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Indian Air Force Airlifts 65-Tonne Bailey Bridge to Sri Lanka in Massive Cyclone Ditwah Relief Operation
Dec 04, 2025 10:42 am CST
India's Operation Sagar Bandhu delivers critical humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah, including a 65-tonne Bailey Bridge airlifted by IAF C-17, while NDRF teams continue rescue operations in flood-affected areas where over 400 people have lost their lives.
India Launches Operation Sagar Bandhu: Providing Critical Relief to Cyclone-Hit Sri Lanka
Nov 29, 2025 02:39 pm CST
Following Cyclone Ditwah's devastation in Sri Lanka, India has swiftly launched Operation Sagar Bandhu, delivering over 12 tonnes of humanitarian supplies including tents, food, and essential items. This disaster relief effort, supported by the Indian Navy and Air Force, exemplifies India's Neighbourhood First policy as the cyclone has claimed 123 lives and affected nearly 44,000 people across the island nation.
PM Modi Strengthens India-Bhutan Relations During Meeting with Fourth King on His 70th Birth Anniversary
Nov 12, 2025 01:07 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Bhutan's Fourth King Jigme Singye Wangchuck during his two-day visit to Thimphu, discussing bilateral relations and inaugurating the 1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II hydroelectric project. The visit highlighted India's commitment to its Neighbourhood First Policy while celebrating spiritual and cultural bonds between the two nations, including participating in the Kalachakra initiation ceremony and viewing Buddha's Holy Relics.
Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya Praises India's Neighbourhood First Policy at NDTV World Summit
Oct 17, 2025 11:47 pm CST
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya highlights the positive impact of India's neighbourhood first policy during her address at the NDTV World Summit. She expresses gratitude for India's crucial support during Sri Lanka's 2022 economic crisis and outlines opportunities for strengthening bilateral ties through trade, maritime cooperation, manufacturing, and tourism, emphasizing that their relationship represents mutual growth rather than zero-sum competition.
India's Strategic Vision: Jaishankar Emphasizes India's Role as Go-To Option for Subcontinent Crises by 2047
Oct 07, 2025 01:56 am CST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar outlines India's strategic path toward becoming the primary crisis responder in the subcontinent by 2047, emphasizing the 'neighbourhood first policy' while addressing the challenges of global competition and the need to overcome historical limitations. Speaking at JNU's Aravalli Summit, he highlighted how demand, demographics, and data will drive India's ascent to becoming a leading global power.