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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Colombo on Thursday primarily to attend the International Vesak Day celebrations (Photo: Twitter)

Growing arc of violence' biggest challenge to world peace: Modi in Sri...

Modi said the ideologies of hate and their proponents in the region are closed to notion of dialogue.

12 May 2017 1:20 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Colombo on Thursday primarily to attend the International Vesak Day celebrations (Photo: Twitter)

For my Tamil siblings: PM announces new direct Colombo-Varanasi AI...

Modi, who is on his visit to Sri Lanka , made the announcement during his address at inauguration of Vesak Day.

12 May 2017 12:21 PM IST

Sri Lankas former President Mahinda Rajapaksa with Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Rajapaksa calls on PM Modi, hails India-Lanka ties

Rajapaksa claimed that India and Sri Lanka may have signed deals on economic cooperation before PM Modi's arrival in the...

12 May 2017 11:54 AM IST

Pakistans Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Sajjan Jindal meeting back-channel diplomacy, Nawaz Sharif tells Pak...

India-Pak ties are strained over a series of cross-border terror attacks in India and over the death sentence to Jadhav.

12 May 2017 11:23 AM IST

Chinas new Silk Road initiative is ramping up as President Donald Trump focuses on domestic issues, downplaying foreign affairs. (Photo: AP)

China's 'Silk Road' stirs unease over its strategic goals

The initiative is in many ways natural for China, the world's biggest trader.

12 May 2017 8:37 AM IST

Pakistan army troops patrol near the Torkham border post between Pakistan and Afghanistan. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan, Iran set up committee for border management

Pakistan on Tuesday summoned the Iranian ambassador to express its concern over Iran army chief's remarks.

12 May 2017 6:54 AM IST

Brooks Entwistle and other climbers are attempting to summit Everest this year after using pre-acclimatisation tents, paying between $75,000 and $85,000. (Photo: AFP)

Acclimatise in bed, climb Everest in half time

Hypoxic, the low oxygen tent is supposed to mimic thin air at high altitude.

12 May 2017 4:49 AM IST

Man who married Indian woman at gun point pleads Pak court to meet her

Man who married Indian woman at gun point pleads Pak court to meet her

Ali said he loves Uzma and want to clear any misunderstanding after meeting her.

11 May 2017 8:35 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recieved by Sri Lankan PM and other dignitaries in Colombo (Photo: PMO/Twitter)

As Modi visits Colombo, Lanka rejects China's request to dock...

Sri Lanka last allowed a Chinese submarine to dock in Colombo in 2014, a move that triggered fierce opposition from...

11 May 2017 8:24 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Photo: AP)

Islamabad must learn 'vital lessons' from China-India trade ties: Pak...

Luo Zhaohui said in New Delhi that for all of its close ties with Pakistan, China sought 'stable and prosperous ties...

11 May 2017 8:14 PM IST

Mount Everest. (Photo: Pixabay)

China launches 1st clean-up campaign across Mt Everest region

The campsites in question are at altitudes between 5,200 meters and 6,500 meters on the north side of 8,848 meters tall...

11 May 2017 4:13 PM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI/File)

China may become bystander in competition with resurgent India: think...

A survey by Ernst and Young (EY) ranked India as the most attractive investment destination in the world.

11 May 2017 2:27 PM IST