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Wednesday23 Sep 2026

National

India-Sri Lanka naval exercise SLINEX-26 begins in Visakhapatnam

India and Sri Lanka have started the 13th edition of SLINEX-26, their bilateral naval exercise, at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.

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Thursday17 Sep 2026

National

India beat Sri Lanka to win record eighth Women's T20 Asia Cup title

India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final of the Women's Twenty20 (T20) Asia Cup 2026, played in Dubai. The win gave India its eighth title in the tournament, extending its own record as the most successful team i...

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Sunday19 Jul 2026

National

India Deaf Women's Cricket Team Wins First-Ever T20I Series, Beats Sri Lanka 5–0

The India Deaf Women's Cricket Team has won its first-ever Women's T20I Deaf Cricket Series, defeating Sri Lanka 5–0. The series was the debut tournament of its kind and was played at Moratuwa in Sri Lanka. A clean sweep...

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Wednesday6 May 2026

National

Seven-Year-Old Ishank Singh Becomes Youngest to Swim Across the Palk Strait

Ishank Singh, aged just seven, has become the youngest person to swim across the Palk Strait. The strait separates Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka and links the Bay of Bengal with the Gulf of Mannar. Crossing it is considered...

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Tuesday5 May 2026

National

IN-SLN DIVEX 2026: 4th India-Sri Lanka Naval Diving Exercise Held in Colombo

The fourth edition of IN-SLN DIVEX 2026, a bilateral diving exercise between the Indian Navy (IN) and the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), was conducted in Colombo. Such exercises allow naval divers of both countries to practise jo...

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Sunday26 Apr 2026

National

INS Nireekshak Deployed to Colombo for India–Sri Lanka Diving Exercise DIVEX 2026

The Indian Navy has deployed INS Nireekshak to Colombo to take part in the 4th edition of the India–Sri Lanka Diving Exercise, DIVEX 2026. The bilateral exercise brings together the diving teams of the two navies to shar...

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Tuesday17 Mar 2026

National

Indian Army Builds Bridge in Sri Lanka Under Operation Sagar Bandhu

Under Operation Sagar Bandhu, the Indian Army has begun a major bridge project in Sri Lanka. The bridge will link the capital, Colombo, with the economic centre of Puttalam. Its purpose is to restore connectivity so that...

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Saturday14 Feb 2026

National

Corruption Perceptions Index 2025: India Ranks 91st

Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 places India 91st with a score of 39 on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). Denmark tops with 89, followed by Finland and Singapore; South Sud...

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Wednesday11 Feb 2026

National

Devnimori Buddha Relics Exhibited in Colombo

India sent the Devnimori Buddha relics to Sri Lanka for public veneration at Colombo's Gangaramaya Temple from 4 to 10 February 2026. Kept at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in Vadodara, the relics were excav...

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Sunday25 Jan 2026

National

DOSTI-17 Trilateral Coast Guard Exercise Concluded (India, Sri Lanka, Maldives)

India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives concluded the 17th edition of the trilateral Coast Guard exercise DOSTI-17, which was hosted by the Maldives. The exercise strengthens maritime cooperation and interoperability among the...

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