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23 dead, 126 rescued as terror targets westerners in Burkina Faso

As many as 23 people, including foreigners, have been killed as security forces in Burkina Faso on Saturday ended a siege at a hotel and a restaurant, but continued to exchange gunfire at a......

Russia strikes Indian pharma warehouse in Ukraine

A Russian missile struck a warehouse of an Indian pharmaceutical company in Ukraine on Saturday, the Ukrainian embassy in India said. IMAGE: Smoke rises in the sky over Kyiv after a Russian drone......

2 Indians killed, one abducted in terror attack in Niger

In a heinous terror attack, two Indians were killed while one was abducted in the Dosso region of Niger, as noted by the Indian Embassy in Niger. Image used only for representation. Photograph:......

Air Algerie wreckage found in Mali: Officials

The wreckage of the Air Algerie plane that was reported crashed ober Niger with 116 people onboard has been found in Mali near the Burkina Faso border, an army offical has said. Flight AH5017......

Some Indians among 91 evacuated from war-torn Sudan to Saudi Arabia

Some Indian nationals were evacuated among 66 citizens from 12 nations from the conflict-hit Sudan to Saudi Arabia. IMAGE: Citizens of Saudi Arabia and people from other nationalities are welcomed......

India elected to serve on Ecosoc

India is among 21 countries which were on Tuesday elected to serve on the Economic and Social Council, one of the six principal organs of the UN and the main body tasked with furthering economic......

India re-elected to UN Economic and Social Council

India has overwhelmingly won its re-election to the UN body on economic and social issues, garnering the highest number of votes in the Asia-Pacific group. The 193-member UN General Assembly......

Indian pharma exports to Iran decline thanks to its lower rupee reserves

India’s pharmaceutical exports to Iran have been hit owing to depleting rupee reserves in the West Asian country because of India stopping the import of crude oil from it in 2019 following US......

India ranks 4th among nations most affected by spam calls

India has moved up in rankings from ninth to the fourth spot this year in the tally of top 20 countries affected by spam calls, owing to a significant increase in sales and telemarketing calls, as......

No stone to be left unturned to beef up aviation safety: IATA

With three air crashes in a week claiming over 460 lives, airlines' body IATA on Friday said the industry would leave no stone unturned to beef up aviation safety and security. "This has been a......

'It was deeply embarrassing to watch Sholay'

'Satyajit Ray was somewhat tolerable; you didn't have to hang your head in shame.' 'Sholay is a series of stereotypes and borrowed ideas... And we are still singing praises of that film.' 'What......

Cate is awesome. Will she win an Oscar again?

'In Carol, Cate Blanchett reminds us what a real movie star is and why we are enamored by her acting and looks.' Aseem Chhabra's Top 10 picks from the Zurich Film Festival... In 11 years the......

Nigeria and Burkina Faso set up battle for African crown

Rampant Nigeria and impressive Burkina Faso will meet in the final of the African Nations Cup at SoccerCity in Johannesburg on Sunday after two highly dramatic if contrasting semi-final victories......

Salah double seals Egypt's World Cup spot!

IMAGE: Star striker Mohamed Salah struck twice as Egypt defeated Djibouti and became the third African nation to book a spot for the 2026 World Cup. Photograph: Scott Heppell//Reuters Egypt......

Flawless Morocco qualify for FIFA World Cup

IMAGE: Morocco Become the African country to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives Morocco booked their ticket for next year's......

Salah nets for Egypt as big guns flex muscle in World Cup qualifiers

IMAGE: Captain Mohamed Salah Egypt's opening goal as they eased to a 2-0 victory over Ethiopia in their 2026 World Cup qualifier at Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco, on Friday.......

African Nations Cup: Nigeria go through, Zambia bow out

Burkina Faso sprung a major surprise at the African Nations Cup when they drew 0-0 with holders Zambia on Tuesday to reach the quarter-finals along with Nigeria who beat Ethiopia 2-0. Burkina Faso......