Kannur, May 25 (IANS) The Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, will host the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the Spring Term 2026 on May 28, during which Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, will be present, an official said. Besides being the Chief Guest at the event, Vice Admiral Saxena will be Reviewing Officer of the parade, lending added stature to this ceremonial occasion, the official said in a statement.The passing out parade marks a defining…
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Kinshasa, May 19 (IANS) Around 131 suspected deaths and 513 suspected cases have been reported in the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), DRC Health Minister Roger Kamba said Tuesday.Speaking at a special briefing in Kinshasa after returning from the affected area, Kamba said the deaths were recorded in the affected zones but cautioned that not all were necessarily caused by Ebola.”These are suspected deaths, and investigations are underway to determine which are…
Phnom Penh, May 18 (IANS) The Cambodian government has urged the public to take precautionary measures against Ebola, although the kingdom has not yet detected any case of the virus so far, the Ministry of Health said in a statement on Monday.The statement came after the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Sunday declared an international health emergency as an Ebola outbreak had killed more than 80 in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and the virus had also spread to Uganda, causing infect…
Dar Es Salaam, May 18 (IANS) Tanzania has stepped up surveillance, border screening and emergency preparedness measures following an Ebola outbreak in the neighbouring Congo (DRC), a senior health official said.Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Ministry of Health, Erasto Sylvanus, said on Sunday that the government is working closely with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and neighbouring countries to strengthen prevention, early detection and rapid response mechanisms aga…
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai, has seized diamonds worth over Rs 5.7 crore at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (CSMI) Airport and arrested two persons for allegedly attempting to smuggle them to Bangkok. According to the DRI, the accused were intercepted at the Mumbai airport based on specific Intelligence inputs. During examination and questioning, both passengers admitted that they had concealed two capsules each inside their bodies.The ca…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) African nations which possess over 30 per cent of global reserves of critical minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel and graphite are increasingly looking for partnerships with other countries that are not merely focused on extraction but also allow for technology transfer, local value addition, workforce development and environmental accountability, according to an article in One World Outlook.“In this shifting landscape, India’s emerging approach offers a notable …
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Bilateral trade between India and Tanzania reached $9.02 billion in 2025–26, rising from $8.64 billion in 2024–25, the government said on Friday, reaffirming a shared commitment to further strengthen bilateral trade, investment and economic cooperation.The fifth session of the India-Tanzania Joint Trade Committee (JTC) in Dar es Salaam covered the promotion of trade settlement in local currencies, facilitation of long-term business visas for Indian businesspersons, st…
Washington, April 29 (IANS) China’s growing global influence drew sharp attention at a US Senate hearing, with diplomatic nominees warning of Beijing’s expanding footprint across Latin America, Africa and parts of Eurasia.Testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, several nominees flagged China’s economic and strategic outreach as a direct challenge to US interests.Juan Rodriguez, nominated as US ambassador to Guatemala, said: “China’s economic expansion in the Western H…
Dar es Salaam, April 21 (IANS) India has handed over a substantial two-tonne consignment of essential life-saving medical supplies to the Shree Hindu Mandal Hospital in Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam, underscoring New Delhi’s commitment to international cooperation and humanitarian support. According to the Indian High Commission in Dar es Salaam, the formal handover took place on Monday (local time) during a press conference held at the mission, where the Indian High Commissioner, Bishwadip Dey, …
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai, arrested an importer for smuggling ‘Watermelon Seeds’ and ‘Green Peas’ worth Rs 139 crore from Tanzania, Sudan, and Canada, an official said on Monday. The illegal consignment was seized at Nhava Sheva Port, and the proprietor of the importing firm – a key person behind this organised smuggling – was arrested on Sunday, said a statement issued by DRI.Acting on specific intelligence, officers intercepte…