Topic: India — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-23 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: An Indian woman in the southern state of Kerala was arrested on Wednesday amid an investigation into the suicide of a man she accused of sexual misconduct in a viral video online.
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[2026-01-23 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Decision comes a day after the sport’s governing body rejected Bangladeshis’ plea to play their games in Sri Lanka instead over safety fears
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[2026-01-22 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A trade pact with the EU would offer an ‘alternative market’ for Indian goods amid a fraught global environment, analysts say
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[2026-01-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lush parks, buzzing markets and a thriving music scene define the Silicon Valley of India
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[2026-01-22 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: India views the current Iranian government as a ‘predictable counterweight’ against Pakistan’s influence, an analyst says
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[2026-01-22 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: UK-based group also notes mass detentions and deportations witnessed in 2025
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[2026-01-22 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The official tour showcasing the ICC T20 World Cup trophy, which will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka in 2026, was formally inaugurated at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (21).
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[2026-01-22 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The veneration of the Sacred Relics, which are due to be brought to Sri Lanka with the intervention of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and with the full patronage of the Government of India, will be held at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo for seven days from February 4 to 11.
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[2026-01-22 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: From climate justice to opposing unilateral sanctions, New Delhi’s BRICS agenda collides with a US leadership bent on weaponizing trade and institutions.
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[2026-01-22 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Writer Corporation, one of India’s leading business groups, today announced the launch of its subsidiary, Writer Business Services Pvt. Ltd., and the commencement of its operations in Sri Lanka. The expansion reflects Sri Lanka’s strategic importance in Writer’s regional growth plans and its role in supporting a highly regulated digital and financial services market which is currently undergoing digital transformation.
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[2026-01-22 02:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The official tour showcasing the ICC T20 World Cup trophy, which will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka in 2026, was formally inaugurated today (21) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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[2026-01-22 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Journalists face summons and pressure to vow not to ‘disturb peace’ following reports on state profiling of religious institutions
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[2026-01-21 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: नई दिल्ली में 26 जनवरी को होने वाली गणतंत्र दिवस की परेड, भारत की विदेश नीति और कूटनीति के बारे में भी बहुत कुछ बताती है. इसमें शिरकत करने वाले मुख्य अतिथि आम तौर पर उन्हीं देशों के होते हैं, जिन्हें भारत तवज्जो देना चाहता है. मुख्य अतिथि का निमंत्रण स्वीकार करने वाला पक्ष भी नई दिल्ली के साथ संबंध प्रगाढ़ करने की इच्छा जाहिर करता है.
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[2026-01-21 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The veneration of the Sacred Relics, which are due to be brought to Sri Lanka with the intervention of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and with the full patronage of the Government of India, will be held at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo for seven days from 4 to 11 February.
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[2026-01-21 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: During an operation in the early hours of January 20, 2026, the Sri Lanka Navy seized two Indian fishing boats and apprehended seven Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Kovilan, Jaffna.
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[2026-01-21 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-21 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The incumbent administrator at that time, Rev. Fr. Jegankumar Coonghe invited us to his office. We had a refreshing glass of lime juice. Rev. Fr. Coonghe explained, “The origin of this shrine dates back to the Portuguese regime and it is considered to be one of the oldest churches in the North.
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[2026-01-21 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: IFS, the leading provider of Industrial AI software, will partner Sri Lanka Cricket as the Official Team Sponsor of the Sri Lanka Team for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The partnership marks IFS continued commitment to Sri Lanka cricket and comes as the nation prepares to co-host one of the sport’s most prestigious tournaments alongside India from February 7 to March 8, 2026.
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[2026-01-21 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-01-20 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 10 other nations—including India, Indonesia, and South Africa—to form the “Indian Ocean Coastal States Association”.
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[2026-01-20 19:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-20 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: साल 2024 के पेरिस ओलंपिक में भारत की 71वीं रैंकिंग थी. जिससे यह संदेश जा रहा था कि भारत क्रिकेट के अलावा बाकी खेलों में अंतरराष्ट्रीय खेल मंच पर अपेक्षाकृत कमजोर प्रदर्शन करने वाला देश है. लेकिन अब अलग-अलग खेलों में महिलाओं की बढ़ती भागीदारी से ये तस्वीर बदलती दिख रही है.
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[2026-01-20 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Allah Rakha Rahman, popularly known as AR Rahman, is undoubtedly India’s most famous composer. He has won some of the world’s most coveted musical awards – including Oscars, Grammys and a Golden Globe. His song Jai Ho (May You Win), which won him an Oscar, became a celebrated anthem. The 59-year-old “Mozart of Madras” has also been honoured with Padma Vibhushan, India’s third highest civilian award, for his contribution to music.
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[2026-01-20 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: New Zealand 337 for 8 (Mitchell 137, Phillips 106, Arshdeep 3-63, Rana 3-84) beat India 296 (Kohli 124, Reddy 53, Rana 52, Clarke 3-54, Foulkes 3-77) by 41 runs
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[2026-01-20 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne concluded his visit to India from January 14-18, after participating in the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) held in New Delhi. This was his first visit to India after assuming office. He was accompanied by Kushani Rohanadeera, Secretary-General of Parliament and Kanchana Ruchitha Herath, Assistant Director, (Administration) of Parliament.
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[2026-01-20 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Indian Army’s Engineer Task Force has successfully constructed the third Bailey bridge, measuring 120 feet, at KM 15 on the B-492 Highway in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-01-19 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: भारत में डायबिटीज का इलाज मरीज के स्वास्थ्य और जेब दोनों को प्रभावित करता है. अब यह देश की अर्थव्यवस्था पर गहराता बोझ भी बनता जा रहा है. नेचर मेडिसिन जर्नल में प्रकाशित एक नए वैश्विक अध्ययन के अनुसार आने वाले दशकों में डायबिटीज दुनिया भर में भारी आर्थिक नुकसान का कारण बनेगा.
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[2026-01-19 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the northwestern Kashmir region, according to the National Center for Seismology.
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[2026-01-19 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Health and Mass Media Minister and Cabinet Spokesman, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, stated yesterday that an exposition of Sacred Relics associated with Buddha brought from Gujarat, India, will be held at the Hunupitiya Gangarama Temple for one week, from February 4, to coincide with National Independence Day. The Minister announced this during a visit to the Mahanayake Theras of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters to formally inform them of the event on Saturday (17).
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[2026-01-19 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Tuesday (13) he held talks on trade, critical minerals and energy with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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[2026-01-19 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea’s world No 1 An Se-young wins women’s title but players slam ‘unhygienic’ playing conditions, ‘extreme’ air pollution
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[2026-01-18 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Tourism Authority reported that 2.3 million foreign tourists visited the country in 2025, marking a notable increase in arrivals. Indian tourists accounted for the largest share, with 531,511 visitors—up by 114,000 compared to 2024.
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[2026-01-17 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lankan parliamentary delegation, led by Speaker Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, participated in the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC), held under the patronage of Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The Conference was inaugurated on 15 January 2026 at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, Parliament House Complex, New Delhi, and concluded on 16 January 2026.
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[2026-01-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The first naval exercises under the ‘Brics plus’ banner saw Brazil, Egypt, China, Russia and South Africa take part. India did not
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[2026-01-17 01:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Thousands of prisoners in India are trapped in a legal limbo under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, commonly known as UAPA, with recent Supreme Court decisions fueling the debate on India's definition of terrorism and its use of security laws.
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[2026-01-16 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2026-01-16 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pakistan and China have been drawing closer to Bangladesh and Myanmar in areas such as defence and trade at India’s expense, analysts say
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[2026-01-16 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The stopover visit to Colombo on Monday (January 12) by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Indian External Affairs Minister Subramanyam Jaishankar’s visit last month proves once again how Sri Lanka strives to balance great-power relations with care.
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[2026-01-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: 123 Indian National tourists of Portuguese origin from Goa, India, arrived in this country via the Katunayake Airport on the night of January 14 to commemorate the memory of Saint Joseph Vaz.
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[2026-01-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: EDEX Expo 2026, an educational exhibition and the job fair will commence at BMICH today (16) at 9.30 a.m. with the participation of Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha. The three-day exhibition will end on Sunday.
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[2026-01-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The sacrifices made by Indian soldiers during Operation Pawan in Sri Lanka nearly four decades ago should be honoured, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday, appearing to criticise the governments in the 1990s for not publicly recognising their contributions.
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[2026-01-15 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Apart from cricket,India has long been seen as an underachiever on the international sporting stage, as demonstrated by a 71st ranking in the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, a surge in the participation of women in a wide range of sports could help change this.
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[2026-01-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 25 per cent tariff against countries that trade with Iran may curtail India’s plan to develop the Chabahar port in Iran
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[2026-01-15 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The jets, co-produced with China, proved their worth during the India-Pakistan tensions, when they destroyed an S-400 air defence system
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[2026-01-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Such punitive tariffs would erode India’s export competitiveness and force the country to reorient its trade elsewhere, analysts warn
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[2026-01-15 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A delegation from Parliament, led by Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, departed from Colombo on Tuesday (13) to participate in the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC), being held in New Delhi, India, from January 14 to 18, following an invitation extended by the Parliament of India.
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[2026-01-14 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Mumbai: India's financial, commercial and entertainment center. This is the New York of South Asia, according to many of its inhabitants. Here, they say, anything is possible and hard work pays off. Like New York City, Mumbai is a melting pot of different cultures and lifestyles - and a city that never sleeps.
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[2026-01-14 23:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-14 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Football season delayed because league was left without a sponsor as national team gets set to face Hong Kong in ‘dead’ Asian Cup qualifier
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[2026-01-14 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Indulge in Michelin-starred Huaiyang cuisine, a French free-flow champagne brunch with theatrical desserts, and a royal Indian banquet
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