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Netanyahu greets Indian PM Modi as he lands in Israel | Gaza
NewsFeed India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi was greeted by Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel at the start of a visit aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties. Modi’s visit comes as Israel continues to violate a ceasefire intended to stop its genocidal war on Gaza. Published On 25 Feb 202625 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social…
Africa: South Africa’s Joint Drills a Show of Influence in the Indian Ocean
Launching on Friday, South Africa’s joint naval exercise with China, Russia and Iran goes beyond manoeuvres at sea. The drills signal determination to project influence in southern Africa, a region that holds growing strategic importance for Moscow and Beijing. The Mosi-3 exercise will run for a week off the coast of Cape Town, under Chinese…
The Indian messaging app that wants to take on WhatsApp
Cherylann MollanBBC News, Mumbai and Neyaz FarooqueeBBC News, Delhi Getty Images India is WhatsApp’s biggest market and the app is almost a way of life in the country Can an Indian-made messaging app compete with the behemoth that is WhatsApp? Over the past couple of weeks, Arattai, developed by Indian tech company Zoho, has become…
Indian police arrest Ladakh activist after deadly protests | Civil Rights News
Prominent Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk detained as unrest over autonomy leaves four dead and dozens injured. Published On 26 Sep 202526 Sep 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Indian police have arrested prominent Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk, days after authorities accused him of fuelling violent demonstrations that left four people dead…
Africa: WHO Warns Chikungunya Outbreak Fast-Spreading From Indian Ocean to Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a global health alert over a fast-moving outbreak of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease, that is sweeping across the Indian Ocean islands and making inroads into mainland Africa and South East Asia. Speaking at a media briefing in Geneva on Tuesday, Dr Diana Rojas Alvarez, WHO’s lead on…
Oil portrait of Indian independence leader sold for more than $200,000
A rare oil portrait of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi has been sold at auction in London for £152,800 ($204,648). The figure is much higher than the £50,000-£70,000 that auction house Bonhams had estimated the work might fetch. It was painted in 1931 by British artist Clare Leighton when Gandhi visited London. Bonhams said the…
Jane Street barred from Indian markets in probe by SEBI
A general view of the SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) building is seen in the business district of Mumbai, India, on July 1, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has temporarily barred Jane Street Group from accessing India’s securities market, after it accused the U.S. firm of widespread…