The UK’s seemingly endless supply of fresh fruit and vegetables may be heading for a difficult test. A powerful El Niño climate pattern developing in the tropical Pacific is threatening to disrupt
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi, are set to hold the 23rd meeting of the Special Representatives (SRs) on the India-China boundary question in
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Sri Lanka’s recent restructuring of $12.55 billion in international bond debt has sparked considerable controversy, particularly due to the introduction of a set of unprecedented financial instruments. The government’s new bonds are
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor A latest report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) highlights pressing concerns about Sri Lanka’s public debt management systems, underscoring critical deficiencies in the nation’s legal and
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The U.S. Department of Defense is investigating a series of mysterious drone sightings over military installations in New Jersey, including Picatinny Arsenal and Naval Weapons Station Earle. Despite multiple reports from local
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to significantly increase the population of the Golan Heights, a region that Israel captured from Syria in the 1967 war and later annexed. Netanyahu
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A global mental health crisis is taking a severe toll on workplaces worldwide, with the financial services sector emerging as one of the hardest-hit industries, according to research and experts cited by
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The rapid adoption of generative AI tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT is transforming workplaces, but employees’ use of the technology often remains hidden due to a lack of clear corporate guidelines. According to
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The BJP, India’s ruling party, has reignited interest in the decades-old relationship between Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister, and Edwina Mountbatten, the wife of the last viceroy of India, Louis Mountbatten.
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has issued an official statement addressing the events surrounding his departure from Syria earlier this month, following the fall of Damascus to terrorist forces. In his detailed account,
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by Our Special Correspondent in New Delhi A senior diplomat in New Delhi, who wished to remain anonymous, has revealed that the Indian central government is no longer confident in the 13th
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The India-Sri Lanka Joint Statement, titled “Fostering Partnerships for a Shared Future,” highlights the strengthening ties between the two nations as they work together toward mutual growth and regional stability. Emphasizing a
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by Our Special Correspondent in New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that India and Sri Lanka will soon finalize a defence cooperation agreement, marking a significant step in the strategic
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Editorial As India commemorates the creation of Bangladesh on December 16, 2024, a day that marks one of its greatest military triumphs, the reality of South Asia’s shifting political dynamics becomes all
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by Our Correspondent in New Delhi Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in India for a state visit from December 15 to December 17. This visit marks Dissanayake’s first official trip
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In a recent exchange, the spokesperson for Germany’s Foreign Office, Sebastian Fischer, addressed questions raised by a German journalist concerning two very different election-related events: the cancellation of the first round of
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