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A former Banker explains why Sri Lanka’s economy went from boom to bust
Colombo, April 03: While problems have been brewing for years, spillovers from the crisis in Ukraine have sent the island nation over the edge. As an unprecedented economic crisis is unfolding in Sri Lanka. And while the country’s problems…
Nepal PM Deuba meets BJP chief Nadda
New Delhi, April 1: Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who is on a three-day visit to India, on Friday met BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda here. "On invitation of BJP chief JP Nadda, Nepali PM Sher Bahadur Deuba today…
America’s hard talk needs strategic churning through fluid international affairs
US warning: 'What if China breaches LAC again, will Russia come to help?'
BIMSTEC summit: PM to attend virtual meeting today
New Delhi, March 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the 5th BIMSTEC Summit today, that is being hosted by Sri Lanka in virtual mode. To prepare for the Summit, meetings of BIMSTEC Senior Officials (SOM) took place on March…
S Jaishankar meets Tamil parties, welcomes TNA-Colombo talks
Colombo, March 28: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held talks with a delegation of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) led by R. Sampanthan, Member of Parliament, during his visit to Sri Lanka. He also met with…
No-confidence resolution admitted in Pak National Assembly
Islamabad, March 28: Shehbaz Sharif the Leader of Opposition in Pakistan's National Assembly on Monday tabled a no-confidence resolution against Prime Minister Imran Khan in the house, Dawn reported. Deputy Speaker of the National…
China, Islamic world have strong desire to further deepen cooperation
Islamabad, March 21: Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Monday that China and the Islamic world have a strong desire to build partnerships for unity, justice and development. During a joint press conference…
India and Seychelles to kick-start Exercise Lamitiye-2022
Seychelles, March: The Indian Army contingent on Monday arrived at Seychelles for the 9th Joint Military Exercise Lamitiye-2022 to be conducted at Seychelles Defence Academy (SDA) from March 22 to March 31. The 10-day long Exercise…
India slams OIC invite to Hurriyat Conf.
New Delhi, March 17 : India on Thursday slammed the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for inviting the Hurriyat Conference for its upcoming meet in Islamabad, saying it does not expect the OIC to encourage actors engaged…
Pak: Accountability Bureau begins probe against ex-Gen Ahsan Saleem Hayat
Islamabad, March 17: Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau (NAB) initiated proceedings against retired four-star general Ahsan Saleem Hayat and senior officers of the National Logistics Cell (NLC), Dawn reported on Thursday. The…
Tourist visas, E-Visa services restored for foreign travelers
New Delhi, March 16: Close on the heels of announcing to resume regular international flights, the government has restored 5-year e-tourist visa and regular tourist visa services to foreign nationals. "Indian e-visa service has been…
India at the UN: Why elevate one religiophobia to the exclusion of others
United Nations/New Delhi, March 16 (UNI) India has pointed out that while it condemns antisemitism, Christiano-phobia and Islamophobia, there is clear evidence of the growth of religio-phobias affecting followers of non-Abrahamic…
Ashwin-Bumrah help India wrap up series against SL
Bengaluru, March 14 (BD Narayankar-UNI) Ravichandran Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah's bowling helped India bowl out Sri Lanka for 208 runs in their final innings of the series to seal a 238-run win over Sri Lanka on Day 3 of the pink-ball…
A Letter to the President’ to be screened at IFFK (Kerala)
Thiruvananthapuram, March 13 (UNI) A slew of hard-hitting films will be screened as part of the Jury Films category at the 26th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK 2022) to be held in Thiruvananthapuram from March 18 to 25. One…
Rishabh Pant scores fastest fifty in Tests, breaks Kapil Dev record
Bengaluru, March 13 (UNI) Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer's brilliant fifties, besides Jasprit Bumrah's five-for 24 propelled India to post 303 for 9 declared, setting a massive target of 447 for Sri Lanka to square the two-Test series on…
India dominates Pink Ball Test, reduce SL to 86/6
Bengaluru, Mar 12 (UNI- BD Naraayannkar ): Shreyas Iyer's 92 and five wickets between Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Shami put India on top on Day 1 of the pink-ball Test against Sri Lanka at Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday. Sri Lanka…
Technical snag caused accidental missile fire in Pakistan: India
New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI) India on Friday acknowledged that a technical malfunction led to the accidental firing of a missile in Pakistan. "On 9 March 2022, in the course of a routine maintenance, a technical malfunction led to the…
India calls for close cooperation to tackle trafficking, Colombo Security Conclave
Male/New Delhi, March 9 (UNI) India on Wednesday called for setting up of a joint working group involving stakeholders from member countries of the Colombo Security Conclave and its observer nations on tackling trafficking and transnational…
Piyush Goyal lauds govt for Ukraine evacuation, accuses Cong. of spreading…
New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) Union minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said the evacuation of Indian students from Ukraine was a matter of pride for the whole nation, and slammed Congress blaming its leaders for spreading "misinformation".…
India’s envoy to Palestine, Mukul Arya found dead in Embassy;
New Delhi, Mar 6 (UNI) India's Representative to Ramallah, Mukul Arya, an IFS officer of the 2008 batch, was found dead inside the embassy premises in the Palestinian city of Ramallah on Sunday. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar…
