The devastating Cyclone Ditwah has left a trail of destruction over 25 districts in Sri Lanka and killed 474 people; among the hardest-hit are those inhabiting low-lying coastal areas and the tea ...

Send a note to Doug Wintemute, Kara Coleman Fields and our other editors. We read every email. By submitting this form, you agree to allow us to collect, store, and potentially publish your provided ...

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 ...

In Sri Lanka, rescue teams are racing to reach cut-off villages as floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah force tens of thousands of people into shelters, submerge homes, and block roads. Sri ...

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, ...

Sri Lanka has closed government offices and schools as the death toll from floods and landslides across the country has risen to 69, with another 34 people missing, according to officials. The ...

Landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains have caused more than 40 deaths in Sri Lanka, where the authorities have stopped passenger trains and closed roads in some parts of the country, ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani to wish him on his 98th birthday, praising his "towering vision and intellect" and "selfless duty." Home Minister Amit Shah also ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met veteran BJP leader and Bharat Ratna awardee Lal Krishna Advani at his residence and extended birthday greetings, wishing him good health and a long life.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani (LK Advani) celebrated his 98 birthday on Saturday, November 8. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X to greet former deputy prime minister, ...

Senior BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani celebrated his 98th birthday on Saturday, receiving heartfelt wishes from political leaders across the country. Recognised as a key ...