A devastating fire at an elderly care home in western Sri Lanka has killed at least 12 residents and left seven others injured, police said on Thursday.The blaze broke out at around 5.30pm on Wednesday at the Mawpiya Sevana Elderly Care Home in Anguruwatota, about 65 kilometres southeast of Colombo in Kalutara district. More than…
Imagine living in a city that never stays in one place. Instead of being built on land, it floats across the world’s oceans, carrying tens of thousands of residents while offering schools, restaurants, hospitals and even a stadium. That is the vision behind Freedom Ship, an ambitious proposal for what could become the largest vessel…
Russia, for the first time, has publicly acknowledged a dip in its oil production this year, even as it assured that the country was continuously stepping up its “export infrastructure to its maximum capacity.”Speaking to reporters at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on Thursday, deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that current output was…
England players are wearing black armbands (Screengrab) England’s players are seen wearing black armbands on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s as part of a special tribute to former cricketers who have passed away since the team’s last home international fixture.Before the start of play on Thursday, a moment…
Bihar ITI CAT 2026 result released by BCECEB, rank card available online now Bihar ITI CAT 2026 result: Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board has released the Result and Rank Card for Industrial Training Institute Competitive Admission Test 2026 on its official website. Candidates can now check their qualifying status through the designated login portal.Candidates…
‘Kala Hiran’ producer Amit Jani publicly tore up Salman Khan’s legal notice, which sought to halt the film based on the blackbuck poaching case. Jani alleged he received over 1,000 death threats from Khan’s fans and warned he would now deal with D company. ‘Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy’, a film drawing from the…
If you live there, this isn’t some fun experience, it’s a necessity. The hop ties the tiny community of Papa Westray to the rest of Orkney for basic necessities like doctors, schools, government offices, and local businesses. You’ll regularly see teachers, researchers, medical professionals, and everyday locals commuting on it. Plus, when rough seas force…
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NEW DELHI: Delhi-NCR got relief from warm and humid conditions as light rain hit the region, even as the IMD issued a red alert forecasting light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds over the next few hours. The weather office said gusty winds with speeds of 50-60 kmph, gusting up to 70 kmph, are…
Vickrum Digwa, the Sikh man sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Southampton teenager Henry Nowak, has appeared in court alongside his father and brother after all three were charged with multiple weapons offences.The charges relate to a range of weapons allegedly found on December 4, 2025, a day after the fatal stabbing of…
