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Ravinder Rana, Chief Medical Superintendent of the district hospital said, We tried to resuscitate his breathing but there was no response from him as he was brought dead here. (Photo: Representational)

South Africa buries 46 unidentified corpses lying unclaimed in public...

The routine was a sombre reminder of South Africa's perennial failure to identify many corpses.

12 Aug 2019 12:05 PM IST

Statement by Directorate of Presidential Communication in commercial capital Dar es Salaam said the 3-day mourning will last from Saturday to Monday. (Photo: ANI)

Tanzania declares 3 days of national mourning for victims of oil...

On Saturday night, police said death toll has reached 64 from the oil tanker explosion in Morogoro, some 200 km west of...

11 Aug 2019 3:12 PM IST

Ghotu Ram Meena is expected to take up the assignment shortly. (Photo: ANI)

Ghotu Ram Meena is India's new envoy to Republic of Congo

India and the Republic of Congo enjoy warm and friendly relations.

9 Aug 2019 1:08 PM IST

A female lawmaker, Zuleikha Hassan, was asked to leave the Kenyan Parliament after she brought her 5-month-old baby along. (Photo: ANI/Hassans Facebook Account)

Female Kenyan lawmaker brings baby to Parliament, asked to leave

She was stopped from taking her baby to the chamber by the guard, but she insisted on being with her child.

8 Aug 2019 2:17 PM IST

Items such as cereals and food grains when sold loose are GST-free, while the government imposes a five per cent GST on branded food grains and cereals.

UN launches new Zimbabwe appeal as millions face food crisis

In addition to food shortages, the appeal also targeted the humanitarian needs of victims of the monster Cyclone Idai.

7 Aug 2019 11:04 AM IST

A source said that all airlines were intimated on the development a long time back and no flights will be scheduled during the affected time period. (Photo: ANI)

Libyan airliner, carrying 124, narrowly avoids being hit by bombing

The incident forced the airport to close air traffic and re-route flights to Misrata, some 200 kilometres (125 miles)...

5 Aug 2019 6:17 PM IST

Greetings and good wishes to the people of Telangana on statehood day. My best wishes to all the residents of the state for a bright and prosperous future, President Kovind tweeted. (Photo: File)

President Kovind returns home after three-nation visit

India offered concessional financial assistance of USD 100 million to Benin with an aim to help meet its Sustainable...

4 Aug 2019 11:37 AM IST

In his maiden address last year, President Kovind had laid down markers for a New India, one that would be compassionate towards the disadvantaged and would not discriminate on the basis of gender or religion. (Photo: ANI |Twitter)

President Kovind hails Indian diaspora in The Gambia

'I congratulate you on being successful representatives of India,' President Kovind said while addressing the Indian...

1 Aug 2019 3:27 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is in Mozambique on a three-day visit, handed over these vehicles on Indias behalf. (Photo: ANI)

As token of friendship, India gifts 44 SUVs to Mozambique

India shares close, warm and friendly relations with Mozambique, which is cemented by robust development partnership.

30 July 2019 6:42 PM IST

India and Madagascar signed a defence cooperation agreement during the high-level visit of the Indian President. (Photo: ANI)

India, Madagascar discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations

India's ambassador to Madagascar, Abhay Kumar congratulated Ntsay Christian on his reappointment as the Prime Minister.

30 July 2019 3:08 PM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind addresses the Nation on the eve of 71st Independence Day, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

India offers USD 100 mn financial aid to Benin during President...

President Ram Nath Kovind is currently on the first leg of his three-nation visit to Africa.

30 July 2019 2:50 PM IST

Kovind is currently on the first leg of his three-state visit to Africa, having reached the port city of Cotonou in Benin on Sunday. (Photo: Twitter)

India, Benin sign 4 documents during President Kovind's visit

The four documents include a Cultural Exchange Programme between India and Benin for the years 2019-2023.

29 July 2019 9:05 PM IST