Naypyidaw, March 4 (IANS) China’s growing military footprint in Africa now extends beyond nations that have distanced themselves from Paris, with Senegal and Ghana, long aligned with France and Western security partners, having stepped up acquisitions of Chinese defence systems.At the same time, Burkina Faso and Mali, under post-coup governments, are ramping up defence procurement from China amid worsening insurgencies, a report has stated.According to a report in ‘Mekong News Myanmar’, the shif…
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London, Jan 24 (IANS) The England football team is likely to be based in Kansas City during the FIFA World Cup 2026, with the Football Association (FA) formally requesting the governing body to provide Swope Soccer Village as the team’s primary training base for the tournament.Swope Soccer Village, which is a state-of-the-art facility in Missouri, has been identified as England’s preferred daily training venue. While FIFA is yet to confirm the final base camps for participating nations offic…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) In a major crackdown during 2025, the Delhi Police identified 548 foreign nationals illegally staying in the national capital and initiated their deportation, officials said on Thursday. As per official data, the maximum number of cases was handled by the Foreigners Cell, which identified 318 individuals. This was followed by Nihal Vihar police station with 134 cases and Mundka with 87 cases. Other police stations involved in the operation included Rani Bagh (one), Ranhol…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued to receive several civilian honours from countries across the globe in 2025 which not only reflected recognition of his statesmanship and contributions to international relations but also India’s strengthened diplomatic relationships and New Delhi’s expanding influence. PM Modi had been conferred with 20 global honours till December 2024, a number which jumped to 29 at the end of 2025 as Oman Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik conferr…
Accra, Dec 22 (IANS) Several Indian diplomatic missions worldwide celebrated World Meditation Day, highlighting the timeless relevance of meditation in fostering inner peace, emotional well-being, and social harmony.In 2024, the United Nations General Assembly declared December 21 as World Meditation Day to underline the importance of mindfulness and inner harmony in human life.Marking the occasion in Ghana, the Indian High Commission in Accra organised a unified meditation session reaffirming t…