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May 11, 2025 2:17 PM May 11, 2025 2:17 PM

Sri Lanka: 21 people killed in bus accident in Gerandiella area at Kotmale

In a devastating bus accident that took place early this morning in the Gerandiella area at Kotmale in Sri Lanka, 21 people have lost lives with over 35 injured. The private bus, en route from Kataragama to Kurunegala, plunged into a ravine after skidding off a winding, rain-slicked road.     The ve...

May 11, 2025 12:33 PM May 11, 2025 12:33 PM

World leaders praise ceasefire between India and Pakistan 

World leaders have praised the ceasefire between India and Pakistan as a key move to reduce tensions between the two countries. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the development, urging both nations to build on this progress. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy described the ceasefire as h...

May 11, 2025 9:31 AM May 11, 2025 9:31 AM

Albania holds parliamentary elections today

Albania holds parliamentary elections today in which prime minister Edi Rama is seeking an unprecedented fourth term in office. A total of 3.7 million Albanian citizens are eligible to elect 140 members of parliament with the Albanian diaspora participating in the ballot for the first time. Polling ...

May 11, 2025 9:20 AM May 11, 2025 9:20 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin calls for direct talks with Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for direct talks with Ukraine, saying it should start without delay, as early as 15th of May. In a televised address from the Kremlin, President Putin said, he would not rule out that in the course of the talks which he proposed should happen in Turkey's c...

May 11, 2025 9:28 AM May 11, 2025 9:28 AM

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72nd Miss World pageant begins at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad, Telangana

The 72nd edition of the Miss World pageant officially began on an alluring note at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium last evening in Hyderabad, with a vibrant showcase of Telangana’s cultural heritage. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy declared the event open after it started with the State anthem in the ...

May 11, 2025 8:56 AM May 11, 2025 8:56 AM

United States and Iran to hold fresh round of nuclear talks in Oman today

The United States and Iran will hold a new round of nuclear talks in Oman today, just ahead of a visit to the region by President Donald Trump. The outcome of the new round is uncertain amid continuing US-Iranian tensions and Washington’s internal division over the Trump administration’s Iran policy...

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