Kochi, Aug 11 (UNI) With the support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Kerala plans to implement a Sustainable Coastal Protection and Climate Resilience Planning Project aimed at safeguarding approximately 90 kilometres of coastline through nature-based and scientifically designed coastal structures. To protect and strengthen coastal areas, the Kerala Government and ADB will jointly organise…
United Nations, Aug. 11 (UNI) The United Nations Security Council on Sunday strongly condemned violence against civilians in Sweida, a predominantly Druze province in southern Syria. In a presidential statement, the Security Council expressed deep concerns over the recent escalation of violence in the Sweida governorate since July 12, including mass killings and the internal…
Barcelona, Aug. 11 (UNI) FC Barcelona wrapped up its preparations for the new La Liga season with a 5-0 home win over Italian side Como. The club has again faced a challenging summer, with ongoing financial issues affecting player registration in the first-team squad and renovation work on Camp Nou. As a result, Sunday’s traditional…
Madrid, Aug. 11 (UNI) Real Madrid has suffered its first injury setback ahead of the new La Liga season, with the club confirming that central midfielder Eduardo Camavinga will miss the start of the campaign with an ankle injury. “Following tests conducted on Eduardo Camavinga by the Real Madrid Medical Services, the player has been…
Nairobi, Aug. 11 (UNI) Debutant Kenya claimed its second upset at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) when the tournament co-host defeated two-time winner Morocco 1-0 on Sunday in the Kenyan capital, despite playing the entire second half with 10 men. The victory put Kenya on the verge of a historic quarterfinal appearance, while Morocco’s hopes…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 11 (UNI) More than 6,000 children who participated in the seed ball campaign will each receive a World Book of Records certificate from London in their names. The seed ball campaign, which is aimed at tackling environmental challenges and creating significant eco-friendly awareness, is being implemented by the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation in Kerala and…
Istanbul, Aug. 11 (UNI) One person was killed, and 29 others were injured during a 6.1-magnitude earthquake on Sunday in Türkiye’s northwestern Balikesir province, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced. Speaking at a press conference in Balikesir, Yerlikaya confirmed that an “81-year-old elder has passed away.” He added that none of the injured are in life-threatening…
Los Angeles, Aug. 11 (UNI) Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema’s horror film “Weapons” held the top spot at the North American box office on its opening weekend with an estimated three-day cume of 42.5 million U.S. dollars, data from measurement firm Comscore showed on Sunday. Directed by Zach Cregger, the film tells the story…
London, Aug. 11 (UNI) Crystal Palace won their first Community Shield on Sunday, defeating Liverpool 3-2 in a penalty shootout after twice coming from behind in regulation time. Last season’s FA Cup winners forced the match to spot-kicks, where goalkeeper Dean Henderson saved from Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott, while Mohamed Salah sent his…
Tehran, Aug. 11 (UNI) Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said the country’s cabinet on Sunday approved the removal of four zeros from the national currency, the rial, according to the official news agency IRNA. Mohajerani made the announcement in an address to reporters on the sidelines of a cabinet meeting in Tehran, one week after…
