8% Economic Contraction Predicted For Crisis Hit Sri Lanka, Says Governor

Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 18, 2022, Colombo

Sri Lanka's economic meltdown will result in a record contraction of at least eight percent this year but the public could soon expect some relief from runaway inflation, the head of the country's central bank said Thursday.

China's Military "Combat-Ready" Continues Drills Around Taiwan Strait

Reuters | Wednesday August 10, 2022, Beijing

BEIJING - China's military said on Wednesday it has "successfully completed" various tasks around Taiwan after around a week of drills.

Germany To Shut Coal Power Plants By 2030: "Not In Doubt At All"

Agence France-Presse | Monday June 20, 2022, Berlin

Germany said Monday it still aimed to close its coal power plants by 2030 despite reverting to the fossil fuel following an energy crisis provoked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Congress MLA Writes To Poll Body, Accuses Subhash Chandra Of Horse Trading

Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 08, 2022, Jaipur

Congress MLA and deputy chief whip of Rajasthan Assembly Mahendra Choudhary has demanded that the Election Commission (EC) take action against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as well as Subhash Chandra.

Bangladesh Depot Accused Over Blast That Killed At Least 49

Agence France-Presse | Monday June 06, 2022, Sitakunda (Bangladesh)

Bangladesh authorities accused a container depot operator Monday of not telling firefighters about a chemical stockpile before it exploded with devastating consequences, killing at least 49 people - nine of them from the fire service.

Karunanidhi Strode Stage Of Tamil Politics Like A Colossus: Rahul Gandhi

Edited by Swati Bhasin | Tuesday August 07, 2018, New Delhi

One of Tamil Nadu's tallest leaders, DMK patriarch and five-time chief minister M Karunanidhi died this evening at a hospital in Chennai after spending 11 days in intensive care.

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