National Geographic adds 5th ocean to world map.

National Geographic announced Tuesday 08 June 2021 that it is officially recognizing the body of water surrounding the Antarctic as the Earth's fifth ocean: "The Southern Ocean" . The change marks the first time in over a century that the organization has redraw…

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An arc of galaxies 3 billion light-years long may challenge cosmology.

A giant arc of galaxies appears to stretch across more than 3 billion light-years in the distant universe. If the arc turns out to be real, it would challenge a bedrock assumption of cosmology: that on large scales, matter in the universe is evenly distributed no matter whe…

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Colorado has its first litter of gray wolf pups since the 1940s.

A state biologist and district wildlife manager each spotted the litter of at least three wolf pups over the weekend with their parents, two adult wolves known to live in the state, Gov. Jared Polis announced in a news release. Most wolf litters have four to six pups, so th…

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Keystone XL pipeline project officially terminated by Canadian energy company.

Energy infrastructure company TC Energy said on Wednesday 09 June 2021 it had terminated the $9 billion Keystone XL pipeline project, months after U.S. President Joe Biden revoked a key permit in a blow to Canada’s oil sector. Keystone XL, which would have been under constru…

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Tillotama Shome wins best actor award for "Raahgir: The Wayfarers" at UK Asian Film Festival.

Indian Film Actress Tillotama Shome has made everyone proud by winning the Best Actor award at the latest edition of the UK Asian Film Festival. She has won the award for her film Raahgir: The Wayfarers, which is directed by Goutam Ghose. Shot in Jharkhand, the film also star…

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Meghan Markle releases first children's book 'The Bench'.

The first children's book by Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is a multicultural tribute to fatherhood. "The Bench," a picture story published Tuesday 08 June 2021 by Random House Children's Books, celebrates the bond between Meghan's husband Prince Harry…

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1st edition of 2-day Arab-India Energy Forum concludes.

The first edition of the two day Arab-India Energy Forum which was held in a virtual format concluded on 09 June 2021. The Forum was held under the co-chairship of India and Morocco.  The event was in implementation of the Executive Programme of the Arab-India Cooperation Fo…

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QS World University Rankings - 2022.

Featuring 1,300 universities from around the world, this year's university rankings are largest ever.  The QS World University Rankings continue to enjoy a remarkably consistent methodological framework, compiled using six simple metrics that believe effectively capture …

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The Times 50 Most Desirable Women 2020.

The Times 50 Most Desirable Women 2020 list has been unveiled, and it features women under 40 across various fields. Rhea Chakraborty has bagged the number 1 spot on Times Most Desirable Women 2020 list. She was in the news for most of last year due to the sudden demise of …

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World’s Third-Largest Diamond Unearthed in Botswana.

A 1,098-carat diamond has been discovered in Botswana, by Debswana Diamond Company, a joint venture between the government of Botswana and the South African diamond company De Beers. The newly discovered diamond is believed to be the third-largest gem-quality stone ever to …

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BAFTA TV Awards 2021 winners announced.

The winners of the BAFTA TV Awards 2021 were announced.  The ceremony itself, filmed at London’s Television Centre and hosted by Richard Ayoade, was a hybrid event that kept in line with COVID-19 protocols by allowing a number of nominees from the main performance categorie…

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Interpol launches "I-Familia" to identify missing persons.

Interpol has launched a new global database named “I-Familia” to identify missing persons through family DNA and help the police solve cold cases in member countries.  Describing it as a groundbreaking database officially launched this month, the Interpol in a statement said…

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Actress Lakshmi Devy wins prestigious Gold Remy & New York City independent film festival awards.

Indian American actress and filmmaker Lakshmi Devy wins the prestigious Gold Remy Award for Direction at the 54th World fest Houston International Film Festival for her film “When the Music Changes”. Other previous recipients of the Remy Awards are giants of the Hollywood fi…

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South African woman gives birth to ten babies breaking world record.

A South African woman has given birth to 10 babies, breaking the World Record held by Malian woman Halima Cisse who gave birth to nine children in Morocco. According to South African local media, Gosiame Thamara Sithole, 37, underwent a caesarian operation to give birth to s…

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Auckland named world’s most liveable city as COVID shakes up rankings.

COVID-19 has shaken up the Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual ranking of most liveable cities, propelling Auckland to first place, replacing Vienna, which crashed out of the top 10 as the island nations of New Zealand, Australia and Japan fared best. The Austrian capital h…

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UNSC recommends Antonio Guterres for second term as UN Chief.

The UN Security Council has recommended Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for a second five-year term as chief of the world organisation beginning January 1, 2022. The 15-nation Council held a closed meeting where it unanimously adopted a resolution recommending Guterres’ n…

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Sri Lanka Investment Forum concludes with over 4500 Participants.

The 2021 Invest Sri Lanka Forum, organized by the Board of Investment, The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Colombo Stock Exchange, which commenced on Monday, 7th June concluded successfully on Wednesday, 9th June. Asia’s first ever virtual investment forum was held with f…

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World Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (APS) Day - 09 June

Every year on June 09th, World Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (APS) Day raises awareness for this rare autoimmune disorder. It’s also a day to educate the general public about APS. When the body’s immune system attacks normal proteins in the blood, the body responds by m…

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Coral Triangle Day - 09 June.

The Coral Triangle Day (held every June 09) is a massive celebration of the Coral Triangle, the world's epicentre of marine biodiversity, which encompasses the seas of 6 countries in the Asia-Pacific region: Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomo…

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Scientists say new dinosaur species is largest found in Australia.

Scientists in Australia have classified a new species of dinosaur, discovered in 2007, as the largest ever found on the continent. The Australotitan cooperensis or "the southern titan", is among the 15 largest dinosaurs found worldwide. Experts said the titanosaur w…

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UN suspends Iran voting rights over unpaid dues.

The UN has suspended the voting rights of Iran and four other countries over delinquent dues, a move that has provoked fury from Tehran. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a letter to the president of the General Assembly that Iran had breached the delinquency thresh…

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Maldives Foreign Minister elected next UN General Assembly president.

Maldives foreign minister Abdulla Shahid has been elected as the president of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that will start in September. Abdulla Shahid received 143 votes during the election. The president of UNGA needs 97 votes in the 193-m…

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Oman to host inaugural FIH Hockey5s World Cup in 2024.

Oman has been named as the host of the inaugural International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey5s World Cup. The FIH said the men’s and women’s events will take place in Oman’s capital city Muscat in January 2024. The governing body said its Executive Board named Oman as host, …

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El Salvador plans to make cryptocurrency legal tender.

El Salvador's president says he will make the Bitcoin cryptocurrency legal tender in the country. If his plan is backed by congress, the Central American country would be first in the world to formally adopt the digital currency. It would be used alongside the US dollar, …

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Jeff Bezos is going to space.

Jeff Bezos will be flying to space on the first crewed flight of the New Shepard, the rocket ship made by his space company, Blue Origin. The flight is scheduled for July 20th, just 15 days after he is set to resign as CEO of Amazon. Blue Origin said Bezos' younger broth…

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Much Awaited Sri Lanka Investment Forum Commenced on June 07.

Forum to bring together over 3500 participants, exhibit 70+ Investment Opportunities and Present 60+ Agenda Sessions His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka will inaugurate the much-anticipated Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2021 on Monday 7th June 2021 at 08.3…

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World Oceans Day - 08 June.

World Oceans Day takes place every 8 June. It is an annual observation to honor, help protect, and conserve the world’s oceans. The ocean provides us with many resources and services including oxygen, climate regulation, food sources, medicine, and more. The concept was init…

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Sergio Perez wins Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Red Bull's Sergio Perez won a chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix with both Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton failing to finish.  This was the first win for Perez since joining Red Bull. Sebastian Vettel for Aston Martin and Pierre Gasly for Alpha Tauri completed the unexpecte…

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English cricketer Ollie Robinson suspended from all international cricket.

Ollie Robinson has been suspended from all international cricket pending the outcome of a disciplinary investigation following historic tweets he posted in 2012 and 2013. As a result, Robinson is unavailable for selection for the second Test against New Zealand starting at E…

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Germany’s FIFA World Cup-winner Sami Khedira announces retirement.

Germany's World Cup-winning midfielder Sami Khedira has announced his retirement following his club Hertha Berlin's final match of the Bundesliga season against Hoffenheim. Khedira, 34, began his career at VfB Stuttgart and helped them win the league title in the 200…

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