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Topic: Colombo

Cyclone death toll rises to 334 in Sri Lanka, 370 remain missing

Under Operation Sagar Bandhu, last batch of Indian passengers stranded in Colombo return to India after cyclone Ditwah hit the coast of Sri Lanka.

Operation Sagar Bandhu: Last batch of Indians arrive after being stranded in Colombo

More than 300 Indian passengers were stranded at Colombo airport amid floods after cyclone Ditwah hit the coast of Sri Lanka.

‘India-Sri Lanka environmental cooperation a matter of survival’—Justice Surya Kant in Colombo

At Indo-Sri Lanka Policy Dialogue, incoming CJI flagged problems of ecological fragility and degradation & lack of integrated transboundary environmental governance mechanism.

Former Sri Lanka president Wickremesinghe transferred to ICU ahead of hearing

Wickremesinghe was scheduled to be brought before a Magistrate on August 26. However, hospital officials said he has been advised to take medication & rest for the next three days

Sri Lanka votes to give leftist President Dissanayake more power; welfare, economic reforms at stake

The 55-yr-old was elected in September but his National People's Power (NPP) coalition had just 3 of parliament's 225 seats, prompting him to dissolve it and seek a fresh mandate.

India chairs 1st meeting of Colombo Process, outlines plans to enhance cooperation on migration

The Colombo Process is a regional consultative process with 12 member states from Asia that primarily serve as countries of origin for migrant workers.

In boost to cooperation, Jaishankar & Wickremesinghe commission maritime centre in Sri Lanka

The MRCC has a sub-centre in Hambantota, the location of a Chinese built and operated port. Cntre is significant in context of growing rivalry between India and China in the region.

Dear Sri Lankans, why are you so happy this Christmas? I don’t get it

Weddings at Colombo’s Waters Edge hotel, football fans in Qatar for the FIFA World Cup, Christmas celebrations at Hilton.

I got tear-gassed in Colombo, but finding treatment was even more eye-watering

iWitness — the story behind the story of ThePrint journalists’ experiences on assignment.

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.

On Camera

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.