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The scrapped 20-year pact entailed building an airstrip and a jetty as India steps up a contest with China for influence in the Indian Ocean. (Photo: Pixabay)

Seychelles parliament refuses to ratify pact allowing India to build...

The 2 countries signed agreement to build military facilities on island of Assumption, but project attracted criticism...

22 Jun 2018 4:25 PM IST

At least two people were killed and several others injured in an IED explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

War torn Afghanistan seeks strategic partnership, aid from India: US

Prez Trump in his new South Asia strategy unveiled in August last year had sought major role for India in bringing peace...

21 Jun 2018 11:56 AM IST

The army has not commented on its troop build-up in Deraa or the escalating aerial bombing. (Photo: Representational/AP)

Twin suicide bomb attack in Nigeria kills at least 31

Following suicide bombings, jihadists fired rocket-propelled grenades into crowds gathered at scene of attacks,...

17 Jun 2018 6:02 PM IST

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj

World looks up to India, South Africa for providing leadership: Sushma...

'The world is better place because of us. The world has much to gain from us. The world looks up to us to provide...

7 Jun 2018 2:46 PM IST

Swaraj will visit the Phoenix Settlement, a South African Heritage site, a place where Mahatma Gandhi developed his philosophy of non-violence. (Photo: ANI)

Sushma Swaraj discusses strengthening of bilateral ties with South...

During visit, Swaraj to have meetings with top South African leadership, participate in BRICS, chair IBSA Foreign...

4 Jun 2018 3:09 PM IST

The latest death toll was published around 7:00 pm (1800 GMT), after the search and rescue operation had ended for the day. (Photo: AP)

At least 48 migrants dead after boat sinks off Tunisian coast

Tunisian authorities said 48 bodies were recovered, close to the city of Sfax, while 68 people were rescued.

4 Jun 2018 10:46 AM IST

The murder is latest in a series of such attacks on religious minorities in the mainly Muslim country.

9-yr-old Indian-origin girl killed in botched carjacking in South...

After the incident, over 3,000 members of community gathered outside Chatsworth police station demanding swift action.

29 May 2018 2:02 PM IST

Reserve Bank on Thursday tightened the rules to discourage use of virtual currencies like Bitcoins.

South Africa: Bitcoin trader disappears with USD 80 million plunder

South African police said they were investigating the fraud, with more than 28,000 investors affected.

26 May 2018 12:19 PM IST

Marital rape of minors in the garb of sanctity of marriage .

Forced to kill 'rapist' husband, teen bride sentenced to death by...

Hussein said that she refused to have sex with her husband after the ceremony, but on 6th day, he raped her with the...

11 May 2018 3:53 PM IST

Volunteers search for survivors in a residential area after Patel dam burst its bank at Solai, about 40 kilometres north of Nakuru, Kenya, on May 10, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

Kenyan dam bursts causes huge destruction', 20 bodies recovered so far

The dam gave way in Solai, in Nakuru county, 190 kilometres(120 miles) northwest of Nairobi, late on Wednesday.

10 May 2018 1:47 PM IST

Libyan policemen check the damage at the Libyan electoral commission headquarters in the capital, Tripoli, after it was targeted by suicide bombers on May 2, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

14 killed as Islamic State militants attack Libyan election commission

The 2 bombers infiltrated building in central Tripoli, fired on people inside and detonated their explosives when their...

3 May 2018 11:06 AM IST

Residents of Kammanahalli in East Bengaluru and Kothanuru in North East Bengaluru are increasingly uneasy with the underbelly of crime that is run by African gangs. (Representational image)

11 lives claimed in suicide attack on Libya's national election...

Eyewitnesses earlier said shots were heard and black smoke could be seen rising from the headquarters of the national...

2 May 2018 7:45 PM IST