Ex-Lanka Prez gets govt bungalow, special security on return

Sri Lanka's former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been given special security and a state bungalow for accommodation on his return in Colombo from Thailand where he fled amid months-long mass......

Lanka's anti-govt stir ends, protestors swear by systemic change

Sri Lanka's unprecedented anti-government protests that removed the influential Rajapaksa family from power for mishandling the country's worst economic crisis formally ended after 123 days on......

'People in power are fearful of the protestors'

'No one in Sri Lanka could afford to stay at home, everyone came onto the street.' IMAGE: Armoured vehicles sit parked by a road leading to the Sri Lankan parliament in Colombo, July 17, 2022.......

'It was not a mob. It was a revolution'

'This is a historical moment in the political history of Sri Lanka.''You can see the amount of pressure that is coming from the people because nobody addressed the policy blunders, multiple......

Sebi clamps down on another Ponzi scheme

The regulator acted on the basis of a June 2011 complaint from the Office of the Directorate of Income Tax The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has passed an order against Basil......

China's economic diplomacy

Trade offers are bundled with support for authoritarian rulers, arms sales and debt waivers, writes ND Batra. China is using its growing trade power to enhance its global influence, especially in......

'Paka is very close to the Mahabharata'

'It is about the fight between two families, why they fight, how they fight and what they feel.' Sound designer-turned-film-maker Nithin Lukose says his feature debut Paka is heavily influenced by......

'I could only imagine Dev as David Copperfield'

'Dev for me embodied all that kind of charm, optimism, energy, vulnerability, awkwardness and yet strength.''He's in every scene for two hours.''He has to play drama, melodrama, romance, pathos,......

Review: Cinema Company is average

Malayalam film Cinema Company leaves a lot to be desired, writes Paresh C PalichaFilms are made of dreams. Dreams of fame, or money, or just a passion to do something different, or even to prove a......

Ranji Round-up: Shardul, Dube shine for Mumbai; Saurashtra take slender lead

IMAGE: Shardul Thakur picked up a six-wicket haul as Mumbai seized control over Assam on Day 1. Photograph: Mumbai Cricket Association India internationals Shardul Thakur and Shivam Dube starred......

Ranji: MP record resounding win over Jammu

IMAGE: Tamil Nadu's N Jagadeeshan (116) was one of the three batters who scored a century to help the team put on a mammoth 510 in their first innings against Hyderabad on Thursday.. Photograph:......

Mumbai Indians kick start preparation for IPL 2023...

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians' Arjun Tendulkar bowls during a warm-up session as bowling coach Shane Bond, left, along with team mentor Sachin Tendulkar, centre, and head coach Mahela Jayawardene keep a......

Top Performers: Dhawan-Agarwal Rule!

IMAGE: Punjab Kings Openers Shikhar Dhawan and Mayank Agarwal during the IPL 2022 match against Mumbai Indians. Photograph: BCCI Openers Shikhar Dhawan and Mayank Agarwal hit half-centuries as......

IPL PIX: MI's winless run continues, lose by 12 runs against Punjab

Scorecard IMAGE: Punjab Kings skipper Mayank Agarwal celebrates with Odean Smith. Photograph: BCCI/IPL Mumbai Indians inched closer towards elimination after setting themselves up for their......