COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the UK has revealed that eight British citizens are among the hundreds killed in explosions in Sri Lanka on...
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23rd Apr 2019 | Updated at 10:39am 23rd Apr 2019
Dhaka building owners arrested over deadly fire
- 03 Apr 2019
Two of the owners of a high-rise commercial building that caught fire last week, killing 26 people in a blaze made worse by the lack of adequate fire exits, have been arrested, Bangladesh police said.
Sheikh Hasina seeks international recognition for Genocide Day
- 27 Mar 2019
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called upon all to make joint efforts to get international recognition of the Genocide Day
Bhutan too may give China’s BRI meet a miss
- 17 Apr 2019
While India has rejected China’s invite for Belt and Road Forum meet, Bhutan is the only country in the immediate neighbourhood which is again holding out against Chinese attempts to rope it in for the event which is likely to be attended by...
Bill introduced in US Congress to give India ‘Nato ally’ status
- 17 Apr 2019
A group of half a dozen influential American lawmakers has reintroduced an important legislation in the House of Representatives which seeks to advance the US-India strategic relationship
What's next for the web as it turned 30?
- 20 Mar 2019
Indian-American confirmed as judge
- 20 Mar 2019
Eight Britons killed in Sri Lankan explosions
- 22 Apr 2019
COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the UK has revealed that eight British citizens are among the hundreds killed in explosions in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. It has been widely reported that they include a mother and her 11 year old...
UNHRC resolution to give breather to Lankan govt
- 20 Mar 2019
India's desire to give some breathing space to Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe found a sympathetic ear in the international community
UK to establish new battalion for recruiting Gurkhas
The Theresa May government in the UK last week announced plans to establish a new battalion of Royal Gurkha Rifles, which will start recruiting in 2019. The 3rd Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles will join other members of the Specialist Infantry...
Nepal, Bhutan have to be inclined towards India: army chief Rawat
- 19 Sep 2018
India's army chief General Bipin Rawat on Sunday said countries like Nepal and Bhutan "have to be inclined towards India because of geography."
Indian racially abused in Canada
- 29 Aug 2018
A guide to travel after Brexit
The UK is set to leave the European Union on March 29, in an end to an unbearably long process that has divided the nation. The exit will have profound implications for travelers, and there will be several changes. In a brief guideline to visas...
Britain must pay EU bill even in 'no deal': Michel Barnier
- 25 Jan 2019
Brussels negotiator Michel Barnier has warned the British government will face a multi-billion euro divorce settlement with the European Union even if it leaves the bloc without a deal. In interviews with several European newspapers, Barnier...
Pak seeks cancellation of 26/11 kingpin Lakhvi’s bail
- 17 Apr 2019
Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) opposed the bail of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the mastermind behind the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks
Fresh evidence of graft against Sharifs found: Imran
- 17 Apr 2019
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that his government has dug out new proof of corruption and money laundering against the Sharif family members and fresh cases would be instituted against them in the days to come
The White House announced that President Donald Trump has announced his intention to re-nominate a dozen individuals for judicial posts, including Diane...
While India has rejected China’s invite for Belt and Road Forum meet, Bhutan is the only country in the immediate neighbourhood which is again holding...
A group of half a dozen influential American lawmakers has reintroduced an important legislation in the House of Representatives which seeks to advance...
The BNP has demanded unconditional release of its chief Khaleda Zia from jail as political discussions about possibilities of her seeking parole continue
The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture has completed its first visit to Sri Lanka from 2 to 12 April where it examined the treatment of people deprived of their liberty and the safeguards in place for their protection against...
The South African government has been tasked to take strong action over its citizens involved in a recent flare up of xenophobic violence in the country
The death toll from the cyclone that ripped through southern Africa last month is now above 1,000, while the number of cholera cases among survivors has...
At least 16 people were killed and over two dozen others injured in a blast that targeted members of the ethnic Hazara community in Pakistan's Quetta city last week
At least 16 people were killed and over two dozen others injured in a blast that targeted members of the ethnic Hazara community in Pakistan's Quetta city last week
