The World's First Suicide Bomber

On the night of July 5, the Tigers launched their first kamikaze operation.Miller took the wheels of the explosive-packed truck, smiled at everyone as he turned the ignition key and drove it slowly......

'Cancelling Adani Project Not Good Sign'

'If there is a push towards a Marxist oriented government it will be dangerous.''We have seen this in Nepal and Myanmar and it will be a concern for India if it is surrounded by countries with such......

Modi Knows How To Deal With Dissanayake

For India to view the new Sri Lankan leadership only through the prism of the past or through their narrow view on China is fraught with possibilities that should be avoided, asserts N Sathiya......

Anura Kumar Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lankan president

Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka's ninth president on Monday, amid hopes that he will bolster the country's economy and eliminate corruption. IMAGE: Anura Kumara Dissanayake,......

The curious case of $1-billion SBI loan to debt ridden-Sri Lanka

The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on March 17 had announced that State Bank of India (SBI) would extend a term loan of $1 billion to Sri Lanka, fully guaranteed by the Indian government, and......

Businessman. Leader. Philanthropist. Role model. Convicted felon. Author

‘With unchecked powers and resources and unbridled access to the media, prosecutors can manipulate witnesses.’ ‘Typically, the prosecutors are political animals, so they’re......

Govt vows to keep web access equal for everyone

India's stand is important against the backdrop of US FCC's decision to roll back its net neutrality rules adopted in 2015 At a time when the US’ Federal Communications Commission has......

Sri Lankan player banned for inappropriate behavior

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Cricket Victoria  Former Sri Lanka Test batter Dulip Samaraweera has been given a 20-year ban from cricket roles in Australia for engaging in "inappropriate......

England to tour Pakistan in September for T20Is, Tests

IMAGE: Beginning on September 20, England will play seven T20s in Karachi and Lahore in the first leg of their tour. After the T20 World Cup in Australia, England will return to play the Tests in......

Why is Roshan Mahanama Serving Tea?

Photographs: Roshan Mahanama/Twitter   As Sri Lanka continues to battle its worst economic crisis since winning independence in 1948, the island nation has been unable to finance the import......

Did BCCI threaten SL players for touring Pakistan?

Fawad Chaudhary, Pakistan's Minister for Science and Technology, had alleged  that India was pressuring Sri Lankan players not to tour Pakistan. He had tweeted that Indian "sports authorities"......

Sri Lanka confirm Pakistan tour despite terror threat

10 key Sri Lankan players have already opted out of the series, citing security concerns. IMAGE: Pakistan are looking to play their first Test at home in December since a 2009 militant attack on......