US Says Ukraine’s Use of Cluster Bombs Against Russia ‘effective’
Controversial cluster munitions supplied by the United States are being used “effectively” by Ukrainian forces in their counteroffensive against…
Electrocution Kills at Least 16 as Transformer Explodes in India
At least 16 people have been killed and another six injured in a suspected case of electrocution in…
No Soldier Should Have Been Above the Law in Afghanistan
The public inquiry into alleged SAS war crimes in Afghanistan hears fresh evidence this week. Lawyers representing Afghan…
India Poised to Sustain Growth Momentum, but No Time to Rest on Laurels: Fin Min Report
The Indian economy appears to grow more durably than before, however, a host of external factors currently pose a threat…
Bangladesh arrests politician over journalist’s murder
Bangladesh police today arrested a politician accused of masterminding the murder of a journalist who had written stories…
Pakistan receives $1 billion from China
Cash-strapped Pakistan has received $1 billion from its close ally China to support its critically low foreign reserves…
An Elegy to a Pluralistic, Polyglot India Wins Readers and Critics in the West
Geetanjali Shree’s prizewinning novel “Tomb of Sand” pushed the boundaries of experimental writing in Hindi and spotlighted the…
Ceylon
The story of Britain’s acquisition of Ceylon, one of the strangest in the history of imperial expansion is…
Buddhism in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is the oldest continually Buddhist country, Theravada Buddhism being the major religion in the island since…
Sri Lanka’s Economy Shrinks 7.8% In 2022
Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 7.8% in 2022 from a year ago, government data showed on Wednesday, as the…