From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Washington, DC: Mr. Evan Papageorgiou, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Sri Lanka issued the following statement today: "In the wake of the devastating impact and widespread ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The death toll from devastating floods and mudslides in Sri Lanka has exceeded 330 people, as the country grapples with one of its worst weather disasters in years. More than 200 are missing, and some ...

The death toll from heavy floods and mudslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka rose to 132, with 176 people still missing, authorities said Saturday. Nearly 78,000 people have been displaced and ...

Torrential downpours and high winds struck large parts of the island nation as Cyclone Ditwah churned northwest toward India. By Pamodi Waravita and Mujib Mashal Pamodi Waravita reported from Colombo, ...

Renowned Buddhist monk Bhante AB Gyaneshwar, president of the Kushinagar Bhikshu Sangh, passed away at 90 in Lucknow after a prolonged illness. A highly respected spiritual leader, he was the first ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Mann ki Baat address on Sunday (September 28, 2025), made a renewed pitch to the citizens of the country to buy khadi products and locally-made goods in the ...

A heartwarming video of a Haryanvi man embracing a Marathi worker promotes unity amid rising tensions over language identity in Maharashtra. As Maharashtra grapples with rising tensions over language ...

Celebrating a centuries-old tradition rooted in devotion and community spirit, Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party President Virendraa Sachdeva joined hundreds of participants in the fifth symbolic ...

As Maharashtra continues to reel under a fierce debate over linguistic identity, an old video of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray has resurfaced online, drawing renewed attention. In the clip, ...