The fishermen were arrested for fishing across the border and have been taken to the Mannar Navy camp for questioning. The arrest has caused unrest among the fishermen in Rameshwaram.
According to Rameswaram Fishermen association, Sri Lanka arrested crew of boat 'IND-TN-10-MM-746', belonging to V Isaac Paul, on charges of crossing international border.
Amid Sri Lanka's economic crisis, IMF in 2023 approved a nearly $3 bn facility to assist its efforts to durably restore macroeconomic stability by restoring fiscal & debt sustainability'.
Sri Lanka extended gratitude towards Indian govt for evacuation of Indian, Sri Lankan citizens stranded in Iran amidst escalating tensions with Israel & US.
Modi's visit comes as New Delhi shifts its foreign policy eastwards in bid to cement ties with neighbours. Sri Lanka, seen close to China until few yrs ago, is now among India’s closest allies.
The three-day visit will be Modi's longest to the island country. It follows Sri Lankan President Dissanayake’s visit to New Delhi and Bodh Gaya in December last year.
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake had said he would cancel the deal if elected, but instead he revoked the PPA with Adani & renegotiated for lower energy prices.
New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.
Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
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