Castro era in Cuba to end as Raul confirms his retirement.

Raul Castro confirmed he was handing over the leadership of the Cuban Communist Party to a younger generation at its congress that kicked off on Friday, ending six decades of rule by himself and older brother Fidel. In a speech opening the four-day event, Castro, 89, said th…

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International Bat Appreciation Day - 17 April.

Each year on April 17th, International Bat Appreciation Day reminds us of the roles bats play in our daily lives.  April is also the best time of the year to observe bats, as they are now beginning to emerge from hibernation. The observance is an excellent time to learn abo…

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Turkey has banned the use of cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin.

Turkey’s central bank is banning the use of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin in payments for goods and services, according to a decision published in the country’s Official Gazette. News of the ban wiped over 4 per cent off the value of Bitcoin in morning trading, falling to…

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Wisden Award 2021 announced

To perpetuate the 50th anniversary of the first One-Day International, five ODI cricketers of the decade have been listed in Wisden Almanack’s 2021 edition. One cricketer has been selected from each decade between 1971 and 2021, with the Indian captain been granted the awar…

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Suresh Raina’s memoir ‘Believe’ to release in 2021.

A book titled ‘Believe – What Life and Cricket Taught Me’, the much-awaited Suresh Raina autobiography is set to hit the bookstands in May 2021. The book is Co-authored by Raina and sports author Bharat Sundaresan, the biography will be published by the prestigious publishi…

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NASA to launch SpaceX Crew 2 on April 22.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is set to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station on World Earth Day (April 22). NASA is to launch the mission along with SpaceX. It is the second crewed operational flight of Crew Dragon Spacecraft. The mis…

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Lifetime Achievement Award received by Roberto Benigni.

Director Roberto Benigni will be receiving the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 78th Venice International Film Festival, which runs from September 1 to 11. The organisers confirmed the news about the two-time Oscar-winning actor-director. The filmmaker had starred…

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NASA Awards $. 2.9 billion contract to SpaceX.

The United States space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has picked Elon Musk’s SpaceX for its Artemis programme, to develop the first commercial lander and take the next two US astronauts to the moon. The total value of this contract is $2.89 bil…

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Adobe co-founder and PDF developer Charles Geschke passes away.

Charles Geschke, the co-founder of the software company Adobe who helped develop the Portable Document Format (PDF), has died at the age of 81. Geschke set up Adobe in 1982 with fellow mate John Warnock, giving the world the ubiquitous PDF software, among many other audio-vi…

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World Hemophilia Day - 17 April.

World Hemophilia Day is always observed on April 17. Sometimes it is also called World Bleeding Disorders Awareness Day. The focus of the day is to identify and to reach out to new members of the bleeding disorders community. Hemophilia is a bleeding problem. People with hem…

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World Voice Day - 16 April.

World Voice Day is a global annual event dedicated to recognizing the boundless limits of the human voice. The mission is to share the excitement of the voice phenomenon with people, scientists, and other funding bodies. World Voice Day found its beginnings in 1999 as Brazil…

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Save The Elephant Day - 16 April.

They might be wildlife icons, but, sadly, elephants are in crisis. Save The Elephant Day is a chance to show our love and support for these much-loved giants and raise awareness of the threats to their future in both Africa and Asia, ranging from ivory poachers and traffick…

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US President Biden announces complete troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.

US President Joe Biden has announced that all American troops would be withdrawn from Afghanistan by September 11 this year, thus bringing to end the country’s longest war.  US troops, as well as forces deployed by NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Allies and operati…

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Russia sanctions eight US officials and expels diplomats in retaliation for Biden's actions.

Russia sanctioned eight senior US administration officials Friday, including FBI director Christopher Wray and Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, one of several measures it took just a day after President Joe Biden announced sweeping sanctions against Russia an…

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The Inclusive Internet Index 2021

The Inclusive Internet Index, commissioned by Facebook and conducted by The Economist Intelligence Unit, returns for its fifth year. The index provides a rigorous benchmark of national-level internet inclusion in 120 countries across four categories: Availability, Affordabi…

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Prime Minister of Haiti Joseph Jouthe Resigns.

Prime Minister of Haiti, Joseph Jouthe has resigned following a situation of unrest in the country due to an increase in killing and kidnapping cases over the past few days.  Joseph Jouthe served as the Prime Minister of Haiti from March 4, 2020, until April 14, 2021. Preside…

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World Art Day - 15 April.

Every year World Art Day on April 15th celebrates to promote the development, diffusion and enjoyment of art. This day is being celebrated all over the world to emphasize the importance of art that nurtures creativity, innovation and cultural diversity for all peoples acros…

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UAE to send Emirati-made lunar rover ‘Rashid’ to the moon next year.

‘Rashid’, an Emirati-made lunar rover named after the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, will be launched next year, two years ahead of schedule, with prototype testing to commence this summer. The announcement was made during a press briefing held by Mohammed bin Rash…

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Israel honors Pfizer chief Albert Bourla.

Israel paid tribute to the chief executive of international drug maker Pfizer Inc. during its Independence Day celebrations Wednesday, thanking him for a partnership that has helped the country carry out one of the world's most successful coronavirus vaccination campaig…

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Babar Azam becomes No. 1 ODI batsman.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam is now the No.1-ranked ODI batsman, ending India captain Virat Kohli's long reign at the top of the charts. Babar's match-winning 82-ball 94 in the third ODI against South Africa helped him gain 13 rating points to reach career-best 865 p…

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NASA's InSight Mars lander is about to go into hibernation.

NASA's $800 million Mars lander is in an energy crisis. InSight, which landed in a Martian plain called Elysium Planitia in 2018, has detected more than 500 Mars quakes, felt more than 10,000 dust devils pass by, and started to measure the planet's core. But over the …

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Kane Williamson awarded Sir Richard Hadlee Medal.

New Zealand star cricketer Kane Williamson was recently awarded the Sir Richard Hadlee medal. It was his 4th Sir Richard Hadlee award in 6 years. He had a great test season. He scored 251 against West Indies followed by a century on the boxing day. Williamson’s staggering p…

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South Africa’s Lizelle Lee voted as Player of the Month for March 2021.

Lizelle Lee’s top-class performance against India in the South Africa Tour of India has been acknowledged by the ICC awards and she has been voted as the Player of the Month for March. A total of three players were nominated for the awards which included India’s Punam Raut …

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Seville to be host city for Laureus World Sports Awards 2021.

The Spanish city of Seville will host the 22nd Laureus World Sports Awards in a virtual ceremony owing to the raging pandemic. The awards show, featuring presentations and related news stories will be available to the world's media and broadcast extensively on Laureus s…

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Australia Gifts Sri Lanka Drones to Spot People Smuggling.

Australia has gifted Sri Lankan police five drones to monitor people smuggling between the two countries. It’s part of a wider project to help Sri Lanka establish a “drone surveillance capability” that will also conduct natural disaster scene assessments and recovery and tra…

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Ex-Zimbabwe cricket captain Heath Streak handed 8-year ban for corruption.

Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak has been banned for eight years after being charged with - and admitting to - five breaches of the ICC's anti-corruption code, including accepting a payment in bitcoins from a potential corruptor. Streak, Zimbabwe's greatest fast …

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar voted ICC Players of the Month for March 2021.

India seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has won the ICC Player of the Month award for his superlative show in the recent limited over series against England in March. Bhuvneshwar became the third successive Indian recipient of the award since its inception early this year. The 31-yea…

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International Moment of Laughter Day - 14 April.

April 14 every year is International Moment of Laughter Day, a day to remind people to laugh out loud every day. Originator Izzy Gesell says laughing out loud is as essential as breathing. He says, “Laughter comes right after breathing as just about the healthiest thing you…

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World Chagas Disease Day - 14 April.

Every year on April 14th, World Chagas Disease Day raises awareness for Chagas disease. It’s also a day that stresses the importance of prevention and finding ways to eliminate the disease. Chagas disease is also known as American trypanosomiasis and is named after Carlos Ju…

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Special Representative of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa visits Oman.

Special Representative of Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa, State Minister of Finance, Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms Ajith Nivard Cabraal visited the Sultanate of Oman from 07-10 April 2021 carrying a special message from Prime Minister Mahinda Ra…

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