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200 yrs of Indian Tamils in Sri Lanka: Sitharaman & Tharoor to attend event marking painful history

New Delhi: Two hundred years ago, thousands of indentured Tamil labourers landed on the shores of Sri Lanka, and made the long, arduous journey...

Writer, LTTE sympathiser — who’s P. Nedumaran, ex-Congress leader claiming Prabhakaran is alive

At press conference Monday, Nedumaran claimed LTTE chief Prabhakaran, killed by Sri Lankan army in 2009, 'is healthy and fine' & will soon 'announce a plan for liberation of Tamils'.

‘3 meals, 2 cups tea’ – Sri Lankan Tamils crossing sea for refuge in Mandapam Camp again

In the old Tamil Nadu camp for Sri Lankan civil war refugees, the new have started arriving after the economic crisis.

‘United’ Sri Lanka, justice & peace for Tamils — what India pushed for on minister Peiris’ visit

During foreign minister G.L. Peiris’s visit to India this week, New Delhi & Colombo also vowed to enhance connectivity & have bilateral groups meet early to resolve fishermen’s problems.

Decades-old amendment to Sri Lanka’s Constitution still straining ties with India. Here’s why

Amendment is aimed at facilitating reconciliation of Tamilian minority by giving them greater representation, but successive Sri Lankan governments see it as an imposition by India.

Pressure from Chennai & Colombo but India likely to abstain from UN vote on Sri Lanka today

India believes voting against Sri Lanka will not be conducive to the growth of bilateral ties as New Delhi considers it a ‘friendly’ neighbouring country.

At UNHRC, India urges Sri Lanka to implement constitutional amendment on Tamil reconciliation

India’s Permanent Representative to UN says country supports Sri Lanka’s unity & territorial integrity, but is committed to aspirations of its Tamil people.

Sri Lanka’s speaker warns of bloodshed as political crisis deepens

Sri Lankan parliament speaker Karu Jayasuriya fears violence if leadership struggle isn't settled in the legislature.

On Camera

Lifting night shift ban increased female employment in India—only among big firms

Discriminatory laws limit firms from hiring willing women, and removing such barriers can help narrow the economic gap between developing and developed countries.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

‘Foreign policy rests on hard power’—from 1965 Indo-Pak war to Op Sindoor, key takeaways for India

A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?