T20 World Cup: Wanindu Hasaranga shortlisted for Player of Tournament award.

Sri Lanka’s ace spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has been included in the 9-member shortlist for the Player of the Tournament for the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. Hasaranga’s wickets came at a stunning average of 13.26 and a tidy economy of 6.41, with best figures of 3/8. …

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Oldest known sentence written in first alphabet discovered – on a head-lice comb

It’s a simple sentence that captures the hopes and fears of modern-day parents as much as the bronze age Canaanite who owned the doubled-edged ivory comb on which the words appear. Believed to be the oldest known sentence written in the earliest alphabet, the inscription on …

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World Pneumonia Day - 12 November.

On November 12th, World Pneumonia Day raises awareness for this deadly disease. It’s also a day that the world takes a stand and demands action for the fight against pneumonia. Pneumonia is an infection that causes the air sacs in the lungs to become filled with fluid or pus…

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Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement award

Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura, who received the Golden Bear for Best Director at the Berlin International Film Festival for Deprisa Deprisa, along with two Silver Bears for La caza and Peppermint Frappe, a BAFTA for Carmen and three awards at Cannes, among several others, …

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International Pathology Day - 10 November.

On the second Wednesday in November, International Pathology Day offers a platform for pathology and laboratory medicine services to address global health challenges. It’s also a day to find ways to improve the health outcomes of communities around the world. Pathology is a …

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Google increases free storage for 'Workspace Individual' from 15GB to 1TB.

Google has made its Workspace productivity programme available to everyone for free last year. In order to entice you into paying the business money, Workspace Individual, an improved version of the suite, was released at the same time. Workspace Individual is now a little …

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World Science Day for Peace and Development - 10 November.

World Science Day for Peace and Development on November 10th highlights the impact that science has on our society and our daily lives. When one thinks of science, they probably think of conducting experiments, testing hypotheses, and making predictions about the universe. …

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International Accounting Day - 10 November.

On November 10th, International Accounting Day promotes the important profession of accounting and also acknowledges all the work accountants do to make businesses and organizations thrive. Imagine for a moment you are a business owner. What would happen if you had no idea h…

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Holger Rune won men’s singles 2022 Paris Masters title.

19-year-old Danish player, Holger Rune has defeated the six-time champion, Novak Djokovic to clinch his first Men’s single, 2022 Masters Title in Paris. He has become the youngest winner of the Paris tournament since Boris Becker in 1986. He is the fifth first-time Masters …

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World Quality Day - 10 November.

World Quality Day is marked on the second Thursday of November. This year, World Quality Day falls on November 10.  World Quality Day provides a chance to reflect on the role of quality management in our lives. It’s also a day to think about how individuals and team members …

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IFFI 2022 | Austrian film 'Alma and Oskar' to open film festival.

Austrian movie "Alma and Oskar" will open the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI), to be held in Goa from November 20 to 28. The film will be screened at festival venue INOX, Panaji, the organisers said in a press release. Directed by Dieter Berner, &qu…

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ICC Player of the Month award for October 2022.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the winners of the ICC Player of the Month awards for October 2022. India veteran batter Virat Kohli has been named as the ICC men’s Player of the Month for October. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s veteran all-rounder Nida Dar has bee…

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Singer-rapper Aaron Carter dies.

Aaron Carter, the singer-rapper who began performing as a child and had hit albums starting in his teen years, was found dead Saturday at his home in Southern California. He was 34. He was the younger brother of the Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter. Website TMZ said Carter wa…

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World Freedom Day - 09 November.

World Freedom Day on November 9th each year commemorates the fall of the Berlin Wall. This historic event signified the end of communism in Central and Eastern Europe. At the conclusion of WWII, Germany was divided into East and West Germany. The two sectors were divided by …

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World Adoption Day - 09 November.

Every year on November 9th, World Adoption Day encourages adoptees to share their stories. It’s also a day for adoptive parents to connect with others and reflect upon their adoption journey. For couples experiencing the pain of infertility, adoption can be a wonderful way t…

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World’s Best Employers 2022

Forbes has compiled sixth annual World’s Best Employers in partnership with market research company Statista. To compile this ranking, Statista surveyed 150,000 full-time and part-time workers from 57 countries working for multinational companies and institutions to determi…

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World Radiography Day - 08 November.

On November 8th, World Radiography Day marks the anniversary of the discovery of the X-ray. The day also recognizes the important role that radiographers and radiologists play in the health care industry. The first thing a doctor does when a patient breaks a bone is order an…

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World Urbanism Day - 08 November.

On November 8th, World Urbanism Day recognizes and promotes the role of planning and creating livable communities. The day is also known as World Town Planning Day. The word urbanism describes how inhabitants of urban areas interact with the built environment. Urban areas ar…

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International Day of Medical Physics - 07 November.

Every year on November 07th, the International Day of Medical Physics raises awareness about the role that physics play regarding patient care. It’s also a day to acknowledge important medical physicists throughout history. Physics is the science that studies matter, motion,…

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Twitter users jump to Mastodon.

In the wake of Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, some users have been seeking alternative platforms. One of the biggest beneficiaries has been Mastodon. But what is it? The social network says it now has over 655,000 users - with over 230,000 having joined in the last wee…

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Astronomers detect huge ‘planet killer’ asteroid that could one day threaten Earth.

Astronomers have detected a "planet killer" asteroid which crosses Earth’s orbit and could slowly move closer and closer to us centuries from now. With a diameter of about 1.1 km to 2.3 km, the asteroid, named 2022 AP7, is the largest object potentially hazardous t…

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Operation Vigilant Storm had Underway in South Korea.

Operation Vigilant Storm, a four-day training exercise involving hundreds of aircraft and designed to enhance combat readiness and interoperability between the U.S. Air Force and some of its allies in the Asia-Pacific region. The exercise is set to run from October 31 to Nov…

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President leaves for COP 27 World Conference in Egypt.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has left the island for Egypt this morning (Nov. 06) to participate in the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), Food Security & World Leaders Summit. The conference will be held from the November 06th to the November 18th in Sh…

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International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict - 06 November.

On November 6th every year, the UN observes the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict. The day seeks to make people aware of the consequences that war and conflict have on the environment. Loss of life and the destruct…

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