2 killed, 3 injured in firecracker factory blast in India

NEW DELHI, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- At least two people were killed and three others injured Sunday in a blast inside a firecracker factory in the western …[More]

Sri Lanka arrests over 30,000 in anti-drug, crime crackdown nationwide

COLOMBO, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan police have arrested over 30,000 suspects in connection with anti-drug and crime prevention operations across …[More]

India imposes direct rule in Manipur after chief minister's resignation

NEW DELHI, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- India's federal government imposed direct rule in the restive northeastern state of Manipur, four days after Manipur ch…[More]

Sri Lanka holds Happy Chinese New Year Lantern Festival Concert

COLOMBO, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Happy Chinese New Year Lantern Festival Concert was held Wednesday at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theater, bui…[More]

7 devotees dead in central India road mishap

NEW DELHI, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- At least seven persons died, and a few others were injured when the vehicle they were traveling in collided head-on wit…[More]