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August 22, 2025 11:39 AM

Sri Lanka Sees Mild Inflation Uptick, Stability Maintained in Urban Areas

Sri Lanka’s inflation, measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), rose to 0.7 per cent in July 2025. The Department of Census and Statistics, in a statement, said the NCPI for the month stood at 208.3 points, compared with July last year.   Prices had dipped in June, helped by lo...

August 22, 2025 11:26 AM

Nagaland and Assam Agree to Jointly Undertake All Future Activities in DAB

The Governments of Nagaland and Assam have agreed to jointly carry out all future activities, including plantation, in the Disputed Area Belt (DAB).   An official communiqué from the Nagaland Chief Secretary's Office, issued yesterday, said the state governments had recently conducted a joint ev...

August 22, 2025 11:14 AM

ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Wokha, Nagaland, Awarded Best KVK

In Nagaland, the ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Wokha, has been awarded the Best KVK in the North Eastern Region. The recognition was conferred by ICAR-NRCB in acknowledgement of the team’s exemplary work and impactful contributions, selected from over 200 nominations. The award was presented ye...

August 22, 2025 10:55 AM

Bangkok Court Dismisses Lese Majeste Case Against Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra

In Thailand, a court in Bangkok today dismissed a lese majeste case involving controversial billionaire and former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The charge relates to an interview Mr. Thaksin gave to a South Korean newspaper ten years ago. He would have faced up to 15 years in jail if conv...

August 22, 2025 10:52 AM

Spain Wildfires Highlight Growing Risks of Climate Change

Massive wildfires across Spain this summer are a warning sign of the increasing risks of climate change, according to climatologist Javier Martin-Vide from the University of Barcelona. He warned that more parts of Europe, especially areas with usually mild summers, will face extreme heat in the comi...

August 22, 2025 10:43 AM

Colombia: 18 Killed and Over 40 Injured in Two Separate Attacks

In Colombia, at least 18 people were killed and over 40 others injured in two separate attacks yesterday. According to officials, both were attributed to dissident groups of the former FARC guerrilla movement.   According to local authorities, a vehicle loaded with explosives detonated near a Col...

August 22, 2025 10:20 AM

PM Modi Condoles Demise of NRI Industrialist and Philanthropist Swaraj Paul

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of NRI industrialist and philanthropist Swaraj Paul. In a social media post, Mr. Prime Minister said that the contributions of Paul to industry, philanthropy and public service in the UK, and his unwavering support for closer ties with India will ...