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August 7, 2024 6:21 PM

Scion of Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa family to contest Sept. presidential poll

Namal Rajapaksa, the son of Sri Lanka's former president, will run in the Sept. 21 presidential election, he said on Wednesday (August 7), taking on the incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe whom many analysts see as the frontrunner. Elected by parliam...

August 7, 2024 5:46 PM

Study reveals seaweed antioxidants may help prevent Parkinson’s disease

A groundbreaking study has revealed the that seaweed antioxidants can help prevent Parkinson's disease. The research, conducted by Osaka Metropolitan University's Graduate School of Human Life and Ecology and led by led by Associate Professor Akiko K...

August 7, 2024 5:18 PM

CBI takes over Delhi coaching centre deaths investigation

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has officially taken charge of the investigation into the tragic deaths of three UPSC aspirants at a coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar, Delhi. The agency registered an FIR on Wednesday, marking the formal...

August 7, 2024 5:05 PM

Landslide in Nepal kills 12, leaves 10 seriously injured

In Nepal, Floods and landslides caused by heavy monsoon rains continued to wreak chaos across Nepal, resulting in 12 deaths over the past 24 hours in Baglung and Gumli. Four people went missing while 10 others were injured in Tuesday landslide incide...

August 7, 2024 4:23 PM

Nirmala Sitharaman to speak on Finance Bill later today, before its passage in Lok Sabha

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to address the Lok Sabha today at approximately 4 PM, responding to discussions on the Finance Bill. This follows the House's passage of the Appropriation Bill for the central government's 2024-2...

August 7, 2024 3:08 PM

Night bus service halted in 34 districts of Nepal given a forecast of heavy rain till Wednesday

All night bus services in Nepal are halted in 34 districts for two days. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority has advised halting the night bus service for two days as heavy rainfall is forecast for August 6 and August 7....

August 7, 2024 4:18 PM

Tiny arm bone unlocks mystery of Indonesia’s extinct ‘Hobbit’ people

When researchers excavated fossilized fragments of a rod-shaped bone 3-1/2 inches (88 mm) long at a site called Mata Menge on Indonesia's Flores island, the pieces initially were bagged and marked "crocodile bone fragment?" It was only later that the...

August 7, 2024 2:32 PM

PM Modi extends greetings on National Handloom Day, reaffirms support for artisans

Prime Minister Narendra Modi commemorated National Handloom Day on Wednesday, highlighting India's rich handloom tradition and reaffirming the government's commitment to supporting local artisans. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Greetings on National...

August 7, 2024 1:01 PM

Navy chief unveils strategic vision for “Viksit Bharat”

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi unveiled a document on Wednesday outlining his strategic vision for the Navy's role in achieving a developed India, or "Viksit Bharat." The document, titled "CNS Course to Steer-2024 (CTS-2024)," delineate...

August 7, 2024 12:35 PM

Bangladesh: After Army reshuffle, reconstitutes police force

In Bangladesh, after major reshuffle in top level of Army on Tuesday, New authorities have reconstituted the police force of the country on Wednesday. The new regime replaced the additional Inspector General of Police Md. Harun Ar Rashid as Directo...

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