EC orders probe into voting by foreigners in Tamil Nadu polls, 10 held in ChennaiThe Election Commission has ordered a probe into allegations of foreign nationals voting in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election. Police arrest...
16 May, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
From Bengal to Assam, Hindutva rewrites the east: BJP's landslide ends era of regional strongmenThe Bharatiya Janata Party has achieved a significant victory in West Bengal, marking a shift in eastern India's political landscape. Regio...
05 May, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Oil prices edge lower with no progress on US-Iran talks, Hormuz shipping still disruptedOil prices saw a minor dip on Thursday following significant gains. This movement occurred amidst stalled peace talks between Iran and the ...
23 Apr, 2026, 07.23 AM IST
Sri Lanka's president dissolves parliament to make way for Nov 14 pollsSri Lanka's newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has dissolved parliament to facilitate a snap general election, set for Novemb...
24 Sep, 2024, 11.56 PM IST
Sri Lanka presidential election goes to historic second countSri Lanka's presidential election has entered a second round of counting for the first time in history, as no candidate secured over 50 per...
22 Sep, 2024, 02.35 PM IST
Bankrupt Sri Lanka to hold first polls since crisisPresident Ranil Wickremesinghe, who replaced his deposed predecessor Gotabaya Rajapaksa, faces potential embarrassment in the vote, as he w...
05 Jan, 2023, 12.45 AM IST
India to closely monitor any move by Mahinda Rajapaksa that undermines security & economic interestsIndia, following the re-election of Mahinda Rajapaksa as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka and the family's consolidation of power, is keeping a ...
14 Aug, 2020, 09.30 AM IST
ET Analysis: China cultivated political parties ahead of Lankan polls, but India moved swiftly to engage RajapaksasChina watchers told ET that Beijing has changed its strategy based on the electoral setback faced by its favourites in India’s neighbourhoo...
12 Aug, 2020, 03.41 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi congratulates Sri Lanka's Ranil Wickremesinghe on being sworn-inPrime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated Ranil Wickremesinghe on being sworn-in as Sri Lanka's Prime Minister.
21 Aug, 2015, 12.46 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi calls up Wickremesinghe to congratulate him on Sri Lankan parliamentary polls winIncumbent Wickremesinghe, 66, was today set for another term as Sri Lanka's Prime Minister after the victory achieved by his UNP.
18 Aug, 2015, 09.20 PM IST
Commonwealth to monitor Sri Lanka pollsThe Commonwealth will monitor Sri Lanka's August 17 parliamentary election to ensure free and fair polling.
04 Aug, 2015, 05.30 PM IST
Hope Maithripala Sirisena's win will advance reconciliation in Lanka: PM Narendra ModiModi described Sirisena's victory as a "vote for unity and change" as he expressed his admiration for its leadership's vision of a "truly S...
19 Jan, 2015, 07.19 PM IST
Sri Lanka's presidential polls: A startling upset for Mahinda RajapaksaOn Friday, Sri Lanka’s Election Commission announced that Sirisena had won about 51.3% of the vote, with 47.6% going to Rajapaksa.
10 Jan, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Sri Lanka Presidential polls: PM Narendra Modi congratulates Maithripala Sirisena on poll victory"I spoke to Shri Maithripala Sirisena and congratulated him. I congratulate the people of Sri Lanka on the peaceful and democratic poll pro...
09 Jan, 2015, 10.55 AM IST
Sri Lankan people's political right must be respected: AmnestyShots were fired at a venue in Nivithigala which was to be used for an election rally by the opposition, injuring three people.
07 Jan, 2015, 01.41 AM IST
Mahinda Rajapaksa faces grim battle for survival in presidential pollsMahinda Rajapaksa is locked in a grim battle for survival in this week's presidential election, facing strong internal revolt.
04 Jan, 2015, 01.13 PM IST
Indo-Lanka ties in 2013 affected by Tamil issueIndia-Sri Lanka ties in 2013 were affected by differences over alleged rights abuses in the war against the LTTE and giving political right...
29 Dec, 2013, 03.49 PM IST