Trouble for Sinopec Oil Refinery in Sri Lanka's Hambantota port

IANS | June 6, 2025 9:28 PM

Colombo, June 6 (IANS) The proposed $3.7 million oil refinery to be built by China's Sinopec in Sri Lanka's Hambantota port is facing significant delays over multiple issues like dispute over equity structure, tax concessions, market access, and allocation of land for the project.

Maharashtra: 12 hardcore Maoists surrender, lay down weapons in presence of CM Fadnavis

IANS | June 6, 2025 9:08 PM

Gadchiroli (Maharashtra), June 6 (IANS) A total of 12 hardcore Maoists, carrying bounties worth crores of rupees, on Friday laid down arms and surrendered in the presence of the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during his visit to Kawande -- a highly remote and LWE-affected village on the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border. This marks the first time that such a large group of heavily-armed Maoists has surrendered.

Will create messy environment, huge impact on US: Foreign policy expert on Trump-Musk conflict

IANS | June 6, 2025 7:14 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Robinder Sachdev, a noted foreign policy expert, on Friday reacted to the escalating conflict between US President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, calling it "expected but surprisingly early". He warned that the clash between the two powerful figures would create a messy political and economic environment in the US with far-reaching consequences.

India's global engagement needs rethink, says Congress

IANS | June 6, 2025 5:28 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Congress leader Supriya Shrinate, in a press briefing on Friday, expressed concern over what she described as a decline in India's diplomatic engagement and visibility on the global stage. She specifically referred to India’s absence from major forums like the G7, despite being among the world’s largest economies.