Booming trade ups freight from India to Africa
April 6th, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) In a reflection of booming trade, freight from India to Africa has been increasing by 15-20 percent annually for the past three years, says a ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Ivory Coast President negotiating exit with UN
April 6th, 2011 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
Abidjan, Apr 6 (ANI): The United Nations has said the Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo's departure from power is being negotiated following a fierce assault by forces loyal to his rival Alassane ... Read more...
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‘Ivory wave’ replacing banned ‘miaow miaow’ as new party drug
March 15th, 2011 - 6:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 15 (ANI): A drug known as 'ivory wave' seems to be replacing mephedrone or 'miaow miaow' as the next legal high after mephedrone was banned in the UK and made ... Read more...
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Ivory Coast on brink of civil war as security forces kill seven female peace marchers
March 4th, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
Yamoussoukro, Mar 4 (ANI): Seven women have been killed in Ivory Coast's commercial capital, Abidjan, when security forces opened fired at peace protestors, with many analysts saying that the country could come ... Read more...
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Eboué lands himself in marital doghouse after dancing at Drogba’s charity do
December 6th, 2010 - 12:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec.6 (ANI): Arsenal striker Emmanuel Eboué has landed in the doghouse over the weekend for being one players found dancing with a woman they shouldn't have.Eboué was caught on stage ... Read more...
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Leadership Election Results Still Unannounced In Ivory Coast
December 2nd, 2010 - 2:56 am ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The electoral commission in Ivory Coast failed to announce the first batch of results of the leadership elections yet again. People on the streets of Abidjan ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Mahatma Gandhi statues and busts popular worldwide
November 30th, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Nov 30 (ANI): Slovenia is the latest country to acquire the statue of peace icon Mahatma Gandhi.Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) sent Gandhi's life-size bronze statue (sitting meditation posture) ... Read more...
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Eboue, the cook, is life and soul of the Gunners
November 29th, 2010 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.29 (ANI): Emmanuel Eboue is the life and soul of the Arsenal dressing room.According to the Sun, midfielder Manu's also the biggest entertainer away from The Emirates stadium - ... Read more...
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Man with golden heart Drogba dedicated to helping world’s sick
November 20th, 2010 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 20 (ANI): Chelsea's ace striker Didier Drogba is not like any other footballer indulging in extravagance or cheating their partners, but is a man with a golden heart dedicated to ... Read more...
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Malaria hit Drogba vows to lead Chelsea’s attack
November 10th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 10 (ANI): Speaking about his battle with Malaria, Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, has vowed to lead the Premier League leaders' attack against Fulham.He said: "I've been feeling ill ... Read more...
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Karzai castigates Pakistan for providing refuge to terrorists
September 16th, 2010 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sept 16 (ANI): At a press conference with Asif Ali Zardari, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has criticised Pakistan for harbouring sanctuaries and training camps of the terrorists within its territorial ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
India launches phase-II of African e-network project (LEAD)
August 16th, 2010 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) From talking about Ugandan students in India to thanking African nations for the hospitality extended to Indian ships, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Monday gave a personal ... Read more...
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India launches phase-II of African e-network project
August 16th, 2010 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) India Monday launched the second phase of pan-Africa e-network, adding 12 more countries to the New Delhi-aided long distance education and tele-medicine programme.
Speaking to senior ministers of ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
India’s Pan-African network gets top prize for innovation (Lead)
August 13th, 2010 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) In a growing global recognition of India's people-focused diplomacy in Africa, its signature Pan-African e-network project, that seeks to empower the resource-rich continent through tele-medicine and tele-education, ... Read more...
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India to link 12 more countries to Pan-African network
August 13th, 2010 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Twelve more African countries will be formally inducted into India's flagship initiatives in tele-medicine and tele-education as part of the Pan-African network that will also establish ... Read more...
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Man City ace Yaya slams ’sex ‘n booze’ Premier League players
August 13th, 2010 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.13 (ANI): Manchester City and Ivory Coast football star Yaya Toure has said that he despises wayward Premier League players who are allowing their lives to spin out of control.He particularly ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
N. Korean football coach sacked, could be executed
July 31st, 2010 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 31 (ANI): North Korea World Cup coach Kim Jong-hun has been sacked, publicly ridiculed, expelled from the Worker's Party and made a construction labourer after his team failed to do ... Read more...
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Blatter says sold out FIFA WC a fitting answer to critics
July 12th, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
Johannesburg, July 12 (ANI): FIFA president Sepp Blatter has answered critics of the 2010 Soccer World Cup, who have targeted bad refereeing and poor turnout at stadiums, by pointing to human error ... Read more...
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20 love-cheat ring members nabbed in Malaysia
July 10th, 2010 - 6:33 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, July 10 (ANI): Twenty foreign nationals, believed to be members of a group which preyed on single and lonesome women, have reportedly been detained in operations conducted by Malaysian police ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Ronaldo ‘very happy’ on becoming dad
July 5th, 2010 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 2 (ANI): Portuguese footie ace Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly "very happy" after becoming a father for the first time.The former Manchester United player became a father on June 17, ... Read more...
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Brazil’s Elano ruled out, Dunga waits on
June 30th, 2010 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 30 (DPA) Brazil midfielder Elano will play no part in Friday's quarter-final clash with the Netherlands in Port Elizabeth after failing to recover from injury, team doctor Jose Luiz Runco ... Read more...
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Brazil’s beautiful game now has spine of steel
June 29th, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 29 (DPA) Brazil sent out an ominous warning to their World Cup rivals Monday with a clinical 3-0 defeat of Chile to set up a quarter-final clash with the Netherlands.
The ... Read more...
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Spain and Portugal lock horns in first World Cup meeting
June 28th, 2010 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, June 28 (DPA) The saliva is already pooling on the floor in Cape Town as mouths water ahead of the first ever World Cup football match between neighbours Spain ... Read more...
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Chile have a mountain to climb against Brazil
June 27th, 2010 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria, June 27 (DPA) If Chile want to continue their fairytale run at the football World Cup, they have a mountain to climb when they face five-time champions Brazil in their Round ... Read more...
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North Korean World Cup team home to uncertain future
June 27th, 2010 - 7:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 27(ANI): At least four North Korean footballers part of the World Cup team are facing a frighteningly uncertain future following their dismal performance during the tournament.According to reports, the ... Read more...
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Portugal draw with Brazil for Round of 16 spot (Lead)
June 26th, 2010 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
Durban, June 25 (DPA) Five-time champions Brazil and fellow title contenders Portugal played to a lacklustre 0-0 draw Friday as both nations advanced to the Round of 16 of the football World ... Read more...
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Ivory Coast go out despite 3-0 win over North Korea (Lead)
June 26th, 2010 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
Nelspruit, June 25 (DPA) Ivory Coast beat North Korea 3-0 in the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit Friday but still go home after finishing third in Group G of the football World ... Read more...
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Portugal join Brazil in knockout stage
June 25th, 2010 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, June 25 (DPA) Portugal played a scoreless draw with Brazil Friday to advance along with the South Americans to the knockout stage of the football World Cup from Group G.
Ivory Coast ... Read more...
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The wrath of Kim - North Korea look to appease leader
June 24th, 2010 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
Nelspruit, South Africa, June 24 (DPA) Many jokes have been cracked about what may happen to the North Korean team when they return home to face communist leader Kim Jong Il after ... Read more...
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Injured Elano, Deco may miss Brazil-Portugal match
June 24th, 2010 - 1:58 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 24 (DPA) Midfielders Elano, of Brazil, and Deco, of Portugal, are likely to miss the clash between the two teams Friday in Durban.
Elano's absence comes in addition to that of ... Read more...
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‘Hand of God’ cheat Maradona calls for ‘fair play’ at World Cup
June 22nd, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
Cape Town, June 22(ANI): Argentina coach Diego Maradona, infamous for the 1986 'Hand of God' goal, has called for more fair play at the World Cup in South Africa.Maradona had left England ... Read more...
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Portugal destroy North Korea with sparkling football (Second Lead)
June 21st, 2010 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, June 21 (DPA) Portugal exploded into life to demolish North Korea 7-0 Monday, taking a massive step toward qualifying from Group G and consigning the plucky communist nation to elimination ... Read more...
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Portugal run riot over North Korea for first win (Lead)
June 21st, 2010 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, June 21 (DPA) Portugal took command of their Group G football World Cup match with three goals in seven minutes to demolish North Korea 7-0 Monday and took a ... Read more...
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Portugal crush North Korea 7-0 for first win
June 21st, 2010 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, June 21 (DPA) Portugal took care of business in Group G of World Cup football with three goals in seven minutes to cruise past North Korea 7-0 Monday and took ... Read more...
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Kaka’s Red Card Angers Brazilians
June 21st, 2010 - 7:36 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
June 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The sending off of Brazilian star footballer Kaka in the final moments of the Ivory Coast clash on Sunday has angered fans and players alike.Though ... Read more...
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