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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:......

Want To Buy A Piece of Mars?

Glimpses from the press preview of Sotheby's Natural History auction in New York City, July 8, 2025. IMAGE: Meteorite NWA 16788 is the largest known piece of Mars on Earth. Photographs: Eduardo......

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......

Pak envoy denied entry to US, deported despite valid visa

The US authorities denied entry to Pakistan's ambassador to Turkmenistan and deported him from Los Angeles, a media report said on Tuesday. IMAGE: Pakistan's ambassador to Turkmenistan, K K Wagan.......

Full List of Countries Hit With Trump's 'Reciprocal' Tariffs

United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed sweeping new tariffs on all imported goods and unveiled a detailed list of reciprocal duties targeting more than 60 countries. Here is the......

PowerGrid plans African safari with large deals

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), the country's largest power transmission utility, is exploring opportunities in African countries such as Nigeria, Kenya and Niger, for execution of......

Solar lighting could create as many as 2 million jobs!

In Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, India, Indonesia, and Kenya, fuel-based lighting is not particularly 'job-intensive.' Switching from fuel-based lighting -- such as firewood and kerosene......

India will beat China to become world's largest employer

A report published in British journal The Lancet reckons India’s working population will surpass China’s in the mid-2020s. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com India’s gross......

Inflation declines to 5.44%

Inflation declined to 5.44 per cent for the week ended May 5 against 5.66 per cent in the previous week owing to lower prices of essential food items and some manufactured products.The wholesale......

Airtel readies plan to dominate African markets

The 3G, 4G data and Airtel Money services are the next growth engines for the company in Africa. Bharti Airtel is looking to consolidate its position as the market leader or emerge as a strong......

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.......

Under-17 WC: Spain seek to bounce back against Niger

IMAGE: Spain's Under-17 football team at a practice session. Photograph: PTI European champions Spain will look to bounce back from their opening match defeat, when they take on African debutants......

Coe 'blown away' by brilliant women's 1500m

'That was one of the best races I've ever seen, I was blown away, I sat there trying to pinch myself.' IMAGE: Kenya's Faith Kipyegon wins the women's 1500 metres final at the World Athletics......

PICS: Rojas, Barshim win third straight World titles

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Monday, Day 4. IMAGE: Venezuela's Yulimar Rojas in action during the women's triple jump final at the World Athletics......