15 MW of wind power added to national grid in Mannar.

Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera stated that 15 Mega Watts of wind power was added to the national grid this morning (Aug 06) in Mannar.  The wind power plant by WindForce and Hiruras Power with 06 wind turbines was constructed with local engineers and commis…

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Hiroshima Day - 06 August.

On 6th August 1945, the world witnessed the most devastating events in human history when the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. This act resulted in the loss of thousands of innocent lives and forever altered the course of humanity. Sin…

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Nigerian stowaways survive 14-day trip across Atlantic on ship's rudder.

A group of Nigerian stowaways managed to survive a perilous 14-day journey across the Atlantic on a cargo ship’s rudder by drinking the ocean water crashing below them, a new report says.  The four men, who ultimately ended up in Brazil, had run out of food and drink on the …

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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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Distant NASA spacecraft captures breathtaking views of volcano world.

Hundreds of millions of miles beyond Earth lies a world teeming with lava. It's Jupiter's moon Io, and NASA just swooped phenomenally close to the Jovian satellite. The space agency's Juno spacecraft, which has orbited the gas giant Jupiter for nine years, recent…

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Indian lunar landing mission enters Moon's orbit.

India's latest space mission has entered the Moon's orbit ahead of the country's second attempted lunar landing, as its cut-price space programme seeks to reach new heights. The world's most populous nation has a comparatively low-budget aerospace programme t…

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International Clouded Leopard Day - 04 August.

International Clouded Leopard Day is an annual observance aimed at raising awareness about clouded leopards and the conservation issues they face.  Celebrated on August 4, the day encourages global recognition of these unique and elusive cats, along with coordinated efforts …

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Sri Lanka records first win in Netball World Cup 2023.

Sri Lanka were still in search of their first victory of the Netball World Cup 2023 when they took on Barbados in the final match on Wednesday. History was not on their side with Barbados having claimed both of their previous head-to-heads at the Netball World Cup – their la…

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Pakistan Cabinet approves signing of security pact with U.S.

Pakistan's Cabinet has quietly approved the signing of a new security pact with the U.S., a move that indicates a fresh start in defence cooperation after years of distrust between the two nations and may open avenues for Islamabad to get military hardware from Washingt…

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Remembrance of Hiroshima.

Seventy-eight years ago, on August 6, 1945, the world witnessed a horrific event that forever changed the course of human history. The city of Hiroshima in Japan became the target of the first-ever wartime use of an atomic bomb. This catastrophic event led to unimaginable d…

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Canada PM Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie separate.

Canada's PM Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie are separating after 18 years, following "meaningful and difficult conversations". The couple said they would remain "a close family with deep love and respect" in an Instagram post. They were married in M…

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NASA has regained contact with Voyager 2.

NASA has picked up a "heartbeat" signal from its Voyager 2 probe after it lost contact with it billions of miles away from Earth, the space agency said. Last month, the spacecraft - exploring the universe since 1977 - tilted its antenna to point two degrees away fr…

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Summer McIntosh wins gold in 400m IM, becomes only Canadian swimmer with 4 world titles

Summer McIntosh won her second gold medal and made Canadian history on Sunday at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. The 16-year-old from Toronto captured the world title in the women's 400-metre individual medley final for her fourth-career gold medal at…

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A newly discovered colossal whale might be the heaviest animal ever.

A colossal ancient whale discovered in Peru might be the heaviest animal on record, according to a new study. At an estimated body mass of 85 to 340 metric tons (187,393 to 749,572 pounds), the heft of the now-extinct Perucetus colossus is equivalent to or exceeds that of th…

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Moeen Ali confirms his Retirement from Test Cricket after Ashes 2023.

England all-rounder Moeen Ali confirms his test cricket retirement after the end of the Ashes series and he will play in other formats of cricket. On the request of England Test captain BenStokes, he played the Ashes series. But he retired from test cricket in September 202…

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Diego Godin announces his retirement from professional football.

Former Uruguay defender Diego Godin retired from professional soccer, ending a 20-year career at age 37. Godin played in four World Cups and spent much of his club career in Spain, notably at Atlético Madrid from 2010 to 2019. This season, he played in Argentina for Velez S…

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Antares rocket makes its final launch, sending cargo to the International Space Station.

An Antares rocket launched to the International Space Station Tuesday Aug. 1, marking the final flight for this vehicle as we know it. The 19th commercial resupply service mission from Northrop Grumman (NG-19) lifted off at 8:31 p.m. EDT (0031 GMT on Aug. 2) from NASA's …

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Beijing faces Historic flooding as China witnesses highest rainfall in 140 years.

China’s capital, Beijing, experienced a historic deluge, recording a staggering 744.8 millimeters of rainfall over the course of five days. This torrential downpour, the highest in 140 years, was triggered by the remnants of Typhoon Doksuri, leaving streets submerged and re…

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World Scout Scarf Day - 01 August.

Each year on August 1, scouts across the world celebrate World Scout Scarf Day. This day is for all active and former scout members to showcase their scout pride by wearing their yellow scarfs in public. In 1904, Lieutenant-General Robert Baden-Powell was at ill-ease about t…

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International Childfree Day - 01 Augsut.

International Childfree Day occurs each year on August 1. On this day, show your support and honor those who willingly choose to live a child-free life, respectively. Raising children is a rewarding life. Having a family seems like the next big step in our quest through adul…

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World Lung Cancer Day - 01 August.

World Lung Cancer Day occurs each year on August 1. The day takes the opportunity to bring awareness about lung cancer causes and prevention. According to the American Lung Association, lung cancer is the leading cause of death among cancer patients.  Lung cancer can affect …

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Historical find in the Holy Land as 2000-year-old biblical era coin uncovered.

Israel Antiquities Authority announced last week that it found a rare silver half-shekel coin from the time of the first Jewish revolt against the Romans over 2,000 years ago in the Judean desert. The discovery electrified the Israeli media and the biblical and archeological…

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Euclid space telescope sends back amazing first images of the cosmos.

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid space telescope has released its first test images. These pictures of sparkling stars and galaxies show that the new space telescope is beginning its daunting task of mapping a huge portion of the sky. Euclid launched from Cape Canave…

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World Wide Web Day - 01 August.

World Wide Web Day is celebrated on August 1 every year. The day is observed to commemorate the World Wide Web (www) and its impact on the world. It was on August 1 in 1991 that Tim Berners-Lee posted a proposal for the World Wide Web on the alt.hypertext newsgroup; this da…

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Iraq becomes 18th country recognised by WHO for eliminating Trachoma.

Iraq has been officially recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the 18th country to successfully eliminate trachoma as a public health concern. This achievement also marks Iraq as the fifth nation within the WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region to accomplish thi…

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U.S. Katie Ledecky breaks Michael Phelps' record.

Olympic champion Katie Ledecky on Saturday broke Michael Phelps' record for most individual world swimming titles. At the World Aquatic Championships in Fukoka, Japan, Ledecky collected her 16th world title by winning the 800-meter freestyle, her favorite distance, with …

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X logo officially replaces Twitter’s famous bird on mobile app.

X, formerly known as Twitter, has officially retired its famous blue and white bird logo. The icon on the mobile app changed to an “X” late Friday night in the latest phase of a sweeping rebrand the platform’s owner Elon Musk announced earlier this month. The company previou…

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Astronomers spot 'horns' coming out of a comet after sudden massive outburst.

The comet, which takes up to 71 years to complete one cycle around the Sun, has recently shown some odd behavior.  Named 12P/Pons-Brooks (12P), it is a type of active cryovolcanic comet (cold volcano) that releases volatiles such as water, ammonia, or methane. The gas and ic…

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WhatsApp adds Telegram-style video messages.

It's now easy to show your WhatsApp friends what you're doing without putting in the effort to create a Story or a similar clip. The service is rolling out Telegram-like instant video messages that let you respond in chat with videos up to a minute long. You just ha…

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A worm has been revived after 46,000 years in Siberia.

Scientists have revived a worm that was frozen 46,000 years ago — at a time when woolly mammoths, sabre-toothed tigers and giant elks still roamed the Earth. The roundworm, of a previously unknown species, survived 40 meters (131.2 feet) below the surface in the Siberian per…

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