Sri Lankan CID grills Mahinda over May 9 violence

The Sri Lankan police have questioned former prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and recorded a three-hour-long statement over the violent clashes between his supporters and anti-government protesters......

Mahinda under protection at naval base amid protests

Sri Lanka's former prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is being protected at the Trincomalee naval base after he was evacuated from his official residence, Defence Secretary Gen (retd.) Kamal......

Sri Lankan PM's house set afire; 2 shot, several hurt in protests

Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's residence in the city of Kurunegala in the north-western province was set on fire on Monday, hours after the leader tendered his resignation to......

Separated by dark glasses, conjoined twins vote in Punjab

Conjoined twins but two separate votes. IMAGE: Conjoined twins Sohna and Mohna show their ink marked fingers after casting their votes for Punjab Assembly polls, at a polling station near......

Unfair deals? Lanka halts $1.4-billion Chinese port project

Sri Lanka's suspension of a project to build a glittering skyline on land reclaimed from the Indian Ocean has prompted China to defend its investment, in a test of Beijing's ambitions to fund loans......

Is India heading for another economic crisis?

The government thinks that it can buy peace with its own people, not by providing an environment for growth, but by bribing them into silence, writes M R Venkatesh. The confluence of two......

COLUMN: And now a Rs 100 crore scam hits ICAI!

The national trait of exploiting the inherent weakness of democracy is now mirrored within the ICAI too, writes M R Venkatesh. Created by an Act of Parliament in 1949, the ICAI (The Institute of......

Forget IPL. Wanted, a JPC to probe tax havens!

Nothing could trivialise the sanctity of Parliament than a JPC on the IPL. We need a JPC to cover the tax havens and its impact on the Indian economy, says M R Venkatesh. The tagline could not......

Will Dark Knight Rises beat Avengers at the box office?

When one of the most eagerly awaited of the summer releases arrives with strong reviews, expect a superlative box office response. The Dark Knight Rises -- thefinalchapter of Christopher Nolan's......

Laaga Chunari Se Bhaag

Ah, so few films are fun anymore. I saw one where the ensemble cast was spot-on, with some standout performances, the script clever enough to evoke authentic laughs -- a genuine rarity in Indian......

Need sex education?

Warning: This film is about sex, but don't expect any titillating scenes or erotic talk. Also be warned, the movie could be addictive. You may be so engrossed by its topicality, honesty, drama,......

Asia Cup moved out of Pakistan?

In a huge setback to Pakistan, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Monday decided to move the Asia Cup out of the country after PCB's proposal to host the tournament on a 'hybrid model' was......

Pathan says won't be playing in Lankan Premier League

'I wish to play T20 Leagues around the world in future, but at this stage I haven't confirmed my availability in any Leagues.' IMAGE: Irfan Pathan, who announced his retirement in January this......

Irfan Pathan set to play in Lanka Premier League

IMAGE: Irfan Pathan, who announced his retirement in January this year, will now be "put in a player draft unless one of the five franchises choose him to be a marquee player". Photograph: Irfan......

EPL PIX: Jesus seals win for City; Chelsea down Spurs

IMAGE: Manchester City players celebrate after Gabriel Jesus scored the winner against Leicester City. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Gabriel Jesus came off the bench to secure......

Cricket Buzz: Fit-again Prithvi Shaw to make comeback

IMAGE: The 19-year-old had played an impressive centurion knock in his debut Test against West Indies in 2018 but was ruled out of the Australia Test series due to an ankle injury. Photograph:......