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'Don't buy if you don't like it': Jaishankar's strong response to Trump sanctions over India's Russian oil purchase

New Delhi/IBNS, Aug. 23 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday defended India's purchase of oil from Russia in strong words amid the ongoing tariff war against the Trump administration ... Read More


Opposition's double standards exposed with Ranil's arrest - Bimal

Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- After a person is arrested for misappropriating government funds, some opposition MPs say that the law is equal to all, but high rankers and politically powerful people cannot be... Read More


Government ensuring supremacy of the law regardless of rank - Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- The NPP Government is ensuring the supremacy of the law which will be implemented equally regardless of once stature or social rank. So, it doesn't matter whether it is IGP, MP, ... Read More


Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence undertakes study tour in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Aug. 23 -- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence (SCoD) undertook a study tour to Bengaluru on August 22 and 23, where a discussion was held with the Defence Research & Developmen... Read More


11th round of India-Australia CECA negotiations concludes in New Delhi

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- The 11th Round of India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (Ind-Aus CECA) negotiations just concluded in New Delhi. It was held from August 18-23, further ad... Read More


S Jaishankar on Trump tariff over Russian oil purchase: 'Arguments used to target India not applied to China'

India, Aug. 23 -- External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday strongly defended India's energy choices, asserting that New Delhi would continue to make decisions in line with its national inter... Read More


'Akhilesh Yadav responsible if I die': Expelled SP MLA's bombshell letter to party chief

India, Aug. 23 -- Chail MLA Pooja Pal wrote a letter to Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, accusing him of strengthening criminal elements within the organisation by "insulting and deserting her mi... Read More


Sri Lanka ex-president arrested in anti-corruption crackdown

Published on, Aug. 23 -- August 23, 2025 1:23 AM Sri Lankan police arrested former president Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday, making him the most senior opposition figure to be detained under an anti-... Read More


BNP pledges commission to ensure fair journalism: Amir Khosru

, Aug. 23 -- BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Saturday said their party will form a commission to ensure free and transparent journalism if it returns to power. "Journali... Read More


Opposition parties hold special discussion in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- A special discussion is currently underway in Colombo with the participation of opposition politicians and party leaders. The meeting is being held at a political party office l... Read More