The fertilizer fiasco that triggered a near Sino-Sri Lankan diplomatic flashpoint

Law officer Deepika Deshwal first Indian girl address to UN thrice, enters Guinness Book for public service

Law officer Deepika Deshwal has become the first and the youngest Indian girl to deliver an address at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

Chinese army sends ships, jets near Taiwan

China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) sent 13 aircraft and six vessels into the airspace and waters around Taiwan over the past 24 hours as of Saturday morning, overlapping with United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to Beijing aimed at mending strained relations.

China issues over 71,600 visas to Indians in first half of 2023

The Chinese Embassy and Consulates General have issued more than 71,600 visas to Indians travelling to China so far in 2023, Chinese Embassy in India spokesperson Wang Xiaojian said on Tuesday.

US Treasury Secretary criticizes China’s measures against US firms

‘Be Careful’: US President Biden warns China’s Xi Jinping on West’s investments after Putin meeting

US President Joe Biden has warned China’s President Xi Jinping and asked him to remain “careful” about the investments made by the West following his meeting with Vladimir Putin. He added that Beijing’s economy depends on the US in a lot of ways, CNN reported.

India-France Strategic Partnership holds great significance for global good: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he is looking forward to his meeting with President Macron in Paris on Bastille Day, adding that the India-France Strategic Partnership holds great significance for global good. Emmanuel Bonne, the Diplomatic Advisor to French President Macron has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

NATO Secretary General welcomes Türkiye’s stand on Sweden

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s agreement to forward the accession protocol for Sweden to the Grand National Assembly as soon as possible.

Daily flights from Chennai to Sri Lanka’s Jaffna from July 16: Union Civil Aviation Minister

Sri Lankan University organises symposium on 88th birthday of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama

A symposium was organised at a university in Sri Lanka in order to celebrate the 88th birthday of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in a meaningful way.

India again refrains from extending support to China’s Belt and Road Initiative: SCO Joint Statement

India has again opted out of supporting China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), becoming the only country in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) refusing to endorse the project.

“There should be no double standards on terrorism,” PM Modi at SCO summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, in an apparent attack on Pakistan and China, called on member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to not hesitate to condemn countries that use cross-border terrorism as ‘policy instruments’ and shelter terrorists.

Japan, India Maritime Exercise- JIMEX23 commences in Visakhapatnam

Japan, India Maritime Exercise- JIMEX23 commences in Visakhapatnam

How China’s delayed debt restructuring is jeopardizing Sri Lanka’s future

China’s influence in global affairs has grown significantly over the past few decades, with its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) garnering attention worldwide. However, as Sri Lanka grapples with mounting debt obligations, it has become increasingly clear that China’s reluctance to expedite debt restructuring is putting the country’s future at risk.

China’s delays in restructuring the debt have put Sri Lanka in an awkward position

As Sri Lanka embarks on debt restructuring negotiations with key lenders in parallel to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) initiatives,

Pakistan: Balochistan National Party holds strike amid Wadh unrest

Balochistan National Party (BNP-Mengal) held a wheel-jam strike across the province on Monday to protest against the worsening law and order situation in the Wadh area of the Khuzdar district of Balochistan, Pakistan-based Dawn reported

Travel Agents Association of India delegation leaves for Volimbi to forge closer ties with Sri Lanka

Transcending borders: Colombo prepares for biggest Indian tourism convention by ITTA

India enhances efforts to facilitate Buddhists visiting pilgrimage sites

India has not only helped spread Buddhism across the world more than 2,500 years ago, it has also kicked off a number of initiatives throughout the years to facilitate Buddhists across the world visiting India to have memorable and devout pilgrimages.

Hefei Christian Youth Fellowship: Leaders Sentenced to Jail Terms

The group catered to the spiritual needs of Hefei college students and had refused to join the CCP-controlled Three-Self Church.

US considering new restrictions on AI chip exports to China: Report

India emerging as an attractive investment destination for automotive manufacturers

The Indian automotive industry has achieved a remarkable feat by producing 27 million vehicles valued at USD 108 billion in the fiscal year 2022-23.

India again refrains from extending support to China’s Belt and Road Initiative: SCO Joint Statement

India has again opted out of supporting China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), becoming the only country in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) refusing to endorse the project.

India asks China to abide by SCS ruling Beijing calls null and void

Reiterating the call for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific, India Thursday joined the Philippines in asking China to abide by a 2016 legally binding ruling that strongly refuted China’s expansive claims in its dispute with the southeast Asian country over South China Sea (SCS) waters.

British PM Rishi Sunak Presents Points of Light Award to Sikh World War II Veteran

Rajindar Singh Dhatt, one of the last surviving Sikh soldiers who fought in the Second World War, has been honored by U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with the prestigious Points of Light award.

Former senior political advisor of Jilin expelled from CPC

Zhang Xiaopei, former vice chairman of the Jilin Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, the provincial political advisory body, was expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) over serious violations of Party disciplines and laws.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf senior leader Ali Muhammad Khan sent to jail on judicial remand

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Ali Muhammad Khan was on Wednesday sent to jail on a 14-day judicial remand by a local court in Mardan in a corruption case, according to Khaama Press. The PTI leader was rearrested for the sixth time in another corruption case shortly after being released by an anti-corruption court in Peshawar on Tuesday.

Australian cricket great reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis

Former Australia captain Allan Border has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and has said it will be a ‘miracle’ if he lives to 80.

Home of French mayor ram-raided and torched by rioters

’’Yet another wasted opportunity:’’ India over delay in UN Security Council reforms

Terming the UN General Assembly’s decision to roll over the Inter-Governmental Negotiations on Security Council reform to its next session as ’’yet another wasted opportunity,’’ India on Thursday (local time) said that the state of affairs is clearly in the interest of those who seek a status quo to keep this process frozen in repetitive cycles.