Current Sri Lankan crisis has demonstrated limitations of a debt-driven economy and impact it has on standard of living, says Indra Mani Pandey...

The episode is a stark reminder for New Delhi and for the world of how China’s grip on the Indian Ocean is getting consolidated...

Schedule of the ballistic missile and satellite tracking ship was delayed, following security concerns raised by India...

China’s comments are being seen as an oblique reference to security concerns raised by India and US...

The Chinese embassy on August 12 applied for clearance of the new dates, from August 16 to 22, 'for replenishment purposes of the vessel'...

This comes amid Colombo granting the Southern port of Hambantota access to Chinese vessel from August 16 to 22....

Lankan government recently allowed a Chinese research ship to visit the southern port of Hambantota from August 16 till 22 for 'replenishment purposes'...

India is yet to react to the neighbouring country's decision to allow the vessel, which can track missiles and satellites, to make a port of call in Hambantota...