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Anton Drinking Water Pipes first in SL to receive NSF lead-free certification

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- Anton, a pioneer in Sri Lanka's PVC manufacturing sector for over 60 years, has announced that its drinking water pipe range has been officially certified lead-free under NSF/ANS... Read More


Himachal lifts ban on transfers of Group-C, Group-D staff till March 31

Shimla, Jan. 13 -- The Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday lifted the ban on general transfers of Group-C and Group-D employees, excluding teaching cadres of the Education and Technical Education d... Read More


Roger Federer to play exhibition match during opening ceremony of Australian Open 2026

Melbourne, Jan. 13 -- Tennis legend Roger Federer will return to the Australian Open 2026, where he will be in action in an exhibition match featuring other ATP No. 1 club members - Andre Agassi, Patr... Read More


'Are You Dead?' This app is becoming a 'super hit' for people living alone

India, Jan. 13 -- An app called "Are You Dead?" does not sound like something most people would download willingly. Yet, for a growing number of people who live alone, the bluntly named app is proving... Read More


Body of 14-year-old boy exhumed to solve death mystery

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- The body of a 14-year-old boy, who died under mysterious circumstances at the Noori Estate in Deraniyagala, Kegalle, was exhumed yesterday (12) before Avissawella Magistrate Pram... Read More


Ban on 10-minute delivery: CAIT welcomes move to protect gig workers

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has welcomed the Central Government's decision to impose a ban on the 10-minute delivery service offered by quick commerce platforms... Read More


Soththi Upali's daughter further remanded

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- The daughter of the late Sothi Upali will remain in custody until January 23 following her arrest in Malabe with 20,000 milligrams of 'ICE'. Kaduwela Magistrate Aruna Indrajith ... Read More


Nitin Nabin to be elected BJP President on January 20

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- Bharatiya Janata Party National Working President Nitin Nabin will assume the post of BJP National President, succeeding JP Nadda, on January 20, sources aware of the development... Read More


Surreal view of Bengaluru from the 27th floor goes viral: 'Floating above the chaos'

India, Jan. 13 -- A Bengaluru-based software engineer and content creator, Bhawan Gupta, recently offered her Instagram followers a stunning glimpse of the city from above. Sharing a video filmed from... Read More


Investigation launched into high-value mobile phone theft

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- An immediate investigation and the arrest of a suspect involved in the theft of a high-value mobile phone near Vihara Maha Devi Park was ordered today by Colombo Additional Magis... Read More