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Modi, Amarasuriya discuss ways for stronger India-Lanka bonds

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October 18, 2025

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- JAYANTH JACOB @ New Delhi

Modi, Amarasuriya discuss ways for stronger India-Lanka bonds

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya, held comprehensive talks on Friday, focusing on strengthening cooperation across multiple sectors and addressing the sensitive issue of Indian fishermen's welfare.

The meeting between the leaders covered a "broad range of areas," according to a post by PM Modi on X, including education, women's empowerment, innovation, and development cooperation. Importantly, the "welfare of our fishermen" was also a key discussion point, underscoring the ongoing challenge in maritime boundary issues. Calling Sri Lanka a "close neighbour," Modi stressed the "immense importance" of their cooperation for the prosperity of both peoples and the shared region.

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HDFC Bank PAT surges 11% on better asset quality

INDIA'SS largest private lender HDFC Bank reported a strong set of numbers with the net profit jumping 10.8% on-year to ₹18,641.3 crore for the September quarter aided by higher other income and steady core performance, stumping the analysts who were expecting muted performance.

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1 min

October 19, 2025

The Morning Standard

Taiwan oppn KMT elects Cheng Li-wun as chairperson

TAIWAN's main opposition Nationalist Party chose a former lawmaker as its new chairperson on Saturday in a competitive election clouded by allegations of China's meddling.

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1 min

October 19, 2025

The Morning Standard

US, China set for another round of trade talks

Officials agree to meet next week to ease tensions over rare earth minerals and trade

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1 mins

October 19, 2025

The Morning Standard

Full Pak in BrahMos range, says Rajnath

Defence minister warns neighbour against misadventurism

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1 min

October 19, 2025

The Morning Standard

HCs rapped over pendency of 8L execution pleas

THE Supreme Court has recently directed the High Courts to work out an effective mechanism for prompt disposal of over 8 lakh execution petitions pending in various lower courts across the country.

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2 mins

October 19, 2025

The Morning Standard

WHY CROSS-BORDER TERROR HAS AF-PAK ADDRESS

ON September 22, Pakistan’s air force bombed select villages in the country’s remote Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan.

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4 mins

October 19, 2025

The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

A HOMECOMING OF HISTORY AND HEART

On a mellow October noon in Delhi, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya crossed the storied gates of Hindu College—three decades after first entering as a wide-eyed sociology student, with the sky perhaps the only limit.

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3 mins

October 19, 2025

The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

'Trouble is Where the Juicy is'

Julia Roberts speaks with Hilary Morgan about her latest film, After the Hunt, and why it's important to have open conversations about controversial subjects

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3 mins

October 19, 2025

The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

Time for Parliament to Enact a Liberation Bill

As if looting citizens isn’t enough, the corrupt and unscrupulous in the bureaucracy are now after the wealth of the gods.

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4 mins

October 19, 2025

The Morning Standard

Law to cut salaries of staff for mistreating parents soon

CHIEF Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday said the state government would bring in legislation to deduct 10-15% of the salaries of government employees who neglect their parents.

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1 mins

October 19, 2025

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