James Bond star, Sir Sean Connery dies at aged 90.

James Bond star, Sir Sean Connery dies at aged 90. Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, his family has said. The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first to bring the role to the big screen and appearing in seven of the spy thrill…

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Chris Gayle becomes first player to smash 1000 sixes in T20 cricket.

Chris Gayle becomes first player to smash 1000 sixes in T20 cricket. Chris Gayle becomes the first cricketer in T20 history to smash 1000 sixes in the shortest format. The West Indian achieved this feat in an Indian Premier League match against Rajasthan Royals.  The Universe…

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Chameleon last seen a century ago rediscovered.

Chameleon last seen a century ago rediscovered. Scientists have found an elusive chameleon species that was last spotted in Madagascar 100 years ago. Researchers from Madagascar and Germany said on Friday 30 October 2020 they had discovered several living specimens of Voeltzk…

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New coral species discovered on seabed.

New coral species discovered on seabed. Three species of black coral have been discovered on the seabed of the northern Pacific Ocean, an area where several countries have contracts to explore for metals including cobalt and nickel as they race to find new supplies of the ke…

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World Cities Day - 31 October.

World Cities Day - 31 October. October 31st is World Cities Day when the United Nations focuses on global urbanization. Along with promoting urbanization, the UN addresses the challenges urbanization presents. Cities collaborate on sustainable urbanization. The UN General Ass…

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World Savings Day / World Thrift Day - 31 October.

World Savings Day / World Thrift Day - 31 October. Every year, on 31 October, several countries across the world celebrate World Savings Day. The World Savings Day has been established almost one century ago to celebrate people who save everyday. During the 1st International …

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Nobby Stiles: World Cup winning England footballer and former Man Utd midfielder dies aged 78.

Nobby Stiles: World Cup winning England footballer and former Man Utd midfielder dies aged 78. World Cup-winning England midfielder Nobby Stiles has died aged 78 after a long illness. The former Manchester United player had prostate cancer and advanced dementia. Stiles is the …

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The 14th Asian Film Awards Winners.

The 14th Asian Film Awards Winners. The annual ceremony was organized by the Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA), which was founded through a collaboration between the Busan, Tokyo, and Hong Kong film festivals. While it was planned to be hosted in Busan, this year’s event was …

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Daniel Menaker, award-winning US author and editor, died at age 79.

Daniel Menaker, award-winning US author and editor, died at age 79. Daniel Menaker, an award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction and a longtime editor at The New Yorker and Random House who worked with Alice Munro, Salman Rushdie, Colum McCann and many others, has died …

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DBS named Asia’s Safest Bank for 12th consecutive year.

DBS named Asia’s Safest Bank for 12th consecutive year. Ranked 14th safest globally, and fourth-safest commercial bank worldwide, unchanged from 2019 and 2018 DBS Bank announced that it has been named the “Safest Bank in Asia” for the 12th consecutive year by New York-based t…

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"The VEXAS syndrome" : Scientists discover a rare and deadly inflammatory disorder.

"The VEXAS syndrome" : Scientists discover a rare and deadly inflammatory disorder. Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered a rare and deadly genetic disease affecting men called vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory and soma…

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Air Vice-Marshal Pathirana appointed as new Air Force Commander.

Air Vice-Marshal Pathirana appointed as new Air Force Commander. Air Vice-Marshal Sudarshana Karagoda Pathirana has been appointed as the 18th Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF). The appointment, made by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will come into effect from the 02nd o…

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Air pollution in Sri Lanka increased unusually.

Air pollution in Sri Lanka increased unusually. The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) says air pollution in Sri Lanka has increased unusually. An unusual increase in the levels of particulate matter (PM) in several areas including Colombo, Kandy, Puttalam, Vavuni…

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Axis Bank shuts down operations in Sri Lanka.

Axis Bank shuts down operations in Sri Lanka. The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, having considered the request made by the Axis Bank Limited, India consequent to a policy decision taken in 2019 on its global operations, has granted approval to close down bu…

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Japan grants Rs. 115M for humanitarian demining in northern Sri Lanka.

Japan grants Rs. 115M for humanitarian demining in northern Sri Lanka. The Government of Japan has provided a total sum of US$ 636,363 (approx. Rs. 115 million) to the HALO Trust for humanitarian demining activities in Northern Sri Lanka. The grant contract was signed on 29th…

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Harley-Davidson unveils its 1st electric bicycle 'Serial 1'.

Harley-Davidson unveils its 1st electric bicycle 'Serial 1'. Harley-Davidson has unveiled its first-ever electric bicycle inspired by the brands very first motorcycle from 1903. The new business called 'Serial 1 Cycle Company' started as a project within the …

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Speaker signs 20th Amendment to the Sri Lankan Constitution.

Speaker signs 20th Amendment to the Sri Lankan Constitution. Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has assented the draft bill of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution today (29.10.2020). Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane has put his signature validating the 20th Ame…

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World Psoriasis Day - 29 October.

World Psoriasis Day -  29 October. World Psoriasis Day on October 29th every year recognizes those who suffer from psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis. The day aims to increase awareness and improve access to treatment. Throughout the world, 125 million people have psoriasis…

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International Internet Day - 29 October.

International Internet Day - 29 October. International Internet Day on October 29th celebrates what many consider the most important invention in human history. It’s hard to fathom a world without the Internet. The Internet provides instant access to information. Search engin…

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Disarmament Week: 24-30 October.

Disarmament Week: 24-30 October. Disarmament Week is observed from 24-30 October for every year.  Disarmament Week seeks to promote awareness and better understanding of disarmament issues and their cross-cutting importance. Starting on 24 October, the anniversary of the foun…

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US offers F-18 fighters to India.

US offers F-18 fighters to India. The United States of America (USA) has offered its F-18 naval fighter jets to fulfil the Indian Navy's requirement of combat jets. According to ANI, a few years back the Indian Navy had expressed its interest in the induction of 57 Naval…

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SpaceX now targeting Nov. 14 for next astronaut launch.

SpaceX now targeting Nov. 14 for next astronaut launch. SpaceX is gearing up for another historic astronaut launch next month. The private spaceflight company is planning to send four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Nov. 14, the agency announced Mon…

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Luis Arce named President-elect of Bolivia.

Luis Arce named President-elect of Bolivia. Luis Arce has been chosen as the President-elect of Bolivia, after winning landslide victory in the 2020 Bolivian general election. He captured 55.1% of the total votes. Arce will take the charge of the office on 8 November 2020. H…

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Construction of Mannar wind power plant to be completed in 2021.

Construction of Mannar wind power plant to be completed in 2021. The construction of the wind power plant in Mannar is set to be completed by the beginning of 2021, the state information office said. A 100MW wind power plant is being constructed in Mannar under a US$200 inves…

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Initiative to recycle used carbon pen tubes and toothbrushes begins.

Initiative to recycle used carbon pen tubes and toothbrushes begins. The government has launched the programme to recycle used carbon pen tubes and toothbrushes, says the President’s Media Division (PMD). The first container designed for this purpose was handed over to Presid…

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Ready to assist development of Sri Lanka without hesitation – Pledges US State Secretary.

Ready to assist development of Sri Lanka without hesitation – Pledges US State Secretary. The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told President Gotabaya Rajapaksa that the United States is ready to continuously engage with Sri Lanka in its striving to achieve economic develop…

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NASA’s SOFIA Discovers Water on Sunlit Surface of Moon.

NASA’s SOFIA Discovers Water on Sunlit Surface of Moon. NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has confirmed, for the first time, water on the sunlit surface of the Moon. This discovery indicates that water may be distributed across the lunar surface…

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Goa in India, ready to have first sand dune park in the country.

Goa in India, ready to have first sand dune park in the country. The World Bank accepted the proposal of the Biodiversity Board of the state and has sanctioned a sum of Rs 3 crore for the project. Sand dunes are geological deposits formed by the action of wind. These geomorphi…

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Japan to achieving a Carbon Neutral Society by 2050.

Japan to achieving a Carbon Neutral Society by 2050. Japan's new prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, committed his country on Monday to reaching a target of zero emissions of greenhouse gases and achieving a carbon-neutral society by 2050. It had previously made a commitment …

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Amitabh Bachchan: Most Trusted Brand in India.

The TIARA (Trust, Identify, Attractive, Respect and Appeal) research report on celebrities as human brands, released by the Indian Institute of Human Brands (IIHB), surveyed responses from 60,000 people across 23 cities to assign a score to each celebrity. Overall, Amitabh B…

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Microsoft to discontinue Internet explorer.

Microsoft to discontinue Internet Explorer. Microsoft will end support for Internet Explorer 11 across its Microsoft 365 apps and services next year. In exactly a year, on August 17th, 2021, Internet Explorer 11 will no longer be supported for Microsoft’s online services lik…

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International Animation Day - 28 October.

International Animation Day - 28 October. October 28, the International Animation Day (IAD) was proclaimed in 2002 by the ASIFA (Association Internationale du Film d’Animation) as the main global event to celebrate the art of animation. This day commemorates the first public …

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Samsung tops Forbes’ list of World’s Best Employer 2020.

Samsung tops Forbes’ list of World’s Best Employer 2020. South Korea based electronics conglomerate, Samsung Electronics has topped the list of ‘World’s Best Employer 2020′ published by US Business Magazine Forbes’. Amazon, IBM, Microsoft and LG are the other business icons …

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Alpha Condé won the presidential election for 3rd Term as President of Guinea.

Alpha Condé won the presidential election for 3rd Term as President of Guinea. Alpha Condé, the incumbent president of Guinea and leader of Rally of the Guinean People (Rassemblement du Peuple Guinéen – RPG) party won the 3rd the term as the President of Guinea by winning th…

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Chinese Ant Group to raise up to $ 34.4 b in world’s biggest IPO.

Chinese Ant Group to raise up to $ 34.4 b in world’s biggest IPO. Chinese financial technology giant Ant Group has set terms for a dual listing aimed at raising up to $ 34.4 billion from the world’s largest stock market debut, with investors scrambling for a piece of the fas…

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U.S. State Secretary arrives in Sri Lanka.

U.S. State Secretary arrives in Sri Lanka. Secretary of State of United States, Michael R. Pompeo has arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago (27 October 2020) for two-day bilateral discussions, says the U.S. Embassy in Colombo. In the days leading up to the U.S. presidential …

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