India, July 29 -- For decades, homeowners have relied on familiar construction practices to safeguard their homes against natural weather occurrences. But as India's climate becomes increasingly unpredictable, those traditional assumptions are being put to the test. From prolonged monsoons and sudden cloudbursts to rising humidity levels and extreme weather fluctuations, homes today are exposed to conditions that are far more demanding than they were a generation ago. While the effects of clima...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) chaired a meeting with explosive licensees 28 Jul at the Ministry of Defence premises to discuss key issues affecting the explosives sector and identify practical solutions to address existing challenges and improve regulatory and operational efficiency. During the discussion, explosive licensees presented the challenges they ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) visited the Doppler Weather Radar Network project site in Puttalam today (29 Jul) to review the progress of the Japanese grant-funded project, which is expected to significantly strengthen Sri Lanka's weather forecasting and early warning capabilities. Upon arrival at the project site, the Defence Secretary was warmly received...
India, July 28 -- Arm Me for the Battle, Don't Tie My Hands The pests grow fiercer with every changing season, labour has vanished, and yet many still insist that the farmer's tools are the problem. A farmer speaks about what he truly needs to protect his crop and his future. As told by a farmer of rural India I am not a scholar, and I will not pretend to be one. I do not attend seminars or understand complicated debates. I know only one thing-my field. From before sunrise until sunset, my life ...
India, July 28 -- Backed by a legacy dating to 1948, the home-grown food brand is reimagining authentic Marathi flavours for the way India eats today. Pune, Maharashtra: Food habits are evolving, but India's love for bold flavours has never been stronger. From Schezwan noodles and spicy sandwiches to Korean ramen and fiery street-food creations, younger consumers are actively experimenting with intense, global flavours. As Korean cuisine continues to gain popularity across India, it re...
India, July 28 -- National, 28th July 2026 - As artificial intelligence and data-driven decision-making reshape leadership expectations across sectors, a growing number of highly experienced professionals, some with over a decade of work experience, are choosing to formally upskill, even in fields long considered insulated from this kind of pressure.IIT Jodhpur's MBA Technology program was designed to widen access to management education, reducing the minimum work-experience requirement from the...
India, July 28 -- New Delhi, July 2026 - Innefu Labs Limited, India's pioneering Sovereign AI-native Company for National Security, has entered into a strategic MoU with the Institute Incubation & Innovation Council (I3C) of IIT Jammu, an Institute of National Importance. The collaboration extends Innefu's research frontier across some of the most sensitive domains in applied AI for National Security, from Intelligence Fusion to Drone Forensics to zero-trust systems architecture, reinforcing...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A special discussion on strengthening the regulatory framework governing private security firms and amending the relevant legislation was held on 28 July at the Ministry of Defence. The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) also attended the meeting. The discuss...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Navy rolled out a community support programme from 10 to 24 July 2026 to assist devotees taking part in the annual foot pilgrimage to the historic Kataragama Devalaya. The initiative, organised under the supervision of the Southern and Southeastern Naval Commands, aimed to ensure the safety and welfare of pilgrims travelling from the Northern and Eastern Provinces. As part of the in...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, paid farewell calls on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at their respective offices recently, ahead of the completion of his tenure as the 25th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army. During the separate meetings ...