International

September 17, 2024 5:44 PM September 17, 2024 5:44 PM

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Russia Targets Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure in Sumy Region

The Russian Defence Ministry has said that its forces have targeted energy infrastructure in the northeastern Sumy region of Ukraine. It said that the forces attacked Ukrainian energy infrastructure that supports the activities of enterprises in the military-industrial complex.   The ministry a...

September 17, 2024 5:39 PM September 17, 2024 5:39 PM

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Indian HC to Bangladesh Plants Tree for ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Campaign

As part of the  Ek Ped Maa ke Naam Campaign, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma planted a sapling of bakul tree in the High Commission premises, Dhaka today to underline our commitment to protect Mother Nature and promote sustainable development. The High Commission shared this info...

September 17, 2024 4:41 PM September 17, 2024 4:41 PM

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Storm Boris Claims 18 Lives in Europe

At least 18 people have died in flooding caused by Storm Boris in Central and Eastern Europe.   In Poland, four people have died due to flood-related incidents. A month-long state of natural disaster has been declared in the areas worst hit by flooding. More than 5,000 troops have been deployed...

September 17, 2024 4:42 PM September 17, 2024 4:42 PM

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Sierra Leone: Seven-Storey Building Collapse Claims 8 Lives

In Sierra Leone, at least eight people were killed after a seven-storey building collapsed in the capital city, Freetown. The National Disaster Management Agency said yesterday that six survivors have been rescued from the rubble, while many people remain trapped beneath the debris. According to med...

September 17, 2024 4:07 PM September 17, 2024 4:07 PM

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Campaigning Intensifies for Sri Lanka’s Presidential Elections

The campaigning in Sri Lanka has reached a crescendo as the race towards the executive Presidency nears. The front runners have been finishing their campaigns outside Colombo before their last meetings in the capital tomorrow. As per several surveys and experts, it appears to be a close fight with N...

September 17, 2024 5:41 PM September 17, 2024 5:41 PM

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Indian HC to Sri Lanka Presents Lord Buddha Statue to Dharmayatana Temple

High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, presented a statue of Lord Buddha in Dharmachakra Mudra to the Dharmayatana Temple in Colombo. The ceremony, attended by Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, coincided with Binara Poya and the 160th Birth Anniversary of Srimath Anagarika...

September 17, 2024 8:28 AM September 17, 2024 8:28 AM

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Booker Prize 2024 shortlist announced; largest number of women represented this year 

    The 2024 Booker Prize shortlist has been announced, with the largest number of women represented in its 55-year history. The list includes former Women's Prize winner Anne Michaels, American writer Percival Everett and British author Samantha Harvey. Five of the six-strong shortlist are women, w...

September 16, 2024 8:23 PM September 16, 2024 8:23 PM

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Flood Death Toll Rises in Central Europe

In the flood-hit central Europe, the death toll has risen as more casualties have been recorded in the Czech Republic, Poland and Austria. As per the media reports, in the Czech Republic, one person drowned in a stream close to the town of Bruntal in the northeast of the country, while seven people ...