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Trump’s National Security Strategy Sidesteps India
By P.K.Balachandran/The Citizen Colombo, December 10 – US President Donald Trump’s National Security Strategy (NSS) for the year 2025 signals a decline in the importance of India as compared with the NSS he presented in 2017 during his first term. In 2017, Pakistan was severely...
Crash of IndiGo services calls for sweeping reforms in India’s aviation sector
By P.K.Balachandran/Daily News Colombo, December 9 – On June 12 this year, an Air India Boeing Dreamliner crashed immediately after take-off from Ahmadabad airport killing 260 passengers. Last week, 1600 of the 2000 flights of IndiGo Airlines, India’s biggest passenger carrier, were cancelled leaving tens...
Prompt humanitarian assistance defines India’s foreign policy
By P.K.Balachandran/Daily Mirror Colombo, December 9 – A quick and significant response to humanitarian crises across its borders is today a major ingredient in India’s foreign policy. India is justly proud of its reputation for being the “first responder” during emergencies and natural disasters especially...
To face threats from Europe, strong ties with India will help Putin
The defence and economic cooperation set to emerge from Russian President Putin’s current visit to India is expected to strengthen Russia-India relations and thereby strengthen Putin’s resolve to meet the mounting threat from UK, Germany and France.
Retd.judges and senior lawyers write to India’s Chief Justice about his unkind remarks on Rohingya refugees
Open letter asks CJI Surya Kant to reaffirm constitutional morality and protect Rohingya refugee rights
Joint Statement following the 23rd India–Russia annual summit in New Delhi on December 5, 2025
New Delhi, December 5 (Eurasia Review)- The leaders of India and Russia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin on Friday reaffirmed their support for further strengthening the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between their two countries. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the...
Operation Sagar Bandhu continues in Sri Lanka with medical and relief work
Colombo, December 6 – Sagar Bandhu, India’s multidimensional humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka continues across land and air, focusing on both emergency response and sustained medical care. Since the launch of Operation Sagar Bandhu on Nov 28, India has provided more than 58 tonnes relief...
Rahul Gandhi targets Modi’s ‘monopoly model’ amid IndiGo turbulence row
Opposition leader says ordinary flyers pay for govt-enabled domination by IndiGo, Air India as DGCA withdraws pilot rule
Sri Lanka Met Department failed to translate into Tamil all information on Cyclone Ditwah
By Sanjana H Colombo, December 5 – A journalist asked me today if the Sri Lankan Meteorological Department, and Disaster Management Centre’s respective Facebook, and web output had improved from the shambolic state it was during the height of Cyclonic Storm Ditwah, severely, and asymmetrically...
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