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Sri Lanka’s parliament passes NPP govet’s 1st budget with strong majority

Sri Lanka’s parliament passed the maiden budget of the National Peoples Power administration with 155 members of the 225-member assembly voting in favour and 46 against. Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake said the opposition described the fiscal plan as a Ranil budget, IMF budget and a neo-liberal ...

February 26, 2025 10:58 AM February 26, 2025 10:58 AM

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PM Modi Pays Tribute to Veer Savarkar on his death anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to the great revolutionary freedom fighter Veer Savarkar on his death anniversary. In a social media post, Mr Modi said, the nation will never forget Veer Savarkar's invaluable contribution filled with sacrifice, courage and struggle in the freedom mov...

February 26, 2025 9:46 AM February 26, 2025 9:46 AM

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Bengaluru FC secures playoff spot with 1-0 win over Chennaiyin FC in ISL 2024-25

In the Indian Super League (ISL) Football, Bengaluru FC edged past Chennaiyin FC 1-NIL at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru last night. With this victory, the hosts secured a spot in the ISL 2024-25 playoffs. Rahul Bheke’s lone goal sealed the win, strengthening Bengaluru's hold on third plac...

February 26, 2025 9:42 AM February 26, 2025 9:42 AM

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UK to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, says PM Keir Starmer

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that Britain will increase its defence spending to 2.5 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2027. He announced while speaking at the House of Commons, that is the lower house of the parliament, yesterday. Starmer said that this increase will amoun...

February 26, 2025 9:39 AM February 26, 2025 9:39 AM

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President Trump directs govt to consider tariffs on copper to reshape global trade

US President Donald Trump has directed the government to consider possible tariffs on copper. This marks the latest move by the White House to tax a wide array of imports and reshape global trade. Trump, before signing the executive order to review copper imports, said that it would have a big impac...

February 26, 2025 9:35 AM February 26, 2025 9:35 AM

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Sri Lanka celebrates Maha Shivaratri with devotion, unity

Maha Shivaratri is being celebrated in Shiva temples across Sri Lanka notably in the Pancha Ishwaram temples. Devotees will undertake a fast and pray through the day and night and engage in spiritual practices, praying for the darkness of ignorance to be replaced by the radiance of wisdom. Shiva tem...

February 26, 2025 9:29 AM February 26, 2025 9:29 AM

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India set to face Maldives in SABA Women’s Basketball Championship 2025

In basketball, the Indian women's team will lock horns with Maldives in the South Asia Basketball Association Women’s Championship 2025 final at the KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium in New Delhi today. The Indian women's team, unbeaten in the tournament, advanced to the final after dominating the Maldives 1...

February 26, 2025 9:13 AM February 26, 2025 9:13 AM

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Telangana secures ₹11,000 crore investment in life sciences at BioAsia 2025

Telangana has secured investment commitments of about 11 thousand crore rupees in the life sciences sector, with the potential to create over 22 thousand jobs. The announcements were made at the BioAsia 2025, a life sciences and healthcare forum commenced yesterday in Hyderabad. The annual BioAsia f...

February 26, 2025 9:11 AM February 26, 2025 9:11 AM

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Yuki Bhambri & Alexei Popyrin stun top seeds to reach Dubai Open quarterfinals

In tennis, India's Yuki Bhambri and his Australian partner Alexei Popyrin advanced to the men's doubles quarterfinals of the Dubai Open last evening. The Indo-Australian duo pulled off an upset by defeating the tournament’s top seeds, Marcelo Arévalo of El Salvador and Mate Pavić of Croatia, 4-6, 7-...

February 26, 2025 9:47 AM February 26, 2025 9:47 AM

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WPL 2025: Delhi Capitals defeat Gujarat Giants by 6 wickets

In the Women's Premier League (WPL) cricket, Delhi Capitals defeated Gujarat Giants by six wickets at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru last night. Put in to bat, Gujarat Giants managed to score 127 for nine in 20 overs. Bharti Fulmali top-scored with 40 runs, while Deandra Dottin contributed ...