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Modi assured Indias full support to the steps taken by Colombo to improve the living conditions of minority Tamils in the country. (Photo: AP)

Modi asks Sinhala, Tamil communities in Sri Lanka to strengthen unity

Sri Lanka is still recovering from the wounds of a nearly 3-decade long civil war between the govt and the LTTE.

12 May 2017 2:49 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe visiting Seema Malaka Temple, in Colombo. (Photo: AP)

Modi assures Lanka of India's support amid Chinese concerns

India and Sri Lanka are in talks to jointly operate oil tanks at the strategic Trincomalee port.

12 May 2017 2:30 PM IST

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

James Comey's exit won't halt Russia probe, says president Trump

White House deputy press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the Comey firing may hasten the FBI's probe.

12 May 2017 1:46 PM IST

Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed. (Photo: AFP)

To disrupt Pak-based extremists, entity, US imposes sanctions

Abu Turab invited sanctions for providing material and financial support to JDQ.

12 May 2017 1:26 PM IST

The North also announced last week that it thwarted what it claims was a CIA-backed attempt to assassinate Kim. (Photo: AP)

North Korea sends letter of protest against tougher US sanctions

North Korea and the United States have no diplomatic relations and virtually no official channels of communication.

12 May 2017 1:16 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on two day visit to Sri Lanka (Photo: MEA/Twitter)

Modi cautions international community on growing 'arc of violence'

The menace of terrorism in our region is a concrete manifestation of this destructive emotion, Modi said, apparently...

12 May 2017 1:12 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses at the inauguration of the International Vesak Day, the biggest festival of Buddhists. (Photo: Twitter)

Modi announces direct Varanasi-Colombo flights from Aug

Modi said the flights will allow my Tamil brothers and sisters' to visit Varanasi, the land of Kashi Viswanath.

12 May 2017 1:03 PM IST

A mural signed by TV Boy and depicting Pope Francis and U.S. President Donald Trump kissing, is seen on a wall in downtown Rome. (Photo: AP)

Poster of Pope Francis kissing a devil-like Trump appears in Rome

The Pope's halo is the same bright yellow colour as Trump's hair, the two are locked in a mouth-to-mouth kiss.

12 May 2017 12:41 PM IST

French President-elect Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with supporters after a ceremony commemorating the abolition of slavery, in Paris. (Photo: AP)

After the new president, new face for France's parliament

The average age of the candidates who made the cut is 46 compared to 60 for the outgoing assembly.

12 May 2017 12:24 PM IST

Sri Lankas former President Mahinda Rajapaksa with Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Sri Lanka-India deals signed ahead of Modi's visit: Rajapaksa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Mahinda Rajapaksa at the latter's request, the Indian High Commissioner to Colombo...

12 May 2017 11:54 AM IST

Patriot missiles. (Photo: AP)

US approves sale of $2 billion worth of missiles to UAE

The UAE government has requested the possible sale of 60 Patriot missiles with canisters and 100 Patriot guidance...

12 May 2017 11:21 AM IST

Zika is known to occur within equatorial belt from Africa to Asia (Photo: PTI)

Brazil says Zika emergency is over after dip in cases

'The Health Ministry and other organisations will maintain a policy of fighting Zika, dengue and chikungunya', the...

12 May 2017 11:20 AM IST