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Topic: Jaffna

141 skeletons found: Mass grave in Sri Lanka’s Jaffna tells the story of its bloody civil war

Excavations in Chemmani, on outskirts of Jaffna, will continue for another 7 weeks. Among objects recovered are tiny socks and shoes, a baby powder tray, and delicate bangles.

Sri Lankan Navy arrest 11 Indian fishermen, Stalin writes to EAM Jaishankar

The issue is a longstanding contention between India and Sri Lanka, with the latter arresting over 300 Indian fishermen just this year, even firing at some for 'illegal fishing'.

How Indian forces responded in Sri Lanka after a botched Jaffna operation: Lt Gen AS Kalkat (retd)

In October 1987, Jaffna town was a built-up area and the LTTE was already occupying most houses, waiting for us.

Air services between Chennai-Jaffna relaunched after 41 years

The Jaffna International Airport, earlier known as Palaly airport which was used as an airport and military air base, was shut due to the civil war in Sri Lanka.

India’s Blackhawk Down: Incompetence & heroism in a commando raid gone wrong at Jaffna Univ

The Army’s tributes this morning, paying tributes to Lt Col. I.B.S. Bawa, who won a posthumous MVC for operation to rescue commandos trapped in the botched raid 31 years ago, brings back this poignant story

India’s ‘dirty little war’ in Jaffna, heroism amid ineptitude & new friendships under fire

30 Years after IPKF: The passing away yesterday of Col. Anil Kaul, decorated hero of Op Pawan, brings back the truth of a military disaster.

Conscience and cowardice

It's sad to see a decline in authority of a government that had, just in 2009, showed the audacity to look China in the eye and not blink over the Dalai Lama’s visit to Tawang.

On Camera

No country built rare earths resilience alone. India must take lessons from Japan, Taiwan

Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

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.