United States Tops Bitcoin Investment Gains in 2020.

The US traders have benefited the most in Bitcoin Investment Gain in 2020, with a profit of $4.1 billion, according to the latest report by Chainalysis, a blockchain analysis company based in Manhattan, New York. Chinese traders stood second, with a profit of $1.1 billion a…

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Largest reservoir in US dips to record low.

The largest reservoir in the US dips to its lowest level. As a result of extreme drought in the region, the surface elevation of Lake Mead fell to 1,071.561 ft above sea level. Lake Mead is the largest reservoir in the US along the Arizona-Nevada border. This reservoir is th…

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James Anderson surpasses Alastair Cook to become England's most capped player in Tests.

England pacer James Anderson created history on Thursday 10 June 2021 as he became England's most capped player in the five-day format in what was his 162nd appearance for The Three Lions. Anderson went past former England captain Alastair Cook, who had represented his …

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Google to build undersea cable connecting North and South America.

Google has announced it is building an undersea cable that would connect the US, Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina to increase internet connectivity between the regions amid a surge in demand for online services during the pandemic. The cable, called Firmina, will be the longest…

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ICC to induct 10 legends from five eras into its Hall of Fame ahead of WTC final.

The ICC will induct 10 legends of the game into its illustrious Hall of Fame, with two players each from five eras, dating back to cricket's early days, joining an existing list of 93 of the world's greatest. The global cricket body on Thursday 10 June 2021 announced…

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2021 Pulitzer Prize Announced: Complete List of Winners

The 105th class of Pulitzer Prize 2021 winners in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music were announced. The Pulitzer Prize is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine and online journalism, literature, and musical composition in the United States. It was established in…

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World Day Against Child Labour - 12 June.

June 12 is set aside to focus on ending child labor. The World Day Against Child Labor is held annually on June 12 as an international day to raise awareness and prompt action to stop child labor in all of its forms. Supporters of the day work year round to see that childre…

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Sunil Chhetri surpasses Argentina’s Lionel Messi.

Sunil Chhetri surpasses Argentina’s Lionel Messi and he has become the second-highest active international goal-scorer with 74 strikes. He made this record in a joint preliminary qualifying round match for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup. He is currently behi…

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Filipino Japanese teen Yuka Saso wins U.S. Women's Open.

Filipino Japanese teenager and Japan LPGA Tour player Yuka Saso won the U.S. Women’s Open  beating Nasa Hataoka in a three-hole playoff after the pair finished the final round tied for the lead at 4-under. A dual citizen with a Filipino mother and Japanese father, Saso tied …

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US 'to buy 500 million Covid vaccine doses for world'.

US President Joe Biden's administration will provide 500 million doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to about 100 countries over the next two years. About 200 million doses will be distributed this year, with the remainder delivered in 2022. The US has been under pressur…

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Chris Broad to be match referee for World Test Championship final.

ICC Elite Panel match referee Chris Broad will oversee the World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and New Zealand, scheduled to commence at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton from June 18.  The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday 08 June 2021 announced the o…

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Biden's first trip abroad as president.

President Joe Biden is traveling to the United Kingdom, Belgium and Switzerland for his first international trip since taking office. Biden is meeting with several allies and partners at the Group of Seven (G7) summit being hosted by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Cornwa…

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Biden Gives Military $2 Billion Trump Allotted for Border Wall.

Joe Biden’s administration will return to the U.S. military more than $2 billion that had been allocated for Donald Trump’s border wall, the president’s latest move to roll back one of his predecessor’s signature immigration priorities. The decision will make the unspent fun…

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Zimbabwean novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga wins PEN Pinter prize 2021.

Tsitsi Dangarembga, the Booker-shortlisted Zimbabwean writer who was arrested last year in Harare while protesting against corruption, has been awarded the PEN Pinter prize, praised for her “ability to capture and communicate vital truths even amidst times of upheaval”. Dan…

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Cheshire's Debbie Hewitt to become the first Football Association (FA) chairwoman.

A well-known businesswoman from Cheshire is set to become the first female head of the Football Association in its 157-year history. Debbie Hewitt, from Hough near Crewe, received a unanimous nomination from the FA board which considered her extensive non-executive career sp…

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World’s Most Livable Cities in 2021.

As the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, the metropolitan city of Auckland in New Zealand has been named the most livable city globally by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). That’s largely due to the country’s successful handling of Covid-19 which…

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EU parliament adopts resolution on Sri Lanka, propose GSP withdrawal.

The European parliament adopted a resolution June 10 calling for the repeal of Sri Lanka’s Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and inviting the European Union (EU) Commission to consider temporarily withdrawing Sri Lanka’s access to the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus …

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Renowned actor Sando Harris passes away.

Veteran Sri Lankan actor Sando Harris died this morning (June 11), at the age of 58. Reportedly, Harris suddenly passed away at a residence in Havelock Gardens, Colombo. A team of Scene of Crime Officers (SOCO) of Colombo Police have also reportedly arrived at the scene to in…

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Courtyard by Marriott to debut in Sri Lanka.

Marriott International is set to introduce the Courtyard by Marriott brand to Sri Lanka, this year. The hospitality giant has signed an agreement with Colombo City Centre Partners (Private) Limited, part of the Abans Group, for this 164-key hotel, expected to open in late 2…

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China-Sri Lanka Friendship National Nephrology Specialized Hospital declared open.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared open the China-Sri Lanka Friendship National Nephrology Specialized Hospital in Polonnaruwa this morning (11). Sri Lanka received the hospital complex as a full grant from the Chinese Government at the request of former President Maithri…

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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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