Africa
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India warns against UNSC mandates not rooted in ‘current realities’, calls for its reform
United Nations: Calling for a reform of the UN Security Council, India has cautioned against its peacekeeping mandates as “not representative of current realities”. Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Kumar Deka said: “We…
- India
Kenya violence: Indian nationals advised to exercise ‘utmost caution’
New Delhi: The Indian high commission in Kenya on Tuesday advised Indian nationals to exercise “utmost caution” in view of prevailing “tense” situation arising out of violent protests in the African nation.…
- India
India looks at Africa as natural partner; will be at the top of our priorities, says EAM
New Delhi: Describing India-Africa ties as “deep-rooted”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said Africa will be at the “top of our priorities”, and New Delhi looks forward to a mutually…
- World
Algeria inaugurates world’s third largest mosque
In a significant development, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday, February 25, officially inaugurated the Grand Mosque of Algiers on its Mediterranean coastline after years of delay amid political turmoil. It is considered the…
- Sports
Cricket: African safari begins soon; opportunity for young guns to blaze
The Indian cricket team’s forthcoming tour of South Africa will be a significant one for many players. A few of the trusted hands who have taken Indian cricket to dizzy heights are nearing the end…
- India
India’s AC electricity demand to exceed total power consumption of Africa: IEA
New Delhi: India’s demand for electricity for running household air conditioners is estimated to expand nine-fold by 2050 and will exceed total power consumption in the whole of Africa today, the International…
- World
US dentist gets life in jail for killing wife during African safari
Washington: A Pennsylvania-based dentist has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his wife while they were on an African safari in 2016, the media reported. Larry Rudolph was sentenced on Monday…
- India
Much vaunted Project Cheetah is tottering on the brink of colossal failure
The highly publicised programme to introduce African cheetahs to an Indian habitat has hit a stumbling block and the project is faltering. Going by the Modi government’s own milestones, the minimum target for short…
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From Apes to Artificial Intelligence—Trials and travails of humans
Apes, considered the ancestors of humans, used stones to break nuts in the wild, ages ago. It is considered as the first signs of development of tools. Beginning with the stone tools…
- India
After 9 months of detention in Africa, Indian crew return home
New Delhi: Sixteen Indian crew members of a cargo vessel who were in detention for over nine months in Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria have returned to India following the government’s lengthy negotiations with…
- World
VPN usage up by 60,000% in Senegal after social media blockade: Report
On June 2, when the Senegal government blocked access to social media sites and messaging platforms, demand for Virtual Private Networks (VPN) rose by over 60,000 percent, compared to the daily average…
- India
IndiGo to start flights to six destinations in Africa, Central Asia
New Delhi: The country’s largest airline IndiGo will start direct flights to six new destinations in Africa and Central Asia, including to Nairobi, Tbilisi and Tashkent, this year. Embarking on “massive” international…
- World
China’s loans to Africa worries World Bank President
London: World Bank President David Malpass has said he is concerned about some of the loans China has been making to developing economies in Africa, according to a media report. David Malpass…
- Technology
After India, Google acts upon illegal loan apps in Africa
San Francisco: Google has ordered loan apps in Kenya to present proof of their licenses to operate in the country, or they risk being removed from the Google Play store. According to…
- Health
Over one million deaths in Africa linked to air pollution exposure: Report
Boston: According to a new report published by the US-based research organization Health Effects Institute, nearly the entire African continent faces some of the most severe health impacts in the world due…
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