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Aug 14, 2018
VS Naipaul dies at 85: Reading the Nobel laureate is to see literature at its finest, and that's all that should matter
For Naipaul writing was the only thing that mattered: all the rest was noise. -
Aug 13, 2018
French vessel Aquarius seeks help from Europe to find port for 141 rescued from Mediterranean; Italy, Malta refuse request
The Aquarius, which was left stranded with 630 migrants aboard in June after being turned away by Rome and Valletta, resumed rescue operations off the Libyan coast -
Aug 13, 2018
VS Naipaul, with his rage and flaws, will be remembered for unflinching honesty, mastery of language
VS Naipaul's was an all-encompassing rage: he raged against half-formed societies; he raged against public defecation; he raged against the colonisers and he raged against the colonised. -
Aug 10, 2018
17 Nigerian soldiers killed in latest Boko Haram attack on military base; government claims militant group has been 'decimated'
On Wednesday evening, heavily armed Boko Haram jihadists in trucks stormed and looted weapons and vehicles from a military base in Garunda village in Borno State, the epicentre of the Islamist insurgency that has been raging for nine years. -
Jul 30, 2018
US terms BRI 'made in China, for China', asks Beijing to adopt 'inclusive' approach to its overseas infrastructure projects
The Trump Administration said that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is exclusively for China and asked Beijing to take an inclusive approach towards overseas infrastructure projects -
Jul 28, 2018
Lunar eclipse: Crowds gather to observe 'blood moon' across the world; bad weather mars viewing in India
The longest "blood moon" lunar eclipse this century dazzled skygazers across the globe on Friday, coinciding with Mars' closest approach in 15 years in a thrilling celestial spectacle. -
Jul 27, 2018
Narendra Modi at BRICS Summit: PM highlights need for South-South cooperation, says India wants peace and development in Africa
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the 10th BRICS summit in Johannesburg after his visits to Rwanda and Uganda. -
Jul 24, 2018
Narendra Modi in Rwanda: PM holds talks with Paul Kagame; India extends $200 million credit lines
Narendra Modi began his Africa tour with Rwanda and arrived in the country on Monday as part of India's outreach to the resource-rich continent -
Jul 23, 2018
India, Rwanda likely to sign agreements in defence, agriculture during Narendra Modi's Africa tour: A look at bilateral ties
Narendra Modi is set to leave for a five-day three-nation tour of Africa on Monday afternoon and will first arrive in Rwanda marking the first ever visit by an Indian prime minister. -
Jul 22, 2018
Narendra Modi to begin five-day tour of Africa tomorrow, itinerary includes BRICS summit in South Africa
Cooperation in defence and agriculture will be Modi's priorities during his bilateral visits to Rwanda and Uganda before he goes to South Africa for the annual Brazil, Russia, India China, South Africa (BRICS) Summit
