International

September 3, 2024 6:16 PM September 3, 2024 6:16 PM

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129 prisoners killed, 59 injured in jailbreak attempt in Democratic Republic of Congo

At least 129 prisoners were killed and 59 others injured in an escape attempt at the Makala Central Prison in the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. DRC's Interior Minister Shabani Lukoo said today that 24 inmates were shot dead by warning shots and others by shoving or suffocation as ...

September 3, 2024 12:21 PM September 3, 2024 12:21 PM

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Sri Lanka gears up for first phase of voting in Presidential Elections

Sri Lanka is gearing up for the first phase of voting in the Presidential Elections, with over 700,000 state sector employees scheduled to cast their postal ballots this week. With 38 candidates in the fray, the front runners would be hoping to get a head start for the elections scheduled on Septemb...

September 3, 2024 11:59 AM September 3, 2024 11:59 AM

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South Africa announces TTOS scheme to boost tourism from India

South Africa has announced a new Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS) with an initial focus on the tourist markets of India and China. The Country's Home Affairs Department said that the scheme is set to be implemented from January next year. The aim of the scheme is to reform the visa system and is ...

September 3, 2024 10:17 AM September 3, 2024 10:17 AM

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India achieves 40th rank in 2023 edition of Global Innovation Index

India has achieved 40th rank among 132 economies globally in the 2023 edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). NITI Aayog said, India is part of the group of countries that has climbed the GII rankings fastest over the last decade...