India closely following developments in Sri Lanka, stands with people

New Delhi: India on Sunday said it is closely following the developments in Sri Lanka, and said it stands with the people of Sri Lanka as they battle with the crisis.

India's economic policy needs reset, not review or reconsideration: P Chidambaram

Udaipur/UNI: The economic policy of the country needs a 'reset', and not a 'review' or 'reconsideration', former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Saturday, as he slammed the Modi government for "undoing" the UPA-led liberalisation of the 1990s and setting the clock back three decades.

Fresh influx of 18 Sri Lankan Tamil refugees reported in Tamil Nadu

Rameswaram/UNI: In a fresh influx from Sri Lanka, which is battling the worst-ever economic crisis and crippling inflation, 18 more ethnic Tamils, including seven children, and a pregnant woman arrived near Rameswaram in two batches seeking refuge, in the wee hours of Friday.

Sanath Jayasuriya thanks 'big brother' India for helping Sri Lanka in crisis

Colombo/IBNS: Sri Lankan cricket legend Sanath Jayasuriya thanked India calling it "big brother" for helping his country which is battling the worst economic crisis.

India sends 76,000 tonnes of fuel to Sri Lanka in 24 hrs amid country's severe economic crisis

New Delhi/IBNS: As Sri Lanka is battling a severe economic crisis, India on Wednesday provided fuel to Colombo to help the country meet some of its immediate needs and help stabilise its domestic economy.

We should be more vigilant to stop this crisis much before it happens: Abhijit Banerjee

New Delhi/IBNS: India-born Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee on Tuesday suggested "aggressive and important changes" to deal with the banking crisis in India.