Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi referred to an extensive Israeli reaction towards his country during his visit to Pakistan, stating on Tuesday that “an attack on Iranian territory will bring about a complete change of circumstances,” the official IRNA news agency quoted him as saying. Raisi also claimed that an attack of this type “could … Read more
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stands ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with international bondholders and will provide a formal assessment after the parties reach a tentative agreement-in-principle, an IMF spokesperson said on April 18. “We hope an agreement consistent with the parameters of … Read more
As the ruling BJP intensified its attack on the Congress over the issue of Katchatheevu island ceded by India to Sri Lanka, the opposition party on Monday responded by citing a Right to Information reply of 2015 from the Ministry of External Affairs which said the 1974 agreement “didn’t involve either acquiring or ceding of … Read more
Though the 1974 India-Sri Lanka maritime boundary agreement impacted fishing rights of Indians in Katchatheevu, a subsequent pact signed in 1976 bestowed sovereign rights in Wadge Bank, near Kanyakumari, for India. The maritime boundary agreement between India and Sri Lanka for the Gulf of Mannar, the Bay of Bengal and related matters bestowing these rights … Read more
The Katchatheevu Island was a part of India with some disputes over rights with Sri Lanka. Congress govt headed by late PM Indira Gandhi through an agreement in 1974, handed it over to Sri Lanka. PM Modi and his govt has now raised a poll issue saying Congress “callously” gave it away. This created a … Read more
PM Narendra Modi came down heavily against Congress for giving away Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka in 1974. PM accused the Congress and former PM Indira Gandhi of weakening India’s unity, integrity and interests. PM took to X and wrote that Congress “callously” gave away the island of Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka. Earlier in August … Read more
Last Updated: March 31, 2024, 10:54 IST Eye opening and startling! New facts reveal how Congress callously gave away #Katchatheevu, PM Modi said (Image: PTI) PM Modi was joined by a bevy of leaders of the Centre’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) who admonished the Congress for losing control over the island in Palk Strait … Read more
NEW DELHI: India, Maldives discussed the ongoing deployment of technical personnel and bilateral cooperation in the third meeting of the India-Maldives high-level Core Group on Sunday, the ministry of external affairs said in a statement.The discussion focused on providing humanitarian aid to the Maldives’ people through Indian aviation. “During the meeting, both sides reviewed the … Read more
OTTAWA: Six people from Sri Lanka, including a mother and four young children, were knifed to death in the Canadian capital Ottawa late on Wednesday (Mar 6), police said on Thursday, rocking a country where mass murders are rare. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was horrified by what he called a “terrible tragedy”. The father … Read more
“Reluctantly, we will bid farewell to many valued members of the Daraz family,” acting chief executive James Dong said in an internal memo published on the company’s website on Tuesday. Alibaba, owner of the South China Morning Post, acquired Daraz in 2018. “Despite our efforts to explore different solutions, our cost structure continues to fall … Read more
