Heath Streak ‘very much’ alive: Henry Olonga confirms hours after announcing cricketer’s death.

Heath Streak, the former Zimbabwe cricketer, is alive. Hours after Streak’s former teammate Henry Olonga posted about his ex-captain’s demise, the pace bowler-turned-singer shared another message confirming otherwise. Olonga shared a screenshot of his WhatsApp conversation …

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Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft lands on the moon in 'victory cry of a new India'.

An Indian spacecraft landed on the moon on Wednesday (23) in a mission seen as crucial to lunar exploration and India’s standing as a space power, just days after a similar Russian lander crashed. “This is a victory cry of a new India,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who…

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Heat index advisory issued warning of increased temperatures.

The heat index – the temperature felt on the human body – is expected to increase up to the ‘Caution’ level at some places in North-central and Eastern provinces and in Vavuniya, Mullaitivu, Monaragala Districts, the Meteorology Department said in a heat index advisory. The …

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Sri Lanka to ban single-use plastic products from Oct. 01.

The manufacture and sale of single-use plastic products will be banned in Sri Lanka with effect from October 01, 2023, the Central Environment Authority (CEA) says. Thereby, manufacture and sale of single-use plastic straws, stirrers, cups, plates, knives, forks and spoons, …

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Adobe Co-Founder Dr. John Warnock passes away at 82.

Adobe co-founder Dr. John Warnock passed away at the age of 82, Adobe announces. He founded the revolutionary software company Adobe with his partner, the now-late Dr. Charles Geschke, in 1982. Marva Warnock designed the company’s original logo, and Adobe released its first…

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Sri Lankan President meets with Singaporean PM.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has held bilateral talks with Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday (Aug. 22). President Wickremesinghe departed the island on Monday morning (Aug. 21) to embark on a two-day official visit in Singapore. Sagala Ratnaya…

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Sri Lanka signs MoU with Singapore to collaborate on carbon credits.

Sri Lanka today (22 Aug) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore to collaborate on carbon credits within the framework of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Under the provisions of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, countries have the opportunity to collabora…

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International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief - 22 August.

On August 22nd, International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief recognizes the importance of assisting victims of religious persecution. When reading recent headlines, one can’t ignore that religious persecution is increasing. One …

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Real estate tycoon Srettha Thavisin secures votes to become Thailand’s 30th prime minister.

Srettha Thavisin from the populist Pheu Thai party secured enough votes in parliament to become the country’s 30th prime minister Tuesday. While the vote was still ongoing, his supporters celebrated an end to months of post-election uncertainty in which the winning progressi…

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Former Thailand PM jailed after return from exile.

Thailand's former PM Thaksin Shinawatra has been jailed upon returning to the country after 15 years in exile. But many believe he has struck a deal that will keep him from serving more than a short period in prison. He arrived in Bangkok on Tuesday morning in a private j…

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BRICS Summit 2023 in South Africa.

Leaders from the BRICS economic alliance, consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, are converging in the bustling financial district of Sandton, Johannesburg, for a highly anticipated three-day summit. This gathering marks a pivotal moment in internatio…

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World Water Week - 20-24 August 2023.

World Water Week is a global event which is organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute every year since 1991. The programme will be held from August 20 to 24 at the Waterfront Congress Center. It is a non-profit event which aims to develop solutions for the in…

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Meta’s Threads is finally available on desktop.

Threads users, rejoice: the app is rolling out its highly anticipated web version Tuesday. The update — perhaps the most requested by users since Threads’ mobile-only launch last month — puts the new platform one step closer to recreating the functions offered by rival X, th…

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World Senior Citizen Day - 21 August.

World Senior Citizen Day is celebrated on August 21 every year to raise awareness of the contributions of older adults to society. In India, a senior citizen means any person who has attained the age of sixty years or above. In a more general sense, senior citizens are elde…

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New study challenges Einstein and Newton's theories of gravity.

Gravity is the force that attracts objects toward the Earth and maintains the orbital motion of planets around the Sun. Our scientific understanding of gravity was established by Isaac Newton in 1687. Newton's theory of gravity stood the test of time for two centuries un…

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International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism - 21 August.

August 21 is International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism on the National Day Calendar. On this important remembrance day, we are encouraging everyone to join us as we honor the lives those who have been impacted by acts of terrorism. Victims of t…

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B-Love Kandy wins LPL 2023

B-Love Kandy beat Dambulla Aura by 5 wickets in the final of Lanka Premier League 2023 played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Kandy have become only the second team to win the Lanka Premier League (LPL) title, as Jaffna won the first three titles. B-Love Kandy re…

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New York City bans TikTok on government-owned devices.

New York City on Wednesday banned TikTok on government-owned devices, citing security concerns, joining a number of U.S. cities and states that have put such restrictions on the short video sharing app. TikTok, which is used by more than 150 million Americans and is owned by…

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Spain wins its first Women’s World Cup title.

Spain won its first Women’s World Cup title less than a year after a player rebellion, holding off England 1-0 on Sunday after Olga Carmona’s first-half goal. Spain’s first major international trophy made it the first European team to win the Women’s World Cup since Germany …

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Russia’s Luna-25 probe crashes on the Moon.

The Luna-25 probe, Russia’s first Moon mission in almost 50 years, has crashed on the Moon after an incident during pre-landing manoeuvres, Russian space agency Roscosmos said on Sunday. Communication with Luna-25 was lost at 2:57 pm (1157 GMT) on Saturday, Roscosmos said. Ac…

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Archaeologists made a remarkable discovery in Kosovo.

A mixed team of international and local experts led by Professor Christophe J. Goddard has unearthed a monumental inscription of historical importance, dedicated to the Byzantine Emperor Justinian, at the archaeological site of Ulpiana during excavations. This inscription de…

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Archaeologists uncover Maya dish depicting wahyis spirit

ARCHAEOLOGISTS FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND HISTORY (INAH) HAVE UNCOVERED A MAYA DISH DEPICTING A WAHYIS PROTECTIVE SPIRIT DURING EXCAVATIONS AT CANSACBÉ IN THE MEXICAN STATE OF CAMPECHE. The dish was deposited in a burial as a funerary offering and depict…

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ICC Unveils Male and Female Mascots For Cricket World Cup 2023.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has enthusiastically introduced a captivating pair of brand mascots for the upcoming World Cups. These mascots, unveiled at an event in Gurugram, India, in the presence of U19 World Cup Champions’ captains Yash Dhull and Shafali Verma…

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South Africa Makes Huge Announcement on U.S. Dollar Supremacy.

The BRICS alliance aims to pay in native currencies for global trade and end dependency on the U.S. dollar. The bloc of five nations will discuss using local currencies to strengthen their respective native economies. The Chinese Yuan and the Indian Rupee are being used for…

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Big companies use AI-generated ads.

Creating an ad can be tricky and costly, and more brands see generative AI as a means to make that process less painful. Large advertising agencies like WPP and multinational corporations like Unilever look to generative AI to cut marketing costs while making more ads.  WPP c…

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World Mosquito Day - 20 August.

August 20th recognizes World Mosquito Day marking the occasion when Sir Ronald Ross discovered that female mosquitoes transmit malaria between humans. During Ross’s work with the Indian Medical Service, he made his groundbreaking discovery. The malarial parasite was found in…

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