News for '-west-africa'

Gangster Ravi Pujari nabbed in Senegal

Gangster Ravi Pujari nabbed in Senegal

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Security agencies got clues about his whereabouts following the arrest of one of his close associates in Mumbai recently, the source added.

Is India ready to fight Ebola? NO WAY!

Is India ready to fight Ebola? NO WAY!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

No Ebola case detected in the country so far; experts say a robust preparedness plan to fight the virus missing.

OVL acquires one more oil block

OVL acquires one more oil block

Rediff.com3 Sep 2004

ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp, on Friday announced acquisition of US firm Vanco Energy Co's 30 per cent stake in an exploration block off the Ivory Coast, West Africa.

ONGC Videsh scouts in W Africa

ONGC Videsh scouts in W Africa

Rediff.com3 Feb 2004

OVL plans more overseas acquisitions

OVL plans more overseas acquisitions

Rediff.com4 Jun 2004

ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp, is eyeing oil and gas properties in West Africa, CIS countries and Latin America with plan to invest one billion dollars a year in acquiring equity oil.

Can COVID-19 live in your fridge?

Can COVID-19 live in your fridge?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

'The majority of transmission will be via people who are within two metres of one another.' 'The closer you are, the more likely that you'll be infected.'

This black model has a message. Are you listening?

This black model has a message. Are you listening?

Rediff.com4 May 2017

Deddeh Howard wants to champion the cause of diversity and inclusivity in fashion.

US health worker tests positive for Ebola

US health worker tests positive for Ebola

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

A health care worker from the United States of America has been diagnosed with Ebola after treating a patient who died of the deadly disease last week, sending officials scrambling to find the "breach in protocol" that resulted in her infection - the first case contracted on American soil.

New single-dose Ebola vaccine shows promise

New single-dose Ebola vaccine shows promise

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Researchers have developed a quick-acting Ebola vaccine that is both safe and effective with a single dose

Jab We Met: 'We studied in the same class'

Jab We Met: 'We studied in the same class'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Amit tells us how he met and fell in love with his classmate and wife Sharvari.

SC notice to Centre on PIL for precautions against Ebola

SC notice to Centre on PIL for precautions against Ebola

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre on a Public Interest Litigation seeking immediate steps for proper screening of international flyers coming to India from Ebola virus-affected countries to prevent the deadly virus from spreading.

Air Algerie wreckage found in Mali: Officials

Air Algerie wreckage found in Mali: Officials

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

An Air Algerie plane has crashed over Niger with 116 onboard after it was forced to divert due to a sandstorm, an Algerian aviation official has confirmed.

Amid criticism, NY Governor outlines Ebola quarantine policy

Amid criticism, NY Governor outlines Ebola quarantine policy

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Amid criticism of his decision of a mandatory 21-day Ebola quarantine, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has loosened some of the restrictions on people returning to the US from West Africa.

Ebola fears won't affect African Nations Cup schedule

Ebola fears won't affect African Nations Cup schedule

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

African Nations Cup's organisers reportedly have no intention of changing the dates of next year's football event even though hosts Morocco called for postponement of the finals because of fears over the Ebola virus.

Why Kolkata's sex workers have been told to avoid Africans

Why Kolkata's sex workers have been told to avoid Africans

Rediff.com17 Aug 2014

Sex workers in Kolkata's largest red light area Sonagachi have been asked by an NGO, working for their welfare, not to entertain Africans who are regular visitors to the place in the wake of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.

Cutback in oil output, rise in crude prices could impact India

Cutback in oil output, rise in crude prices could impact India

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Given that India will get a huge part of its oil supplies from Iran through its government-owned oil PSUs, any unwelcome shocks in global crude rates could be absorbed well enough.

UK starts Ebola screening at Heathrow airport

UK starts Ebola screening at Heathrow airport

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

The United Kingdom on Tuesday started screening for the Ebola virus at Heathrow airport by testing the temperature of the passengers arriving from countries at risk in Britain, the first European Union country to begin such screenings.

US steps up security after Paris attacks

US steps up security after Paris attacks

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

The Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are closely monitoring the events in Paris.

Why Africa can be answer to India's energy woes

Why Africa can be answer to India's energy woes

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

Africa is second only to West Asia as a net exporter of oil.

India to log 6.3% growth by 2016; will outpace global peers

India to log 6.3% growth by 2016; will outpace global peers

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

India's economic growth is expected to improve to 6.3 per cent in 2016 with the country leading economic recovery in South Asia, according to a United Nations report.

'Isolated Al-Qaeda chief losing recruits, funds to ISIS'

'Isolated Al-Qaeda chief losing recruits, funds to ISIS'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Al-Qaeda's reclusive chief Ayman al-Zawahiri is cut off from his top commanders and keeping the outfit afloat only through loyalty as the once world's most feared terror group is steadily losing recruits and funding sources to its splinter faction -- the Islamic State.

The Ebola virus threat knocks at India's doorstep

The Ebola virus threat knocks at India's doorstep

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

The deadly Ebola virus that has claimed 932 lives so far is now closer to home than imagined. Union Health Minister on Wedensday in a letter to Parliament said that a total of 44,700 Indians are living in different countries affected by Ebola.

How to apply for Rhodes Scholarship 2017

How to apply for Rhodes Scholarship 2017

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Selected candidates will get to pursue a fully funded course of their choice at the University of Oxford.

2014 most devastating year for children: Unicef

2014 most devastating year for children: Unicef

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The United Nations Children's Fund on Tuesday said that 2014 has been "devastating" for some 15 million children caught up in violent conflicts around the world.

Will Modi be this year's Time Person of the Year?

Will Modi be this year's Time Person of the Year?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

The PM has been named second year running; other contenders include Google's Sundar Pichai, US President Barack Obama, Islamic State leader Abu Bakr Baghdadi.

Ebola vaccine shows promise in first phase of human trial

Ebola vaccine shows promise in first phase of human trial

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Results from the first phase of the clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine suggests it is safe to use, Chinese scientists say.

A Qute option for Indian roads

A Qute option for Indian roads

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

The Qute infant of the four-wheel world is Bajaj Auto's quadricycle. The Qute infant of the four-wheel world is Bajaj Auto's quadricycle. It is finally set to hit the India roads but the challenge of creating a new category in the competitive automobile market has only just begun.

World's poor headed for better lives in 2030: Gates

World's poor headed for better lives in 2030: Gates

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

The predictions appear in the annual letter from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, chaired by the Microsoft Corp co-founder and former chief executive and his wife.

Is India-born Gulati in line for BIG FIFA post?

Is India-born Gulati in line for BIG FIFA post?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

The victory celebration over, new FIFA president Gianni Infantino's first major decision in charge of the troubled world football organisation will be to appoint a secretary general, effectively a chief executive, to run day-to-day operations.

Ebola virus epidemic death toll exceeds 4,000: WHO

Ebola virus epidemic death toll exceeds 4,000: WHO

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

The World Health Organisation has said that the death toll attributed to the Ebola outbreak has risen above 4,000.

UN declares Ebola outbreak 'threat to peace and security'

UN declares Ebola outbreak 'threat to peace and security'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

The UN Security Council has declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa a threat to peace and security, with UN chief Ban Ki-moon deciding to deploy an "unprecedented" emergency health mission to combat the outbreak that has impacted the lives of millions.

US House approves $1.1 trillion spending bill, averts shutdown

US House approves $1.1 trillion spending bill, averts shutdown

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

The US House of Representatives averted a government shutdown on Thursday, narrowly passing a $1.1 trillion spending bill despite strenuous Democratic objections to controversial financial provisions.

Being forced to treat Ebola patients, allege 4 Indian doctors in Nigeria

Being forced to treat Ebola patients, allege 4 Indian doctors in Nigeria

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Four Indian doctors, who claim they are being forced to treat Ebola patients against their will in Nigeria, want to return home and appealed to the Indian government to facilitate this.

The 2 Raj Shahs America is talking about

The 2 Raj Shahs America is talking about

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

One Raj Shah has been the top Indian American in the Obama administration; the other Raj Shah is poised to play a key role in the Trump administration.

The brave Indian doctor who treated Ebola in Africa

The brave Indian doctor who treated Ebola in Africa

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Dr Kalyani Gomathinayagam, a young Indian doctor who volunteered to spend four weeks in west Africa helping those suffering and dying of Ebola, speaks to Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com why she took on an assignment many would shy away from.

TIME's Person of the Year 2014: The Ebola Fighters

TIME's Person of the Year 2014: The Ebola Fighters

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

The people on the front lines of fighting the Ebola epidemic are Time Magazine's Person of the Year.

Tatas looking at European buys to brew instant coffee biz

Tatas looking at European buys to brew instant coffee biz

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

It is currently scouting for suitable firms in Europe and planning to close the deal some time this year, a top company executive said.

More than 1 million affected by Ebola outbreak: WHO

More than 1 million affected by Ebola outbreak: WHO

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

With more than one million people affected by the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the World Health Organisation has warned that there is "no early end in sight" to the severe health crisis and called for "extraordinary measures" to stop the transmission of the disease.

10 people who forced Modi's exit from Time's title

10 people who forced Modi's exit from Time's title

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who did not make it to the final eight selected by TIME for the annual 'Person of the Year' title, has been hailed as one by its readers in an online poll conducted by the publication. Let's take a look at the 10 names that forced Modi out of reckoning for the title.