Foreign Policy

Sri Lanka lifts State of Emergency

Curfews and social media bans were brought in to try and quell tension.

7 years ago

Nepal President Bhandari re-elected

President Bhandari garnered over 74 percent of the votes to be re-elected.

7 years ago

Macron, Modi inaugurate UP’s biggest solar power plant in Mirzapur

Around 50 persons would be looking after the maintenance of the plant.

7 years ago

Japan open doors for Indian IT professionals

“The Japanese Government will be issuing Green Cards for highly skilled professionals, the first of its kind in the world…

7 years ago

Myanmar probes grave after soldiers seen detaining men

The conflict is separate to the Rohingya crisis in the west of the country, but security forces are similarly accused…

7 years ago

Asia-Pacific trade deal signed by 11 nations

In short, the biggest winners are expected to be in Asia, while the wealthier countries, on balance, are not expected…

7 years ago

Curfew in Sri Lankan tourist town of Kandy to be temporarily lifted

"The situation is improving and there have been no major incidents of violence reported in the last 12 hours," said…

7 years ago

Sri Lanka imposes emergency for 10 days to stop communal violence

The measure comes after a local curfew was imposed on Monday in the central city of Kandy after days of…

7 years ago

China defends defence spending rise as low, proportional

China on Monday unveiled its largest defence spending increase in three years, fuelling an ambitious military modernisation programme and making its neighbours, particularly…

7 years ago

N Korea makes ‘agreement’ with S Korea after historic meeting: KCNA

A 10-member South Korean delegation travelled to Pyongyang in hopes of encouraging North Korea and the US to talk to…

7 years ago