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13 reservoirs in Sri Lanka start spilling due to heavy rainfall

In Sri Lanka, 13 reservoirs have started spilling due to high rainfall in the catchment areas in the northern part of the island. Sri Lanka’s Irrigation Department reported that  Mahakandarawa, Mahawilachchiya, Nuwara Wewa, and several others have reached spill levels. Residents and those frequentin...

January 13, 2025 2:00 PM January 13, 2025 2:00 PM

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224 cholera cases recorded in Angola with 18 deaths

In Angola, the Ministry of Health has confirmed 18 deaths and 224 cholera cases. In the past 24 hours, three more deaths and 54 new cases have been reported, primarily in the capital province of Luanda. National emergency response measures have been activated as the cholera outbreak continues to esc...

January 13, 2025 2:05 PM January 13, 2025 2:05 PM

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Gujarat International Kite Festival begins at Sabarmati Riverfront

Gujarat’s International Kite Festival commenced on 11th January with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurating the event by flying kites at the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad. The festival, which carries the theme of “Caution and Survival,” has drawn 143 kite flyers from 47 countries, alongside...

January 13, 2025 1:47 PM January 13, 2025 1:47 PM

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Delhi LG rejects AAP Convener Arvind Kejriwal’s claims on Shakur Basti land use

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has rejected Aam Aadmi Party Convener Arvind Kejriwal’s allegation that during a recent Delhi Development Authority (DDA) meeting the land use of the Shakur Basti area has been changed. He termed the allegation as baseless saying the DDA has neither chang...

January 13, 2025 1:41 PM January 13, 2025 1:41 PM

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South Korea extends Muan International Airport closure till Jan 19

South Korea has extended the closure of Muan International Airport till Sunday. The airport was closed following the crash of a Jeju Air passenger jet last month. The Transport Ministry said the extended shutdown is essential for the ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash.   The airp...

January 13, 2025 1:41 PM January 13, 2025 1:41 PM

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India, Bangladesh discuss crime-free border cooperation

India's High Commissioner to Dhaka Pranay Verma and Bangladesh foreign secretary Md. Jashim Uddin today discussed New Delhi's commitment to ensuring a crime-free border and effectively addressing the challenges of smuggling, movements of criminals and trafficking. Verma said, the two countries have ...

January 13, 2025 1:36 PM January 13, 2025 1:36 PM

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Delhi HC questions AAP govt over delay in CAG report on ₹2,026 cr liquor scam

The Delhi High Court has questioned the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government today for the delay in the submission of a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on the liquor scam to the Assembly Speaker. The scam led to the arrests of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and senior leade...