Boko Haram releases 82 Chibok girls in prisoner swap

Eight-two Chibok schoolgirls among the 276 were released by Boko Haram militants on Saturday after more than three years in captivity. A government official said consistent negotiations between......

Football match to build bridges with African students

Irmon, a Zimbabwean student studying business administration at a private university in Greater Noida, loves Indian food and music but feels tired of being addressed as an “African......

Nigeria summons Indian envoy over Noida attacks

Nigeria has called in the Indian envoy in the country to register its protest over an attack on four Nigerian students in Greater Noida and sought "diligent prosecution" against the perpetrators.......

PHOTOS: Ever been to such bizarre structures?

Here are 20 shades of unusual buildings and homes around the world. People take pictures in front of a shoe-shaped church in Chiayi, southern Taiwan. The church took three months and about......

10 things that can wreck the finances of a company

All of us may have at some point read about best of companies reeling under financial crisis, be it any sector. Image:  A cargo ship stuck on an offshore reef. Photograph: Reuters A......

India to top global remittances with $71 billion this year

US dollars. Photograph: Reuters India will retain its top spot with $71 billion in remittances this year as remittances to developing countries are expected to reach $435 billion, an increase of......

India, Nigeria to have direct flights soon

India and Nigeria will establish direct flights under a proposed bilateral air agreement which will lead to greater business transactions between the two countries, a top Nigerian minister has......

OVL's Nigerian safari hits roadblock

ONGC Videsh Ltd's efforts to get back two highly prospective deep-sea oil blocks in Nigeria have hit a roadblock with a court in the African nation granting an interim injunction on the......

Nigerian teen in pink aims to 'take the golf world by storm'

'She still has some room for growth and I think as I said by the age of 15 she will be ripe, you know, to take the golf world by storm.' IMAGE: Iyeneobong Essien,13-year-old golf prodigy points at......

Sports Shorts: Narang-Ghatkar win silver medal in shooting meet

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday IMAGE: Gagan Narang with Pooja Ghatkar. Photograph: Gagan Narang/Twitter Olympic medallist Gagan Narang made a fine comeback......

if you ask about Tevez ... we have Messi: Coach

Lionel Messi is Argentina's centre forward, coach Sergio Batista said on Monday as he closed the Copa America door to Carlos Tevez. "My number nine is Lionel Messi," Batista told a news conference......

African Nations Cup qualifier: Ivory coast cruise

Didier Drogba scored twice to maintain the Ivory Coast's perfect start to the 2012 African Nations Cup qualifiers on Sunday while other top contenders Ghana, Nigeria and Zambia also won. Algeria......

Australia bids to host 2018 Commonwealth Games

Australia have confirmed they will bid to host their fifth Commonwealth Games in 2018, the Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) said on Wednesday. The Gold Coast, about 75 kilometres......