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Rights plea against Ram Charan Tej

Hyderabad: The State Human Rights Commission on Wednesday took up the petition filed against actor Ram Charan Tej who...

29 Aug 2013 3:00 AM GMT

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Celebrate this Diwali the eco-friendly way!

Here are some destinations which are the ideal spots for an eco-friendly, pollution-free Diwali.

16 Oct 2017 10:27 AM GMT

The 45-year-old, headed for India, was arrested at Colombo airport on Sunday after customs officials noticed suspicious movements . (Photo: Pixabay)

Bum rap? Sri Lankan arrested for trying to smuggle gold in rectum

The suspect was carrying 904.77 grams of gold worth 4.5 million rupees ($29,577), but was freed after payment of 100,000...

3 Oct 2017 9:52 AM GMT

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Sri Lanka probes 'longest saree' wedding for using kids

22 Sep 2017 1:48 PM GMT

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Sri Lanka to export cannabis from first plantation

Country's health minister said the market currently depends on handouts from courts which seize illegally grown or...

13 Sep 2017 11:26 AM GMT

Third-ranked Rishabh (ELO 1,667 points), who trains at the South Mumbai Chess Academy. (Photo:Sakaal/Twitter)

Rishabh Shah shines at Asia Youth Chess Championship in Sri Lanka

The Mumbai based player won two bronze medals in the under-14 rapid and blitz formats.

13 Sep 2017 8:36 AM GMT

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa (Photo: AP)

Surprises may loom as Lankan turmoil grows

In the 2015 presidential election, China allegedly funnelled funds to Rajapaksa through its port development budget.

30 Oct 2018 6:46 PM GMT

Mahinda Rajapaksa was on Friday sworn in as the new Prime Minister by President Maithripala Sirisena. (Photo: Twitter | @PresRajapaksa)

Ex-Lankan prez Rajapaksa becomes new PM amid political drama

The development came after Sirisena's UPFA announced quitting current unity govt with PM Ranil Wickremesinghe's UNP.

26 Oct 2018 3:44 PM GMT

Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. (Photo: AFP)

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar speaks on leading stress-free life to migrant...

Art of Living (AOL) founder embarked on four-day maiden visit to UAE on invitation from the ruler of Fujairah, Hamad bin...

17 Nov 2018 10:26 AM GMT

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa (Photo: AP)

Sri Lankan parl votes against newly-appointed Rajapaksa govt

Speaker ruled that majority of 225-member assembly supported no-confidence motion against Rajapaksa who was made PM on...

14 Nov 2018 5:53 AM GMT

England players celebrate a Sri Lankan wicket in the first Test. (Photo: AP)

England victory a lesson for others

The attention of the selectors and team management was, for the past several weeks, geared towards how to beard Sri...

10 Nov 2018 6:39 PM GMT

The three-member committee headed by Justice Arvind V Savant, former Chief Justice, High Court of Kerala submitted its report and recommendations before Bombay High Court on Monday. (File | ANI)

Behind Sri Lanka's turmoil, a China-India struggle for investments and...

India can ill afford to ignore the strategic advantage China has gained in Sri Lanka so close to peninsular India.

8 Nov 2018 5:19 AM GMT