Police fire tear gas as farmers resume protest march to Indian capital

NEW DELHI, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Police in the northern Indian state of Haryana Wednesday fired tear gas to disperse farmers and prevent them from march…[More]

Protesting farmers to discuss India govt's offer of minimum safety price on 5 crops

NEW DELHI, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of protesting farmers said on Monday they would discuss the Indian government's proposal to offer minimum safet…[More]

Sri Lankans urged to use electricity sparingly as demand spikes due to dry weather

COLOMBO, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's state-owned electricity producer and distributor the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) on Sunday urged people to…[More]

Indian farmer union calls for 1-day rural shutdown amid massive protest

NEW DELHI, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- A pan-India rural shutdown call given by Samyukta Kisan Morcha (United Farmers Front) and supported by Central Trade Un…[More]

Sri Lanka's presidential election to be held within mandated period

COLOMBO, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's presidential election will be held within the mandated period and according to the current timeline, the Pres…[More]