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Egyptian jet gets refuelled midair by Indian Airforce aircraft

Taking to X, (formerly Twitter), IAF said, “Showcasing the bonds of friendship in the skies over Egypt during Exercise Bright Star, where the Indian Air Force IL-78 air-to-air refuelling aircraft refuelled aircraft from the Egyptian Air Force”.

2023-09-03T04:42:54.294746+00:00 IST

Niger coup supporters stages protest in Niamey

Thousands of people supporting the new military rulers of the West African Country, Niger rallied near a military base housing French soldiers on Saturday, demanding that France withdraw its ambassadors and troops from the country as sought by the new Junta establishment, Al Jazeera reported on Saturday.

2023-09-03T03:31:02.077355+00:00 IST

UAE Ambassador presents credentials to President of Kenya

Salem Ibrahim Al Naqbi presented his credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the UAE to Kenya to President William Samoei Ruto of Kenya during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Nairobi.

2023-09-03T00:41:21.042663+00:00 IST

Nobel foundation withdraws invitation to Russia, Belarus

After facing widespread criticism, the Nobel Foundation finally withdrew its invitations to three countries: Russia, Iran and Belarus, saying that the invitations had provoked "strong reactions".

2023-09-03T00:05:58.535738+00:00 IST

Ex Bright Star-23: Indian Army, IAF contingent arrive in Egypt

The Indian contingent of 550 personnel is among the largest Indian deployments for an overseas exercise.

2023-09-02T13:46:16.520972+00:00 IST

Canada: Authorities race to capture five million bees

Canadian authorities are working towards capturing five million bees released after a truck carrying several crates of hives fell onto a roadway in Ontario, Canada, Halton Regional Police Constable Ryan Anderson told CNN.

2023-09-01T09:35:16.229760+00:00 IST

Death toll in fire at Johannesburg building rises to 73

The death toll in the fire incident in a five-story building in Johannesburg has risen to 73, CNN reported on Thursday citing local authorities.

2023-08-31T10:49:08.174360+00:00 IST

Britain's defence Secretary Ben Wallace resigns

United Kingdom's Ben Wallace resigned from his post as Secretary of State for Defence and said that his support for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his government will continue.

2023-08-31T09:22:12.561297+00:00 IST

58 killed, over 40 injured in high-rise fire in Johannesburg

At least 58 have been killed and more than 40 people were injured after a fire at a multistorey building in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa. 

2023-08-31T06:23:59.650979+00:00 IST

UK: Indian diaspora voices for repatriation of Baby Shah to India

The Indian diaspora including small kids in the United Kingdom raised their voices to advocate for the repatriation of an Indian baby named Ariha Shah, who is in German foster care, to India and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in the matter.

2023-08-31T04:47:42.316422+00:00 IST

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to visit India to attend G20 Summit 

At the G20 Summit in New Delhi, Trudeau will work with international partners to tackle global crises to build a better tomorrow for people around the world.

2023-08-30T17:22:31.703643+00:00 IST

Egypt plans to drill 45 exploratory gas wells in Mediterranean

The Egyptian government has announced a plan to drill 45 natural exploratory gas wells in the Mediterranean and the Nile Delta with USD 1.9 billion in investments until mid-2025, according to a Cabinet statement on Tuesday.

2023-08-30T12:58:55.277924+00:00 IST

Military officers in Gabon announce seizing power

Men in army uniform appeared on national television and announced that the Gabon President had been placed under house arrest during the military takeover.

2023-08-30T12:07:47.482060+00:00 IST

Over 15,000 Indian tech workers move to Canada in 12 months

Over 15,000 Indian tech workers have moved to Canada in the span of just 12 months, from April 2022 to March 2023. This shows that the country has emerged as a global magnet for tech industry talent, according to Khalsa Vox.

2023-08-30T08:49:35.803744+00:00 IST

UK Foreign Secretary to visit China today

The Foreign Secretary will state that China’s global significance comes with a responsibility for international security

2023-08-30T06:48:37.047017+00:00 IST

Gabonese military officers seize power, say polls not credible

A group of senior Gabonese military officers on Wednesday appeared on national television saying they had seized power in the country as the recent general elections in the country lacked credibility, Al Jazeera reported, adding that they claimed to represent all security and defence forces of Gabon.

2023-08-30T05:49:13.566057+00:00 IST

Doctors remove live parasitic worm from Australian woman’s brain

Doctors removed a 3-inch long live parasitic worm from an Australian woman’s brain, the world’s first discovery of a live worm inside a human brain, according to CNN.

2023-08-30T04:19:35.831095+00:00 IST

Nigerian Police arrests 200 people at suspected same-sex wedding

The Nigerian Police on Monday arrested more than 200 people at a suspected gay wedding. This comes as one of the biggest mass arrests in recent years targeting the country’s LGBTQ community, CNN reported.

2023-08-30T03:26:46.843268+00:00 IST

Australia sets date for historic referendum on indigenous people

Australia has set the date for a historic referendum to change the country’s constitution in order to recognise its Indigenous people, CNN reported.

2023-08-30T02:39:46.162610+00:00 IST

2 Ugandans may be executed over aggravated homosexuality charges

In the Soroti area of eastern Uganda, a 20-year-old man was charged on August 18 after he allegedly "performed unlawful sexual intercourse with one [man] aged 41 with a disability," according to Jacqueline Okui, a spokesman for the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

2023-08-30T00:47:12.364933+00:00 IST

 India, New Zealand discuss possible launch of UPI

India and New Zealand are holding discussions on the possible introduction of the Unified Payment Interface system in the island nation to promote ease of doing business, the commerce ministry said on Tuesday.

2023-08-29T12:56:01.424590+00:00 IST