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Op Sagar Bandhu: Another C-130J deployed, Mi-17s on standby in Colombo

The IAF has deployed another C-130J transport aircraft as part of India's humanitarian assistance extended to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu, and positioned Mi-17 V5 helicopters in Colombo......

The Man The LTTE Couldn't Kill

The Tigers refused to forgive Douglas Devananda and tried to assassinate him repeatedly. 'Prabhakaran cannot kill me,' Devananda said. Destiny proved him right. IMAGE: Douglas Devananda.......

India Rushes To Help Ditwah-Hit Sri Lanka

India has ramped up its humanitarian mission to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu, with the Indian Air Force lying a 65-tonne Bailey bridge to Colombo to restore connectivity in......

Cyclone Ditwah: India steps up relief ops in Sri Lanka; toll rises to 212

Sri Lanka continued relief and rescue efforts on Sunday with India's assistance in the aftermath of catastrophic floods, landslides and devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah that killed over 190......

Op Sagar Bandhu: India deploys NDRF teams, aircraft to Ditwah-hit Lanka

The Indian Air Forces has deployed two transport aircraft -- C-130 and IL-76 -- carrying paramilitary personnel and relief material as part of India's humanitarian assistance extended to Sri Lanka......

India's NCDEX eyes 20% stake in Sri Lanka's first commodity exchange

India’s leading agriculture commodity exchange, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), has decided to acquire around a 20 per cent stake in a new commodities and financial......

Meet The Mardaani 3 Villain!

IMAGE: Mallika Prasad Sinha in Mardaani 3. One of the highlights of Rani Mukerji's latest cop installment, Mardaani 3 , is the evil antagonist called 'Amma'. She's played by Mallika Prasad Sinha......

India Vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Clash In Colombo

IMAGE: India Captain Suryakumar Yadav with Pakistan Skipper Salman Agha at the toss during the Asia Cup final in Dubai, September 28, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo India and Pakistan are set to......

T20 WC: Ticket site crashes amid huge demand for India-Pak game

'Several users reported failed transactions and long waiting times. The volume of concurrent requests caused the platform's servers to crash.' IMAGE: India will take on Pakistan in a high-voltage......

Visa delay puts England spinners' T20 World Cup prep in doubt

IMAGE: England spinner Adil Rashid, of Pakistani heritage, is currently playing in the SA20. Photograph: Ed Sykes/Reuters England's T20 World Cup preparations have been disrupted with the Indian......

Hazlewood 'on track' to start T20 World Cup

IMAGE: Josh Hazlewood availability from the start will be a big boost for Australia, who are fretting over the composition of their pace attack. Photograph: ANI Photo Australia fast bowler Josh......

Edwards to lead Netherlands at T20 World Cup

IMAGE: Scott Edwards is known to have a sharp cricketing brain. The Nethrerlands are pooled in Group A alongside India, Pakistan, Namibia and USA. Photograph: Kind courtesy Dutch Players'......

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