The Singaporean container ship which had caught fire off the coast of Colombo, Sri Lanka, has been extinguished (put out).
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Hello, Monsoon!
This year, the Indian Meteorological Department predicts a normal monsoon, which is likely to start today (June 3rd)!
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Sports News: World Surfing Championships 2021
The 2021 ISA (International Surfing Association) World Surfing Championships started at El Salvador (Central America) on 29th May and will end on 6th June.
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IIT Ropar develops ‘AmbiTAG’
IIT Ropar (Punjab) has successfully developed AmbiTAG- India’s first indigenous temperature data logger.
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Grade 12 exams cancelled by CBSE and ICSE
These exam marks usually form the basis of college admissions. The Boards will announce an alternative way to assess a child’s ability soon.
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Sports News: Boxing: Asian Boxing Championship 2021 – Report by Gurpreet Kaur
Indian boxer Pooja Rani bagged a gold medal in the 75 kg Women’s final by defeating Uzbekistan boxer Mavluda Movlonova.
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Ancient artefacts returned to Thailand after 50 years – Report by Preetinkar Jain
Two ancient artefacts stolen from Thailand during the Vietnam War were returned back to the country on May 25th, 2021, in a commemoration ceremony.
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The USA Not to Re-join Open Skies Arm Control Pact – Report by Ananya Singh
The United States announced that it will not rejoin the Open Skies arms control pact. The United States left the treaty in November 2020 citing violation of terms by Russia.
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Samoa election deadlock
Samoa is a Pacific Polynesian island nation with a population of roughly 2 lakhs. This little island nation has recently been in the news due to an electoral deadlock.
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Indian Coast Guards aid firefighting operations onboard MV X-Press Pearl
On the 25th of May, the Singaporean container ship MV X-Press Pearl caught fire while on route from Hazira, Gujarat, to Colombo, Sri Lanka’s capital.
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