Jaishankar attends Indian Ocean Rim meeting, holds bilaterals in Sri Lanka
The Morning Standard|October 11, 2023
EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday visited Sri Lanka to attend the council of ministers' meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) and to hold bilateral talks with the leadership in Colombo.
Jaishankar attends Indian Ocean Rim meeting, holds bilaterals in Sri Lanka

India assumed the role of vice chair of the IORA meeting, being held from October 10-12. Sri Lanka is the current chair of IORA. India is set to take over IORA chairship for 2025-27, the external affairs ministry said.

This was Jaishankar's second visit to the island nation this year. In July, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe had travelled to Delhi.

هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة October 11, 2023 من The Morning Standard.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة October 11, 2023 من The Morning Standard.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

المزيد من القصص من THE MORNING STANDARD مشاهدة الكل
The Morning Standard

SC verdict on Kejriwal bail petition today

THE Supreme Court will deliver on Friday its verdict on CM Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the CBI and seeking interim bail in the excise policy case.

time-read
1 min  |
September 13, 2024
The Morning Standard

Heavy rain predicted for Delhi, depression moves to U’khand

MORE of rains this week. A red alert situation has been declared for Delhi, west UP and Uttarakhand as a depression is moving towards the hill state.

time-read
1 min  |
September 13, 2024
The Morning Standard

Retail inflation inches up as base effect diminishes

RETAIL inflation stayed below RBI’s target of 4% for the second straight month in August at 3.65%, though it is a tad higher than July’s 3.60%.

time-read
1 min  |
September 13, 2024
The Morning Standard

Oppn states seek equal tax share

A conclave of the finance ministers from five Oppositionruled states here on Thursday flagged concerns over the rise in surcharges and cesses and the low share for states from the divisible pool of taxes.

time-read
1 min  |
September 13, 2024
No talks for 2nd straight day, Didi offers to resign
The Morning Standard

No talks for 2nd straight day, Didi offers to resign

Attempting to change the optics following widespread protests by people from all walks of life against the horrific rape-murder of a 31-yearold trainee doctor at the staterun Rg Kar Medical College and Hospital here on August 9, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday dramatically offered to quit.

time-read
1 min  |
September 13, 2024
Time To Look At Knowledge Panchayats
The Morning Standard

Time To Look At Knowledge Panchayats

Democracy must be more inventive than science to survive. It must explore new kinds of citizenship. Knowledge panchayats would give a place in policymaking to the less heard

time-read
4 mins  |
September 12, 2024
Uneasy Calm In Manipur, Amid Curfew In 3 Dists
The Morning Standard

Uneasy Calm In Manipur, Amid Curfew In 3 Dists

NO fresh violence was reported from Manipur on Wednesday but parts of the Imphal valley remained tense following Tuesday's clashes between protestors and security personnel which left over 50 students injured.

time-read
2 mins  |
September 12, 2024
Kamala Slays Trump On Presidential Debate Night
The Morning Standard

Kamala Slays Trump On Presidential Debate Night

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump claimed that the debate between him and his rival was rigged, without providing evidence | Trump repeatedly raised his voice as he hit back at the vice president, branding her a Marxist and blaming her for the failings of the Biden administration

time-read
2 mins  |
September 12, 2024
'PARALLEL CINEMA IS NOT DEAD IT HAS JUST CHANGED ITS FORM'
The Morning Standard

'PARALLEL CINEMA IS NOT DEAD IT HAS JUST CHANGED ITS FORM'

Veteran actor Pankaj Kapur reflects on what he learns from the current generation of actors, how OTT has given space to new kinds of films, and the dearth of satire in Hindi films

time-read
4 mins  |
September 12, 2024
‘Lamp-tastic' transformations
The Morning Standard

‘Lamp-tastic' transformations

First among the collection is the Fern Floor Lamp, a design inspired by the delicate beauty of fern leaves.

time-read
1 min  |
September 12, 2024