The parents of a former Thai princess have been detained under the lese majeste law, the strict defamation rules that protect the royal family. Srirasmi Suwadee’s parents confessed that they…
Emotional ties and personal aspirations of Sri Lankan refugees living in India drew them back to their homeland. About 40 refugees from various camps in Tamil Nadu voluntarily left for…
(By Prof. Suryanarayan) The recent visit of Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena to New Delhi has opened a new chapter in India-Sri Lanka relations. During the earlier regime, bilateral relations…
At least 43 fishermen from Tamil Nadu have been reportedly arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy, while fishing in Nedunchivu and Mullaithivu areas. According to reports, Sri Lankan and Indian…
A collective of social activists and several environmental organistions point out that the proposed Port City project will have severe environmental consequences. The representatives were addressing the media in Colombo…
An Indian court has granted interim bail to former UN climate change panel head Rajendra Pachauri, who is facing charges of sexual harassment. The court order bans him from leaving…
South Korea’s top court has ruled that adultery is no longer a crime, revoking a 1953 law under which cheating spouses could be jailed for up to two years. South…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s forthcoming visit to four Indian Ocean nations may see New Delhi expanding its existing maritime cooperation framework with Sri Lanka and the Maldives to include Mauritius…
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