Seven Buddhist monks from Vietnam begin week-long Walk for Peace in Sri Lanka

April 21, 2026 11:00 AM

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Seven Buddhist monks from Vietnam begin week-long Walk for Peace in Sri Lanka

A week-long “Walk for Peace” commences in Sri Lanka today, with seven Buddhist monks from Vietnam, led by Venerable Pannakara Thero, arriving in the country to take part in the initiative. The internationally recognised programme, held under state patronage, will continue until April 28. The delegat...

World Creativity and Innovation Day celebrated globally

April 21, 2026 10:55 AM

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World Creativity and Innovation Day celebrated globally

World Creativity and Innovation Day is being observed today globally. The United Nations designated this day to raise awareness of the role of creativity and innovation in all aspects of human development. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), following the 2...

Annual growth drops in Eight Core Industries Index in March

April 21, 2026 10:41 AM

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Annual growth drops in Eight Core Industries Index in March

The growth of the combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) contracted in March this year, falling to 0.4% on an annual basis. It had recorded a growth of 2.8% in February. According to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry, fertilizer production slumped by 24.6%, crude oil product...

Election Commission sets 6 pm deadline for campaigning in Tamil Nadu

April 21, 2026 8:47 AM

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Election Commission sets 6 pm deadline for campaigning in Tamil Nadu

In Tamil Nadu, today is the last day of campaigning. According to the Election Commission, there will be no campaigning of any sort after 6 p.m. With the available time, last-minute electioneering is taking place in all the districts. The BJP leader, while campaigning for the alliance party candidat...

Final day of campaigning for West Bengal’s 2026 Assembly elections, phase one

April 21, 2026 8:05 AM

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Final day of campaigning for West Bengal’s 2026 Assembly elections, phase one

Today marks the final day of campaigning for the first phase of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, with political parties making their last push before 152 constituencies in 16 districts head to the polls on 23rd April. Leaders from all major parties are holding rallies across the state, while...

Apple CEO Tim Cook to step down after 15 years in leadership role

April 21, 2026 7:59 AM

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Apple CEO Tim Cook to step down after 15 years in leadership role

Apple CEO Tim Cook, who has led Apple since 2011, will step down on September 1, 2026, ending a 15-year leadership tenure. He will move to an Executive Chairman role, with current hardware engineering head John Ternus stepping in as the new CEO. This transition concludes a period of significant grow...

US Labour Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns amid controversies

April 21, 2026 7:51 AM

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US Labour Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns amid controversies

US Labour Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has resigned. She becomes the third member of President Donald Trump’s cabinet to leave within two months amid controversies during his second term. Cheung said her deputy, Keith Sonderling, would be the acting labour secretary.   White House communications ch...