[2026-03-20 04:24 UTC+10:00] [Film] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Indian film board blocks release of Oscar-nominated Gaza drama The Voice of Hind Rajab

Snippet: Distributor says authorities warned screening Tunisian film-maker Kaouther Ben Hania’s docudrama could harm India–Israel relations

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/mar/19/indian-film-board-blocks-release-of-oscar-nominated-gaza-drama-the-voice-of-hind-rajab

[2026-03-20 01:24 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Humanoid art and Eid al-Fitr preparations: photos of the day – Thursday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenLondon, England Daisy Dancer and Gabriel Ciulli perform in Mirror by the Alexander Whitley Dance Company at Sadler’s Wells EastPhotograph: Tristram Kenton/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenGolan Heights, SyriaA rocket partly buried in a field in the Israeli-occupied territory bordering LebanonPhotograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenMumbai, India Women take part in a procession to celebrate Gudi Padwa, the Maharashtrian new yearPhotograph: Divyakant Solanki/EPAShareView image in fullscreenBeijing, China A man shows off his snake at a pet fairPhotograph:

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/mar/19/humanoid-art-and-eid-al-fitr-preparations-photos-of-the-day-thursday

[2026-03-20 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asia rattled as Iran war triggers energy shocks

Snippet: An elderly man ties a gas cylinder to his scooter after collecting it from a depot in New Delhi, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-asia-energy-gas-oil-hormuz-d1265c39c990abb2dd43e037adb37c7a

[2026-03-19 23:19 UTC+10:00] [Namita Joshi] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India’s weight-loss price war begins as semaglutide patent expires

Snippet: Generic slimming drugs are expected to flood a market where one in four adults are currently either overweight or obese

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3347198/indias-weight-loss-price-war-begins-semaglutide-patent-expires

[2026-03-19 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: From the Balkans to Bengal: How Persian culture has left an imprint around the globe

Snippet: In March 1986 Sayyid Ali Khamenei, who would three years later become Iran’s supreme leader, gave a speech at a major conference in Tehran on the Indian poet-philosopher Muhammad Iqbal.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/discover/balkans-bengal-persians-culture-imprint-globe

[2026-03-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Manure dryers and devil dancers: the British empire’s attempt to use photography to control India

Snippet: In a new exhibition, the featured images reflect Britain’s attempts to classify and curb the subcontinent’s population, but they also demonstrate the nobility of their subjects – and the futility of the task

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/19/british-empire-photography-to-control-india-colonialism

[2026-03-19 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The Strait of Hormuz has been disrupted before. A look at past moments that threatened oil flows

Snippet: Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong Suezmax, carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia, that arrived clearing the Strait of Hormuz, is seen at the Mumbai Port in Mumbai, India, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/strait-of-hormuz-shipping-oil-disruptions-2a8abe58648abd2d9c4785b4130bee0c

[2026-03-19 17:00 UTC+10:00] [India] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Waiting for days’: India feels impact of gas supply chain disruption amid Iran conflict

Snippet: People struggle to cook and businesses bear brunt as closure of strait of Hormuz slows imports of liquefied petroleum gas

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/19/india-liquefied-petroleum-gas-lpg-supply-chain-disruption-iran-conflict

[2026-03-19 16:07 UTC+10:00] [Life and Style] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Filipino-Indian memoirist Deepa Paul long-listed for Women’s Prize in Non-Fiction Writing

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/people/filipino-indian-memoirist-deepa-paul-long-listed-women-prize-non-fiction-writing-2026/

[2026-03-19 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: HDFC Bank shares fall 5% as part-time chair of India’s largest private bank resigns over 'ethics'

Snippet: Shares of India's HDFC Bank slid 5% Thursday after Atanu Chakraborty, its part‑time chairman, resigned after flagging governance and ethical concerns within the institution.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/19/hdfc-bank-shares-fall-chairman-resigns-unethical-practices.html

[2026-03-19 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Inside India newsletter: Gold loans are thriving in India — and attracting global investors

Snippet: This report is from this week's "Inside India" newsletter, which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse — Subscribe today

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/19/gold-loan-demand-rises-india.html

[2026-03-19 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Global Affairs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: World View with Marites Vitug: What’s next for PH-India strategic partnership

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/view-marites-vitug-philippines-india-strategic-partnership/

[2026-03-19 13:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Indian envoy pitches Korean investment in shipbuilding, startups

Snippet: South Korean shipbuilders and startups should seek to expand into India to capitalize on India's drive to become a global hub for manufacturing, technology and maritime industries, Indian Ambassador to South Korea Gourangalal Das said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10698024

[2026-03-19 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Trinco oil tank farms to get facelift, enhanced energy security - DailyNews

Snippet: A trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Sri Lanka, India, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in an effort to refurbish the Trincomalee oil tank farm, Cabinet Spokesman, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said. He stated that an additional Rs.32 billion has been allocated over the next three years to support the extensive restoration process, with physical renovation work already underway in line with the MoU.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/19/breaking-news/969324/trinco-oil-tank-farms-to-get-facelift-enhanced-energy-security/

[2026-03-19 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Bridge connecting Thoduwawa, Iranawila rebuilt - DailyNews

Snippet: A 240-foot Bailey Bridge on the Chilaw-Thoduwawa Road, connecting the coastal villages of Thoduwawa and Iranawila, was jointly inaugurated by Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Prof. Chandana Abeyratne and High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha yesterday. The bridge was built under India’s Post-Ditwah Reconstruction Assistance to Sri Lanka.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/19/breaking-news/969335/bridge-connecting-thoduwawa-iranawila-rebuilt/

[2026-03-19 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Capacity-Building Programme for Sri Lankan Start-ups - DailyNews

Snippet: A 25-member delegation from the Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services companies (SLASSCOM) visited India from February 2nd – March 13th, 2026 to participate in a specialised Training and Capacity-Building Programme. The delegation comprised founders, owners and co-owners of Sri Lankan Start-ups.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/19/business/969139/capacity-building-programme-for-sri-lankan-start-ups/

[2026-03-19 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: 14 Athletes to represent Sri Lanka at Indian Open Relay Meet - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka is set to send a squad of 14 athletes to India following an invitation from the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). The team will compete in the National Open Relay Championship in Chandigarh on March 28.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/19/sports/969421/14-athletes-to-represent-sri-lanka-at-indian-open-relay-meet/

[2026-03-19 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: TechnoMate, EMCO CAL and Cal Pacific host Lanka’s first ever Berry Industry Development Forum - DailyNews

Snippet: TechnoMate Ltd, in partnership with EMCO CAL (USA) and Cal Pacific Agri Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (India), recently hosted the Sri Lanka Berry Industry Development Forum 2026 at Araliya Green City, Nuwara Eliya, bringing together government officials, researchers, growers and industry stakeholders to discuss the future development of Sri Lanka’s berry sector.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/19/business/968939/technomate-emco-cal-and-cal-pacific-host-lankas-first-ever-berry-industry-development-forum/

[2026-03-19 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: India’s neighbours turn to New Delhi to help ease fuel shortages - DailyNews

Snippet: India is a major supplier of refined petroleum products to neighbouring countries. Speaking at a press conference, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi is reviewing requests for additional fuel supplies from several nations, including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and the Maldives. “These are being examined taking into account our own energy requirements and availability,” he said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/19/world/969013/indias-neighbours-turn-to-new-delhi-to-help-ease-fuel-shortages/

[2026-03-19 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: CB officials attend Capacity-Building Programme at India’s Reserve Bank Staff College - DailyNews

Snippet: A 25-member delegation from the Central Bank (CB) visited India from March 2 to 6 to participate in a specialised Training and Capacity-Building Programme on ‘Financial Frontiers – Innovation, Resilience and Internationalisation’.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/19/local/969183/cb-officials-attend-capacity-building-programme-at-indias-reserve-bank-staff-college/

[2026-03-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Bangladesh to import 45,000 tonnes of diesel from India - DailyNews

Snippet: Bangladesh will import an additional 45,000 tonns of diesel from India by April, an official said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/19/world/968980/bangladesh-to-import-45000-tonnes-of-diesel-from-india/

[2026-03-19 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Seven foreigners suspected of training Myanmar rebels nabbed in India

Snippet: NEW DELHI — Investigators in India have arrested seven foreigners on suspicion of illegally crossing into neighboring Myanmar to train armed militia groups, the South Asian country’s public radio broadcaster reported on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/19/world/asia-oceania/seven-foreigners-suspected-of-training-myanmar-rebels-nabbed-in-india/2302720

[2026-03-19 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Sports on TV for March 23 - 29

Snippet: ACCN — Wake Forest at Virginia

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/golf-college-sports-new-delhi-north-carolina-alabama-7b407203fbec349a5d7a8ccead73effc

[2026-03-18 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Avid Organics to Launch the World's First Commercial-Scale Bio-Based Glycolic Acid, AviGa™ Bio HP70, at in-cosmetics® Global in Paris

Snippet: VADODARA, India, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Glycolic acid is one of the most consequential actives in modern skincare. As the smallest and most skin-penetrating alpha-hydroxy acid, it underpins a global anti-aging market worth millions of dollars and is used across over-the-counter skincare, haircare, professional chemical peels, and pharmaceutical formulations.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697466

[2026-03-18 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: India inaugurates longest extra-wide Bailey bridge in Sri Lanka - DailyNews

Snippet: The High Commission of India in Colombo announced that the longest extra-wide Bailey Bridge installed by India in Sri Lanka has been inaugurated under the Post-Ditwah Indian Assistance Package worth USD 450 million.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/18/local/968788/india-inaugurates-longest-extra-wide-bailey-bridge-in-sri-lanka/

[2026-03-18 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Smt. Nita M. Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Conferred Prestigious KISS Humanitarian Award 2025

Snippet: BHUBANESWAR, India, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Smt. Nita M. Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, was conferred the prestigious KISS Humanitarian Award 2025 at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) (https://kiss.ac.in/) campus here on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697458

[2026-03-18 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Australian police officer’s ‘perverts’ remark against Indian driver sparks outrage

Snippet: An official from the community says no police department in Australia has implemented a set of anti-racism recommendations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3347022/australian-police-officers-pervert-remark-against-indian-driver-sparks-outrage

[2026-03-18 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Kailash Mansarovar Yatra] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India’s reopening to Chinese investment reflects strategic pragmatism

Snippet: Concerns about signalling weakness misread India’s careful policy design. Foreign investment rules have not been abolished, only recalibrated

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3346614/indias-reopening-chinese-investment-reflects-strategic-pragmatism

[2026-03-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Art & design] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: From Bronze Age to the Met Gala: the evolution of the sari

Snippet: A sari woven from hair-thin metal wires stitched together and artfully draped across a form. A cotton lurex sari inspired by Y2K-era hip-hop, designed to be worn with Nike Air Force 1 sneakers. A distressed denim sari draped over a white shirt. A cloth handwoven in fine silk shot through with copper and steel to make a shimmering and delicate fabric.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/art-and-design/from-bronze-age-to-the-met-gala-the-evolution-of-the-sari-20260313-p5oa9i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 11:30 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Singh beats Smith: How Indian-born entrepreneurs are driving a Sydney business boom

Snippet: Sydney’s India-born population has driven a spike in business creation in the city’s west and north-west as members of that community founded more than half of all new firms across much of that region last year.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/singh-beats-smith-how-indian-born-entrepreneurs-are-driving-a-sydney-business-boom-20260315-p5oal8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 11:16 UTC+10:00] [India] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Almost human’: life-size replicas of the dead help mend broken hearts in India

Snippet: The silicon figures are a touching version of what the Hindi language calls ‘smaran’, or remembrance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/18/india-workshop-replicas-dead-people-help-grief

[2026-03-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ramadan Iftar buffet at ITC Ratnadipa Indian Ocean Pavilion - DailyNews

Snippet: This Ramadan, ITC Ratnadipa invites guests to celebrate the holy month with ‘A Feast for the Senses,’ a lavish Iftar buffet at the Indian Ocean Pavilion, available from February 18 to March 19, between 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. daily.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/18/business/968348/ramadan-iftar-buffet-at-itc-ratnadipa-indian-ocean-pavilion/

[2026-03-18 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Gavaskar claims an English T20 franchise hiring a Pakistan player will 'contribute to Indian deaths'

Snippet: Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed, right, celebrates prematurely for the wicket of Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis, who was ruled not out by the third umpire, during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hundred-gavaskar-india-pakistan-5200438f15c5dd7f18006ed88d456f90

[2026-03-17 23:27 UTC+10:00] [Ukrainian foreign ministry] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India detains 6 Ukrainians, 1 American suspected of training Myanmar rebels

Snippet: The seven are also suspected to have illegally transported a ‘huge consignment of drones from Europe’ into India for use in Myanmar

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3346917/india-detains-6-ukrainians-1-american-suspected-training-myanmar-rebels

[2026-03-17 23:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung C&T signs $3b green ammonia supply deal with Reliance of India

Snippet: Samsung C&T, the construction and trading arm of Samsung Group, has secured a $3 billion deal from Reliance Industries of India to purchase green ammonia, according to the companies Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696534

[2026-03-17 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: J. Anthony Lukas Project awards highlight books on US Census, ancient India

Snippet: This combination of book cover images show “Seeking Shelter: A Working Mother, Her Children, and a Story of Homelessness in America” by Jeff Hobbs, left, and “The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World” by William Dalrymple. (Scribner via AP, left, and Bloomsbury via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/anthony-lukas-prizes-census-india-d31f5e237a641a28ebf9e4d070d60773

[2026-03-17 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: La guerra con Irán y alza de precios obliga a países a activar planes de contingencia energética

Snippet: El petrolero con bandera de Liberia Shenlong Suezmax, que lleva crudo de Arabia Saudí y pasó por el estrecho de Ormuz, se ve en el puerto de Mumbai en Mumbai, India, el jueves 12 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Rafiq Maqbool, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-guerra-ormuz-energia-ahorro-contingencia-de5147faa3a80e240e2ece3f1a43ae41

[2026-03-17 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Bloomberg: Iran allows Turkish and Indian ships to pass through Hormuz

Snippet: Countries including Turkey and India have received specific approval from Tehran for vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, according to officials cited by Bloomberg, as Iran selectively allows limited transit amid the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/bloomberg-iran-allows-turkish-and-indian-ships-pass-through-hormuz

[2026-03-17 17:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Africa wins the toss, fields in the 2nd cricket T20 against New Zealand

Snippet: New Zealand’s captain Mitchel Santner plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket final match between India and New Zealand in Ahmedabad, India, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/new-zealand-south-africa-second-t20-e03a0c4e36bb6625a7cb7744b9b865ac

[2026-03-17 17:19 UTC+10:00] [Tuesday] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indian man charged with molesting flight attendant on Singapore Airlines plane

Snippet: Akash Tiwari followed the victim multiple times and returned to his seat only after she reported the matter to her supervisor

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3346855/indian-man-charged-molesting-flight-attendant-singapore-airlines-plane

[2026-03-17 15:29 UTC+10:00] [Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Queensland’s Indian community ‘very distressed’ by ‘racist’ police remarks revealed in court documents, race discrimination commissioner says

Snippet: Officer caught on body-worn camera making comments, according to lawsuit filed in federal court

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/17/queensland-indian-community-police-racist-remarks-ntwnfb

[2026-03-17 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Countries face energy triage as the Iran war escalates

Snippet: Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong Suezmax, carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia, that arrived clearing the Strait of Hormuz, is seen at the Mumbai Port in Mumbai, India, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-wars-energy-asia-gas-oil-f22739369eb36ccaf87543459cfed320

[2026-03-17 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran navy vows 'deadly retaliation' over Dena ship sinking

Snippet: Iranian Navy commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani on Tuesday said that it will retaliate against the killing of at least 87 sailors off Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean, Press TV reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-navy-vows-deadly-retaliation-over-dena-ship-sinking

[2026-03-17 12:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: ‘India is an experience,' embassy showcases tourism diversity in Seoul

Snippet: The Embassy of India in Seoul showcased the diversity of India’s tourism offerings and recent infrastructural developments during a roadshow held in Seoul on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695972

[2026-03-17 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Harshitha among ICC Player of the Month list - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lankan women’s cricketer Harshitha Samarawickrama is among the three ICC Player of the Month nominees list which was released by ICC yesterday. The left hand top order batter Harshitha who successfully performed at the recently concluded Sri Lankan – West Indies women’s ODI series in West Indies has been shortlisted with Pakistan all rounder Fathima Sana and Indian bowler Arundhati Reddy for the ICC women’s Player of the Month award.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/sports/967978/harshitha-among-icc-player-of-the-month-list/

[2026-03-17 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sinner matches Federer and Djokovic with Indian Wells win - DailyNews

Snippet: Jannik Sinner said it “means a lot to me” after he became the youngest man to complete the set of hard-court trophies with victory over Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells final.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/sports/968028/sinner-matches-federer-and-djokovic-with-indian-wells-win/

[2026-03-17 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iran confirms safe passage to Indian ships through Strait of Hormuz - DailyNews

Snippet: Amid the escalating war in West Asia, with crude prices on tenterhooks, Iran’s ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Friday (Mar 13) confirmed that Tehran will provide safe passage to vessels bound for India through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the long-standing friendship and shared interests between the two countries.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/world/967913/iran-confirms-safe-passage-to-indian-ships-through-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-03-17 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: DFCC Bank Blue Bond gains global recognition with multiple Int’l listings - DailyNews

Snippet: DFCC Bank PLC has achieved another significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s sustainable finance journey with the supplementary international listing of its pioneering Blue Bond on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE), with the bond displayed on the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX) and on the India International Exchange (India INX) at GIFT City, Gujarat, India.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/business/967741/dfcc-bank-blue-bond-gains-global-recognition-with-multiple-intl-listings/

[2026-03-17 05:52 UTC+10:00] [Sri Lanka] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Sri Lanka brings in four-day week to eke out stocks of oil and gas hit by Iran war

Snippet: Effective closure of strait of Hormuz also affecting Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, which have brought in crisis measures

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/16/sri-lanka-four-day-week-oil-and-gas-iran-war

[2026-03-17 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Illegal immigrants from Africa, India and China are voting in US elections — here’s how they’re doing it

Snippet: A Mauritanian illegal immigrant marked for deportation since 2002 has continued to live in the US and is a registered Democrat who voted in every election since 2008, authorities claim.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/illegal-immigrants-from-africa-india-and-china-are-voting-in-us-elections-heres-how-theyre-doing-it/