Kachchativu: Time for a fresh perspective
By Pathfinder Foundation Colombo, November 16 – Recently, Kachchativu Island has attracted attention not only from fisherfolk of India and Sri Lanka but also from political leaders of both nations and the judiciary. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to Kachchativu in September marked a significant...
30-year-running Indian film turns Mumbai cinema house into a “pilgrimage site”
Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge introduced a new paradigm—finding balance between love and family responsibility, tradition and modern values
Sweeping victory in Bihar elections is a morale booster for embattled Modi
The Modi and Nitish Kumar-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) had campaigned against heavy odds
South Indian playback singer P. Susheela soared to record heights
November 13 was the birthday of singer who had sung for Sinhala films and found a place in th Guinness Book of Records
Controversies surrounding South Asian national anthems
By P.K.Balachandran/Daily news Colombo, November 11: As new nations carved out of the British Empire, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have had controversies over their national emblems such as the flag and the anthem. Some of these controversies persisted, while others died out. In...
Sri Lankan rulers, indigenous or European, used soldiers from India
India had a surplus of “military labour” that was willing to be recruited by any entity willing to pay
Bollywood film says Taj Mahal was built on destroyed Hindu temple
“The Taj Story” is part of a new trend in Bollywood to challenge entrenched notions about India having had a past marked by fraternal relations between Hindus and Muslims.
Importance of Bihar elections for Indian PM Narendra Modi
By P.K. Balachandran/Daily News Colombo, October 28 – Bihar, a large North Indian State with a population of 104 million, is going to elect a 243-member State Assembly on November 6 and 11. Results will be declared on November 14. The Bihar elections are critical...
JD Vance throws Hindu wife, Usha, under the bus
By Abhishek De/India Today New Delhi, November 1- US Vice President, JD Vance, had expressed his desire that his Hindu wife, Usha Vance, embraces Christianity. It quickly spiralled into one of the biggest controversies of Vance’s political career, with several accusing him of hypocrisy and...
India grants LKR 2.37 billion for 33 development projects in Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province
Colombo, October 28 (Newswire) – The Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement development projects in the Eastern Province under the Indian Multi-Sectoral Grants programme. According to the MoU, signed on April 5, 2025,...
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