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Modi reaches Colombo, 10 ambitious outcomes expected

India and Sri Lanka are expected to come out with around 10 ambitious outcomes including enhancing cooperation in areas of defence, energy security and digitalisation following talks between Prime......

Sri Lanka confers highest civilian award on Modi

Sri Lanka on Saturday conferred its highest civilian award, the Mithra Vibhushana, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in recognition of his role in strengthening the ties between the two countries.......

Modi reaffirms 'unwavering' support to Lankan Tamils

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conveyed to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake New Delhi's expectation from Colombo to fulfill the aspirations of the Tamil community in the......

Sri Lanka Accords Modi Historic Welcome

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Saturday, April 5, 2025 accorded a grand ceremonial welcome at the historic Independence Square in Colombo, perhaps the first such honour given to a foreign......

Why Modi's visit to Sri Lanka is important

India and Sri Lanka are expected to come out with around 10 outcomes, including boosting cooperation in areas of defence, energy security and digitalisation, following talks between Prime Minister......

Adani withdraws from $1 bn Sri Lanka power project

Adani Green Energy, the renewable arm of billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate, has withdrawn from two proposed wind power projects in Sri Lanka, following the Island nation's new government......

Adani opts out of US funding for Colombo Port project

Billionaire Gautam Adani's group has pulled out of a loan deal with a US agency to fund a port terminal in Sri Lanka, saying it will use its own resources for the project. Image used for......

Despite US indictment, Adani still has a few supporters

Abu Dhabi's International Holding Company (IHC), one of the largest sovereign funds that manages assets close to $100 billion, has reaffirmed its support to the Adani Group, saying its outlook on......

Where Stars Are Holidaying This Summer

Celebrities are already cooling off in style. So where are they chilling? Namrata Thakker finds out. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ananya Panday/Instagram Before she walked down the ramp, Ananya......

Sobhita-Naga Chaitanya Go For A Ride

The three-day Holi weekend saw many film folk take a quick travel break. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sobhita Dhulipala/Instagram Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya make a pit stop at the......

'My Life And My Story Is My Truth'

'At the age of 68, I am in the best phase of my life.''What I have left of my life, I want to live with dignity.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kalpana Iyer/Instagram From a studious girl who learnt......

Modi reunites with Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup legends

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with members of the 1996 World Cup-winning Sri Lankan cricket team and said the triumph captured the imagination of countless sports lovers.......

India to play tri-series in Sri Lanka ahead of ODI WC

IMAGE: India will host the ICC Women's ODI World Cup later this year. Photograph: BCCI Sri Lanka will host a women's ODI tri-series involving India and South Africa from April 27 to May 11, the......

From 1983 to 2025: India's Legacy Of ICC Titles

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma captained India to their seventh ICC Trophy. Photograph: BCCI/X India defeated New Zealand by four wickets to win the 2025 iteration of the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday,......

Miller Breaks Sehwag's 2-Decade Record

IMAGE: David Miller score a scintillating 100 during the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against New Zealand on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters David Miller......

Axar Patel: India's Mr. Reliable in white-ball cricket

'As soon as I gained that self-belief, I didn't think much about whether I wanted to show batting to anyone or not.' IMAGE: Axar Patel started batting at No. 5 regularly from the second ODI......

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