The country's Energy Minister reportedly blamed the power cut on an intruding monkey, claiming the animal came into "contact ...

Australia displayed a ruthlessness against Sri Lanka as they seek greatness in Test cricket with an eye towards legacy defining series in India and England in 2027.

This steely new language was a win in America’s long quest to get its allies to show more solidarity with Taiwan. Yet in the ...

Moments after landing in Sri Lanka after an 11-hour flight, I realised I’d broken the most important promise I ever made.

BENGALURU: The One World (India) secured a thrilling last-over win in the second edition of the One Nation One Family World ...

Australia wrapped up a comprehensive 2-0 series victory over Sri Lanka, sealing the second test with a commanding nine-wicket ...

Hamas has freed three Israeli hostages in Gaza, while Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners in the latest exchange as part of an internationally brokered ceasefire deal. The three hostages – Eli ...

The accused have been identified as Jasveer Kaur, her aides Raju, Bunty (all residents of Mullanpur), along with Gurbaz Singh, Kamaljit Kaur and Meva Singh ...

Ensuring that all girls and young women receive a quality education is their human right, a global development priority, and a strategic priority for the World Bank. Achieving gender equality is ...

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The United Nations has organized four world conferences on women. These took place in Mexico City in 1975, Copenhagen in 1980, Nairobi in 1985 and Beijing in 1995. The last was followed by a series of ...

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