India is intensifying preparations for the BRICS Summit, scheduled for September 12 and 13, 2026, at the Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre in New Delhi, as the expanded grouping prepares to address economic
India is pushing for the rapid finalization of a bilateral trade agreement with the United States, following the implementation of new reciprocal tariffs introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump. Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam
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by Our Correspondent in New Delhi The Rising Bharat Summit 2025 unfolded as a timely convergence of ambition, reflection, and regional introspection, as two young South Asian leaders—Namal Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka
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I was the Security Officer of Naval Base, Trincomalee in month of September 1987. My phone rang. It was Chief of Staff from Naval Headquarters, Colombo. “Ravi, Indian Navy wants some help
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On the intervening night of April 4 and April 5, 2025, the Border Security Force (BSF) killed an unidentified Pakistani infiltrator along the International Border (IB) in the Abdullian area of the
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According to the latest official data available, as on April 1, 2025, the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) was in force in 194 Police Stations in 37 districts across four states
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India is set to significantly enhance its naval capabilities with the construction of a new strategic naval base for nuclear-powered submarines in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, slated for completion by
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India’s ongoing caution towards China is evident as it has announced restrictions on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD Co., despite efforts to attract investments from US-based Tesla Inc. This move underscores
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In a historic move, Sri Lanka declared the Anuradhapura Airbase—a key military installation operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF)—as an international airport for a single day to facilitate the departure
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by Toffael Rashid Since August, an industrial-scale disinformation campaign has been waged against Professor Muhammad Yunus and Bangladesh’s democratic aspirations. This campaign — driven by the full force of Hasina’s domestic propaganda
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Editor’s Note: The following article is based on the editorial from the Sunday Times, Colombo. It offers a critical examination of the recent visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Sri
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