Seychelles

Upset in Seychelles presidential polls as Wavel Ramkalawan unseats incumbent Danny Faure

Ramkalawan, a 59-year-old priest who has largely devoted himself to politics, received 54 percent of the vote in the Indian Ocean island nation while Faure received 43 percent

Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Stuart Baxter earns lifeline as South Africa coach after team's upset 1-0 win over 'favourites' Egypt

South Africa coach Stuart Baxter has earned a lifeline by silencing his critics with a shock 1-0 win in the round of 16 over hosts and favourites Egypt

Ancient rock samples found in Laxmi Basin seabed shows evolution of Indian Ocean

Studying the rocks, scientists concluded that a short-lived subduction event occurred 70 million years ago in the basin

Dalbir Singh Suhag's appointment as Indian High Commissioner to Seychelles is more about defence than diplomacy

Former Indian Army chief Dalbir Singh Suhag was appointed as India's High Commissioner to Seychelles on Thursday, In a move that is likely to be a significant move in India's effort to increase its security presence in the Indian Ocean region.

Delhi court grants bail to AgustaWestland chopper scam accused Gautam Khaitan in a money laundering case

Khaitan had been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the CBI a few years ago in connection with their probe but was granted bail in the case.

Delhi court reserves order for 19 February on Gautam Khaitan's bail plea, ED calls him 'habitual offender'

A Delhi court Friday reserved its order for 19 February on AgustaWestland accused and lawyer Gautam Khaitan's bail plea

AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case: ED arrests lawyer Gautam Khaitan in fresh case of money laundering

Gautam Khaitan, the accused in the AgustaWestland scam case, has been accused of routing money through countries like Dubai, UK, Zambia, Tunisia, Kenya, Mauritius, Singapore, Switzerland and others.

Indian Ocean voyage: Scientists to survey underwater life, map the sea floor

The Nekton Mission will conduct further dives in other parts of the Indian Ocean over three years

WADA hires law firm to look into allegations of bullying and harassment within organisation by committee chair Beckie Scott

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Thursday it had hired a law firm to investigate accusations of bullying and harassment within the organisation after an initial probe was unable to prove any improper behaviour.

Antonio Guterres says UN is running out of cash, warns member countries to pay mandatory contributions on time

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the global body was running out of cash and has asked the member countries to pay their mandatory contributions on time