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Jaipur, March 5 Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said India's strength lies in its independent voice, not in "subservience" to any power, as he questioned the central government's "silence" over the US submarine attack that sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean.An Iranian...

March 5, New Delhi: Vijitha Herath, the Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, arrived in New Delhi to attend the Raisina Dialogue 2026.India welcomed the visiting minister to the dialogue.India and Sri Lanka share a close and multifaceted partnership...

On March 5, a day after a US submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship in international waters off the coast of Sri Lanka, the Congress questioned the government's silence. Rahul Gandhi stated that while the country needed a strong leader, the current Prime Minister had "compromised our...

Colombo, March 5 Sri Lanka said on Thursday that it is considering appropriate action after a second Iranian ship has sought entry to its territorial waters, a day after a frigate belonging to the Islamic country was attacked near the island nation.Sri Lanka said on Wednesday that it had...

New Delhi, March 5 – Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, arrived in New Delhi on Thursday to attend the Raisina Dialogue 2026.In a post on X, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Randhir Jaiswal, stated, "Warm welcome to...

Jammu, March 5 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed concern on Thursday over the reported sinking of an Iranian warship, stating that the vessel and its crew were guests of India for a multilateral naval exercise.This comes after a major escalation in West Asia following...

Tehran, March 5 – Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Aragchi strongly condemned the United States for attacking and sinking the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean, describing the incident as an “atrocity at sea” and warning that Washington would “bitterly regret” setting such a...

New Delhi, March 5 A day after a US submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship in international waters off the coast of Sri Lanka, the Congress said on Thursday that it is shocking that there has been no response from the Modi government and claimed that the Indian government has never...

New Delhi, March 5 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the conflict in West Asia has reached India's doorstep, but he has not spoken, and while the country needs a steady hand at the helm, it has a "compromised PM who has surrendered our...

Colombo, March 5 Sri Lanka's poor performance in the T20 World Cup may lead to a restructuring of the country's cricket board, with Sports Minister Sunil Kumar Gamage saying on Thursday that an interim committee to "revive" the sport is being considered.Sri Lanka were eliminated from the...

New Delhi/Colombo, March 4 In a significant escalation of the West Asia crisis, a US submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship in international waters off the coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday, while it was returning after participating in the Milan naval exercise, a multilateral wargame...

Colombo, March 4 Sri Lankan authorities said on Wednesday that they had recovered about 80 bodies of Iranian sailors who were killed after a US submarine attack that sank an Iranian naval ship off the island's southern coast.Sri Lanka had earlier said its Navy rescued 32 Iranian sailors from...

FGN74: SRI LANKA-IRAN-SHIP RESCUESri Lanka rescues 32 Iranian sailors from sinking warship off GalleColombo: Sri Lanka announced on Wednesday that its Navy rescued 32 Iranian sailors from a naval ship that sank off the southern coast, while several bodies were recovered from the site...

Colombo, March 4 The Sri Lankan Navy said on Wednesday that it rescued 32 Iranian sailors from a sinking Iranian naval ship off the southern coast, while several bodies were recovered from the site.Navy spokesperson Commander Buddhika Sampath told reporters that several bodies were also found...

Bengaluru, March 4 – Three promising young players from Karnataka will represent India at the upcoming ITF Asia 14 & Under Development Championship 2026 Finals, which will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from March 29 to April 10.This continental tournament is considered the highest level of...

Colombo, March 4 Sri Lanka has rescued at least 30 Iranian sailors from a distressed Iranian frigate in the southern waters of the island nation early Wednesday, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said.In response to a question raised in parliament, Herath said, “At 5.08 this morning, a message...

Mumbai, March 3 Ahead of a high-stakes T20 World Cup semifinal against hosts India, captain Harry Brook insists that England's hard-fought victories earlier in the tournament could prove invaluable on Thursday.Brook's side narrowly progressed through the group league stage with hard-fought...

New Delhi, March 3 – Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta led Holi celebrations on the Assembly premises on Tuesday, stating that it is not just a festival of colours, but a celebration of India's civilisational strength."Holi is not just a festival of colours; it is a celebration of India's...

Colombo, March 3 Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake urged all parties involved in the ongoing West Asia conflict on Tuesday to commit to a swift and peaceful resolution, highlighting the conflict's repercussions on the global economy.President Dissanayake made these remarks while...

Karachi, March 2 The country's cricket board has decided to impose financial penalties on the players for their disappointing performance in the T20 World Cup, following Pakistan's early elimination from the tournament. Some sources say that the amount could be as high as PKR 5 million...