Colombo: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Saturday declared a State of Public Emergency effective immediately, under the Public Security Ordinance. The local media quoted Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe as saying that the Extraordinary Gazette aims at protecting public safety and ensuring rapid disaster response as the island nation faces one of its worst weather-related crises with widespread...

New Delhi:  Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey Saturday stressed the need for financial literacy and investor protection in an increasingly digital financial landscape. To boost investor protection, SEBI will continue to expand multilingual, multimedia campaigns—building on initiatives like SEBI vs SCAM, and leverage its new state-level offices to deepen investor education...

Canberra: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese married his partner Jodie Haydon in a private ceremony at The Lodge in Canberra Saturday, making him the first Australian leader to wed while in office. "We are absolutely delighted to share our love and commitment to spending our future lives together, in front of our family and closest friends," Albanese...

Bhubaneswar: While addressing the Odisha Assembly Saturday, the Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said more than 17 lakh women have been added to the Subhadra Yojana. A total of 17,83,251 women have enrolled, while 9,36,283 applications were rejected. Of those enrolled, 7,51,479 have received all three instalments. Additionally, 1,03,89,801 women have received the first instalment, and 1,01,92,724...

Kochi: The Kerala High Court Saturday agreed to watch the Malayalam film Haal, before deciding on a writ appeal filed by the Catholic Congress challenging the Single Judge's order that quashed the A-certificate and cuts imposed on the movie by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The Division Bench, comprising Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice...

New Delhi : The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 will kick off with a marquee clash between two-time champions Mumbai Indians and 2024 winners Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai January 9, announced the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Saturday. Previously, WPL chairman Jayesh George had announced the 2026...

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody of international gangster Anmol Bishnoi, brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, was extended by seven days Saturday. For security reasons, the NIA judge personally visited the NIA Headquarters, where the hearing was held due to perceived threats to Anmol Bishnoi. His custody has now been extended until December 5....

Colombo: Cyclone Ditwah Saturday exited Sri Lanka that left more than 120 dead, amid a trail of destruction and damage to infrastructure, entering the south Indian coastal line, meteorological officials said. “We noticed Ditwah exiting Sri Lanka and heading towards the Indian coast,” Athula Karunanayake, director general of the meteorology department, told reporters. “However, its indirect impact...

New Delhi: As many as 338 A320 family aircraft operated by Indian airlines require the software upgrade to address a potential issue related to flight controls and modifications have been carried out in more than half of the affected fleet, according to DGCA data. Sources told PTI that there are no flight cancellations, but there are delays...

New Delhi: As India’s economic momentum strengthened further in the September quarter, with official data revealing that the real GDP grew 8.2 per cent in Q2 of FY 2025-26, political leaders on Saturday said the milestone reflects a remarkable achievement and positions India as a leading performer in the global economy. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said, “India...