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All you need to know about The Tashkent Files and The Kashmir Files before The Bengal Files' theatrical release

India, Aug. 17 -- Vivek Agnihotri makes headlines again as The Bengal Files trailer releases amid chaos in Kolkata. The filmmaker, who often finds himself at the centre of controversy owing to his cho... Read More


IIT Bhubaneswar celebrates 79th Independence Day with commitment for Naya Bharat

India, Aug. 17 -- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar has joined the Nation in celebrating the 79th Independence Day of India with the theme of this year 'Naya Bharat'. Prof. Shreepad Kar... Read More


Taifa Stars finish unbeaten to lead group

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 17 -- Taifa Stars concluded their 2024 CHAN Group B campaign unbeaten, wrapping up the group stage with a goalless draw against the Central African Republic at the Benjamin Mkapa S... Read More


DEPUTY MINISTER EMPHASISES NEED FOR TEMPORARY SOLUTION TO HUMAN-ELEPHANT CONFLICT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Deputy Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunaratne has emphasised the urgent need for a temporary solution to the human-elephant conflict. He made the statement while attending a ... Read More


RE-RAILING WORK UNDERWAY ON DERAILED 'GALU KUMARI'

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Work is currently underway to re-rail the "Galu Kumari" express train, which derailed yesterday (16) near the Ginthota railway station, and continues to disrupt train services on... Read More


FORMER MINISTER MANUSHA NANAYAKKARA SUMMONED FOR MONEY LAUNDERING PROBE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Former Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara has been summoned to appear before the Illegal Assets Investigation Division of the Financial Crimes Investig... Read More


257 DROWNING DEATHS RECORDED IN 2025

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- A total of 257 people have died from drowning so far in 2025, according to the police. The deaths include 220 men and 37 women. The statistics were provided by Police Media Spo... Read More


LOHAN RATWATTE'S FINAL RITES TO BE HELD TODAY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- The final rites for former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte, who passed away at the age of 57, are scheduled to be held today at the family burial ground in the Nittawela-Mahaiyawa ... Read More


Tanzania invites SADC observers

MADAGASCAR, Aug. 17 -- VICE-PRESIDENT, Dr Philip Mpango has extended an invitation to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observer Mission (SEOM) to deploy a team of observers ... Read More


New trail of hope

BURUNDI, Aug. 17 -- TANZANIA and Burundi marked a significant milestone yesterday with the launch of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) construction, connecting Uvinza in Kigoma Region to Musongati in B... Read More