Djibouti

Toll rises to 52 after two boats carrying migrants from Yemen to Djibouti capsize; 16 people rescued

The death toll from the sinking of two boats carrying migrants to Yemen from Djibouti rose to 52 on Thursday, the UN migration agency said

US senators say Pakistan at risk of debt distress due to CPEC, express concern about China's 'debt-trap' diplomacy

US senators have said that Pakistan is at risk of debt due to rising current-account deficit and external debt obligations caused by the CPEC, in a letter written to the secretary of state Michael Pompeo and secretary of treasury Steven Mnuchin.

China's conquest of economies at full steam as Beijing spreads tentacles of debt across cash-starved African, Pacific Island nations

If economic conditions continued to worsen in countries like Zambia and Kenya owing to and despite the Chinese debt “aid”, Beijing is going to have a very hard time selling BRI projects to countries having slightest capacity to stand up on their own.

South Sudan's warring leaders sign peace deal to share power in latest effort to end five-year civil war

Sudan's state news agency said that South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and rebel opposition leader Riek Machar have signed a peace deal to share power in a transitional government, the latest effort to end a five-year civil war.

International Solar Alliance: Narendra Modi holds bilateral talks with eleven world leaders on sidelines of summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with the presidents of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on key issues, including developmental cooperation, besides holding parleys with leaders from nine other countries on the sidelines of the solar alliance meet

Maldives crisis: India must intervene militarily if Abdulla Yameen rebuffs peaceful mediation; masterly inactivity will embolden China

If New Delhi allows status-quo to be perpetuated in the Maldives, India's image as a potential superpower will receive a severe beating

Ram Nath Kovind completes 100 days as President, earns reputation for speedy decision-making and efficient time management

Efficient management of time and speedy decision-making have been the focus of President Ram Nath Kovind who completed 100 days in office on Wednesday.

S Jaishankar in Seychelles: As China shadow looms, India must quickly iron out disputes over Assumption Island

India sent Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar on a visit to Seychelles to smooth out differences over the development of infrastructure on Assumption Island.

President Ram Nath Kovind urges Indians in Ethiopia to make use of schemes like OCI

India is keen to strengthen ties with its people abroad, President Ram Nath Kovind said while urging them to make use of schemes like Overseas Citizen of India (OCI).

President Ram Nath Kovind arrives in Djibouti for four days on maiden overseas visit

President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday arrived on the first leg of his four-day visit to Djibouti and Ethiopia, his maiden trip abroad since taking office.