Shagun Sharma Accuses Gaurav Khanna of Bullying During Reality Show
Actor Shagun Sharma has claimed that her Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 co-star Gaurav Khanna bullied her while filming the stunt reality series. The 28-year-old made the statements in a recent…
Tributes pour in for Jacob Winterton, ex-OHL and Guelph Gryphons player who died of cancer at 25
The Kraken previously said Ryan has taken a leave of absence from the team and asked people to respect his privacy. On Wednesday, the team said it was "deeply saddened by the passing of Jacob Winterton, brother of Ryan Winterton. We are sending love and support to Ryan, the Winterton family and all of Jacob's loved ones."...
Coups, elections and protests – a difficult year for democracy in Africa
Demonstrators were shot dead by police while protesting against what they saw as a rigged election - condemned by regional and continental bodies - shattering the country's reputation for peace and stability....
Eswatini angers Madagascar junta for hosting deposed leader
In a statement, the military in Madagascar said Rajoelina had voluntarily renounced his Malagasy nationality after acquiring another citizenship, warning that any attempt to portray himself as a legitimate representative of Madagascar was "legally unfounded"....
Port city in ruins as storm rips through Madagascar and on towards Mozambique
Cyclone Gezani made landfall on Tuesday, hitting the island's main port, Toamasina. Madagascar's disaster management office said there was "total chaos" - reporting that houses collapsed in the impact zone, where the bodies were found....
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Durrell teams caught up in Madagascar cyclone
Conservation workers from Jersey Zoo have been caught up in devastation caused by a tropical cyclone in Madagascar leaving them without food, shelter or clean water....
Madagascar military leader sacks cabinet in surprise move
Madagascar’s military ruler Col Michael Randrianirina has dissolved the government unexpectedly, dismissing the prime minister and the entire cabinet, according to a statement from his spokesperson. “The government has ceased its functions” it said, adding that Randrianirina will appoint a new prime minister “in line with the provisions stipulated by the constitution”. No reason was...
SDE4R Madagascar: Rationalize the Engagement of the Diaspora to Catalyze Private Investment and Entrepreneurship for better Resilience
The SDE4R project, implemented by the International Organization for Migration in Madagascar (IOM Madagascar), is funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar (MAE) and the African Union (AU). It focuses on productive investment, entrepreneurship and skills sharing of the diaspora, while identifying the most effective methods to mobilize its human and financial capital....
Big relief for Indians: Canada fixes citizenship rule, lets diaspora parents pass citizenship to kids abroad
The earlier law had created a class of “lost Canadians,” leaving many families — including thousands of Indian-origin Canadians — unable to confer citizenship to their children....
Where Indians live abroad in 2025-26: Top 10 countries with the largest diaspora led by US
Top 10 countries with the largest Indian diaspora in 2025-26: India has the world’s largest overseas diaspora, with approximately 35.4 million Indians living abroad, and the United States hosting the largest share, as of January 2025....
Voices & Opinion
A More Divided World: Can Diplomacy Still Find Common Ground?
International politics is becoming increasingly complicated as countries face geopolitical competition, economic uncertainty, security concerns and disagreements over trade and technology. Major powers are pursuing their own strategic interests while…
India’s Changing Global Role: Why Strategic Independence Matters More Than Ever
India’s growing influence in global affairs raises an important question: how should the country balance relationships with major powers while protecting its own strategic interests? India increasingly works with the…
India’s research retraction surge sparks call for reform
In the expansion of India’s scientific footprint lies an uncomfortable truth: the country now ranks third globally for life science research papers retracted from the record, according to a comprehensive…
Indian Science and Technology landscape: a leap for a better future
India produces a large quantity of scientific research, ranking 4th globally in terms of total research publications in 2020 according to Elsevier SciVal and having the 9th largest number of…
