No risk of oil leak from cargo ship distressed at Little Basses.

Divers of the Sri Lanka Navy are currently monitoring the condition of the cargo ship that had run aground near the Little Basses Reef on the south-east coast of Sri Lanka. The monitoring process commenced this morning (January 24) and the investigations have revealed that t…

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Tesla moves to launching in India.

Tesla has moved closer to its launch in India later this year by registering a company in the country. Tesla Motors India and Energy Private Limited was incorporated last week with registered offices in Bengaluru. Tesla chief executive Elon Musk tweeted in October about a for…

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International Day of Education - 24 January.

Every year on January 24th, the International Day of Education celebrates the role of education in global peace and sustainable development. The third International Day of Education (January 24) will be marked on Monday 25 January 2021 under the theme ‘Recover and Revitalize…

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Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) urges licensed banks to cut back non-essential expenditure.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has requested licensed banks in the country to cut back non-essential expenditure while exercising diligence and prudence when incurring capital expenditure. Having observed the varied views published recently on discretionary payments in…

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Veteran US talk show host Larry King dies aged 87.

Larry King, giant of US broadcasting who achieved worldwide fame for interviewing political leaders and celebrities, has died at the age of 87. King conducted an estimated 50,000 interviews in his six-decade career, which included 25 years as host of the popular CNN talk sho…

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Biden issues executive order expanding LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections.

President Joe Biden issued an executive order Wednesday night that will extend existing federal nondiscrimination protections to LGBTQ people. Alphonso David, president of the Human Rights Campaign, the country’s largest LGBTQ advocacy group, called it “the most substantive,…

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Hall of Famer Hank Aaron dies at age 86.

Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, who battled racial prejudice and hatred on his way to breaking the major leagues' career home run record, has died at the age of 86, the Atlanta Braves announced. According to a person with knowledge, Aaron died Friday (22) morning afte…

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2021 Military Strength Ranking.

Global powers ranked by potential military strength. The finalized Global Firepower ranking below utilizes over 50 individual factors to determine a given nation's PowerIndex ('PwrIndx') score with categories ranging from military might and financials to logisti…

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Juventus wins Italian Super Cup.

On Wednesday 20 January 2021 night, the 33rd edition of the Italian Super Cup saw Juventus defeat Napoli 2-0 thanks to goals by Cristiano Ronaldo and Álvaro Morata. It is the first trophy for Andrea Pirlo at the helm of Juventus and the first time that an American soccer pla…

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Microsoft partnered with GM’s Cruise on self-driving cars.

Microsoft has entered into a long-term strategic relationship with General Motors and Cruise, the automaker’s majority-owned autonomous car unit, to accelerate the commercialization of self-driving vehicles. As part of the partnership, the tech giant will join GM, Honda Moto…

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The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE) named world’s largest derivatives exchange for 2020.

The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE) has emerged as the world’s largest derivatives exchange in 2020 in terms of the number of contracts traded, according to data maintained by Futures Industry Association (FIA). The exchange has been adjudged the first rank for th…

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IFFCO ranks first among top 300 cooperatives of the world.

The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) has stepped up to 65th position in overall turnover ranking from 125th position in last financial year and now is at the top spot among 300 leading cooperatives in the world. The ranking is based on the ratio of turno…

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SpaceX Converts Two Ultradeepwater Rigs into Rocket Launch Pads.

Commercial space flight operator SpaceX has purchased two oil rigs from Valaris for conversion into seagoing rocket launch pads, according to multiple reports and court records. Orbital launch trajectories are heavily affected by location, and a sea-based launch site allows …

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The Global Risks Report 2021.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released the Global Risks Report 2021, 16th Edition. The findings of the report are based on the Global Risks Perception Survey (GRPS) undertaken by over 650 members of WEF’s diverse leadership communities. The Report is prepared with Stra…

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Andaman and Nicobar Command to conduct joint military exercise ‘Kavach’.

The Indian Army is to conduct a large scale joint military exercise Kavach in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. The exercise is to be held under the aegis of Andaman and Nicobar Command.  The Joint Military Exercise Kavach will involve Indian Navy, Indian Army, Indian Air F…

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Indian and French airforces exercise Desert Knight-21.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) and French Air and Space Force are set to participate in Exercise Desert Knight-21. The bilateral air exercise will be held at Jodhpur Air Force station in Rajasthan, India, from 20 to 24 January. Exercise Desert Knight-21 aims to improve interopera…

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Apple's latest patent for Face ID, which uses facial heat mapping.

Apple has just been granted a new patent that is related to its Face ID biometric security system. The patent details a next gen advancement in facial recognition technology, which apparently uses facial heat mapping for authentication. According to a PatentlyApple report, t…

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SpaceX delivers 60 more Starlink satellites in first launch of 2021.

SpaceX has launched its seventeenth batch of Starlink satellites during its first mission on 20 January 2021. It has used a Falcon 9 rocket that was flying for the eighth time, and that landed again, recording a record for its reusability program.  This puts the total Starlin…

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Iran and six other African Nations lose right to vote in UNGA over Unpaid Dues.

Iran and six other nations have lost their voting rights in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) over unpaid dues, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.  According to reports, Iran has to pay over $16 million in dues to the UNGA, a delay the country has blamed on…

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US President Biden revokes Keystone XL pipeline permit.

US President Joe Biden has cancelled permits for the controversial Keystone XL pipeline on his first day in office. The pipeline had been projected to carry oil nearly 1,200 miles (1,900km) from the Canadian province of Alberta down to Nebraska, to join an existing pipeline. …

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