Ram Setu, or Adam’s Bridge, is a 48 km long limestone shoals connecting India’s Pamban Island (Rameswaram) to Sri Lanka’s ...

From fasting and temple visits to vibrant processions and unique rituals, see how Maha Shivratri is celebrated in different ...

A leading scholar in Indian art history, Vidya Dehejia used evocative storytelling to delve into the rich legacy of Chola bronze sculptures at an event in Delhi.

A temple in the Mehsana district of the Indian ... Women Lead a Democratic Revival: A leftist movement that took power in Sri Lanka after an economic collapse is seizing a rare opportunity ...

With its ancient cities and temples, wildlife-filled jungles, untouched beaches and intoxicating cuisine, Sri Lanka is a heady destination. This teardrop-shaped island is also home to no fewer than ...

The Chola kings, who ruled from before the Common Era until the 13th century, were long gone by the 17th century, when the Portuguese, Dutch, and the East India Company were vying for trade from the ...

recite the Vishnu mantras, and seek his blessings for spiritual growth, prosperity, and health. A key practice on this day is a donation of sesame seeds, either to the temple or the poor.

Sri Lanka’s new National Peoples Power (NPP) government, led by the charismatic President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, entered office in late 2024 at a turning point in the country’s economic ...

Sri Lanka extended power cuts for a third day on Thursday as it scrambled to restore its national grid to full capacity after a monkey triggered a widespread blackout over the weekend that disrupt ...

COLOMBO, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will outline the government's revenue and policy goals in his first full-year budget on Monday, seeking to extend the ...

Shafi breathed his last at 12:25 am on January 25. Actor Vishnu Unnikrishnan confirmed the news on social media. He wrote on Facebook, "Shafi sir has departed, leaving behind laughter and ...