Bay of Bengal depression expected to cross Sri Lanka’s coast on Friday evening

January 8, 2026 8:04 PM

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Bay of Bengal depression expected to cross Sri Lanka’s coast on Friday evening

The depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to cross Sri Lanka’s coast on Friday between 5:30 PM and 11:30 PM, the Sri Lankan Department of Meteorology said. Speaking at a special media briefing on Thursday, Director General of Meteorology Athula Karunanayake said the system is currently locat...

Iran: Two police officers killed as protests enter 12th day

January 8, 2026 7:59 PM

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Iran: Two police officers killed as protests enter 12th day

In Iran, two police officers were killed and 30 others injured during clashes in the southwestern part of the country, as nationwide protests over economic grievances entered their 12th day.   The Iranian official media reported that the violence erupted in the city of Lordegan, in Chaharmahal and B...

Stock market plunges fourth straight session; BSE Sensex plummets at 740 points

January 8, 2026 7:52 PM

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Stock market plunges fourth straight session; BSE Sensex plummets at 740 points

In Business news, benchmark domestic equity indices, the Sensex and the Nifty, extended their decline for a fourth straight session, ending about one per cent lower. Both indices opened on a weaker note and remained under pressure throughout the trading session. The Sensex plunged 780 points to clos...

Indian bullion market: Gold slips nearly 1 per cent, silver drops over 4 per cent

January 8, 2026 7:06 PM

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Indian bullion market: Gold slips nearly 1 per cent, silver drops over 4 per cent

In the Indian bullion market, the 24 carat Gold was trading around 0.9 per cent down at 1 lakh 37 thousand 290 rupees per 10 grams. Silver was also trading over 4.1 per cent down at 2 lakh 41 thousand 410 rupees per kilogram, a short while ago.    At the Multi Commodity Exchange, the Gold for the Fe...

Australia clinches Ashes series by winning fifth Test at Sydney Cricket Ground

January 8, 2026 6:59 PM

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Australia clinches Ashes series by winning fifth Test at Sydney Cricket Ground

Australia clinched the Ashes series by winning the fifth test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The bowling, batting and fielding performances feature highly on the all-time lists for Aussies in the Ashes, underscoring Australia's dominance in the 4-1 series win.   The Australians bowled England out for...