In a sign of its growing global outreach, the Indian Navy is associating with 21 countries and 22 multi-national agencies for quick sharing of information related to maritime activities in the Indian Ocean region.

Expanding outreach: Indian Navy ties up with 21 nations for maritime awareness

Police and military conducted a security sweep of schools across Sri Lanka on Sunday ahead of the staggered re-opening of state institutions on Monday. Watch this video to know more.

Soldiers, sniffer dogs sweep schools in Sri Lanka ahead of reopening

China has invested billions of dollars building ports and roads and power stations in the Indian Ocean island nation just off the southern toe of India as part of its Belt and Road Initiative to increase its trade and other connections across Asia and beyond

China's free trade talks with Sri Lanka hit major hurdles

On Monday, President Danny Faure said he would meet with Mr Ramkalawan on March 26 to discuss the deal, which was agreed in principle in 2015 and then finalised in January this year.

India plan to open military base on Indian Ocean island runs aground