India – Page 38 – South Asian Correspondent

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) wishes to clarify certain misrepresentations of facts, currently circulating in the public domain on Indian Rupee (INR).

August 3, 2023

Indian rupee not ‘legal tender’ in Sri Lanka : CB

Colombo: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka yesterday said that the authorisation of the Indian rupee as a designated currency…

Bhutan

August 3, 2023

India allocates wheat quota to Bhutan

By Thukten Zangpo Thimphu: In a display of solidarity and humanitarian concern, the Indian government has taken a noteworthy step…

Highlights news

The government today faced tough questions on Manipur, as the Supreme Court took up the petition of two women paraded naked and sexually assaulted by a mob. What happened in Manipur could not be justified "by saying that this and this happened elsewhere", Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said, when a lawyer brought up the recent poll violence in Bengal. The Chief Justice raised six pointed questions and sought a response within 24 hours by the Centre and Manipur.

July 31, 2023

“Protect All Daughters Or No One?” Supreme Court’s Tough Manipur Questions

New Delhi: The government today faced tough questions on Manipur, as the Supreme Court took up the petition of two…

Diplomacy

India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

July 31, 2023

Sitharaman asks China to join Japan, India and France in their effort to help Lanka

New Delhi: India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has invited China, as a large creditor to Sri Lanka, to join Japan,…

Sri Lanka

July 31, 2023

Sri Lankan woman crosses borders to marry Indian man, plans to stay in India

Colombo: In another cross-border story, a 25-year-old Sri Lankan woman has traveled to India to marry a man from Andhra Pradesh…

Highlights news

A no-confidence motion against the Modi government was accepted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla this week.

July 30, 2023

If PM Modi does not respond on Manipur: Congress MP over no-confidence motion

New Delhi: Congress MP Manish Tewari in an interview with PTI on Sunday said the united Opposition had no other option…

Diplomacy

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe prior to a meeting in New Delhi today. The Sri Lanka Prime Minister is on five-day official visit to India. AFP

July 30, 2023

India and Sri Lanka in ‘meeting of minds’ over security

Colombo: Leaders of India and Sri Lanka were on the same page over regional security following President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s latest…

Bhutan

July 30, 2023

India, Bhutan Foreign Secys meet, discuss partnership

New Delhi: The top Bhutanese diplomat is on an official visit to India from July 28 to 29, the Ministry of…

Opinion

July 29, 2023

India’s opposition is uniting to unseat Modi in next year’s election. Should he be worried?

Analysis by Rhea Mogul, CNN New Delhi : Less than one year before India takes to the polls to elect…

Climate Change

July 29, 2023

India’s Circular Economy Push At G20 To Combat Climate Change

Chennai: In a shot in the arm for India’s G20 Presidency, 39 global corporate giants, including Coca Cola and Maruti…