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NEW DELHI: The High Commission of Indiain Sri Lanka on Saturday slammed the Chinese ambassador to Colombo for putting undue pressure on the crisis-ridden island nation and stoking unnecessary controversies over the recent visit of a…

Amid concerns over a visit by Chinese ship 'Yuan Wang 5' to his country, Sri Lanka's tourism minister Harin Fernado said here on Saturday that he hoped it would not cause a major diplomatic row as India understands its situation. In…

NEW DELHI: Union shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowalon Sunday said India is well-equipped to handle any kind of challenges that may arise in the wake of Sri Lanka allowing a high-tech Chinese 'research' ship to dock in its waters. His…

NEW DELHI: India on Friday rejected China's "insinuations" that New Delhi pressured Colombo against a planned visit by a Chinese research vessel to the Sri Lankan port of Hambantotabut asserted that it will take decisions based on its…

Following a strong protest by India, Sri Lanka has blocked the proposed visit by a Chinese "spy vessel’’ to the Hambantotaport in southern Sri Lanka. In an official communication, the Lankan foreign ministry asked the Chinese embassy in…

NEW DELHI: India has discussed with Sri Lankan authorities the proposed visit next week by a Chinese ‘spy ship’ to the Hambantotaport in the southern part of the island nation. The government is learnt to have expressed concerns about…

NEW DELHI: In the backdrop of reports of a proposed visit by a Chinese vessel to Sri Lanka's Hambanthota port next month, India on Thursday said it carefully monitors any development having a bearing on its security and economic…

India said on Thursday it was aware of reports about a Chinese vessel's planned visit to Sri Lanka's Hambantota port, built with money from Beijing, even as New Delhi tries to expand its influence in its southern neighbour facing an…

India was aware of reports about a Chinese vessel's proposed visit to Sri Lanka's Hambantota port, a spokesperson for its foreign ministry said on Thursday. "The government carefully monitors any developments having a bearing on India's…