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Africa in India
Mandela's life celebrated by Indian schoolchildren
Children from schools in the National Capital Region (NCR) gathered in New Delhi for a moving celebration of the life of former South African president Nelson Mandela, who died Dec 6 at the age of 95. |
Soon, an Indian flavor to democracy in West AfricaBy Biswajit Choudhury
In a region with a chequered democratic past, there could soon be an Indian flavor to emerging democracies as India looks to increase its engagement with resource-rich West Africa. |
Indian elections are educative for foreign delegationsBy Rupesh Dutta
The smooth conduct of India's elections and the efficient use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and other technology are an eye-opener for many foreign delegations that came here to observe Indian democracy in action. |
Khurshid, Egyptian Minister seek to expand bilateral tiesSandeep Dikshit / The Hindu
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy, who has chosen India as the destination of his first visit to Asia, had broad ranging discussions with his Indian counterpart Salman Khurshid in New Delhi. |
Delegation from African countries to see polling in Delhi
A 36-member foreign delegation will visit all major polling stations to witness the voting procedure for the Delhi assembly elections, an official said. |
Ethiopians dominate Pune MarathonThe Times of India
The 28th chapter of Pune International Marathon belonged to the Ethiopian runners, who bettered their Kenyan rivals to win seven out of nine medals. |
South Africa is IITF focus country second year running
The arts and crafts of South Africa are back at the India International Trade Fair (IITF) in New Delhi, with it being given the status of focus country at the fair for the second consecutive year. |
Second India-Africa strategic dialogue Nov 18-19
Aiming to build on existing partnerships and to explore new areas of convergence for mutual engagement, the second India-Africa strategic dialogue is to be held here Nov 18-19. |
Nigeria disappointed with ‘racial profiling’ of its citizensBy Abhinav Garg /The Times of India
Following the death of a Nigerian national in Goa and the resultant violence, the country's high commission has said it was disappointed at the treatment Nigerians were getting in India, which smacked of racial profiling. |
Rich-poor gap threat to South Africa's progress: Desmond Tutu
South Africa's Nobel peace laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu has said that the progress being made by South Africa would be halted if the gap between the rich and the poor is not narrowed. |
