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Ebola alert: Second death in US as Sierra Leone doctor succumbs

A doctor from Sierra Leone, who was being treated at a US hospital for Ebola, died on Monday. This is the second death in the country due to the deadly virus which has killed thousands of people in......

Will 'permanently pause' migration from all 3rd world countries: Trump

United States President Donald Trump on Friday said he will “permanently pause" migration from all “third world” countries and deport foreign nationals who are a “security risk” as his......

Jaishankar urges BRICS to defend free trade amid tariff war

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has called on Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (BRICS) to defend the multilateral trading system amid increasing protectionism and tariff volatility......

We Are So Proud of You, Beta!

On Thursday, June 5, 2025, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde welcomed son Dr Shrikant Shinde back to Mumbai. The all-party delegation -- led by the Shiv Sena MP from Kalyan -- visited......

Busted Pakistani propaganda among OIC nations: Shrikant Shinde

India succeeded in busting the Pakistani narrative on Operation Sindoor, particularly among the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) member nations, where Islamabad sought succour after......

Climate change: 10 nations that face highest RISK

The British risk analysis firm Maplecroft recently released a 2011 scientific report ranking the top 10 countries at extreme risk for impacts from climate change. It's their Climate Change......

WTO waiver for Kimberly norm on diamond trade

The World Trade Organisation Council for trade in goods has agreed to recommend to the general council, a waiver for trade measures under the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme for rough......

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......

JSW Steel in talks to buy London Mining: Sources

JSW Steel Ltd, India's third-largest steelmaker, is in talks to buy Sierra Leone-focused iron ore miner London Mining Plc, two people with knowledge of the matter said. The news, confirming a......

Modi likely to keep tight rein on health spending, say sources

Image: Doctors look at the ultrasound scan of a patient at Janakpuri Super Speciality Hospital in New Delhi. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters India is unlikely to announce any significant......

Blood Diamond leaves a lasting impact

Three people with different backgrounds come together in the quest for a rare pink diamond, that will change their lives forever. One is doing this out of greed, to get out of the African......

Chopper crash kills 22 in Sierra Leone

Twenty-two people, most of them Togolese sports officials, were killed when a passenger helicopter exploded and crashed on Sunday at Sierra Leone's main international airport, aviation officials......

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......

China's World Cup dream collapses, Iran qualifies

China's World Cup dream on life support after Australia loss IMAGE: China coach Branko Ivankovic said China's mission in their June matches against Indonesia and Bahrain was......

Ebola unites football icons Zidane, Ronaldo

Zinedine Zidane, right, greets Ronaldo. Photograph: Buda Mendes/Getty Images Football idols Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo will lead a star-studded team in a friendly match on Monday aimed at raising......

African players in Europe feel Ebola backlash

African footballers based at European clubs, especially those travelling back to the continent from international duty, began on Friday to feel the backlash from fears over the Ebola virus......