Jagdeep Dhankhar sworn in as 14th Vice-President of India.

Former West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was on Thursday 11th sworn in as the 14th Vice-President of India. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to Dhankhar (71) in a brief ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Mr. Dhankhar took the oath in Hindi in the name of Go…

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un declares victory against Covid.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared victory in the battle against the novel coronavirus, ordering a lifting of maximum anti-epidemic measures imposed in May, state media said recently. North Korea has not revealed how many confirmed infections of the virus it has found,…

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International Left Handers Day - 13 August.

International Left Handers Day on August 13th recognizes all those individuals who have mastered using their left hand in a right-handed world. Approximately 10% of the population are southpaws. Scientists don’t know why a person develops left-handedness. But it’s more likel…

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"Games Wide Open" unveiled as Paris 2024 official slogan.

With two years to go from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, organizers recently revealed "Ouvrons Grand Les Jeux", meaning "Games Wide Open", as the shared slogan for the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. Paris will host the Summer O…

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International Youth Day (IYD) - 12 August.

Each year on August 12, we observe International Youth Day (IYD).  On this day, we celebrate youth across the globe to honor the promising future in today’s society.  In addition, the day also brings worldwide awareness to issues youth face in their lives on a daily basis. T…

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The U.S. Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency.

On August 4, the U.S. federal government declared monkeypox—with more than 6,600 cases in the country—a public health emergency. Monkeypox is now the second simultaneous public health emergency in the U.S.; the other is COVID-19. The emergency status allows the Secretary of …

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NASA releases first pieces of multispectral maps of Mars.

Scientists from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) released the first portions of the multispectral maps of the surface of Mars on June 29, 2022. The multicoloured 5.6 GB map covers 86 percent of the Red Planet’s surface. The map in its entirety will b…

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Nethmi Ahinsa becomes youngest medallist at Commonwealth Games.

Eighteen-year-old Nethmi Ahinsa from little known Indiminna, Pannala became Sri Lanka’s youngest medallist at the Commonwealth Games as she beat Australia’s Irene Symeonidis in the 57kg weight class to win a bronze medal in wrestling in Birmingham on Friday.  She also becam…

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Volcanic Irruption in Iceland.

Icelandic volcanos regularly make top news in the global media On 3 August, a new fissure eruption opened up slightly north of last year's eruption at Fagradalsfjall mountain on Reykjanes Peninsula. Here the earth is spreading apart and new lava has found the easiest pat…

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World Lion Day 2022 - 10 August.

Each year on August 10, lion lover’s around the globe use this day to bring awareness to the declining population of lions. Furthermore, we suggest learning about ways to help the preservation of lion habitats, as well. The lion species, also known as Panthera leo, is one of…

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Justice UU. Lalit is set to become 49th Chief Justice of India.

Chief Justice of India NV Ramana has recommended the name of the most senior judge of the Supreme Court after him, Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, to be the next chief justice of India. CJI Ramana retires on August 26. Earlier this week, Union law minister Kiren Rijiju had written…

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An island in the Galápagos reintroduced iguanas after nearly 200 years of extinction.

A species of iguana that went extinct nearly 200 years ago on one of the Galápagos Islands appears to be making a comeback, with some help from a team of conservationists. The last person to spot a Galápagos land iguana on Santiago Island in Ecuador was Charles Darwin in 183…

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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples - 09 August.

Each year on August 9, people around the globe observe International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Furthermore, people gather on this day to bring awareness to world issues concerning indigenous people, respectively. In addition, this day also recognizes the achiev…

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International Cat Day - 08 August.

International Cat Day is observed annually on August 8.  This is a day to celebrate on of the world’s favorite pets. Cats provide companionship and comfort to many.  Studies show having a cat can help to lower stress, anxiety and even depression.  Having a cat in your home c…

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Fuel is being issued only under QR code system from 01 August 2022.

The issuing of fuel under the National Fuel Pass or QR Code system commenced from midnight yesterday (31) at filling stations across the island. Accordingly, from today (August 01) onwards, fuel will be issued from all fuel stations across the island only under the QR code s…

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An orbiter named "Danuri", SpaceX launches South Korea’s first moon mission.

South Korea launched its first moon mission on Thursday 04 as its homegrown lunar orbiter took off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station aboard a SpaceX rocket. A live broadcast of the launch on Friday morning in South Korea showed the orbiter "Danuri&qu…

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Hiroshima Day - 06th August.

Hiroshima Day is observed on August 6 to commemorate the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, in 1945, at the end of World War II. The horrific incident took place on August 6, 1945, when the United States dropped an atomic bomb named “Little Boy”, on the town of Hiroshima i…

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29th ASEAN Regional Forum opens in Cambodia

The 29th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) opened in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on August 5 with the participation of foreign ministers from countries in the Indo-Pacific region. The foreign ministers from 27 countries, including the US, Japan, China and Russia, are scheduled to focus t…

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International Traffic Light Day - 05 August.

Every year on August 5th, International Traffic Light Day highlights the importance of the traffic light. It’s also a day that commemorates the installation of the first traffic signal system. The world’s first electric traffic signal was installed on August 5th, 1914 in Cle…

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Sri Lanka’s Yupun Abeykoon wins 100m bronze at CWG 2022.

Sri Lanka’s Yupun Abeykoon won the bronze medal in the final of the men’s 100 meters event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Kenyan Ferdinand Omanyala claimed the gold in 10.02 seconds, defending champ Akani Simbine from South Africa was second in 10.13 and Yupun…

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England’s Leicester Cricket Ground named after Sunil Gavaskar.

Leicester cricket ground to be named after Sunil Gavaskar. On July 23 Saturday, Leicester will honor legendary Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar. The legendary Indian Batsman Sunil Gavaskar is one of the greatest players of all time. He is one of the greatest in test format, he…

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Wasifa Nazreen becomes first Bangladeshi Woman to scale K2.

Bangladeshi mountaineer Wasfia Nazreen became the first person from Bangladesh to scale Pakistan’s K2, the world’s second highest mountain. Wasfia was part of a team of mountaineers called Elite Exped, who announced the news in a Facebook post on Friday. The team consisted o…

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Para-athlete Palitha Bandara wins silver at 2022 CWG.

Para-athlete Palitha Bandara secured a silver medal for Sri Lanka in the men’s discus throw (F42-44/61-64 category) at the 22nd Commonwealth Games on Wednesday (August 03). The 30-year-old threw 44.20 metres in his fifth and penultimate attempt, marking his personal best. Ban…

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19-Year-Old Letsile Tebogo Runs 100-Meter U20 World Record.

On 02 Tuesday August evening, Botswana’s rising sprint star Letsile Tebogo smashed his U20 world record, clocking 9.91 seconds in the 100m final at the U20 World Athletics Championships in Cali, Colombia.  The 19-year-old could have gone faster but celebrated over the final …

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Zimbabwe launches gold coins to stem inflation.

Zimbabwe has launched gold coins to be sold to the public, in a bid to curb an inflation spike that has eroded the country’s unstable currency. The move was announced by the country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, which disbursed 2,000 coins to commercial banks…

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Philippine ex-President Fidel Ramos dies.

Former Philippine President Fidel Ramos, who oversaw a rare period of steady growth and peace that won him the reputation as one of the country’s most effective leaders ever, has died aged 94, according to officials. Known as “Steady Eddie” for his unflappable demeanour duri…

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US kills al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.

The United States killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a drone strike, President Joe Biden said Monday 01 August 2022 in a speech from the White House. Zawahiri, who just turned 71 years old, had remained a visible international symbol of the group, 11 years after the…

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World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) between Aug 01-07.

World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) is a global network of individuals and organisations dedicated to the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding worldwide. Annually, WABA coordinates and organises the World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) between Aug 1-7. Sin…

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Max Verstappen wins F1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2022.

Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands) has won the Formula One (F1) 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix 2022. This is his overall 28th race win and the 10th win of the 2022 season. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) stood second and George Russell (Mercedes – Britain) came thir…

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World Lung Cancer Day - 01 August.

Every year, World Lung Cancer Day is observed on 01st August to raise awareness about the causes and treatment of lung cancer and highlight the issues of lack of sufficient research funding for the ailment. Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among men…

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