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Sri Lanka releases 14 Indian fishermen after Modi's appeal

Sri Lanka on Sunday released 14 Indian fishermen as a special gesture, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for resolving the vexed issue with a "humane approach". IMAGE: 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.......

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......

'Sri Lanka's Relations With India At All-Time High'

'Granting the country's highest civilian honour to Prime Minister Modi was surprising as it indicated the government was going out of its way to have India as a close partner.' IMAGE: Prime......

Tea exports hit new high, but rising imports a worry

As India’s tea exports reach their highest in years, a sharp rise in imports is raising concerns among producers. Photograph: Mayur Sanap/Rediff.com In 2024, India took the third spot in......

Flexible office space growth set to trigger IPO wave

India’s flexible (flex) office segment, having breached pre-pandemic levels, is thriving as corporates, startups, multinational corporations, and global capability centres (GCCs) expand in......

US tariffs pose challenges, but India better-placed than rivals: FIEO

Indian exporters' body FIEO on Thursday said the 27 per cent tariffs or import duties announced by US President Donald Trump pose challenges for domestic players but India's position remains......

Advantage India textile industry after Trump tariffs

According to an industry expert, companies such as Trident, Welspun India, Arvind, KPR Mill, Vardhman Textiles, Page Industries, Raymond, and Alok Industries stand to gain, as revenue from the US......

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Adani Green Energy, the renewable arm of billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate, has withdrawn from two proposed wind power projects in Sri Lanka, following the Island nation's new government......

Jaat Review: The Sunny Deol Show

Jaat is a full-on, South-infused entertainer that delivers exactly what it promises, cheers Rajesh Karkera. Trying to review a film starring someone you adore? Now, that's walking a tightrope!......

Looking At Neha's Beach Holiday

Photograph: Kind courtesy Neha Sharma/Instagram Bad Newz actor Neha Sharma shares some beautiful pictures from her solo trip to Sri Lanka.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Neha Sharma/Instagram......

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......

OTT Expands The Geography Of Storytelling

Writers and creators are telling more authentic stories based in states and cities that we may not have seen much of in mainstream media, such as Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. Or......

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.......

England's record wicket-taker Anderson to be knighted

IMAGE: England fast bowler James Anderson, who made his Test debut in 2003 at Lord's, retired from international duty in July last year after his 188th Test, having taken 704 wickets in a career......

Change imminent in point system in next WTC cycle?

  IMAGE: Australia are the reigning World Test Champions and they will face South Africa at the WTC Final in June at Lord's. Photograph: BCCI The International Cricket Council could agree to......

USA secure Olympic spot as cricket makes historic return

Cricket will witness six teams battling for top honours when the sport returns to the Olympics at the 2028 Los Angeles Games after a gap of 128 years. IMAGE: At LA 2028, cricket will be......

SEE: Bumrah bowls to Rohit in the MI nets

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah bowls to Rohit Sharma in the MI nets on Sunday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mumbai Indians FC/X Rohit Sharma, who had missed the last game against Lucknow Super Giants due to......

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