The Indian government has decided to deploy two emergency towing vessels to tow the very large crude carrier (VLCC) New Diamond on fire since Thursday morning 37 nautical miles off the Sri Lankan coast, the Indian Coast Guard said on Friday
Sri Lanka needs well-designed political and economic policy changes for long-term recovery
The government has taken steps to address shortages of fuel and gas to some extent when compared to the earlier situation which had long queues that stretched for kilometres outside fuel and gas stations. But a well-planned recovery plan still cannot be seen that can address the long-term food security issues.
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Bangladesh allows motorcycle ride-sharing
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Maldives' foreign minister hails late Indian president Pranab Mukherjee
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India faces the threat of a two-front war: Chief of Defence Staff
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A self-reliant India merges local with global for world's good: PM Modi
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