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Sri Lankans commence voting to elect new president

Sep 21, 2024

Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 21: Voting to elect Sri Lanka's new president kicked off on Saturday.
According to the German Press Agency (dpa), more than 17 million eligible voters will be able to cast their votes across 13,421 polling booths between 7:00 and 16:00 (local time).
Source: Emirates News Agency

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Science Experience for All: ParSEC Whitefield Opens as a 30,000 sq. ft. 'Living Lab' in Bengaluru

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 4: Param Foundation today inaugurated ParSEC Whitefield, a 30,000 sq. ft. experiential science and innovation centre in Bengaluru, marking a significant addition to the city's growing ecosystem of science engagement and future-focused learning spaces. Conceived as a "Living Lab" for discovery, the centre is designed to engage over one lakh visitors annually, including students, educators, professionals, and families, through interactive exhibits, innovation workshops, and public programmes.The facility was formally inaugurated by Dr. K. Radhakrishnan (Former Chairman, ISRO and Chairman of the Advisory Board, Param Foundation) and Mr. Kris Gopalakrishnan (Co-founder, Infosys) in the presence of educators, scientists, industry leaders, and members of the public.

May 04, 2026