WHO chief heads to Congo as Ebola outbreak strains responseHealth authorities in Congo and neighbouring countries are scrambling to contain the latest outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain, for whi...
28 May, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
In Iran's capital, weapons demonstrations send a signal at home and abroad as threat of war remainsIran is displaying its military might and training citizens in weapons handling. This show of force comes as U.S. President Donald Trump th...
21 May, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Explainer: The Hormuz digital chokepoint - How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?The narrow waterway, already a chokepoint for global oil shipments, is equally vital for the digital world. Several fibre-optic cables snak...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?Iran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: Where oil, war and the internet collideIran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Green card holder held at US airport over Iran-linked arms trafficking chargesA US green card holder, Shamim Mafi, has been arrested at LAX for allegedly brokering multi-million dollar weapons deals on behalf of Iran....
20 Apr, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
Sudan's army and rival extend truce, despite ongoing clashesSudan's military and paramilitary forces have agreed to extend the 72-hour humanitarian ceasefire for an additional three days after both s...
01 May, 2023, 09.59 AM IST
Sudan reflects the grave dangers of mismanaging resources — climate change has only deepened its economic schisms: Harry Verhoeven"Consider agriculture in Sudan — this was also dominated by the small elite and policies made around it, instead of seeking to feed the cou...
27 Apr, 2023, 09.51 PM IST
Indian nationals evacuated from violence-hit Sudan narrate ordeal, say 'fighting was intense'The Indian Air Force very recently rescued another batch of around 250 trapped Indians from conflict-torn Sudan as part of the rescue effor...
26 Apr, 2023, 05.28 PM IST
First batch of stranded Indians leaves Sudan in naval shipExternal Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said 278 people onboard the ship departed Port Sudan for the Saudi Arabian city of Je...
25 Apr, 2023, 03.59 PM IST
India launches Operation Kaveri to evacuate its nationals from Sudan"Operation Kaveri gets underway to bring back our citizens stranded in Sudan. About 500 Indians have reached Port Sudan. More on their way,...
25 Apr, 2023, 11.21 AM IST
UN chief says Sudan conflict could 'engulf the whole region'"We must all do everything within our power to pull Sudan back from the edge of the abyss," Antonio Guterres said, calling again for a ceas...
24 Apr, 2023, 08.04 PM IST
413 people have died in Sudan fighting so far: WHOThe fighting is part of ongoing clashes between the country's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
24 Apr, 2023, 07.06 AM IST
Sudan's army says evacuations of diplomats expected to beginThe military said that army chief Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan had spoken to leaders of various countries requesting safe evacuations of their ...
22 Apr, 2023, 04.02 PM IST
Over 400 killed, 3,500 hurt in Sudan fighting: WHOMore than 400 people have died and over 3,500 others have been injured in fighting in Sudan's capital Khartoum, according to the World Heal...
21 Apr, 2023, 03.04 PM IST
Arrangements made for evacuation of Indians from South Sudan: Sushma Swaraj"We have made all arrangements to evacuate Indians from South Sudan in case the situation deteriorates further," Swaraj said.
12 Jul, 2016, 06.07 PM IST
India to evacuate nationals from South SudanSouth Sudan's capital is witnessing heavy fighting due to clashes between former rebels and government soldiers in several parts of the cit...
11 Jul, 2016, 04.15 PM IST