CJI Sanjiv Khanna inks MoU for cooperation with Nepal’s Supreme Court
New Delhi, Apr 7 : The Supreme Court of India on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Supreme Court of Nepal to...
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Adani’s Colombo terminal begins operations, landmark moment in India–Sri Lanka maritime ties
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Ahmedabad, April 7: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) on Monday said it has commenced operations at the Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) in...
Crown Prince of Dubai to begin India visit from Tuesday
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New Delhi/Dubai, April 7: Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of UAE will be on...
Google to empower 20 AI-powered Indian startups
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New Delhi, April 7: Tech giant Google on Monday announced that it is all set to empower 20 Indian startups through the second edition of its...
FM Sitharaman to visit UK and Austria to boost financial collaborations, bilateral ties
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New Delhi, April 7 : Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will embark on an official visit to the United Kingdom and Austria from April 8-13,...
Operation Brahma: India delivers 442 tonnes of food aid to quake-hit Myanmar
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Yangon, April 6: Continuing with its humanitarian assistance to earthquake-ravaged Myanmar, India on Saturday delivered an additional 442-tonne of food aid under ongoing ‘Operation Brahma’. The...
In Sri Lanka, PM Modi reiterates India’s strong commitment to development of Indian Origin Tamil community
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Colombo, April 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated India’s strong commitment to the development and progress of the Indian Origin Tamil (IOT) community in...
PM Modi, Lankan Prez Dissanayake launch India-backed railway projects in Anuradhapura
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Anuradhapura, April 6 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on Sunday jointly inaugurated and flagged off key India-backed railway...
PM Modi visits Jaya Shri Mahabodhi Temple in Sri Lanka
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Anuradhapura, April 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, visited the Jaya Shri Mahabodhi Temple in Anuradhapura to seek blessings....
PM Modi to inaugurate India-assisted railway projects in Sri Lanka’s Anuradhapura
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Anuradhapura, April 6 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday received a ceremonial Guard of Honour from the Sri Lankan Air Force upon his arrival at...
PM Modi gives booster shot to Sri Lanka’s clean energy drive
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Colombo, April 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Saturday participated in the groundbreaking ceremony of the 120 MW Sampur...
Unbreakable bond exists between our nations, says PM Modi after holding ‘productive talks’ with Lankan President in Colombo
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Colombo, April 5 : Praising Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for his “personal commitment to India-Sri Lanka ties”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the...
Reciprocal tariffs: Global economists warn of impending US recession
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New Delhi, April 5: Global brokerages and economists have warned an impending US recession after factoring in the impact of reciprocal tariffs announced by the Donald...
India and Sri Lanka sign updated agreement on defence cooperation during PM Modi’s visit
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Colombo, April 5: Several key agreements, including on defence cooperation and development of Trincomalee as an energy hub, were signed following the bilateral discussions held between...
Sri Lanka confers its highest honour for global leaders on PM Modi
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Colombo, April 5 : In a grand recognition of his efforts to strengthen India-Sri Lanka ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Saturday conferred with...
PM Modi holds talks with Lankan Prez Dissanayake in Colombo; Defence pact on agenda
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Colombo, April 5 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held bilateral talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo, aimed at bolstering...
LS Speaker Om Birla to lead Indian delegation to 150th IPU assembly in Tashkent today
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New Delhi, April 5 : Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is leading a high-level Indian parliamentary delegation to the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union...
Strong earthquake strikes New Britain Region in Papua New Guinea
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Moresby, April 5, 2025 : A powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale struck the New Britain region in Papua New Guinea early Saturday....
Top Lankan ministers, Indian diaspora accord grand welcome to PM Modi in Colombo amid heavy rain
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Colombo, April 5: Hundreds of locals and members of the Indian diaspora community braved heavy rain to give a rousing reception to Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
Strategic partners India and Thailand set to chart future-oriented, mutually-beneficial path
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Bangkok, April 4 : Elevating existing bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership, India and Thailand will work on strengthening the existing mechanisms of defence cooperation,...
PM Modi’s decisive moves, ‘Act East’ policy positions India as an influential player in Indo-Pacific
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Bangkok, April 4 : India’s commitment to its ‘Neighbourhood First’ and ‘Act East’ policies, which align with its broader Indo-Pacific vision, has been reaffirmed during...