New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Great Nicobar Project, work on which is underway, aims to transform the Great Nicobar into a strategic maritime and economic hub by leveraging its proximity to the global East–West shipping route and reducing dependence on foreign transshipment ports keeping in view India’s defence and national security, an official statement said on Friday. The project, which will strengthen India’s strategic presence in the Andaman Sea and Southeast Asia, seeks to balance port-led…
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Chennai, April 26 (IANS) Actor Suriya, who recently met singer Dhee in Colombo, Sri Lanka, has now called her latest single ‘Vari Vari’ “a timeless song”. Music director Santhosh Narayanan, who has jointly produced the song along with Dhee, posted a video clip of Dhee’s meeting with Suriya on his X timeline, and thanked Suriya for the love he had expressed for their song. He wrote, “Thank you dearest @Suriya_offl sir for your love for #VariVari. Eternally grateful for this and for the unforgetta…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan called on Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo on Sunday, with discussions held on strengthening bilateral and cultural ties between the two nations. During the meeting, Radhakrishnan reaffirmed India’s commitment to the Neighbourhood policy and further strengthening cooperation between India and Sri Lanka for the benefit of people of two nations.In a post on X, Ministry of External A…
Colombo, April 19 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan arrived in Colombo on Sunday for a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka, focused on further strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations. This visit underscores the growing momentum in diplomatic engagement between the neighbours.The Vice President was accorded a warm welcome upon his arrival in the Lankan capital with a traditional Kandyan dance performance. The visit is notable as the first bilateral official trip by an Indian V…
Colombo, April 12 (IANS) India secured an impressive runner-up finish at the ITF Asia Under-14 Development Championships Finals held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 29th March to 10th April 2026, with Puneeth Manohar and Srishti Kiran earning qualification for the prestigious 2026 Wimbledon U-14 Championships based on their impressive campaigns.The event featured participation from 14 nations competing across two weeks, with India finishing second behind Chinese Taipei after leading the standings i…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Delhi Capitals (DC) left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav said sticking to strengths and maintaining an attacking mindset are the crucial pointers for spinners to succeed in high-scoring situations, while stressing that his confidence to perform comes from meticulous preparation and routine.Since joining DC in 2022 season, Kuldeep has emerged as one of the most effective spinners in the IPL – with his first year in the side yielding 21 wickets – his best in a single edit…
Colombo, March 19 (IANS) Sri Lanka records between 8,500 and 9,500 tuberculosis (TB) cases each year, a senior official at the National Programme for Tuberculosis Control and Chest Diseases (NPTCCD) said on Thursday.The country detected 8,726 TB patients in 2025. About 75 per cent of the patients had pulmonary TB, while around 5,500 carried infectious bacteria that could transmit the disease to others, Mizaya Cader, consultant community physician at the NPTCCD, told journalists.She said nearly 4…
Ahmedabad, March 18 (IANS) A rapid first-year ramp-up at the Port of Colombo in Sri Lanka underscores the expanding global footprint of India’s Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), highlighting both the growing importance of the Indian Ocean region in global trade flows and its emerging role in the blue economy.In a milestone that signals both operational discipline and strategic intent, the Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) in Sri Lanka, which commenced operations in Ap…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Indian carriers have planned 50 inbound flights from airports in the Iran war-affected West Asia region on Monday, subject to operational feasibility and prevailing conditions, according to the government.Air India, Air India Express, Indigo, Spicejet and Akasa are set to operate flights from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Muscat and Jeddah.The Ministry of Civil Aviation said it is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the West Asia affecting air tra…
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Indian carrier Air India announced on Sunday that it will operate 78 additional flights on nine routes between March 10 and March 18, 2026, to support passengers amid the ongoing situation in West Asia.The carrier is deploying extra capacity to New York (JFK), London (Heathrow), Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam, Zurich, Colombo and Malé, adding 17,660 seats on the nine routes in both directions, the release from Air India said.The trips include Delhi-New York (JFK), Delhi-L…