Navy Seeks To Build Bonds With African Nations

The maiden Africa India Key Maritime Engagement exercise will be held from April 13 to 18 off the coast of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. IMAGE: The INS Sunayna. Photograph: ANI Photo   The Indian......

US blacklists South Africa's Gupta family over widespread corruption

The United States on Thursday announced sanctions against South Africa's high-profile Indian-origin Gupta family for running a "significant corruption network" that leveraged its political......

South Africa's Gupta brothers arrested in Dubai

Indian-origin fugitive businessmen Rajesh and Atul Gupta, who were among South Africa's most wanted suspects in a corruption case that led to the removal of president Jacob Zuma from office, have......

Mandela's funeral on December 15, preparations begin

The body of South Africa's anti-apartheid legend Nelson Mandela was on Friday taken to a military hospital in Pretoria as preparations for the December 15 state funeral of the peace icon began.......

Strait of Hormuz closure: How it will impact India

US strikes on Iran's three main nuclear facilities have once again raised concerns that Tehran might shut down the Strait of Hormuz - one of the world's most critical chokepoints, through which a......

India all set to become the 5th largest economy: Modi

At $2.6 trillion, the Indian economy is currently ranked sixth in the world behind the US, China, Japan, Germany and the UK. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said India is on the way to......

All about a duel on drugs

All about a duel on drugs The discussions between the South African government and pharma giants on intellectual property policy should keep both the needy and the inventor in mind, notes T S......

India eyes multiple mineral pacts with about a dozen countries in Africa

India is planning to soon sign new and updated mineral pacts with about a dozen countries in Africa. Photograph: Steve Marcus/Reuters The Ministry of Mines is in discussions with Côte......

IPL to resume on May 17 with RCB vs KKR clash

IMAGE: IPL 2025 will restart on May 17 with Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Kolkata Knight Riders in Bengaluru. Photograph: BCCI The BCCI on Monday decided to resume the IPL season across......

'ICC persuading governments to make fixing a criminal offence'

IMAGE: ICC CEO Dave Richardson. Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images The International Cricket Council is constantly persuading governments, including India's, to make fixing a criminal offence,......

HC upholds bail granted to bookie Chawla in match fixing scandal

IMAGE: Sanjiv Chawla (masked) a key accused in the match-fixing scandal involving former South African cricket team captain Hansie Cronje in 2000, at crime branch office, in New Delhi. Photograph:......

COVID-19 concerns: Nine foreign players in PSL to return home

IMAGE: PSL will continue as scheduled despite the withdrawal of the overseas players. Photograph: PSL/Twitter Nine foreign cricketers, including the English trio of Jason Roy, Alex Hales and James......

More trouble for FIFA...Swiss authorities examine grants

A policeman stands in front of the FIFA headquarters. Photograph: Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images Swiss authorities are examining development grants made by FIFA around the world as part of their......