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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Football legend Diego Maradona passes away at age 60.

Football legend Diego Maradona passes away at age 60. Former Argentina player and manager Diego Maradona has died aged 60, the Argentinian Football Association has announced. The Argentina legend - regarded by many as the greatest footballer of all time - reportedly suffered …

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ICC Awards of the Decade.

ICC Awards of the Decade. 04 Sri Lankan cricketers among nominated players for the most prestigious cricket award, "The ICC Awards of the Decade".  Those Sri Lankan cricketers are Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Lasith Malinga & Rangana Herath.   The ICC Aw…

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UN General Assembly re-elects Filippo Grandi as high commissioner for refugees.

UN General Assembly re-elects Filippo Grandi as high commissioner for refugees. United Nations General Assembly re-elected High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi for another two-and-a-half-year term on Monday, November 23 2020. Filippo Grandi is the 11th United Nation…

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India successfully test-fires Land-attack version of BrahMos missile.

India successfully test-fires Land-attack version of BrahMos missile. Indian Army successfully test-fired a land-attack version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory. The supersonic cruise missile successfully hit its target,…

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China launches historic mission to moon.

China launches historic mission to moon. China has launched a historic mission to moon to collect “first lunar samples". The spacecraft will “collect and return samples from the moon” and that it will be the country's “first attempt to retrieve samples from an extrat…

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CAF President banned for 5 years for breaching FIFA Code of Ethics.

CAF President banned for 5 years for breaching FIFA Code of Ethics. Mr. Ahmad Ahmad, the President of Confederation of African Football (CAF), African’s football governing body, has been sanctioned with a 5 years ban from all “football-related activities (administrative, spo…

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48th International Emmy Awards.

48th International Emmy Awards - 2020. The 48th International Emmys Awards was streamed live on the International Academy's website on November 23, 2020 and celebrate excellence in International television. The International Academy presented 1 Special Award and 12 Emmys …

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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - 25 November.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - 25 November. On November 25th International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women raises awareness regarding an ongoing human rights issue. Today, many women around the world are still subject to r…

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British Airways set to resume Heathrow-Dhaka Connection.

British Airways set to resume Heathrow-Dhaka Connection. British Airways is set to make a return to Dhaka after nearly 11 years. Bangladesh’s Ministry of Civil Aviation has signaled that it is willing to approve flights, clearing the way for a new Heathrow-Dhaka flight. Briti…

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Elon Musk surpasses Bill Gates as the world's second-richest person.

Elon Musk surpasses Bill Gates as the world's second-richest person. Elon Musk has officially overtaken Bill Gates to become the world's second-richest person.  Musk saw his net worth rise by about $7 billion to $128 billion on Monday, according to the Bloomberg Billi…

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Malaysia hosted 2020 APEC Summit.

Malaysia hosted 2020 APEC Summit. The 2020 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Malaysian Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. This was the first time that all 21 APEC Economic Leaders met virtually due to t…

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