Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu linked by history, culture: President Dissanayake congratulates CM Vijay
Colombo, May 10: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday highlighted the deep historical and cultural ties between Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu as he...
Moscow marks Victory Day with scaled down Red Square parade under tight security
Moscow, May 9: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday voiced confidence of victory in Ukraine as he oversaw a military parade on Red Square...
Spain readies for evacuations as hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canary Islands
Madrid, May 9: Spanish authorities are preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for...
Top Sri Lankan monk arrested for alleged sexual abuse of minor girl
Colombo, May 9: One of Sri Lanka’s senior most Buddhist monks has been arrested for the sexual abuse of a minor girl, the police...
3 hikers killed by volcano eruption on Indonesian island
Jakarta, May 8: An explosive eruption of Mount Dukono on a remote Indonesian island killed three hikers, authorities said Friday.
About 20 climbers set out...
China confirms its support to Pak during four-day conflict with India
Beijing, May 8: China, for the first time, has confirmed that it provided on-site technical support to Pakistan during the four-day conflict with India...
Nepal ready to resolve border issue with India through diplomatic channels: Foreign Ministry
Kathmandu, May 8: Nepal on Friday said it is committed to resolving the border issue with India through diplomatic channels.
“We have already made public...
2 Indian nationals part of crew of luxury cruise ship that reported hantavirus outbreak
London, May 8: At least two Indian nationals are part of the crew of the Dutch vessel MV Hondius which reported a hantavirus outbreak...
Death toll in China’s fireworks factory explosion rises to 37
Beijing, May 8: The death toll due to an explosion at a fireworks factory in China’s Hunan province has risen to 37 on Friday...
Partial results show losses for Starmer’s Labour, wins for Reform UK in local elections
London, May 8: Partial results on Friday from local elections in England showed big losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer's governing Labour Party and...
UAE reports drone, missile attack as Iran war ceasefire is challenged
Dubai, May 8: The Iran war's shaky ceasefire was further strained on Friday as the United Arab Emirates responded to a missile and drone...
Two former Chinese defence ministers sentenced to death for corruption
Beijing, May 7: Two former Chinese defence ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, were sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve over graft charges...
