Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Sri Lanka climbs 14 places in global corruption rankings

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Sri Lanka has made significant strides in global perceptions of public sector integrity, moving up 14 places in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released yesterday (10... Read More


Stalin assures he "will take care" of seat-sharing after ruling out power sharing with allies; Congress says alliance "very strong"

Chennai, Feb. 11 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday assured DMK cadre that he "will take care" of the seat-sharing arrangements with its allies for the state's assembly elections. Th... Read More


State Institutions to connect to National Cyber Security Operations Centre soon

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- A special discussion on the implementing the Cabinet decision to connect critical government institutions to the National Cyber Security Operations Centre (NCSOC) was held on 10 ... Read More


European Parliament approves EUR90 billion loan package to support Ukraine amid war with Russia

Brussels, Feb. 11 -- The European Parliament has approved the EUR 90 billion loan package aimed at supporting Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia, which will be entering its fourth year this mont... Read More


Sri Lanka ups Corruption Index position

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- With a score of 35 out of 100, Sri Lanka has improved its position in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025, released by Transparency International (TI) yesterday, rising t... Read More


Bail the rule, jail the exception - except for my son: Umar Khalid's father

India, Feb. 11 -- Dr Syed Qasim Rasool Ilyas struggled to hold back tears while speaking about his son, incarcerated activist Umar Khalid, and mounting a searing attack on the criminal justice system.... Read More


"Unparalleled devotee of Motherland": PM Modi pays tribute to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on his death anniversary

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS) founder Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on the occasion of his death anniversary, remembering him... Read More


51 lakh public grievances filed on CPGRAMS, 85 percent resolved within time limit

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions on Wednesday informed Parliament that during the last three years (2023, 2024 and 2025), Ministries and Departments of the Gov... Read More


India-US interim trade deal will 'hurt our farmers', says SP MP Dimple Yadav

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav alleged that the India-US interim trade deal will "hurt our farmers and small industrialists", while responding to the debate on the Union Budget ... Read More


Hasina in Delhi, Zia's son frontrunner in Dhaka: Why Bangladesh elections are big part of India's neighbourhood watch

India, Feb. 11 -- India is watching keenly while Bangladesh stands at a crossroads as it goes to poll on February 12, the first national vote since the student-led uprising that swept former Prime Min... Read More