The national flag is flying half-mast throughout the country as one-day state mourning is being observed today as a mark of respect on the demise of Iranian President Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. The President of Iran and Foreign Minister were killed in a helicopter crash.
As the southwest monsoon establishes its presence over Sri Lanka, the island nation is experiencing intensified showery and windy conditions. Meteorological officials have issued warnings of heavy rainfall, forecasting showers exceeding 100mm in several regions. The Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-western provinces are expected to bear the brunt of the downpour, alongside the districts of Galle
Prime Minister and Senior BJP Leader Narendra Modi has expressed gratitude to the voters who cast their vote in the 5th phase of elections yesterday. In a social media post today, Mr. Modi said, the wave of support for NDA is getting stronger and stronger. He asserted that the people of the country have decided
The Presidential election will be held in Iran on June 28. IRNA reported that the election date was determined in a meeting attended by Iran’s interim President Mohammad Mokhber, Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, as well as Vice-President for Legal Affairs Mohammad Dehqan and representatives of the Iranian Constitutional Council
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid tributes to the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary today. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party leader Sonia Gandhi and Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi paid floral tributes to former PM Rajiv Gandhi at Veer Bhumi in New Delhi.
A three day long Indo-Bangla music festival began in Sherpur, Bangladesh on Monday to celebrate the 250th birth anniversary of the mystic saint and humanist bard Fakir Lalan Shah. The Lalon Biswasangha organised the event in collaboration with the High Commission of India in Bangladesh and the Ministry of Cultural Affairs of Bangladesh. Lalon also
The second stage of the Archery World Cup 2024 will begin today at Yecheon in Korea. India have sent the same 16 member team that took part in the first stage in Shanghai, China last month. The Indian contingent emerged as the champion team in the first stage, with a total of eight medals, including
The tugboats escorted the ill-fated container ship Dali, which caused Baltimore bridge collapse, back to port in the united States yesterday. Nearly two months have passed since the Dali lost power and crashed into one of the Baltimore bridge’s supporting columns, killing six construction workers and halting most maritime traffic through the Port of Baltimore.
In IPL Cricket, Sunrisers Hyderabad will face Kolkata Knight Riders in Qualifier 1 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad today. The match will begin at 7:30 this evening. The second Qualifier will be played between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the same venue tomorrow. The final match will be played on Sunday.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has apologised for the infection of around 30,000 people with contaminated blood products, and the failure to address the problem. Addressing the House of Commons yesterday, Mr Sunak apologised on behalf of successive governments and declared it was a day of national shame. Following the publication of the findings of