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"This project will establish Visakhapatnam as an AI, connectivity hub": PM Modi hails Google's $15 bn investment in Andhra

Kurnool, Oct. 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed Google's $15 billion investment in Andhra Pradesh as a significant milestone for the state's digital future. The tech giant plans t... Read More


Louisiana v Callais: What's the controversy behind Voting Rights Act? Supreme Court hears redistricting case

India, Oct. 16 -- The US Supreme Court on Wednesday is hearing a significant matter related to voting rights. It could impact the future of the federal Voting Rights Act, NPR reported. If the Act gets... Read More


HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 16 October 2025

India, Oct. 16 -- Alkazi 100 | A Rising Tide - Women Artists from the Alkazi Collection (Curated by Nancy Adajania) Where: Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, 205 Tansen Marg, Mandi House When... Read More


24% of school students show symptoms of depression

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Professor Miyuru Chandradasa, President of the Sri Lanka College of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, stated that 24% of students in the higher grades of Sri Lankan schools sho... Read More


Gold prices continue upward trend

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Gold prices have hit another all-time high today, with the price of a 24-karat gold sovereign rising to Rs. 390,000. According to the All-Island Gem and Jewellery Association's ... Read More


Customs informs court vehicles held for letter of credit irregularities can be released

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The Sri Lanka Customs today (16) informed the Court of Appeal that vehicles currently detained for being imported from a country other than the country of manufacture, despite ha... Read More


Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya meets Indian external affairs minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who is on a state visit to India, met with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar a short while ago. Prime Minister Dr. Harini... Read More


Van and house severely damaged by lightning strike in Norwood

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Heavy damage was reported to a parked Dolphin van and a nearby house in the Norwood area yesterday (15), following a lightning strike that occurred during heavy rainfall. One pe... Read More


Lawyer Gunaratne Wanninayake to appear before Western South Crimes division

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake is scheduled to appear before the Western South Crimes Division at 9:00 AM today (16) to provide a statement regarding an incident that took... Read More


Sri Lankan passport drops to 98th in global travel ranking

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The Sri Lankan passport has fallen to 98th place in the most recent Henley Passport Index 2025 Global Ranking. This decline follows a drop of six places in September due to vario... Read More