International Chess Day - 20 July.

International Chess Day on July 20th honors the founding of the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDES)in 1924. The FIDES became the governing body of the game of chess, an ancient game played around the world. Chess developed in India during the fifth century. As the s…

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Merrill J. Fernando: The Founder of "Dilmah Tea" passes away.

Merrill J. Fernando – the founder and former CEO of Sri Lanka’s largest and most global tea brand ‘Dilmah Tea’ – passed away on Friday (July 20). The iconic businessperson was aged 93 at the time of his demise. Born in 1930 in Negombo, Fernando received his primary education …

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International Moon Day - 20 July.

The General Assembly declared International Moon Day, a United Nations-designated international day to be observed annually on 20 July, in its resolution 76/76 on “International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space” in 2021. International Moon Day marks the annive…

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FIFA Ranking Announced.

In the latest FIFA rankings, Argentina continues to hold the top spot, followed by France and Brazil in second and third place , respectively. The next positions are closely contested by England, Belgium, and Croatia, securing the 4th, 5th, and 6th ranks. Notably, several tea…

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Xi Jinping calls for ‘solid’ security barrier around China’s internet.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said China must build a “solid” security barrier around its internet under the supervision of the ruling Communist Party, in his latest call to safeguard online data and information. China must persist in managing, operating and ensuring access t…

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UK relaxes visa rules to attract foreign construction workers.

Britain has added a number of construction roles to its “shortage occupation list”, allowing the building industry to bring in staff from abroad more easily to help employers struggling to fill positions. Bricklayers, masons, roofers, roof tilers, slaters, carpenters, joiner…

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India-Sri Lanka Joint Committee discusses resumption of ferry services.

A joint commission established to strengthen bilateral connectivity has held “productive discussions” on the resumption of ferry services between India and Sri Lanka to boost regional trade and tourism and promote stronger people-to-people ties. India-Sri Lanka Joint Commit…

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Lilly drug slows Alzheimer’s by 60% for mildly impaired patients in trial.

An experimental drug from Eli Lilly (LLY.N) works best if Alzheimer’s patients are treated as early as possible, ideally before they develop symptoms of the brain-wasting disease, researchers said on Monday, in the latest promising development for treating the most common f…

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Rugby Championship 2023

New Zealand see off South Africa 35-20 in Auckland. New Zealand survived a fightback from South Africa to win their Rugby Championship match 35-20 in Auckland. The All Blacks made a strong start, with tries from Aaron Smith and Shannon Frizell helping them into a 17-0 lead. A …

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Google's ChatGPT rival launches in Europe and Brazil.

Google's parent company Alphabet is rolling out its artificial intelligence chatbot Bard in Europe and Brazil. It is the product's biggest expansion since its March launch in the US and the UK and heats up the rivalry with Microsoft's ChatGPT. Both are examples of…

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The Black Mirror plot about AI that worries actors.

Hollywood actors are striking for the first time in 43 years, bringing the American movie and television business to a halt, partly over fears about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI). The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) actors' union failed to reach an agreement…

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Two-Million-Year-Old Tooth Widens the Ancient Human Family Tree.

Two-million-year-old teeth (four sets, in fact) tell new stories in a newly posted preprint paper that strips them of enamel and analyzes what the proteins have to say. This "proteomic" approach, which relied on the more rugged protein molecules instead of fragile…

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Nelson Mandela International Day - 19 July.

Nelson Mandela International Day falls on July 18 and pays tribute to the anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and activist Nelson Mandela. The day also encourages people to do their part to make the world a better place. Nelson Mandela became South Africa’s first…

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World Listening Day - 18 July.

Today is July 18 on the National Day Calendar and World Listening Day, too. We want to encourage people to take time to listen, especially to the sounds of nature. Interestingly, this World Day also presents an opportunity to learn more about field recording. Listening plays…

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Cabinet approval to gazette new Inland Revenue Bill and table in Parliament.

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to publish the bill prepared in order to introduce amendments to the Inland Revenue Act in the Government Gazette and to table it in the Parliament consequently, the Department of Government Information (DGI) said. On June 28, th…

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Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon Men's Title.

Carlos Alcaraz won the Wimbledon men's singles title for the first time by ending Novak Djokovic's recent dominance with a stunning victory. Spain's Alcaraz, 20, fought back from a nervy start to win 1-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 against the defending champion. Djokov…

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More than 50 pilot whales die after mass stranding on Scottish Island.

A pod of more than 50 pilot whales has died after a mass stranding on a northwestern Scottish island, according to a marine charity on the ground. British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR), which responded to the report of the stranding on Sunday (16), said most of the 55-st…

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Elon Musk says Twitter’s ad revenue is down 50% and cash flow is negative.

Elon Musk disclosed on Twitter Saturday that, due to a 50% drop in advertising revenue and a “heavy debt load,” the platform still has a negative cash flow. The billionaire owner tweeted Saturday, in response to business advice from a follower, “Need to reach positive cash f…

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Extinct alligator species discovered in Thailand.

A fossilized skull first discovered 18 years ago turns out to belong to a new species of extinct alligator from Thailand called Alligator munensis (A. munensis). Named after the nearby Mun River, the new species is closely related to the Chinese alligator. Researchers from …

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The Day for International Criminal Justice - 17 July.

The Day for International Criminal Justice is July 17 on the National Day Calendar. This International Day promotes the rights of crime victims and the importance of upholding justice. Let’s take the opportunity to discuss the prevention of crimes that threaten peace and se…

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