Sharma is, reportedly, set to be back as captain for the 50-overs format, ruling out the possibility of another captaincy debate between KL Rahul and Shubman Gill.

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar recently visited Sri Lanka, where he met with key leaders and expressed confidence in India's ongoing development and connectivity initiatives in the island nation. Jaishankar emphasised the importance of these initiatives in meeting the aspirations of the Sri Lankan people and contributing to their socio-economic progress.

In the run-up to the forthcoming general elections, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has cautioned against the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) attempt to exploit the resolved Katchatheevu issue for political gain. He asserts that such a strategy will not only fail but also harm the interests of Tamil communities in Sri Lanka.

The recent telephone conversation between US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Sri Lanka's National Security Advisor Sagala Ratnayake marks a pivotal moment in bilateral relations. During the call, Sullivan extended the United States' unwavering support for Sri Lanka's security and sovereignty.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has refrained from directly engaging in the ongoing dispute surrounding the Katchatheevu island. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal pointed to recent statements made by External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on the matter, suggesting that interested parties refer to those for clarity.

The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, condemning the ceding of Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka by the Indira Gandhi government in 1974.

Once dismissed as inconsequential, this little island sandwiched between India and Sri Lanka, has become a big election plank for the BJP in Tamil Nadu

"It was mutually agreed to engage in this review process on a quarterly basis, demonstrating a commitment to ensuring effective progress in bilateral economic cooperation," said the statement.

The Indian government's total commitment to the project currently stands at SLR 450 million for the construction of houses and infrastructure facilities in Sobitha Thero village of Anuradhapura.

President's Media Division of Sri Lanka (PMD) said in a post on X: "President Ranil Wickremesinghe released 234 acres of land which were previously held by the Jaffna Security Forces Headquarters, to farmers for cultivation purposes in 5 Grama Niladhari Divisions in Jaffna."

Union Home Minister Amit Shah's recent interview has reignited the discourse surrounding the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), a piece of legislation that was passed by the Modi government back in 2020 and now has notified it with the rules of the same.

Following a preliminary inquiry, authorities raided the residence and discovered the unauthorized business operations. The nature of their business, however, has yet to be fully determined.