating power and targeting the country’s wealthiest business elites, according to a detailed report from
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Walt Disney Co.’s ABC network has suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely following mounting backlash over the late-night host’s comments regarding the killing of Republican activist Charlie Kirk. The suspension, announced Wednesday, comes
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The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Navy officially opened a state-of-the-art English Language Lab at the Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee on Monday, September 15. The cutting-edge
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Nepal’s new Prime Minister Sushila Karki began her week by appointing three members to her Council of Ministers after intense negotiations over the weekend, but the very youth movement that thrust her
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Sri Lanka’s economy expanded at a quicker pace than anticipated in the second quarter of 2025, buoyed by lower interest rates that supported business activity and softened the impact of tariff-related pressures.
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China has formally invited President Donald Trump to visit Beijing for a summit with President Xi Jinping, according to the Financial Times, though the White House has yet to respond. The invitation
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In a historic display of youth-driven political activism, Nepali protesters, largely from Generation Z, managed to force the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in under 48 hours. However, choosing the
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Israel’s recent airstrike on Hamas leadership in Doha was likely coordinated not only with the United States but also known in advance by Qatar, according to an Israeli official involved in Gulf
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As Nepal grapples with a leadership vacuum following Prime Minister K P Oli’s resignation on Tuesday, youth-led groups have taken center stage in determining the country’s next caretaker government. According to Nepali
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