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Lanka’s Gotabaya ‘flees’ to Male, likely to head to Dubai or Singapore later

India has denied any involvement in Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaving the county. The Sri Lankan President is expected to resign Wednesday.

Stay away from China-backed $14bn Colombo port city project — India’s message for pvt sector

Port City Colombo project aims to build residential, retail & business destination on land reclaimed from ocean. India concerned about 'lax jurisdiction', growing Chinese presence.

Modi govt gives major push to free trade pacts as exports, job creation become critical

Dismantling ‘tariff walls’ for easier access into the Indian markets is expected to be biggest challenge for govt’s FTA push, something that has haunted past administrations too.

Energy, infra, communication — India has big plans to help Sri Lanka & deepen relationship

Several proposals to strengthen the economic ties between India and Sri Lanka were discussed during a meeting of officials from various ministries chaired by the Deputy NSA earlier this month.

US consulate wants Russian ships barred from Mumbai coast. Shipping ministry asks MEA to weigh in

India’s ongoing trade with Russia, especially imports of crude oil, has been a sore spot with US for months. US Consulate General wrote to Mumbai Port Authority a fortnight ago.

Shinzo Abe was ‘passionate’ about ties with India, had special equation with both Modi & Manmohan

Shinzo Abe was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, with two terms in 2006-2007 and 2012-2020. He was assassinated during a campaign event Friday.

China projects positive outcome of Jaishankar-Wang Yi meet, India firm on LAC disengagement

China has said New Delhi & Beijing have ‘managed & controlled’ differences since Wang's March visit to India, but is upset with PM Modi extending birthday greetings to the Dalai Lama.

PM’s b’day wish to Dalai Lama should be seen in overall context, MEA on China criticism

The comments by External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi came following questions asked about China's reaction to Modi's phone conversation with the Dalai Lama on his 87th birthday.

Jaishankar pushes for ‘complete disengagement’ at LAC in Bali meeting with Wang Yi

The external affairs minister met the Chinese state councilor & foreign minister on the sidelines of the ongoing G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in the Indonesian city.

Being tied to Russia is not the most preferred option for China, says ex-NSA Shivshankar Menon

Speaking at an event in Delhi Wednesday, Menon said by focusing on the war and Europe, the West risked losing the Global South which was feeling the ripples of the conflict.

On Camera

Worker exploitation powers the firework industry in Tamil Nadu’s Sivakasi

For an industry globally classified as hazardous, protections such as health insurance and a provident fund for workers are necessities. In Sivakasi, they remain elusive.

172 countries & counting, India looks to hit new record in rice exports. But there’s a flip side

The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.

India and France to jointly manufacture HAMMER air-to-surface missile

Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.