The island nation’s new prime minister revealed that the country’s economic disaster was even worse than imagined.
Author: MUJIB MASHAL
In Blow to Ruling Family, Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Quits in Face of Unrest
The move by Mahinda Rajapaksa came after violence erupted on the streets of Colombo, the capital. It wasn’t immediately clear whether the resignation would satisfy the protesters.
Biden Meets With India’s Prime Minister Over Ukraine
India, heavily dependent on Russian weapons, has long tried not to take sides between Moscow and Washington. It has refrained from denouncing Russia’s invasion or imposing sanctions.
Putin’s War Is Complicating India’s Middle Path Among Powers
India has been reluctant to criticize Russia, long an important ally. But China’s rise, and its closeness to Vladimir Putin, is creating new pressure.
India Says It’s in Talks With Russia About Increasing Oil Imports
The move comes as New Delhi is striving to preserve its relationship with Moscow, its biggest supplier of weapons, at a time when India faces an aggressive China.
As World Rebukes Russia, India Tries to Stay Above the Fray
A nation isolated in a hostile region increasingly dominated by China, its challenge is to engage the West while not abandoning ties with an old ally.
India Beats England in Under-19 Cricket World Cup
The team’s ability to clinch a record fifth under-19 title despite a Covid outbreak underscored the vast pool of talent in India as it consolidates its place as a powerhouse in the sport.
Fahad Shah, Editor in Kashmir, Is Arrested
The police accused Fahad Shah, who edits a news website, of “uploading anti-national content.” Critics say journalists in Kashmir have increasingly been harassed and intimidated.
India to Expand Vaccinations and Begin Boosters to Fight Omicron
Those 15 and older will be eligible for vaccination as of Jan. 3, and health workers and high-risk people over 60 can receive booster shots as of Jan. 10.
Coffee or Chai? At 2 Kolkata Cafes, ‘Adda’ Is What’s Really on the Menu
Unrestricted talk, or “adda,” is the main draw at two storied cafes that are at once museums to the city’s intellectual history — and places for debate.