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The Ocean Ring Of Yoga

Naval ships deployed in the Indian Ocean region are visiting ports of friendly foreign countries and spreading the message of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam on International Day of Yoga forming an 'Ocean......

Air France flight makes emergency landing after bomb alert

An Air France flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Kenya early on Sunday after a suspicious package was found on board, Kenyan police said. Flight AF 463, headed from Mauritius to......

World's most wanted woman terrorist is dead

Samantha Lewthwaite or the White Widow and the world's most wanted woman terrorist, has reportedly been gunned down in war-torn Ukraine by a Russian marksman. According to The Mirror, Lewthwaite......

Hijacked ship reaches Kenya minus crew members

After waiting in vain for about a fortnight in Somalian waters for release of seven members still held hostage by Somalian pirates, Indian freighter Asphalt Venture with its eight freed crew on......

Unusual animal friendships that will melt your heart

A few days back a news report mentioning that a cat in Crimea had adopted four orphaned baby squirrels turned viral and made netizens across the world go 'awww'. Following that we take a look at......

Rs 2000 cr of losses brewing for tea cos this year

Rough estimates from plantation companies have pegged production loss in excess of 100 million kg (mkg) across India which is valued at around Rs 2000 crore. Usually, plantation companies in Assam......

Essar to buy 50% stake in Kenyan refinery

Ruias-owned Essar will take a 50 per cent stake in Kenya's only refinery in Mombasa, the African nation's Energy Minister Kiraitu Murungi said on Wednesday. Essar Energy Overseas Ltd, a subsidiary......

After Esmark, Essar loses Kenya refinery

Within a week of losing American steel firm Esmark to Russian metals giant Severestal, one more overseas acquisition has gone bad for the Ruias of Essar. The Kenyan government has dumped the......

Essar eyes 50% stake in Kenyan refinery

Indian conglomerate Essar group is understood to have initiated discussions for acquiring 50 per cent stake in a Kenyan refinery from international oil players as part of its move for a global......

Kamal Nath to attend WTO meet in Kenya

Commerce Minister Kamal Nath will lead the Indian delegation at the World Trade Organisation mini-ministerial meet in the Kenyan capital of Mombasa from March 2-4.The meet aims to speed up the......

When Bollywood wed in Italy, LA, Phuket...

Bollywood doesn't go abroad just for outdoor shoots! Bollywood likes grand destination weddings. Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli got married in wonderful Tuscany, the Italian province that makes......

Silver screen's beloved child

'I'll remember you as the face of joy for ever.'Sukanya Verma remembers the iconic Sridevi. I couldn't believe it. It had been a long night. At quarter past 3, I logged onto Facebook to check for......

You think, star kids have it easy?

'There are times I have been rejected at the first stage of the film.''Also, accepted first and rejected later, along with when I was almost there, but the film did not happen.' Photograph: Kind......

Husband of slain Kenyan Olympian Tirop charged with murder

IMAGE: Kenyan Olympic runner Agnes Tirop was found stabbed to death at her home in the Rift Valley town of Iten on October 13, in a case that has shone a spotlight on violence against women in the......

Kenya's lesbian footballers fight for the right to play

'No coach has ever stood up in defence of any lesbian players. Some even refuse to include us in their teams' IMAGE: Members of the ‘Chosen Few’ soccer team train during a practice......

ICC confirm Hair's return

Darrell Hair, sacked from the elite umpires panel in November following the Pakistan ball-tampering row, will make his return in a one-day series in Kenya, the International Cricket Council......

Zimbabwe beats Kenya by 109 runs

Elton Chigumburahit 79 and claimed two wickets to lead Zimbabwe to a 109-run win over Kenya in the first of a five-match limited-overs series in Mombasa on Tuesday. Chigumbura smashed his runs off......

India 'A' in control against Kenya after day one

Yomahesh's incisive spell of seam bowling backed by Parthiv Patel's sparkling century gave India 'A' a stranglehold on their three-day cricket tour match against Kenya at Mombasa on Sunday.......