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US intensifies pressure on Ukraine to sign minerals deal

WEB DESK, Feb. 21 -- United States National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to tone down its stance and resume negotiations over a minerals deal with the U... Read More


India Showcases Defence Innovation & Strengthens Global Ties at IDEX and NAVDEX 2025

WEB DESK, Feb. 21 -- India's participation in IDEX and NAVDEX 2025 concludestoday, reaffirming the country's commitment to global security cooperation, indigenous defence innovation, and strategic par... Read More


Sri Lanka Election Commission agrees to hold long-delayed local govt polls soon

WEB DESK, Feb. 20 -- The Sri Lankan Election Commission has agreed to hold the long-delayed Local Government elections at the earliest possible date. General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukti Peramuna ... Read More


India showcases labour reforms, e-Shram success at G20 employment meet in South Africa

WEB DESK, Feb. 20 -- Labour and Employment Secretary Sumita Dawra led the Indian delegation at the first G20 Employment Working Group (EWG) meeting under the South African Presidency which began on Tu... Read More


US Defense Secretary orders $50 billion budget cut to fund Trump's priorities

WEB DESK, Feb. 20 -- US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the military services to identify 50 billion dollars in programmes that could be cut next year. This is aimed at redirecting the sav... Read More


Sri Lanka: Gunman disguised as lawyer kills underworld figure inside court

WEB DESK, Feb. 20 -- In Sri Lanka, a shocking security breach occurred at Hulftsdorp Court Complex yesterday when a gunman, disguised as a lawyer, fatally shot notorious underworld figure Ganemulla Sa... Read More


President Trump warns Zelensky: Ukraine war peace deal possible without him

WEB DESK, Feb. 20 -- US President Donald Trump has warned c, President Volodymyr Zelensky, that there can be a peace deal with Russia to end the three-year Ukraine War without him. The US President st... Read More


India, Sri Lanka Finalize Plan to Train 1,500 Civil Service Officers Under MoU

WEB DESK, Feb. 20 -- India's National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) and Sri Lanka's Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA) have finalised the modalities for the implementation of their Me... Read More


Israel Recovers 4 Hostage Bodies as Ceasefire Releases Reach 28

WEB DESK, Feb. 20 -- The bodies of four Israelis taken captive by Hamas, including those said to be the last female and child hostages in Gaza, were released today. Israeli officials said the mortal r... Read More


Net FDI in India declines to $1.2 billion Apr-Dec 2024: RBI data

India, Feb. 20 -- Net foreign direct investment (FDI) in India - inflows minus outflows - declined to $1.18 billion during April-December 2024 from $7.84 billion in the same period in 2023 due to a ri... Read More