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
As Delhi approaches its assembly elections on February 5, a pressing crisis continues to grip the city’s most vulnerable population. Homelessness, exacerbated by the harsh winter, paints a bleak picture of the
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Ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke by phone late Friday, according to a statement from China’s Foreign Ministry. The conversation marks an
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Ottawa has issued a stern warning that it will impose “tit-for-tat” tariffs on American goods such as steel and orange juice if US President-elect Donald Trump follows through with his threat to
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Kim Jong Un has been using North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme as a critical “insurance policy” to ensure his hold on power, according to Marco Rubio, who is Donald Trump’s nominee for
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India’s disappointing 3-1 loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy during their recent tour of Australia has sparked intense scrutiny, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) reportedly planning to restrict
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In a significant move hailed as a step toward improving U.S.-Cuba relations, the Biden administration has removed Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. The decision, announced just days before
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Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, has committed to a global effort to return stolen public funds to the people of Bangladesh. A statement issued on Tuesday confirmed the
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US President-elect Donald Trump has revealed plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin shortly after his inauguration on January 20. In an interview with Newsmax on Monday, Trump stated that the
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Switzerland, a country renowned for its neutrality since 1815, is set to join the European Union’s Military Mobility project, often dubbed the “Military Schengen.” The Council of Europe confirmed the decision on
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At least 100 men have died in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa after being trapped underground for months, according to a group representing the miners. The miners had been working
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In a seminar titled “Is India the Big Brother?” held at the Colombo Foundation Institute, Duminda Nagamuwa, the Propaganda Secretary of the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP), expressed concerns over the increasing Indian
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For many, the allure of working in fashion is irresistible: glamorous runway shows, luxurious couture, and the promise of a fast-paced, glamorous career. But for one writer, the reality of working in
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The Johannesburg mansion where Nelson Mandela spent his final years and passed away in 2013 has devolved into a symbol of familial disputes and neglect, according to a report by The Times
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The Maha Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest gathering of people, has begun in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, bringing millions of devout Hindus to the confluence of three sacred rivers: the Ganges, Yamuna, and
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In a significant development for regional defence cooperation, Indonesia has initiated formal discussions with India over the purchase of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles. A letter of intent from the Indonesian Ministry of
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