Cyclone Ditwah claims 123 lives in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has appealed for international assistance as the death toll from catastrophic floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah climbed to 123, with 130 people still reported missing.
VB Desk, International
VB Desk, International
Trump announces cancellation of Biden’s autopen-signed executive orders
US President Donald Trump has announced that executive orders and documents signed by his successor Joe Biden using an 'Autopen' device will be considered null and void.
Airbus orders software fix for 6,000 aircraft over solar radiation risk
Airbus has instructed airlines to update software on about 6,000 of its aircraft—mainly A320 models—after investigations revealed that solar radiation could corrupt flight-control data.
NASA rover records first evidence of lightning on Mars
A NASA rover has recorded evidence of lightning on Mars for the first time, its microphone picking up the sounds of tiny "zaps" whipped up by the dust storms constantly sweeping across the planet.
Human washing machine hits Japan markets
After wowing World Expo visitors, a human washing machine is now on sale in Japan, a company spokeswoman said Friday.
Assam Assembly prohibits polygamous marriages
The Assam Assembly has passed “The Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025,” aiming to ban polygamous marriages across the state and impose strict penalties on those who enter into or conceal a second marriage while the first is still valid.
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