US sees Sri Lanka as key Indian Ocean security partner

IANS | December 13, 2025 6:32 PM

Washington, Dec 13, (IANS) The United States views Sri Lanka as a crucial partner in safeguarding Indian Ocean security and protecting global shipping lanes, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the US Ambassador to Colombo told lawmakers.

US warns ISIS threat remains despite territorial defeats

IANS | December 13, 2025 6:24 PM

Washington, Dec 13, (IANS) The United States continues to face an evolving threat from the ISIS and al-Qaida despite years of counterterrorism operations, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the State Department’s top counterterrorism role has said.

US Senate calls China’s Sri Lanka port role a global warning

IANS | December 13, 2025 6:16 PM

Washington, Dec 13 (IANS) China’s role in Sri Lanka’s port infrastructure was cited in a US Senate hearing this week as a cautionary example of Beijing’s overseas financing practices, with lawmakers warning that such projects can undermine sovereignty and strategic independence in the Indo-Pacific.

Govt plans to serve local cuisine in Vande Bharat trains

IANS | December 13, 2025 6:11 PM

New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday discussed with officials on providing local cuisine of the region in Vande Bharat trains, and then roll it out across the railway network in the future.