British Actor David Prowse passes away.

British Actor David Prowse passes away. British character actor David Prowse, best known for playing ‘Darth Vader’ in the original Star Wars trilogy, passed away in November 2020.  He was a weightlifter-turned-actor, was selected to portray Darth Vader for his imposing physiq…

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Merriam-Webster's Top Word of 2020 "PANDEMIC".

Merriam-Webster's Top Word of 2020 "PANDEMIC" . Merriam-Webster on Monday 30 November 2020 announced "pandemic" as its 2020 word of the year. Pandemic, with roots in Latin and Greek, is a combination of "pan," for all, and "demos," f…

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Arab Gulf’s first coal-based power plant being developed in Dubai.

Arab Gulf’s first coal-based power plant being developed in Dubai. The first coal-based power plant of Arab Gulf country is being developed in Saih Shuaib, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The 2,400MW Hassyan clean coal power station will be built at an estimated cost of $ 3.4 b…

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Virat Kohli becomes fastest to reach 22,000 international runs.

Virat Kohli becomes fastest to reach 22,000 international runs. Virat Kohli completed 22,000 runs in his international career when he hit the score of 86 against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Kohli has become the 8th batsman in the history of cricket to reach 22,00…

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Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare - 30 November 2020.

Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare - 30 November 2020. On November 30th each year, the Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare pays tribute to victims of chemical warfare. The day also reaffirms the commitment to eliminate the threat of che…

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Burkina Faso incumbent Kabore wins presidential election.

Burkina Faso incumbent Kabore wins presidential election. Roch Marc Christian Kabore will serve another 5-year term as president of the west African nation of Burkina Faso, according to provisional results. Opposition figures have said the election was not entirely fair. Pres…

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FIFA World rankings 2020.

FIFA World rankings 2020. FIFA's World Rankings for November 2020 were published on November 27 at FIFA HQ in Zurich, Switzerland. There is not so much change in the top 20 positions from October. Belgium who finished third at the World Cup 2018 in Russia are still top fo…

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Women's Big Bash League 2020 | Sydney Thunder beat Melbourne Stars.

Women's Big Bash League 2020 | Sydney Thunder beat Melbourne Stars. Sydney Thunder on Saturday (November 28) were crowned the champions of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) for the second time. The side achieved the feat by defeating Melbourne Stars by seven wickets…

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QS World University Rankings - 2021.

QS World University Rankings - 2021. This year’s QS World University Rankings reveals the top 1,000 universities from around the world, covering 80 different locations. There are 47 new entrants in this year’s top 1,000 while over 5,500 universities were evaluated and consid…

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International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People - 29 November.

International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People - 29 November. The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is observed by the United Nations on or around 29 November each year, in accordance with General Assembly mandates contained in resoluti…

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US imposes sanctions on Russian, Chinese companies.

US imposes sanctions on Russian, Chinese companies. The US has imposed sanctions on four companies from China and Russia for supporting Iran's missile programme that remains a "significant proliferation concern," The announcement was made as the US continues to …

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Israeli PM Netanyahu, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 2021.

Israeli PM Netanyahu, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 2021. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Zayed have been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. The former first minister of Northern Ireland Trimble…

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Quarantine’ named Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year 2020.

Quarantine’ named Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year 2020. Cambridge Dictionary has named ‘quarantine’ as Word of the Year 2020. The word has been named the word of the year based on data that showed that it was one of the most highly searched words on the Cambridge Dic…

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264 projects to ensure more efficient water supply by next year.

264 projects to ensure more efficient water supply by next year. All arrangements have been made to commence 264 projects in the country to make the water supply activities more efficient by next year, the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Water Supply has said. The Minis…

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Prime Minister Modi Inaugurates 3rd global renewable energy event “RE-INVEST” 2020.

Prime Minister Modi Inaugurates 3rd global renewable energy event “RE-INVEST” 2020. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 3rd Global Renewable Energy Investment Meeting and Expo (RE-Invest 2020) through video conferencing. The summit is organised by the Minis…

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Russia Test-Fires ‘Tsirkon’ Hypersonic Missile.

Russia Test-Fires ‘Tsirkon’ Hypersonic Missile. Russia successfully test-fired a Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile in the Arctic, the country's Defence Ministry has announced. The frigate Admiral Gorshkov in the White Sea fired a Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile, hitting…

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Father of Indian IT industry FC Kohli passes away at age 96.

Father of Indian IT industry FC Kohli passes away at age 96. Founder of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Faqir Chand Kohli, better known as the "Father of the Indian IT industry", passed away. Besides being the founder, he was also the first CEO of TCS. Kohli also w…

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James D. Wolfensohn, Former World Bank Chief, Dies at Age 86.

James D. Wolfensohn, Former World Bank Chief, Dies at Age 86. Australian-American lawyer, investment banker, and economist James Wolfensohn, who served as the President of the World Bank for 10 years, passed away. On June 1, 1995, Wolfensohn became the ninth president of the…

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Nobel Prize Established - 27 November.

Nobel Prize Established - 27 November. On 27 November 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his last will and testament, giving the largest share of his fortune to a series of prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature and Peace - the Nobel Prizes. In 1968, Sverige…

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Former Niger President Mamadou Tandja Dies At Age 82.

Former Niger President Mamadou Tandja Dies At Age 82. The West African nation of Niger is observing three days of national mourning following the death of former President Mamadou Tandja at the age of 82.    The government said Tandja died in the capital, Niamey, but no cause…

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Scotland first in the world to make sanitary products free.

Scotland first in the world to make sanitary products free. Scotland made sanitary products free to all women, becoming the first nation in the world to take such a step against “period poverty”. The measure makes tampons and sanitary pads available at designated public place…

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Malayalam film ‘Jallikattu’ is India’s official entry for the Oscars.

Malayalam film ‘Jallikattu’ is India’s official entry for the Oscars. Malayalam film Jallikattu, directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, has been selected as India’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film category for the 93rd Academy Awards. Jallikattu is the thir…

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New Zealand’s Greg Barclay elected new ICC Chairman.

New Zealand’s Greg Barclay elected new ICC Chairman. Auckland-based commercial lawyer and director of New Zealand Cricket (NZC) since 2012, Greg Barclay has been elected as the new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), after the second round of voting. Barclay …

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UK will ban new petrol cars by 2030 on road to net zero emissions.

UK will ban new petrol cars by 2030 on road to net zero emissions. The United Kingdom will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2030, five years earlier than previously planned, as part of what Prime Minister Boris Johnson is casting as a “green revolutio…

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French rugby legend Christophe Dominici died.

French rugby legend Christophe Dominici died. Former French rugby international Christophe Dominici has been found dead at the age of 48 in a park near Paris. Dominici, who played 67 times for France, was 1.72m and 82kg scored 25 tries in 67 Tests for France, including eight …

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Taiwan starts construction of first locally built submarines.

Taiwan starts construction of first locally built submarines. Taiwan started construction work on its first locally made submarines on November 24, 2020. The latest move by the self-ruled island is to bolster its defence against threats from Beijing. The project aims to deli…

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China is the largest lender to Sri Lanka.

China is the largest lender to Sri Lanka. The Government has made arrangements to mobilize foreign financing of US$ 742.8 million by entering into 11 agreements with foreign development partners and lending agencies from January 01 to August 31, 2020, to support the public i…

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Asian Development Bank (ADB) approves $165mn loan to support current pandemic-affected SMEs in Sri Lanka.

ADB approves $165mn loan to support current pandemic-affected SMEs in Sri Lanka. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $165 million loan to Sri Lanka to provide immediate financing support for small and medium-enterprises (SMEs), which have been severely affected b…

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First DoubleTree by Hilton Resort Opens in Weerawila, Sri Lanka

First DoubleTree by Hilton Resort Opens in Weerawila, Sri Lanka. 78-room DoubleTree by Hilton Weerawila Rajawarna Resort opens to guests in the heart of the idyllic Bird Sanctuary of Weerawila Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Weerawila Rajawarn…

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Sri Lanka and China discuss consolidating bilateral relations at the 11th session of the Diplomatic Consultations.

Sri Lanka and China discuss consolidating bilateral relations at the 11th session of the Diplomatic Consultations. Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage together with Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Luo Zhaohui, chaired the 11th sessio…

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Korean entrepreneur wins business rights for cable car project in Kandy.

Korean entrepreneur wins business rights for cable car project in Kandy. A Korean entrepreneur has won the business rights to a cable car project in Sri Lanka’s Kandy – home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic, which is one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in the world. The ent…

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Fantastic Beasts: Mads Mikkelsen replaces Johnny Depp.

Fantastic Beasts: Mads Mikkelsen replaces Johnny Depp. Mads Mikkelson is to replace Johnny Depp as rogue wizard Gellert Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beasts series, Warner Bros have announced. Depp left the franchise earlier this month after losing a libel case over a 2018 new…

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Grammy Awards 2021: Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa Lead Nominations.

Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa lead 2021 Grammy nominations. Beyoncé leads the field, with nine nominations overall, including four for Black Parade, a protest anthem released at the height of the Black Lives Matter protests this summer. Swift, with six nods, could win album…

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