August 6, 2025 4:58 PM

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Sri Lanka former Minister arrested on charges of corruption

  Sri Lanka’s former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa was arrested today morning by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) at his residence in Colombo.The arrest is linked to a controversial compensation claim for a building damaged during the island-wide pro...

August 6, 2025 4:15 PM

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Parliament passes Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill 2025

  The Parliament has passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, with the Rajya Sabha approving it today. The Bill has already been passed by the Lok Sabha. The Bill seeks to replace the Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925. The Act establishes the responsibilities, liabilities, rights, and...

August 6, 2025 4:31 PM

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Domestic markets end with modest losses for second straight session

  Benchmark domestic equity indices today ended with modest losses for second straight session. The market sentiment remained cautious as investor assessed the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy decision and continued concerns over US trade policies. Sensex dropped 166 points, or 0.21 per cent ...

August 6, 2025 2:12 PM

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Chennai grand masters 2025 postponed after fire at hyatt regency

India's premier classical chess tournament, Chennai Grand Masters 2025, has been postponed till tomorrow after a fire incident at the Hyatt Regency Chennai last night. The third edition of Chennai Grandmasters was initially scheduled to kick off today, with an opening round clash between Indian Arju...

August 6, 2025 2:48 PM

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RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.5 percent

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India today kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5%, maintaining a neutral stance. Consequently, the standing deposit facility (SDF) rate will be at 5.25 percent and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate at 5.75 per cent. ...

August 6, 2025 9:45 PM

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UN Calls reports of possible Israeli military expansion in gaza deeply alarming

The United Nations has called reports of a possible Israeli military expansion across the Gaza Strip deeply alarming, if true. At a UN Security Council meeting, Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenca warned that such action could have catastrophic consequences and could further endanger the live...