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Vietnam, Singapore convene 17th political consultation

Hanoi, Aug. 26 -- Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore Albert Chua co-chaired the 17th Vietnam-Singapore Political Consulta... Read More


Amoebic brain fever cases rise in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 26 -- With cases of amoebic meningoencephalitis (commonly known as amoebic brain fever) rising, local self-government institutions across Kerala have stepped up preventive mea... Read More


Asianet unveils world's first 'Pooppattu' for Onam festival

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 26 -- In a unique blend of tradition and technology, Asianet has launched the world's first-ever Pooppattu (Flower Song) as part of its 'ColorOnam' celebrations this year. Th... Read More


Kerala aims for citizen-friendly digital governance

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 26 -- The Kerala Government has launched the 'Namukku Keralam - Digital Kerala Initiative' aimed at strengthening digital governance and ensuring faster, citizen-friendly deli... Read More


Petra Kvitova's tennis career comes to end after 1st-round US Open loss

New York, Aug. 26 -- Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova's hopes of winning the US Open title dashed after her defeat to Frenchwoman Diane Parry in straight sets 6-1, 6-0 here. After her loss, ... Read More


Sri Lanka's exports near 10 bln USD in seven months

Colombo, Aug. 26 -- Sri Lanka's exports rose to nearly 10 billion U.S. dollars in the first seven months of 2025, up 7.79 percent from the corresponding period in 2024, the Export Development Board (E... Read More


5 terrorists killed in counterterrorism operation in NW Pakistan

Islamabad, Aug. 26 -- Five terrorists and a passerby were killed and eight policemen injured in a joint operation by police and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pa... Read More


SpaceX cancels Starship launch due to weather

Los Angeles, Aug. 26 -- U.S. private space company SpaceX scrubbed the 10th flight test of its powerful Starship rocket on Monday due to unfavorable weather conditions. The launch had initially been ... Read More


Elon Musk's companies sue Apple, OpenAI over alleged anticompetitive scheme

Washington, Aug. 26 -- Two of Elon Musk's companies on Monday sued Apple and OpenAI, accusing the pair of "perpetrating their anticompetitive scheme" to maintain monopolies in smartphone and generativ... Read More


Trump says he hopes to meet Kim Jong Un this year

Washington, Aug. 26 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he hopes to meet with Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), later this year. Speaking to rep... Read More