Indian Navy to conduct mega war game with African nations in April

The Indian Navy will carry out a mega wargame with several African nations next month to expand its overall defence cooperation with the continent, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new......

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......

Modi gifts Gangajal from Kumbh to Mauritius Prez Dharam Gokhool

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met President of Mauritius Dharam Gokhool and gifted him Gangajal from Maha Kumbh. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifts holy Sangam water from......

Modi pays tribute to fallen Indian soldiers in Marseille

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited the historic Mazargues Cemetery in Marseille city in France along with French President Emmanuel Macron and paid tribute to the Indian soldiers who......

Mauritians get offended if country called tax haven

People in Mauritius get offended when it is called a ‘tax haven’, India's High Commissioner T P Seetharam said."The stock market's reaction to Finance Minister P Chidambaram's budget......

ABG-Kolkata Port tussle headed for arbitration

The Kolkata Port Trustand Haldia Bulk Terminaltussle is heading for arbitration.KoPT is in the process of assessing the cost of damage caused due to the exit of ABG Haldia Bulk Terminal, a senior......

Mass layoff attempt at Kolkata port

ABG Haldia Bulk Terminals, which operates at Kolkata Port's Haldia Dock Complex, is subjecting the vague promises of change in this regard to a sudden and severe test. Saying it cannot carry on......

IOC opens petrol stations in Mauritius

Indian Oil Corp, the country's largest oil firm, has opened its first petrol station in Mauritius, making it the second country after Sri Lanka where IOC has begun fuel retailing outside India.......

1st Test: SA's Maharaj has West Indies batters in a spin

IMAGE: Keshav Maharaj celebrates a West Indies wicket. Photograph: ICC/X Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj took three wickets as South Africa restricted hosts West Indies to 145-4 in their first......

Athanaze misses ton but Windies draw first Test vs SA

IMAGE: West Indies batter Alick Athanaze scored 92 as the West Indies proved more resilient than they had in their first innings and held out to draw the first Test. Photograph: Windies......

What you learn when you sail around the world

'I have realised that to be happy, you don't need luxury in life.''Simple things in life make you happy.' IMAGE: The crew was led by Lieutenant Commander Vartika Joshi. Lieutenant Commanders......

Body from plane wreckage identified as footballer Sala: UK police

IMAGE: Tributes left outside the Stade de la Beaujoire stadium in Louis Fonteneau, Nantes, in France for Emiliano Sala on January 30, 2019. Photograph: Stephane Mahe/File Photo/Reuters A body......

Check out these Olympic firsts!

As the Rio Games begins, Rediff.com's Bikash Mohapatra presents the milestones.Illustrations: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The Olympics is not just about sport, but tradition. The first event.........