Bollywood star of Siddhartha movie enters monkhood in Bangkok.

Indian movie superstar Gagan Malik has entered the monkhood at a temple in Bangkok recently. Malik was ordained at Wat Thatthong and will spend the next 15 days as a monk.  He said in another post that he wanted to learn Dhamma and to promote the religion in India. “Time to le…

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The world’s most congested cities.

In 2021, Istanbul, Turkey, took the number one spot as the world’s most congested city, with an average 62% congestion rate. Moscow, Russia, which was 2020’s most congested city with a 54% congestion level, is 2021’s second most congested city. In 2021 the Russian capital sa…

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India world's third country to record 5 Lakh Coronavirus deaths.

India became the third nation in the world to record over 5 lakh deaths from the highly contagious coronavirus. The country reached this grim milestone of death on February 3. With this, only the US (with more than 9.1 lakh Covid fatalities) and Brazil (with almost 6.3 lakh…

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India bids farewell to beloved singer Lata Mangeshkar.

Lata Mangeshkar, one of India's most beloved singers, has been cremated in Mumbai with full state honours. Mangeshkar, whose voice was the soundtrack to hundreds of Bollywood films, died aged 92 on Sunday. PM Narendra Modi and stars of the entertainment industry attended …

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Netherlands unveils 'world's-largest' canal lock.

Dutch King Willen-Alexander recently opened what authorities say is the world's largest canal lock.  The 500-meter (1,640-feet) long and 70-meter wide sluice replaces a smaller, nearly 100-year-old one at Ijmuiden, a small port city connecting the North Sea Canal to the …

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India has celebrated 73rd Republic Day on 26 January 2022.

India has celibrated the 73rd Republic Day on 26 January 2022. The celebrations this year were special as India is in the 75th year of Independence – being celebrated as ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’. Republic Day marks the date on which the Constitution of India came into effe…

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EU, US pledge cooperation on energy security in Europe and Ukrain.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Joe Biden pledged on Friday (28 January) to cooperate on guaranteeing Europe’s and Ukraine’s energy security amid a standoff triggered by Russia amassing troops at Ukraine’s border. In a joint statement put …

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White House welcomes new cat named "Willow".

The family of US President Joe Biden has welcomed the newest resident of the White House: a two-year-old cat named Willow. A spokesman for First Lady Jill Biden said that the new addition was named after the cat's hometown of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. The cat is the fir…

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Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2021

Transparency International has released the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2021 in which Sri Lanka has been ranked at 102nd spot with Score of 37.  The ranking has been topped jointly by three countries- Denmark, Finland and New Zealand (Score of 88).  This year’s Corrupt…

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The Biden administration has decided to build on significant actions to expand testing capacity and increase access by distributing at-home, rapid COVID-19 tests to Americans for free. To help ensure Americans have tests on hand if a need arises, the Biden Administration is …

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Oxford University Press declares ‘Anxiety’ as Children’s Word of the Year 2021.

The Oxford University Press (OUP) has picked up ‘Anxiety’ as the Children’s Word of the Year 2021, based on their recent research. Apart from “anxiety” (21%), “Challenging” (19%), “isolate” (14%), “Wellbeing” (13%) and “resilience” (12%) were the children’s top five words. …

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Mrs World 2022: Mrs America Shaylyn Ford Takes The Crown.

37 Years old Shaylyn Ford was crowned as the winner of Mrs World 2022. She was crowned by the outgoing queen Kate Schneider from Ireland. Mrs Jordan Jaclyn Stapp & Mrs UAE Debanjali Kamstra were the runner up. Shaylyn Ford represented America in the pageant and battled …

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World's oldest man, Saturnino de la Fuente García, dies aged 112.

Guinness World Records are saddened to hear that Saturnino de la Fuente García (Spain) has passed away at his house at the age of 112 years and 341 days.  The news has been confirmed by Senior Gerontology Consultant Robert Young, who also helped confirm Saturnino’s record as…

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Global unemployment to reach 207 million in 2022.

Global unemployment is expected to remain above pre-COVID-19 levels until at least 2023 and is estimated at 207 million this year, almost 21 million more than in 2019, according to a report from the International Labour Organisation that gives assessments on how labour mark…

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The Best FIFA Football Awards 2021 announced.

The Be st FIFA Football Awards 2021 ceremony was held virtually in Zurich, Switzerland to crown outstanding players for excellent achievement in football. Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas and Poland/Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski were awarded the Best FIFA Players …

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Dubai opens its Infinity Bridge for traffic for the first time.

Iconic ‘Infinity Bridge’ in Dubai, United Arab Emirates has been formally opened to traffic for the first time on 16th January 2022. Its design resembles a mathematical sign for infinity (∞). It represents the limitless, infinite goals of Dubai. It consists of six lanes in …

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Turkmenistan plans to close its 'Gateway to Hell'.

Turkmenistan's president has ordered the extinguishing of the country's "Gateway to Hell", a fire that has been burning for decades in a huge desert gas crater. Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov wants it put out for environmental and health reasons, as well as par…

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The Henley Passport Index: Q1 2022 Global Ranking.

The Henley Passport Index includes 199 different passports and 227 different travel destinations. Updated quarterly, the Henley Passport Index is considered the standard reference tool for global citizens and sovereign states when assessing where a passport ranks on the glo…

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Philippines bans child marriage.

In the Philippines, one in every 6 girls get married before the age of 18. But on Thursday 06th, child marriage became illegal in the country as a new ban went into place. The Philippines is saddled with gender inequality and a culture that has long accepted child marriage …

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Navy officer Bauernschmidt becomes 1st woman to command US nuclear carrier.

The USS Abraham Lincoln deployed this week from San Diego under the command of Capt Amy Bauernschmidt, the first woman to lead a nuclear carrier in US Navy history. Bauernschmidt, who previously served as the Abraham Lincoln's executive officer from 2016 to 2019, took ov…

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