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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......

Philippines Seeks India's Help Against China's Threat

The Squad seeks to counter China's power assertions in the South China Sea region. IMAGE: Chinese coast guard vessels fire water cannons towards a Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah on its way to......

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......

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Adani Green Energy, the renewable arm of billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate, has withdrawn from two proposed wind power projects in Sri Lanka, following the Island nation's new government......

Pipeline tariffs: CNG, piped gas to be charged lowest rate

In a significant change to regulations, oil and gas regulator PNGRB has proposed a new policy of how tariffs for pipelines carrying gas to users will be determined, and proposed charging city gas......

FM unveils six new schemes, raises KCC limit to Rs 7 lakh

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced six new schemes and increased the subsidised Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loan limit to Rs 7 lakh from Rs 5 lakh, targeting everything from......

Budget 2025: More credit for farmers, 6 new schemes announced

In a significant policy shift aimed at boosting agri-productivity and rural prosperity, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced six new agricultural schemes while increasing the......

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......

Manoj Kumar's 10 BEST Performances

Some actors are known for their style. Some for their versatility. Manoj Kumar is famous for his on-screen patriotism, which is so deeply etched in public memory that he came to be known as......

Recognise The Legend With Kumble?

IMAGE: Cricket Legends in one frame: Anil Kumble and Aravinda de Silva. Photograph: Kind courtesy Anil Kumble/X It was a meeting of legendary proportions when spin maestro Anil Kumble met Sri......

Karunaratne's century of Tests ends in heartbreak

IMAGE: Dimuth Karunaratne captained Sri Lanka in 30 Tests between 2019 and 2023, winning 12 and losing 12 while in charge. Photograph: ICC/X The International Cricket Council on Sunday lavished......

Confident Marquez suggests Chhetri will play Maldives friendly

'Developed players have to arrive here. The main team needs to win games. And if we need to win games, we need to call players who are in better shape.' All eyes on Chhetri as India face Maldives......

Pak snubbed, ICC exposed: Champions Trophy was doomed from the start

IMAGE: Team India celebrates with the Champions Trophy on Sunday, March 9. Photograph: ICC/X Geopolitical reality, lack of buzz in host nation Pakistan and mediocre cricket in general meant......

China's World Cup dream collapses, Iran qualifies

China's World Cup dream on life support after Australia loss IMAGE: China coach Branko Ivankovic said China's mission in their June matches against Indonesia and Bahrain was......

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