Miss Universe India finalist returns to Google job after pageant
Miss Universe India 2026 finalist Umanga Kumawat returns to her Google cloud engineer job in Bengaluru, balancing pageant glamour with a corporate tech career.
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World news: the major international stories of the day, and what they mean for Sri Lanka and Sri Lankans abroad — from Serendib News.
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India Leads as Sri Lanka Welcomes Over 1.6 Million Visitors Year-to-Date
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has officially surpassed the 1.6 million arrivals threshold for 2026, registering a total of 1,609,759 visitors between January 1…
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Middle-aged man to face court over shocking attack on Muslim schoolgirl in Sydney
Police have charged a 50-year-old man after shocking video emerged showing the Year 8 student being called a ‘f***ing terrorist’ and an ‘immigrant dog’
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Teenage boys break into Perth Zoo and attack four-metre saltwater crocodile
A wildlife expert has said the boys were incredibly lucky as there is a crocodile trait they wouldn’t have been aware of making the situation highly…
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Saudi Arabia cancels oil to Europe over East-West pipeline blast
Saudi Arabia has cancelled some oil deliveries to Europe after attacks shut down its export pipeline to the Red Sea.
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Saudi Arabia issues brief security alerts for Mecca, Jeddah after week of strikes
Saudi Arabia issued security alerts over a range of territory Tuesday, including in the holy city of Mecca and the second-largest city Jeddah, following a week…
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Andrew Forrest's Fortescue appeals $150m native title compensation
Fortescue is the third group to appeal against a record Federal Court award of $150.3 million to traditional owners. Both the Yindjibarndi people and the WA…
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Panic on board Iranian plane as violent shaking rips cabin apart
A Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 cabin rips apart after an emergency landing in Mashhad, Iran.
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Chery says the cost of setting up yet another brand in Australia is worth it
Chery says it's worth creating another brand here to appeal to customers it might otherwise not have attracted.
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Essendon great James Hird shares update on potential role at club
The Bombers legend revealed a proposed meeting with the club never happened.
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Maduro ally pleads guilty in $195m money laundering case in US court
Alex Saab, ally of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, pleads guilty in a $195m US money laundering case and agrees to cooperate with federal investigators.
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Three held for alleged robbery near Aluva railway station in Keralam
Three men arrested for allegedly assaulting and robbing an expatriate near Aluva railway station in Kerala.
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CM Vijay’s London event cancelled: What happened and why police raised safety concerns
For public safety concerns, we are calling off the programme because we don't have permission due to safety concerns, a member of the chief minister's team was…
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Muslim cleric killed in Iran area near border with Pakistan
While killings of religious figures in Iran are less common, security forces regularly clash with armed groups, including drug traffickers and separatists, in…
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Two fishing boats targeted in drone attack off Iran's southern coast, fishermen go missing: Report
Drone attack hits two fishing boats off Iran’s southern coast near Kargan and Larak Island, leaving fishermen missing as search and rescue operations intensify.
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Traffic congestion reported across Abu Dhabi roads
Traffic is moving slowly on Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street through Khalifa City, with congestion reported from the SE4 and SE6 areas towards the Zayed University…
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NRMA pushes for penalty change as seatbelt offences skyrocket in NSW
New AI cameras have led to a staggering rise in fines for a common mistake.
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Airbus sees India’s air travel boom pulling ahead
India's domestic air travel growth is projected to be the fastest in Asia-Pacific. Airbus forecasts India will need 3,480 new passenger aircraft over two…
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Landslides hit West Sikkim, SSB rescues residents as precaution
Landslides in West Sikkim prompt SSB rescue efforts; no casualties reported as teams clear debris and assist residents.
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Breaking: Snowtown serial killer James Vlassakis to be released
Snowtown serial killer James Vlassakis will be released on parole, after a review upheld the decision of SA's Parole Board.
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From India to Vietnam: Why some firms are rethinking the China-plus-one strategy
Companies are bringing manufacturing back to China after facing difficulties abroad. Replicating China's factory ecosystem and skilled labor proves challenging…
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How Singapore turned garbage ash into a 350-hectare island where mangroves and coral now flourish
Did you know Singapore has a trash island made from ash? The country has managed to create a 350-hectare land area that has transformed into an ecological…
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Fashion industry leader wrestles PETA activists
Fashion industry leader wrestles PETA activists
