Lanka bars foreign research vessels amid Chinese request

Sri Lanka has decided to impose a one-year moratorium in allowing foreign vessels to conduct research in the island nation's territorial waters, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has said, amidst frequent......

Chinese research ship docks in Colombo amid security concerns from US, India

A Chinese research ship on Wednesday docked at Sri Lanka's Colombo port, officials in Colombo said, amid security concerns raised by the US over its visit. IMAGE: The Chinese research vessel Yuan......

US raises concerns over Chinese ship's Lanka visit

The US has expressed concern to Sri Lanka about the likely visit of a Chinese research ship next month that could also cause worries in India which in the past has raised security concerns over......

Lanka 'processing' China's request to allow docking of research ship

Sri Lanka is currently processing a request by China to allow a research ship to dock in the country, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday, a year after a visit by a Chinese spy vessel......

Madrid Spain Masters: Sindhu makes winning start

IMAGE: PV Sindhu is a former champion at the Madrid Spain Masters. Photograph: Yohan Nonotte via PV Sindhu/X Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu progressed to the second round of the Madrid Spain......

India Open: Prannoy, Sat-Chi in quarters; other big guns crash out

IMAGE: HS Prannoy used deep tosses and was far more polished at the net and was successful in drawing out errors from Priyanshu Rajawat. Photograph: BWF/Twitter Star shuttler HS Prannoy......

Asian Games Athletics: Parul, Priti bag silver and bronze; Ancy wins silver

IMAGE: Parul Chaudhary bagged silver in the women’s 3000m steeplechase final. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters India's Parul Chaudhary and Priti secured silver and bronze medals......

Badminton at Asian Games: India sign off with first-ever team silver after losing to China

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Team India/X Injured HS Prannoy's absence hurt India as they went down fighting 2-3 against badminton powerhouse China to sign off with their first-ever silver medal in......

Indian men keep hope alive for first-ever team gold at Asian Games

IMAGE: Kidambi Srikanth won the decider as India secured their maiden appearance in the men’s team event. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Kidambi Srikanth rallied his way to a......