Google acquires Israeli cybersecurity company Siemplify for $. 500m.

Google has acquired another Israeli company, threat detection firm Siemplify, for a reported $500 million, nine years after its $1 billion purchase of navigation app Waze. The purchase will mark Google’s fourth acquisition of an Israeli company and its first in the cybersec…

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Capt. Harpreet Chandi becomes first Indian-origin woman to trek solo to South Pole.

Captain Harpreet Chandi, an Indian-origin British Sikh Army officer, has scripted history by completing a solo unsupported trek to the South Pole. Chandi announced her history-making feat on her blog at the end of Day 40 after travelling 1,127 kilometres while pulling a pul…

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Rumesh Ratnayake named Sri Lanka's interim coach.

Former fast bowler Rumesh Ratnayake has been appointed the Sri Lanka men's national side's interim coach for their three-ODI series against Zimbabwe, later this month. Sri Lanka have been without a head coach since Mickey Arthur's contract ended on December 4. R…

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Petition to block Tony Blair's knighthood tops 700,000 signatures.

More than 700,000 people have signed a petition calling for former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair to have his knighthood removed. The ex-Labour leader, who was in power from 1997 to 2007, was given the title as the New Year's Honours were awarded. But the petition complain…

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Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement to enter into force on 1 January 2022.

As of 2 November 2021, the ASEAN Secretariat has received Instruments of Ratification/Acceptance from six ASEAN Member States – Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam – as well as from four non-ASEAN signatory States – Australia, China, Japa…

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Russia, China, Britain, U.S. and France say no one can win nuclear war.

In a rare joint statement, the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council said it was their primary responsibility to avoid war between the nuclear states. China, Russia, Britain, the United States and France have agreed that a further spread of nuclear arms an…

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World Day of War Orphans 2022 - 06 January.

World Day of War Orphans is marked on 6 January to create awareness about the plight of children who have lost their parents due to conflict. In any conflict, children are one of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable groups present. Children who have been injured in a gunfi…

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Australia cancels world number one Tennis Player Novak Djokovic's visa.

World number one men's tennis player Novak Djokovic has had his visa to enter Australia dramatically revoked on his arrival in Melbourne, amid a huge backlash over a vaccine exemption. Djokovic was held in the airport for several hours before border officials announced h…

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CSE’s ASPI surpasses 13,000 points for the first time.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) set a new record today (January 05) as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) surpassed 13,000 points for the first time in history. The ASPI closed at 13,076.91 points at the end of trading today, marking an increase of 2.16 % (276.37 points) from…

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Kazakhstan’s government resigns as fuel protests escalate.

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev accepted the government’s resignation on Wednesday after a fuel price increase in the oil-producing Central Asian country triggered protests in which nearly 100 police were injured. Police used tear gas and stun grenades late on Tuesday…

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SLC confirms Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s retirement from international cricket.

Sri Lankan batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa has announced retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. In a letter written to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the 30-year-old cited familial obligations behind his massive decision. It’s indeed a massive blow for Sri Lankan cri…

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Germany takes over G7 Presidency.

The G7 Summit 2022 will take place from 26 to 28 June at Schloss Elmau in the Bavarian Alps – as did the last G7 Summit under the German Presidency in June 2015. It is also the seventh Summit to be held in Germany. The first time the G7 heads of state and government met und…

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Navy officer Bauernschmidt becomes 1st woman to command US nuclear carrier.

The USS Abraham Lincoln deployed this week from San Diego under the command of Capt Amy Bauernschmidt, the first woman to lead a nuclear carrier in US Navy history. Bauernschmidt, who previously served as the Abraham Lincoln's executive officer from 2016 to 2019, took ov…

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Three-time Olympic triple jump champion Viktor Saneyev dies.

Viktor Saneyev, a Georgian who won three Olympic triple jump gold medals and one silver for the Soviet Union, has died at age 76, according to the Georgia National Olympic Committee and European Athletics. Saneyev won the Olympic men’s triple jump in 1968, 1972 and 1976. In 1…

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World Braille Day - 04th January.

World Braille Day is observed globally on 4th January since 2019. The day aims to recognize the right of access to braille by blind people and raise awareness of the importance of braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and …

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Exercise Milan 2022: India to host 46 nations mega naval wargames.

India has invited a total of 46 friendly foreign countries to participate in the multinational naval exercise Milan in Visakhapatnam, scheduled from February 25, 2022. The theme of this 11th edition of exercise Milan is camaraderie, cohesion and collaboration. This exercise…

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China’s artificial sun sets new record.

The Chinese “artificial sun” or the experimental advanced superconducting tokamak (EAST), has accomplished a continuous high-temperature plasma operation for 1,056 seconds in the most recent experiment, the longest time of operation of its kind in the world. Gong Xianzu is a…

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Ex-UK PM Tony Blair joins top royal order.

Tony Blair, the Duchess of Cornwall, and Baroness Amos are to be appointed as members of the Order of the Garter, England's oldest and most senior order of chivalry. The former Labour prime minister now becomes known as Sir Tony. The appointments are the personal choice o…

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Russia test-fires new hypersonic Tsirkon missiles.

Russia test-fired around 10 new Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic cruise missiles from a frigate and two more from a submarine, Interfax news agency said on Friday 31 December 2021 citing northern fleet. Russian President Vladimir Putin has lauded the weapon as part of a new gener…

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Covid-19 new variant ‘IHU’ discovered in France.

Scientists and experts in France have reportedly identified a new variant of COVID-19 termed ‘IHU’. The new variant is said to be a more mutated strain than Omicron. The B.1.640.2 or IHU variant was first identified by the academics at institute IHU Mediterranee Infection a…

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