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Elnaaz Norouzi on Hollywood vs Bollywood: There is more diversity in the West than Indian cinema

India, Oct. 28 -- Elnaaz Norouzi recently made a stride in her Hollywood career as she starred alongside Liam Neeson and Zachary Levi in the actioner The Fix. While it was released in India the past w... Read More


'Not an accident, but a calculated act': SIT in Gurugram road rage case finds accused Baisla intentionally hit Sia

India, Oct. 28 -- A Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigation into the Gurugram road rage case has concluded that accused Kalyan Baisla "intentionally" struck the motorcycle of biker Shivani Chau... Read More


In the 1860s, Thomas Hogg sent Japanese knotweed to his brother's New York nursery; within decades, the ornamental had become a serious pest

India, Oct. 28 -- In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln appointed Thomas Hogg U.S. marshal to Japan, and over the following years, Hogg sent plants home to his brother James, who ran a nursery in the Yor... Read More


Indian nationals travelling to UAE advised to take adequate medical insurance with repatriation cover

Abu Dhabi, Oct. 28 -- Indian missions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday advised Indian nationals planning to visit the country to obtain adequate medical insurance, including coverage for m... Read More


"Note down names of police officers committing atrocities": HD Kumaraswamy's message to JDS workers

New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- Union Minister and JD(S) state president HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday urged party workers to note down the names of police officers allegedly committing atrocities during searches... Read More


Musical chairs for India's openers? Depends how you perceive this opulence

India, Oct. 28 -- India no longer need to find their perfect opening pair. They need only pick two. That is the extraordinary luxury of their T20 batting revolution. Abhishek Sharma can take apart bow... Read More


Sri Lanka's indirect tax burden is among the highest globally

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Sri Lanka's economy grew by 4.7% during the first half of 2026, but concerns have emerged over whether the recovery is translating into improved living standards for ordinary cit... Read More


Court orders expedited probe into death of youth in Homagama Police custody

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Homagama Magistrate Rajinda Jayasuriya has ordered the Colombo South Crime Division to expedite investigations into the death of a young man who was in police custody at Homagama... Read More


Nalinda Jayatissa elected Vice-Chair of Asia-Pacific conference

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has been elected Vice-Chair of the Fifth Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference (MC-5), which began in Bangkok, Thailand, on Wed... Read More


Sri Lanka targets US$10 billion in tourism revenue, five million visitors by 2030

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held discussions with tourism industry representatives on measures to boost Sri Lanka's tourism sector, with the country targeting US$10 bi... Read More