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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicSri Lanka attacks

Topic: Sri Lanka attacks

Number of Indians killed in Sri Lanka blasts rises to 11 as another succumbs to injuries

The Sri Lankan foreign ministry said that as of 24 April, the number of foreign nationals who have been killed in the attack rose to 36.

Most Sri Lankan suicide bombers were educated, from well-to-do families, says govt

In a press conference, Sri Lankan defense minister Ruwan Wijewardene gave details of the bombers, believed to be a part of Islamist group NTJ.

Sri Lankan president Sirisena calls for resignations of defence secretary & police chief

The Sri Lankan govt faced flak Tuesday after it admitted to receiving intelligence inputs about the terror attacks days before Easter but failed to act on it.

Sri Lanka blasts: A dangerous resurgence of the ISIS

Intelligence sources say two suicide bombers might be a Sri Lankan millionaire’s sons

Narendra Modi ‘spews’ nuclear missiles and Lord Buddha puns on ‘right’

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SC’s Bilkis Bano ruling brings to a close a story of inordinate courage against all odds

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Sri Lanka govt apologises for not acting on intelligence inputs as death toll rises to 310

A govt spokesperson told CNN that that they had received warnings about the blasts days before the attacks.

Sri Lankan govt in disarray after reports it ignored intelligence warnings

Trump administration announces end to sanctions exemptions for countries still importing Iranian oil. China, India, among others, to be impacted.

What is NTJ, the group being blamed for Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka

Telecom and sports minister Harin Fernando tweeted out pictures of an internal police memo warning about an NTJ bomb attack, but experts are sceptical.

Blasts in Sri Lanka indicate volatile South Asia could be the next Middle East

From India's Kashmir issue to Myanmar's persecution of Muslim Rohingyas, South Asia remains a volatile sub-continent teetering on a very dangerous precipice.

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Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

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Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.