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  • facebook purchasing 11 000 drones to connect africa

    Facebook purchasing 11,000 drones to connect Africa

    Mar 04, 2014, 06:45 PM IST

    New Delhi: Reports suggest that social networking giant Facebook is in negotiations to buy a drone manufacturer with the aim of using its high-altitude autonomous aircraft to beam internet connections to isolated communities in Africa.Facebook

  • know about a ghost town in africa abandoned since 50 years

    Know about a ghost town in Africa abandoned since 50 years

    World | Sep 04, 2014, 06:33 AM IST

    New Delhi: Kolmanskop in Namibia was founded in 1908 when a railway worker, Zacharias Lewala discovered a diamond in this place and showed it to his supervisor, who then got the gem tested and approved.After

  • indian model of partnership with africa more promising than

    Indian model of partnership with Africa more promising than Chinese: Khurshid

    India | Nov 20, 2013, 10:34 PM IST

    New Delhi: In the backdrop of increasing Chinese footprints in Africa, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid sought to downplay China's “commercial model” in the continent and said India had far better and “more promising partnership

  • africa emerges as drug trafficking hub

    Africa emerges as drug trafficking hub

    World | Oct 16, 2013, 11:30 AM IST

    Harare: Endemic corruption, poverty and disorganisation, have made some parts of Africa new drug hubs.Reports say, a weak criminal justice system boosts such activities here.Since 2004, Africa has become a major hub for cocaine trafficking,

  • kerry terrorists can run but can t hide

    Kerry: terrorists can run, but can't hide

    World | Oct 06, 2013, 01:14 PM IST

    Bali, Indonesia : U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said today that a pair of U.S. military raids against militants in north Africa sends the message that terrorists “can run but they can't hide.”In raids

  • a look at major terror attacks in east africa

    A look at major terror attacks in East Africa

    World | Sep 23, 2013, 08:09 PM IST

    Johanesburg: A look at the major terror attacks in East Africa, outside of Somalia:Sept. 21, 2013: Gunmen use grenades and assault rifles to attack an upscale mall in Kenya's capital, killing more than 60 people

  • africa s worst famines in recent past

    Africa's worst famines in recent past

    World | Sep 19, 2013, 06:46 AM IST

    New Delhi: Famine has been a tragic problem with most of the countries in the recorded history of mankind. Some countries are still facing famine particularly in the sub-Saharan region. Famine is a condition which

  • us to re open 18 diplomatic missions

    US to re-open 18 diplomatic missions

    World | Aug 10, 2013, 07:13 AM IST

    Washington, Aug 10: The U.S. State Department says 18 of the 19 U.S. embassies and consulates in the Middle East and Africa that have been closed due to a terrorist threat will reopen on Sunday

  • obama ends africa trip by joining bush at memorial

    Obama ends Africa trip by joining Bush at memorial

    World | Jul 02, 2013, 03:57 PM IST

    Dar Es Salaam, Jul 2: Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican predecessor President George W. Bush found common ground in Africa on Tuesday, honoring the victims of a terrorist attack in an unprecedented chance encounter

  • obama in tanzania for final stop on africa tour

    Obama in Tanzania for final stop on Africa tour

    World | Jul 01, 2013, 05:19 PM IST

    Dar Es Salaam, July 1: President Barack Obama is in Tanzania, kicking off the final stop on his week long, three-country tour of sub-Saharan Africa.Obama arrived on Monday in Dar es Salaam. He's not the

  • obama says not threatened by china focus on africa

    Obama says not threatened by China focus on Africa

    World | Jun 29, 2013, 06:10 PM IST

    Pretoria, Jun 29:  President Barack Obama says he doesn't feel threatened by the fact that other countries, led by China, are investing in Africa. In fact, Obama says the more countries that come to Africa,

  • petersen s 182 steers proteas to 419 at headingley

    Petersen's 182 steers Proteas to 419 at Headingley

    Cricket | Aug 03, 2012, 10:02 PM IST

    Leeds (England), Aug 3: Alviro Petersen hit his highest score of 182 Friday before England took four wickets in the afternoon session to dismiss South Africa for 419 by tea on the second day of

  • indian businessman in ny pleads guilty to illegal ivory

    Indian businessman in NY pleads guilty to illegal ivory sales

    World | Jul 13, 2012, 01:29 PM IST

    New York, Jul 13 : An Indian-American businessman here has pleaded guilty to selling jewellery and artifacts in Manhattan worth over USD two million made from illegal ivory obtained from endangered and threatened elephants from

  • bono alicia keys has lioness energy

    Bono : Alicia Keys Has 'Lioness Energy'

    Hollywood | Nov 30, 2011, 10:38 AM IST

    New York, Nov 30: Bono is afraid of Alicia Keys. While Keys talked about being pregnant and empathetic when filming her documentary about AIDS in Africa, the U2 singer chimed in and said: “She's scary,

  • sachin is already a bharat ratna for public says dravid

    Sachin Is Already A 'Bharat Ratna' For Public, Says Dravid

    Cricket | Apr 05, 2011, 09:04 PM IST

    Jaipur, April 5: Former India captain Rahul Dravid feels that although Sachin Tendulkar is yet to be conferred 'Bharat Ratna' but he is already one for the millions of cricket crazy Indians."I don't know when

  • delegates from africa raise cleanliness issue at village

    Delegates From Africa Raise Cleanliness Issue At Village

    Other Sports | Sep 25, 2010, 08:04 PM IST

    New Delhi, Sep 25: After officials from Australia, United Kingdom and New Zealand termed the Games Village "unlivable" a few days back, it is the turn of delegates from African countries who today complained of

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