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India secured defence and energy deals with neighbouring Sri Lanka on Saturday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, seen as a move to counter rival China’s growing influence in the region. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake rolled out the red carpet for Modi and conferred on him the country’s…

PM Narendra Modi with Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup-winning cricket team.© X/@narendramodi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with members of the 1996 World Cup-winning Sri Lankan cricket team and said the triumph captured the imagination of countless sports lovers. PM Modi is on a two-day official visit to…

NEW DELHI: In a meeting with Myanmar junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing , PM Narendra Modi underlined the importance of early restoration of the democratic process in Myanmar, including through credible and inclusive elections. He said India would support all efforts, as it has in the past, to…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-point action plan to re-energise the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation ( Bimstec ) at the 6th summit of the grouping that India sees as crucial for advancing regional connectivity , trade and security, especially at a…

Legendary Bollywood actor and director, Manoj Kumar, known for his patriotic roles in Hindi cinema, died on Friday at the age of 87. Manoj Kumar’s death has sparked an outpouring of tributes on social media, with fans, celebrities, and politicians paying their respects. Prime Minister, Narendra Modi described him as…

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Bangladesh's interim government head Muhammad Yunus in Bangkok, Thailand, April 4, 2025. — Reuters BANGKOK: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with the interim leader of neighbouring Bangladesh on Friday, the first such meeting since a revolution in Dhaka ousted New Delhi's long-term ally…

Apr 04, 2025 02:33 PM IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Bangladesh chief advisor Muhammad Yunus in Bangkok on Friday, in their first meeting since Sheikh Hasina's ouster. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Bangladesh chief advisor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the sixth BIMSTEC Summit in Thailand's…

Thailand on Thursday released a special stamp based on Ramayan mural paintings from the 18th century during the first day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official visit to the country. "I am grateful to the Government of Thailand for issuing a special postage stamp based on the 18th century Ramayan…

India’s parliament passed a bill on Thursday to reform hugely wealthy Muslim land-owning organisations, with the Hindu nationalist government saying it will boost accountability while the opposition called it an “attack” on a minority. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government argues the bill will boost transparency to more than a dozen…

Sri Lankan animal rights activists marched on Thursday to protest the round-up of stray dogs a day ahead of a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Authorities in Colombo and the Buddhist pilgrim city of Anuradhapura have reportedly deployed dog catchers to impound hounds ahead of Modi's visit, which…