New Delhi: India has refuted reports of Indian companies taking over visa issuance at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Colombo.The Indian High Commission in Colombo said in a statement that the companies being referred to in the report are not India-based and any reference to India is "unwarranted.""We have seen reports and comments including in social media regarding Indian companies

China has begun the sea trials of its newest aircraft carrier, Fujian,
believed to be the country’s most advanced and biggest. This comes two years
after India inducted its first indigenously made aircraft carrier, INS
Vikrant. While it will take a while for either carrier to reach its full
potential, here’s how they stack up

China made another splash on 1 May as its newest,

India asserted that terrorism stands in direct opposition to the culture of peaceUnited Nations: In a sharp retort, India has said Pakistan harbours a “most dubious track record” on all aspects, as it slammed “destructive and pernicious” remarks made by Islamabad’s envoy in the UN General Assembly here.India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj’s stern response came

Paradip: A two-day joint coastal security exercise, "Sagar Kavach" was launched at Paradip Coast here on Thursday.The exercise is being carried out by a joint effort of the state of Odisha and West Bengal governments. More than 10 such departments, including the Indian Navy, the Indian Coast Guard, the Odisha Police, the local fishermen, the forest department, and the port marine department, have

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced its plan to inaugurate India’s first international space station by 2028. The ISRO chairman, S Somnath, shared the news during a gathering of young scientists in Ahmedabad on Friday.The first module of the space station, which will be robotic and weigh 8 tons, is expected to be launched in five years. The space station, named ‘Bharat

Hundreds of students were arrested by the US authorities with an aim to quell the protestsNew Delhi: As leading universities across the US continue to witness protests against Israeli military action in Gaza, India on Thursday said there has to be a right balance between freedom of expression, sense of responsibility and public safety in every democracy.Hundreds of students were arrested by the