India was second most targeted Asian Country for Cyber Attacks in 2020.

India was the second most targeted country when it comes to cyberattacks in Asia according to a report by IBM. Last year, a report by Niti Aayog suggested that phishing and social engineering account for 57% of the attacks followed by malware attacks, DoS and ransomware.  It…

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Spacecraft Named in Honor of Black Woman ‘hidden Figures’ Mathematician.

A space supply ship, Cygnus NG-15 cargo dubbed as ‘S.S. Katherine Johnson has been named in honour of Katherine Johnson, a Black NASA mathematician, who played a critical role in the success of the first U.S. crewed spaceflight, Mercury-Atlas 6 Mission. The S.S. Katherine J…

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Jasmine Harrison from UK becomes youngest woman to row Atlantic Ocean

A British woman, Jasmine Harrison of England has become the youngest woman to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. The 21-year-old from Thirsk, North Yorkshire in the UK, achieved the feat by finishing top in the 2020 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, organized by Atlantic…

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Apple buys a company every three to four weeks.

Apple has acquired about 100 companies over the last six years, the company’s chief executive Tim Cook has revealed. That works out at a company every three to four weeks, he told Apple’s annual meeting of shareholders on Tuesday 23 Feb 2021. Apple recently delivered its larg…

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Core Group on Sri Lanka to present resolution at United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session.

British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Sara Hulton says the Core Group on Sri Lanka plans to take forward a further resolution to promote reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka at the upcoming Human Rights Council Session. The statement issued by the Co…

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Cabinet nod to gazette Wild Elephant Management Reserve.

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted their contest for the combined resolution to publish the government gazette on the proposed Wild Elephant Management Reserve in Hambantota. The combined resolution was tabled by the Minister of Irrigation and the Minister of Wildlife Cons…

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Novak Djokovic's 09th Australian Open Title.

Novak Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 to win the 2021 Australian Open -- his ninth in Melbourne and his 18th Grand Slam title overall. Djokovic now has nine Australian Open titles, extending his men's tournament record. The victory takes Djokovic's gr…

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Pakistan to register Himalayan pink salt as Geographical Indications (GI).

Pakistan has decided to register Himalayan pink salt as Geographical Indications (GI) to prevent its unauthorised use by other countries. A GI Tag is a sign used on products that has a specific geographical origin and possess origin based qualities and reputation in the regi…

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China regains as India's top trade partner.

China has regained its position as India's top trading partner despite a decaying relationship between the Asian neighbours. The two countries were involved in a bloody border conflict last year and saw India ban 220 Chinese tech apps. Two-way trade between the long-stand…

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ASUS launches its first-ever exclusive store in Sri Lanka.

ASUS Sri Lanka – the renowned multinational technology enterprise – has launched its maiden exclusive store in the heart of Colombo; the very first in the country. The store is conveniently and centrally located in Unity Plaza – the only shopping complex in Sri Lanka that is…

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Makhtar Diop Appointed as International Finance Corporation (IFC) Managing Director and Executive Vice President.

World Bank Group President David Malpass today announced the appointment of Makhtar Diop as Managing Director and Executive Vice President to head the International Finance Corporation (IFC), an arm of the World Bank Group that advances economic development and improves the…

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Deepika Padukone, Akshay Kumar bag Dadasaheb Phalke Awards.

Bollywood superstars Deepika Padukone and Akshay Kumar bagged Dadasaheb Phalke Awards for 'Best Actor' in the prestigious award ceremony held on Saturday 20 Feb 2021.  Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone and Akshay Kumar bagged the 'Best Actor' award for their a…

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Elon Musk loses world's richest title as Tesla falters.

Tesla boss Elon Musk has lost his title as the world's richest person after a recent slide in the electric carmaker's shares, the main driver of his wealth. Tesla shares have tumbled more than 20% since hitting a high of more than $880 in early January. They suffered …

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US President Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meet virtually.

President Joe Biden held first his first bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday 23 Feb 2021, with the two leaders convening virtually due to the current pandemic. After the virtual meeting, Mr. Biden and Trudeau made a statement expressing t…

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Hillary Clinton to publish State of Terror novel.

Hillary Clinton has written her first novel, a thriller featuring a US government "dangerously out of touch" amid a series of terror attacks . State of Terror, which follows a novice secretary of state, will be released on 12 October 2021. Mrs Clinton, a former presi…

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Motera becomes the world's largest cricket stadium.

The Motera stadium, the biggest cricket stadium in the world, was inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind, and was renamed the Narendra Modi Stadium. Players from India and England have been admiring the refurbished Motera - the world's largest cricket stadium. The teams…

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OCTOPUS ENERGY - The billion pound company with NO HR department.

Greg Jackson is the founder and CEO of Octopus Energy, a UK start-up valued at more than £1.4bn ($2bn), selling green energy. Despite now having more than 1,200 employees, he says he has no interest in traditional things like human resources (HR) and information technology …

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Carmaker Ford has said, by 2030 all its vehicles in the form of electric within Europe Region.

Carmaker Ford has said its passenger vehicle line-up in Europe will be all-electric by 2030. By the middle of 2026, all its cars will be available as electric or hybrid models, it added. It joins a growing list of car brands cutting petrol and diesel production, including Jag…

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Sri Lanka, Pakistan explore possibilities to promtoe trade & investment.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan have explored possibilities for promoting trade and expanding investment opportunities between the two countries, says the President’s Media Division (PMD). One-on-one bilateral talks between the two leader…

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Ghana becomes first country to receive Covid vaccine through COVAX program.

Ghana has become the first country to receive Covid-19 vaccines through the World Health Organization's COVAX program on Wednesday, a joint statement issued by UNICEF Ghana and WHO Ghana said. The shipment, consisting of 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccines, arrived…

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