Sri Lanka releases 14 Indian fishermen during PM Modi's visit

Colombo (IANS) In a significant gesture underscoring growing bilateral goodwill, Sri Lanka on Sunday released 14 Indian fishermen, during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the island nation. 

The release followed detailed discussions…

PM Modi, Lankan Prez Dissanayake launch India-backed railway projects in Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on Sunday jointly inaugurated and flagged off key India-backed railway projects in Anuradhapura, marking a significant milestone in the growing…

Sri Lanka confers its highest honour for global leaders on PM Modi

Colombo (IANS) In a grand recognition of his efforts to strengthen India-Sri Lanka ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Saturday conferred with the Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana, the island nation's highest civilian honour for Heads of State…

India and Sri Lanka sign updated agreement on defence cooperation during PM Modi

Colombo (IANS) Several key agreements, including on defence cooperation and development of Trincomalee as an energy hub, were signed following the bilateral discussions held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara…

BIMSTEC Summit: PM Modi, Yunus meet amid strained ties

Bangkok (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a bilateral meeting with Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of Bangladeshi interim government, on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok.  

This marks their first official engagement…

PM Modi urges Bangladesh's Yunus to avoid rhetoric, protect minorities

Bangkok (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday raised the issue of safety and security of minorities in Bangladesh, including Hindus, during his meeting with Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh, held on the…

Myanmar earthquake: Death toll crosses 2,700; military junta rejects ceasefire proposal

Naypyidaw (IANS) The death toll from the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 2,719, with approximately 4,521 people injured and 441 others still missing, said the country's Prime Minister Min Aung Hlaing. 

Meanwhile, Aung Hlaing,…

PM Modi to visit Thailand for sixth BIMSTEC Summit

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Thailand, beginning Thursday, for the sixth BIMSTEC Summit, during which he will meet his counterpart, Paetongtarn Shinawatra and hold bilateral ties.  

During the…

Bangladesh: Several injured, vehicles torched in clash between BNP and Jamaat

Dhaka (IANS) Several people were injured, and vehicles were torched in a violent clash between two major political parties in Bangladesh -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Jamaat-e-Islami. 

A total of four shops were vandalised, five motorcycles…

7.0-magnitude quake hits Tonga

Suva (IANS) A 7.0-magnitude earthquake jolted 79 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga, at 1:18 local time on Monday, the US Geological Survey said.

The US Tsunami Warning Center issued an alert saying hazardous waves could be possible, but later said there…