Sri Lanka Presidential elections: Anura Dissanayake takes early lead; govt extends curfew

Colombo (IANS) Early results from Sri Lanka's Presidential election indicate that Anura Kumara Dissanayake, 55, leader of the National People's Power (NPP), may become the country's first leftist head of state, as reported by local media. 

India, Australia vow to deepen cooperation in multilateral fora

Washington (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese have reiterated their commitment to strengthening cooperation in the multilateral fora during their meeting on the sidelines of the sixth Quad Leaders'…

PM Modi, Kishida review India-Japan bilateral ties

Washington (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida reviewed the various facets of the India-Japan relationship and exchanged views to deepen the cooperation further.

The two leaders met on Saturday in…

PM Modi, Biden say Quad 'is here to stay'

Washington (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed confidence that the Quad is "here to stay", joining President Joe Biden who opened the fourth in-person summit of the leaders of the group with the same hope and confidence.

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Biden, discusses global, regional issues: MEA

Washington (IANS) US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged views on global and regional issues, including the Indo-Pacific region and beyond, during their bilateral talks at Biden's residence in Greenville, Delaware on…

Bangladesh reverses export ban on Hilsa fish to India ahead of Durga Puja

New Delhi (IANS) The interim government of Bangladesh has reversed the export ban on the much popular and prized Hilsa fish to India ahead of Durga Puja, an important festival of Hindu Bengalis, officials said on Saturday, adding that export of 3,000…

Sri Lanka presidential election today; first after 2022 crisis

New Delhi (IANS) India’s neighbour Sri Lanka will elect its new President on Saturday in the island nation’s first election after its economic collapse in 2022. 

As many as 38 candidates are in the fray for the top job in an election that will…

Attacks on tribals in B'desh: PM Modi urged not to hold talks with Muhammad Yunus at UNGA session

Agartala (IANS) Indian Chakma leaders on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to hold any dialogue or meeting with the Chief Adviser of the interim Bangladesh government, Muhammad Yunus, at the ongoing session of the UN General Assembly. 

Russia ready to defend Arctic interests amid NATO drills: FM Lavrov

Moscow (IANS) Russia is prepared to defend its interests in the Arctic, even through military means, as NATO increases its military exercises in the region, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted by Russian news agencies as saying. 

"We…

Quad still focussed on maritime security, says US

Washington (IANS) The Quad group of India, Australia, Japan and the US may appear to have whittled down the security cooperation part of its remit but increased cooperation in maritime security had picked up pace out of public limelight as has defence…