SC asks Centre to mull framing policy for foreigners jumping bailThe Supreme Court wants a policy to stop foreign criminals from running away. This follows a case where a Nigerian man, Alex David, skipped...
03 Sep, 2025, 03.32 PM IST
How billionaire Mittal’s distressed brother got a $500 million bailout far away from IndiaPramod Mittal, lesser-known in the steel industry compared to his brother Lakshmi, is navigating financial turmoil. Nigeria agreed to pay n...
17 Nov, 2023, 11.48 AM IST
Google Doodle for November 4 'Jollof Rice': All you need to knowOn November 4, Google will honour "Jollof Rice" with a Doodle. The popular meal is prepared differently in the two nations.
04 Nov, 2022, 08.55 PM IST
OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo no moreOPEC's Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo has died, Mele Kyari, the chief executive of Nigerian National Petroleum Corp said on Wednesday.
06 Jul, 2022, 11.39 AM IST
HAL signs contract with Nigerian Army for Phase II training on Chetak HelicopterThis marks the continuation of the contract signed in April 2021 for imparting Phase-I flying training to six Nigerian Army Aviation office...
11 Apr, 2022, 01.11 PM IST
26 Nigerian generals test positive for the novel coronavirus: Army"The Chief of Army Staff directed the immediate suspension of the conference and all participants were directed to move into self-isolation...
14 Dec, 2020, 02.45 PM IST
Nigerian High Commission seeks release of 12 nationals from Meghalaya prisonsThe arrested Nigerians are languishing in prisons in Meghalaya even after completing their six-month jail terms, Betrand Tochukwu Ikwuka, w...
18 Nov, 2020, 11.18 AM IST
China faces backlash for treatment of African nationals over Covid-19The videos have enraged governments and citizens back home. The incidents have sparked a diplomatic row with the African Union, various Afr...
13 Apr, 2020, 08.01 PM IST
Attack on Nigerian student: DGP refutes racial angle"Anything that is democratic is welcome...but, persons who do not believe in democracy and democratic ways we also cannot tolerate that," h...
31 May, 2016, 05.40 PM IST
Third eye: CBSE sets the ball rollingSo much so that for the Central Teachers’ Eligibility Test, even the ballpoint pen to be used on the OMR answer sheet was procured — near 7...
23 Sep, 2015, 01.10 AM IST
11 Indians languish in Nigeria JailThe matter was brought to the notice of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj by Ritabrata Banerjee, a Rajya Sabha MP from West Bengal.
11 Aug, 2015, 07.20 PM IST
Chadian aircraft bomb Nigerian town in anti-Boko Haram raid: SourcesBoko Haram overran the town several months ago as part of its campaign to seize territory in the region and create an Islamic state.
31 Jan, 2015, 11.23 PM IST
Action on status of Indian NGOs deferred after Pakistan seeks informationWith Pakistan seeking more information on Indian NGOs' funding and operational activities, UN committee has deferred action on recommending...
27 Jan, 2015, 07.02 PM IST
Pharma exports to Nigeria surge to $307 mnThe envoy attributed the rise which stands at 35 to 37 per cent, to the fact that Indian products remain the largest source of pharmaceutic...
15 Mar, 2013, 02.48 AM IST
- Indian among four rescued from Nigeria by Burney Trust
An Indian and three Pakistani were rescued from a prison on board a ship in Nigeria following the efforts of leading Pakistani rights activ...
05 Jun, 2012, 02.11 AM IST
- Now, Nigerian email fraudsters ‘rope in’ supercop Kiran Bedi
Identity of the country's most famous crime-buster has been stolen to perpetuate the Nigerian fraud. Supercop Kiran Bedi has been impersona...
13 Mar, 2011, 10.44 AM IST
- Chinese passing off fake drugs as 'Made in India'
The Indian government has long suspected this to be the case, but it now has definite evidence for the first time.
09 Jun, 2009, 02.47 AM IST