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US Vice President Kamala Harris visits Indian grandfather's house in Zambia

US Vice President Kamala Harris remembered her maternal grandfather PV Gopalan, an Indian Foreign Service official, during her tour to Zambia and paid a visit to the Gopalan's family house in......

After Prez, Modi likely to visit African countries

Close on the heels of President Pranab Mukherjee’s maiden visit to three African nations -- Ghana, Ivory Coast and Namibia -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also likely to visit a few......

President leaves for 6-day tour of 3 African nations

President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday embarked on a six-day visit to three African nations -- Ghana, Ivory Coast and Namibia -- to boost trade ties with these countries known for having "solid......

Spare a thought for India's Ebola Warriors

A former Indian Air Force officer is among those battling the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa. As a part of the UN Ebola Task Force, he shares his experience with Arjun Subramaniam. Image: An......

Indian sailor Sunil James returns from Togo

Indian sailor Sunil James, jailed in Togo for the last five months, was back home on Friday for a reunion that was tinged with sadness as his family prepared for the funeral of his toddler son who......

Royal Jordanian to shut down Delhi, Mumbai flights

Royal Jordanian Airlines has decided to stop all its services to Mumbai and Delhi as part of its restructuring plan. RJ will stop operating to Mumbai on September 10 and to Delhi on October 31,......

Govt may soon announce new guidelines to revive SEZs

The government is expected to come out soon with new norms to revive special economic zones, which have lost sheen after imposition of certain levies and proposal to take away tax incentives, a......

Sachs's initiative to end poverty

The fight to end poverty sometimes looks like an industry that depends on the poor's impoverished state for its own survival. Jeffrey Sachs's (noted US economist and Director of the Earth Institute......

Mumbai, 7th most expensive city in the world

As India witnesses a spurt in property prices, its financial capital Mumbai has been ranked as one of the world's top 10 most expensive locations, in terms of accommodation cost. Mumbai, which is......

Tata cars launched in Ghana

Tata Motors on Monday announced its foray into passenger vehicle segment of the Ghanian market with the launch of its car and multi-utility vehicles in the country. The company introduced its......

Ghana mourns footballer Atsu killed in earthquake

IMAGE: Pallbearers carry the coffin of late Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu. Photograph: Francis Kokoroko/Reuters Ghanaians gathered outside the country's parliament building in Accra on Friday......

Turkey quake: Late Ghana footballer Christian Atsu's body arrives home

IMAGE: The body of late Ghanaian football player, Christian Atsu Twasam, who died in the earthquake in Turkey, arrived at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana. Photograph:......

Major soccer stadium disasters over the last 40 years

IMAGE: Police officers react as chaos erupts at a soccer stadium in Port Said city, Egypt, February 1, 2012. 73 people were killed and at least 1,000 injured after the pitch was invaded by......

Major stadium disasters over the last 40 years

At least eight people were killed and 38 injured in a stampede at the Yaounde Olembe Stadium in Cameroon on Monday before their Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 game against Comoros, the......

Sports Shorts: Irishman Lowry wins British Open

IMAGE: Republic of Ireland's Shane Lowry celebrates with the Claret Jug trophy after winning The Open Championship. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters Irishman Shane Lowry staved off the biggest......

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