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The national public broadcaster SABC is currently facing financial strain. (Photo: Facebook)

Indian-origin head of S Africa-'s news channel sacked over racist...

Pillay, head of South Africa-'s largest independent TV news channel eNCA, had called journalist Maseko, a rat heading...

23 Dec 2019 11:13 AM IST

The revelation comes close on the heels of reports of a PLA research vessel forced by the Indian Navy to return from the exclusive economic zone off Andaman & Nicobar Islands recently.

18 Indians kidnapped by pirates near Nigerian coast released

The mission had taken up with the Nigerian government the kidnapping of the Indian crew of the vessel.

23 Dec 2019 11:07 AM IST

18 Indians among 23 killed in LPG tanker blast at factory in Sudan

18 Indians among 23 killed in LPG tanker blast at factory in Sudan

The Indian Embassy issued a detailed list of Indians who were hospitalised, went missing or survived the tragedy.

4 Dec 2019 6:38 PM IST

Indians among 23 killed in LPG tanker blast at ceramic factory in Sudan

Indians among 23 killed in LPG tanker blast at ceramic factory in...

The Indian Embassy in Sudan reported about Indians killed in the incident, without mentioning the number of casualties.

4 Dec 2019 12:15 PM IST

The accident took place near village Samroli in Udhampur district around 2 AM when the driver of the truck lost control over the vehicle while moving from Srinagar to Jammu with a Bhakerwal family, a police official said. (Photo: Representational)

24 killed as Tunisian bus plunges off cliff after breaking through...

A civil defence official, speaking on state television, said there had previously been deadly accidents at the same...

2 Dec 2019 3:27 PM IST

I condemn the barbaric attack on the Protestant Church of Hantoukoura in the department of Foutouri which left 14 dead and several wounded, President Roch Marc Christian Kabore tweeted. (Photo: Twitter | @rochkaborepf)

14 people killed in attack on Protestant church in Burkina Faso

The identity of the gunmen is yet to be ascertained.

2 Dec 2019 1:08 PM IST

Namibian President Hage Geingob secures term for the second time

Namibian President Hage Geingob secures term for the second time

Geingob was in a tight race with Panduleni Itula, a member of his own political party, SWAPO, who was running as an...

1 Dec 2019 12:07 PM IST

Photo: Representational image

Zimbabwe: Schoolgirl fights crocodile, gouges its eyes to save friend

According to reports, a 9-year-old girl was attacked by a crocodile while swimming with her friends in Sinderela...

30 Oct 2019 2:20 PM IST

$\African Mona Lisa\ sells for over Rs 10 crore after family \Googled\ signature$ World

-'African Mona Lisa-' sells for over Rs 10 crore after family...

The painting fetched over seven times the pre-auction estimate, finally going under the hammer for Â£1.1 million.

17 Oct 2019 11:19 AM IST

$344-year-old Tortoise with \healing powers\, Alagba, oldest in Africa dies$ World

344-year-old Tortoise with -'healing powers-', Alagba, oldest in...

The king had employed two palace workers to take care of the tortoise. Its remains would be preserved for posterity,...

6 Oct 2019 11:59 AM IST

$\Used and dehumanised\: Over 300 boys and men found chained in Nigeria$ World

-'Used and dehumanised-': Over 300 boys and men found chained in...

Most of the freed captives seen by a Reuters reporter in the city of Kaduna were children, aged up to their late teens.

28 Sept 2019 3:38 PM IST

7 students killed in Kenya classroom collapse

7 students killed in Kenya classroom collapse

The incident took place at the two-story -'Precious Talent Top School-'.

23 Sept 2019 2:35 PM IST