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Deal mercilessly with Boko Haram: Nigerian Theatre Commander

Abuja [Nigeria], Sept 22 (NAN/ANI) The Theatre Commander of Nigeria's Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj Gen Abba Dikko, has asked troops of the operation to redouble their efforts in the ongoing counter insurgency operations.

2018-09-22T12:45:33.491260+00:00 IST

President Kovind asks Czech companies to open defence manufacturing sector in India

Prague [Czech Republic], Sep 08 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind has invited the Czech companies to take advantage of opening of defence manufacturing sector in India and set-up joint ventures to produce for the domestic market.

2018-09-08T01:34:30.715406+00:00 IST

6 dead in Somalia car bombing

Mogadishu [Somalia], Sep 03 (ANI): At least six people died while 15 others were left injured in a car bombing incident in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu on Sunday.

2018-09-02T22:55:19.378204+00:00 IST

Ex-Brazilian president barred from running for presidency

Brasilia [Brazil], Sept 1 (ANI): Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is out from the presidential race in the next month's elections due to a corruption conviction.

2018-09-01T18:08:47.756281+00:00 IST

Khalistan supporters protest against Rahul in London

London [UK], Aug 26 (ANI): A group of Khalistan supporters on Saturday staged a protest against Congress president Rahul Gandhi here.

2018-08-26T10:07:19.607184+00:00 IST

Scott Morrison set to be Australia's new PM

Canberra [Australia], August 24 (ANI): Ending days of political chaos in Australia, former treasurer Scott Morrison is all set to become the 30th prime minister of the country after emerging victorious in a leadership vote.

2018-08-24T05:10:12.847616+00:00 IST

S Africa opens inquiry to probe graft charges against Zuma

Johannesburg [South Africa], Aug 21 (ANI): South Africa on Monday started to investigate the corruption charges levelled against former president Jacob Zuma.

2018-08-21T01:57:12.789553+00:00 IST

Brazil orders shutting of border to Venezuelan migrants

Sao Paulo [Brazil], Aug 7 (ANI): A Brazilian judge has directed authorities to close the border for Venezuelan nationals entering Brazil, to escape from their country's political and economic crisis.

2018-08-07T03:58:33.629116+00:00 IST

Venezuela President unharmed in drone attack

Caracas [Venezuela], August 5 (ANI): An explosive drone went off in Caracas when President Nicolas Maduro was addressing a live televised speech, said the Venezuelan officials.

2018-08-05T00:46:00.357548+00:00 IST

India wants to work with BRICS nations on fourth Industrial Revolution: PM Modi

Johannesburg [South Africa], July 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India intends to closely work with BRICS nations on the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

2018-07-26T14:12:57.252865+00:00 IST

India will accompany Uganda in its journey towards development: PM

Entebbe [Uganda], July 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday held delegation-level talks with President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni and said that India will continue to play a stable partner in the country's journey towards development.

2018-07-24T14:23:01.565138+00:00 IST

PM Modi to hold delegation level talks in Uganda

Uganda [East Africa] July 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived in Uganda to hold delegation level talks.

2018-07-24T12:30:18.704184+00:00 IST

Ecuador court orders arrest of ex-President

Quito [Ecuador], July 04 (ANI): Ecuador's National Court of Justice on Tuesday ordered the arrest of former President Rafael Correa, who currently resides in Brussels.

2018-07-04T02:18:12.304974+00:00 IST

Nigeria: 9 killed in oil tanker explosion

Lagos [Nigeria], Jun 29 (ANI): At least nine persons were killed and five injured when an oil tanker collided with a car and exploded on a busy bridge, setting vehicles ablaze near Lagos city on Thursday.

2018-06-29T01:43:25.989498+00:00 IST

Nawaz Sharif's UK properties estimated at £32mn

London [UK], June 25 (ANI): The total value of former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his family's London-owned properties is estimated at 32 million pounds, a report has revealed.

2018-06-25T05:39:04.809488+00:00 IST

48 killed in boat capsize off Tunisian coast

Cairo [Egypt], Jun 4 (ANI): As many as 48 migrants drowned after their ship sank off at the southern coast of Tunisia, officials said on Sunday.

2018-06-03T22:48:12.043559+00:00 IST

VP Naidu discusses ways of boosting ties with Guatemalan counterpart

Guatemala City [Guatemala], May 8 (ANI): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday met his Guatemalan counterpart, Dr. Jafeth Ernesto Cabrera Franco and discussed ways of strengthening bilateral relations in various fields.

2018-05-07T21:25:01.881645+00:00 IST

7 killed in mine cave-in in South Africa

Johannesburg [South Africa], May 6 (ANI): At least seven miners were killed in a cave-in at the Masakhane gold mine here on Saturday.

2018-05-05T21:32:42.588199+00:00 IST

UK, not 9/11 behind South Asian Jihadism: Expert

London [United Kingdom], May 2 (ANI): An expert on South Asia has claimed that the British leadership of the late 1970s and early 1980s and not the 9/11 tragedy was primarily responsible for the cross-fertilisation of violent extremism across the world.

2018-05-02T01:26:05.196652+00:00 IST

Sweden's Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia pay tribute to Avicii

Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Apr. 23 (ANI): Sweden's Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia on Sunday mourned the sudden demise of Swedish DJ Avicii, who had performed at their wedding in 2015.

2018-04-23T00:07:56.234853+00:00 IST

N. Korea suspends missile testing, closes nuclear site

Seoul [South Korea], Apr. 21 (ANI): Ahead of a planned meeting with United States President Donald Trump, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has announced the country will suspend its nuclear and missile tests and shut down a nuclear test site.

2018-04-20T23:04:51.876449+00:00 IST