The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards were held, to mark some remarkable American television performances until mid-2022. Overall, there are 40-plus categories, where writers, actors, directors and editors were awarded for their remarkable work from June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022. T…
Covid-19 pandemic is over in US – President Biden.
President Joe Biden has declared the pandemic over in the US, even as the number of Americans who have died from Covid continues to rise. Mr Biden said that while "we still have a problem", the situation is rapidly improving. Statistics show that over 400 Americans …
Queen Elizabeth II funeral, buried at Windsor Castle’s St. George’s Chapel.
Current Affairs (CA) Daily Updates9/20/2022 12:17:00 AMPOLITICAL & LEGAL, SOCIAL & CULTURAL
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Queen Elizabeth II funeral: The royal family bid farewell to Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, in a private ceremony at Windsor Castle. A smaller crowd bid the Queen Elizabeth II farewell in St George’s Chapel after the official burial earlier that day…
International PCOS Awareness Month: 01 - 30 September.
Current Affairs (CA) Daily Updates9/19/2022 11:59:00 PMHEALTH & NUTRITION, IMPORTANT DAYS
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a serious genetic, hormone, metabolic and reproductive disorder that affects women and girls. It is the leading cause of female infertility and a precursor for other serious conditions including obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular di…
North Korea passes law allowing nuclear strikes as a form of defence.
North Korea has passed a law declaring its readiness to launch preemptive nuclear strikes, including in the face of conventional attacks, state media said. The move effectively eliminates the possibility of denuclearisation talks, with leader Kim Jong Un saying the country…
Yohani’s ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ hit song recorded in Hindi for ‘Thank God’ film.
The now-famous track ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ sung by Sri Lankan singer-composer Yohani Diloka de Silva, popularly known as Yohani, is now going to be part of the soundtrack of the film ‘Thank God’ starring Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra and Nora Fatehi. “Learning the language wa…
UFC legend Jose Aldo announces retirement from MMA.
Lightweight legend Jose Aldo has retired from the UFC and the sport of MMA after an 18-year career, the UFC confirmed on social media. Aldo negotiated an early release from his UFC contract, meaning his his last fight came as a loss to Merab Dvalishvili last month. The star w…
Nasa’s Moxie instrument successfully makes oxygen on Mars.
An instrument the size of a lunchbox has been successfully generating breathable oxygen on Mars, doing the work of a small tree. Since February last year the Mars oxygen in-situ resource utilisation experiment, or Moxie, has been successfully making oxygen from the red plane…
China approves inhaled Covid vaccin.
Current Affairs (CA) Daily Updates9/19/2022 04:31:00 PMHEALTH & NUTRITION, SOCIAL & CULTURAL
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China has become the first country to approve an inhaled Covid vaccine. Made by CanSino, it has similar ingredients to its injected vaccine, using a harmless adenovirus as a carrier for the genetic code that teaches the body how to fight Covid. Inhaled as a fine mist, Convide…
HIV drug mandate violates religious freedom, judge rules.
Current Affairs (CA) Daily Updates9/19/2022 04:19:00 PMHEALTH & NUTRITION, SOCIAL & CULTURAL
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US healthcare plans that cover the main HIV prevention drug free of charge are in violation of the right to religious freedom, a judge has ruled. Employers are required to cover certain preventive services and medications in their insurance plans under US law. But a group of …
US Open 2022 Concludes.
In the men’s category, Spanish player C. Alcaraz Garcia has lifted his first Grand Slam trophy after defeating C. Ruud, to become the youngest player to reach world No. 1 at just 19 years old. The event was held at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. In the women’s categor…
Robin Uthappa announces his retirement from all formats of Cricket.
Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa announced his retirement today at the age of 36 through a social media post. The Karnataka-born right-handed batsman was a part of India’s T20 World Cup winning squad in 2007. Although he does not have many accolades in the Blue jersey, he mad…
World Water Monitoring Day - 18 September.
Every year on September 18th, World Water Monitoring Day aims to increase public awareness for water monitoring and recognizes the importance of protecting the world’s water resources. Have you ever wondered what life would be like if you didn’t have access to clean drinking…
World Bamboo Day - 18 September.
World Bamboo Day is observed every year on September 18, in order to create public awareness about bamboo and its various uses. Bamboo is a natural resource that has to be used sustainably for a variety of global business needs. In places like Southeast Asia, East Asia, and …
New budget office to be established in Parliament oversee financial affairs.
The Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake said that steps will be taken to establish a separate budget office in Parliament to monitor the financial affairs by directly obtaining accurate information related to the government’s financial control including inco…
International Red Panda Day - 17 September (Every third Saturday in September)
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