Sri Lankan Police summon brother over memorial banners as relatives and activists gather in Ellangkulam to commemorate Santhan

Sithamparappillai Jegatheepan, an French Tamil baker based in Paris, has won the 2026 Grand Prix de la baguette de tradition française, securing the title for the best traditional baguette in the French capital.

Operating from Fournil Didot in Paris’ 14th arrondissement, the 43-year-old beat 142 competitors to claim the prestigious award. It was his first time entering the competition.

A signature campaign calling for the withdrawal of the proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill (PSTB) was held on Saturday afternoon in the Mannar Bazaar area, organised by the Mannar Social and Economic Development Organisation.

Cabinet spokesman calls for global peace despite ruling party’s historic backing of a military solution against Tamils.

At just 22, Melbourne singer Maheswari Siva carved out space for classical South Indian music on one of Australia’s biggest stages.

Statements from the Rajapaksa family highlight longstanding ties with Tehran amid unconfirmed reports of an air strike on the former Iranian president

More than 300 families in Vavuniya remain displaced as ancestral lands are gazetted and taken over.

Long queues formed at fuel stations on Monday as escalating conflict in the Middle East triggered fears of another fuel shortage on an island still recovering from its 2022 economic collapse.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a two-day state visit to Israel on Thursday, bolstering cooperation in multiple areas, including defence, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and agriculture.