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US commandos raid hideouts in Africa, nab top Qaeda leader

In daring raids, US commandos have captured a fugitive al-Qaeda leader from the streets of Libya and raided the seaside villa of an al-Shabaab militant in Somalia, signalling America's......

Terror trail: Africa's deadly 5

The four-day bloody terror siege at an upscale mall in Kenyan capital Nairobi pointed to the extent to which the menace had spread its wings in Africa. With reports suggesting that British and......

Race backlash against Nina Davuluri shows OUR true colours

The global stigma of discrimination will go only when Asians and Africans have the self-confidence to be themselves, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray Disraeli was wrong. Race isn't quite the ultimate......

19 US mission in the Muslim world to stay shut

The United States has extended closure of 19 diplomatic missions in the Middle East and north Africa till August 10 as a precaution after it intercepted Al Qaeda's most serious threat in recent......

Mandela spends 50th day in hospital

Former South African President Nelson Mandela has spent his 50th day in hospital with his condition still critical battling a recurrent lung infection, even as a media report said that he has......

Pepsi, Coca-Cola's Indian knights to lock horns in key markets

PepsiCo Inc on Monday appointed Sanjeev Chadha as chief executive officer for Asia, West Asia and Africa. As incharge of PepsiCo’s operations in 90 of the 200 countries where the company is......

HCL eyes Europe for tablets & phablets

After foraying into Turkey and South Africa with its range of computer tablets and phablets, HCL Infosystems is now eyeing European countries. The company claims it is selling as many tablets......

India won't withdraw from G20 currency pool

A day after BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) nations agreed on a $100-billion foreign currency reserve pool to tackle the volatile foreign exchange markets, India on Friday......

Brics to float $100-bn currency pool

Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) nations have agreed to set up a $100-billion foreign currency reserve pool to counter the impact of a pull-out by foreign investors when the......

Reliance forays into Kenya realty market

With real estate in East Africa fast emerging as a big opportunity, Reliance Industries, in a joint venture with Delta Corp, has purchased land worth Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion) in Kenya for......

Spotted: Tamil actor Suriya in Durban

Reader Chandramouli and his family met Tamil actor Suriya in Durban, South Africa.If you encounter/meet/see film or television personalities and take a photograph or a video of the star(s), please......

PIX: Priyanka, Madhuri, KJo at the glitzy SAIFTA

The first edition of South Africa India Film and Television Awards (SAIFTA), held in Durban over the weekend, was a star-studded affair. Barfi! won the Film of the Year nod, Best Actor......

SPOTTED: Dia Mirza, Madhuri, Ranveer head to South Africa

Several Bollywood stars were spotted at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji international airport last night, as they took a flight to South Africa to attend the first South Africa Indian Film And......

PIX: Waheeda Rehman, John Abraham unveil SAIFTA awards

Even though we have so many award ceremonies, the film industry cannot get enough prizes. So now we have the South Africa Indian Film And Television Awards (SAIFTA), which was unveiled by......

Sarfaraz lifts India Under-19 to crushing win over SA in final

Sarfaraz Khan's brilliant all-round showing helped the Indian Under-19 team crush South Africa U-19 by 201 runs in the final to win the Quadrangular Series in Visakhapatnam, on Saturday.Put in to......

Wig wearing South Africans win at Presidents Cup

Not even a visit to an overzealous barber could stop Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel from winning one of the key match-ups on the opening day of the Presidents Cup on Thursday. The two South......

BCCI says many countries ready to play with India if SA tour fails

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Thursday blamed breach of protocol by Cricket South Africa for uncertainty over the Indian team's scheduled tour to that country later this year."Things......

Despite uncertainty, Kohli wants team to be prepared for SA tour

Amid the cloud of uncertainty that hovers over India's tour of South Africa, batting mainstay Virat Kohli said the upcoming rubber is important as it will "set the standards for this young"......

SACA pleads for early end to India tour speculation

The South African Cricketers Association has called on the BCCI and the CSA to urgently work out the itinerary for the upcoming tour by India, saying that the continuing delay is "worrying and......

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Q. Which part of the East Africa is still now under developing?.
Samir Ghosh: A. more

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Q. Senegal is a part of which continent?
Pravin: A. Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda Rwanda and Burundi more

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Q. Niger is a part of which continent?
Pravin: A. Africa... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/niger-is-a-part-of-which-continent/26521343/answers/26521353

Q. kuch yaad aayaa aapko,,,,,,,,,,,,??????P
Union Tango: A. Africa... more

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Q. How Many Countries Have You Visited?
Jaya: A. UT, welcome. yes you had told about a race in Africa named Tango more

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Web results for Africa

Ex-South Africa test bowler to undergo testing

international Johan Botha will undergo biomechanical analysis after being cited for a doubtful bowling action. Botha, who is captain of the South... ...

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/ex-south-africa-test-bowler-to-undergo-testing-113100700341_1.html

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Tag: Canada, Brazil, Brazil`s Mining and Energy Ministry Brasilia: Canada spied on communications at Brazil's Mining and Energy Ministry,... ...

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Riots in Kenya after cleric, 3 others, killed

Gunmen killed a Muslim cleric and three others in a hail of bullets in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa, a year after the imam's predecessor was... ...

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South Africa's net reserves rise to $45.753 billion in September

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's net gold and rose in September to $45.753 billion from $45.588 billion in August, data from the Reserve Bank showed on... ...

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/south-africas-net-reserves-rise-to-45-753-billion-in-september/articleshow/23639197.cms