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Bengaluru, Mysuru on high alert post-Sri Lanka blasts; hotels, multiplexes told to tighten security
India | Apr 26, 2019, 07:52 PM ISTBengaluru and Mysuru in southern Karnataka are on high alert with security tightened in the aftermath of the serial blasts in Sri Lanka on April 21, a top police official said on Friday.
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Indian becomes 3rd Dubai expat killed in Sri Lanka's Easter Sunday bombings
World | Apr 26, 2019, 01:18 PM ISTSrivastava checked into the Cinnamon Grand Hotel on April 20, along with his British colleague Lorraine Campbell, who was confirmed dead by her family members on Wednesday.
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Easter blasts: Death toll down from 359 to 253 as Sri Lanka cites 'calculation error'
World | Apr 25, 2019, 11:39 PM ISTSri Lanka's Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando resigned over his failure to prevent the Easter terror attacks even as the health ministry Thursday night sharply revised the death toll downward to 253, saying the previous figure of 359 was due to a "calculation error".
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Sri Lanka keeps visa-on-arrival programme on hold
Travel | Apr 25, 2019, 07:14 PM ISTSri Lanka keeps visa-on-arrival programme on hold: The programme was expected to be implemented from May 1 for tourists from over 30 countries,
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Humanity over terrorism: Sri Lankans throng to donate blood for blasts survivors
World | Apr 25, 2019, 11:25 AM ISTThe bomb blasts had caused an overflow of patients across hospitals with the scarcity of the blood in the blood banks. The Sri Lanka National Blood Transfusion has issued a notice seeking blood donations to cater hospitals to all the casualties.
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Blast heard in Pugoda town near Sri Lankan capital Colombo, no casualties
World | Apr 25, 2019, 12:39 PM ISTAny injuries or casualties into the explosion have yet not been reported.
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Colombo Easter attacks: Sri Lanka observes 3-minute silence as death toll rises to 310
World | Apr 23, 2019, 11:20 AM ISTNational flags were lowered and people bowed their heads as the silence began at 8:30 am local time, the time the first of the attacks occurred on Sunday.
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87 bomb detonators found at Colombo bus station: Police
World | Apr 22, 2019, 05:50 PM ISTThe bomb detonators were found at the Central Colombo bus station in Pettah area. The police initially found 12 bomb detonators scattered on the ground. A further search revealed 75 more, a police statement said.
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India condemns serial blasts in Sri Lanka; 'no place for such barbarism in our region', says PM Modi
World | Apr 21, 2019, 02:30 PM ISTThe deadly terror attack in Sri Lanka was also condemned by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who in "strongest terms" said, enemies of humanity cannot be allowed to succeed.
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Multiple blasts kill scores in Colombo: Here's what we know so far
World | Apr 21, 2019, 04:07 PM IST"A bomb attack to our church, please come and help," read a facebook post from St Sebasitian's Church at Katuwapitiutya, in the Western coastal town of Negombo.
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LTTE planned to attack Colombo with aircraft flying from Chennai in 2009: Sri Lanka President
World | Sep 28, 2018, 06:51 PM ISTSirisena was the acting defence minister during the last two weeks of the civil war with the LTTE in May, 2009 when the rebels were eventually defeated.
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Nidahas Trophy, India vs Sri Lanka 4th ODI: Rain delays toss in Colombo
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Nidahas Trophy, 2nd T20I: Shikhar Dhawan's fifty steers India to easy win over Bangladesh
Cricket | Mar 08, 2018, 11:45 PM ISTShikhar Dhawan continued his red-hot form hitting second consecutive fifty of the series to power India to a clinical victory over Bangladesh by six wickets in the second T20I in Colombo.
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Sri Lanka wins the toss, opts to bowl against India in Colombo
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Ahead of India-Sri Lanka T20 match in Colombo, SL govt declares state of emergency
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India vs Sri Lanka: Elite club awaits MS Dhoni as India look to extend lead today
Cricket | Aug 31, 2017, 08:30 AM ISTConsidered one of the greatest finishers in the 50-over format, Dhoni will join India's elite 'Club 300', which has Sachin Tendulkar (463), Rahul Dravid (344), Mohammed Azharuddin (334), Sourav Ganguly (311) and Yuvraj Singh (304).
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India vs Sri Lanka Board's President XI: Two-day warm-up tie ends in a dull draw
Cricket | Jul 22, 2017, 03:25 PM ISTWicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha was unbeaten on 36 while all-rounder Hardik Pandya could manage 11 runs before both the teams decided to wrap up the proceedings.
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One-off Test, Day 1: Craig Ervine's unbeaten ton helps Zimbabwe to win honours in Colombo
Cricket | Jul 14, 2017, 09:46 PM ISTErvine (151*) knitted crucial partnerships with Sikander Raza (36) and Malcolm Waller (36) to pull Zimbabwe out of initial trouble.
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India vs Sri Lanka 2017: India's tour to Sri Lanka to being on 26 July in Galle
Cricket | Jul 08, 2017, 01:58 PM ISTIndia will take on hosts Sri Lanka in the first Test on July 26 at the Galle International Stadium, Galle.
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Direct AI flights between Varanasi and Colombo from August: PM Modi in Sri Lanka
World | May 12, 2017, 12:42 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi today announced in Sri Lanka that Air India would begin direct flights between Colombo and the holy city of Varanasi from August this year.