India

Third plane lands in India carrying deportees from U.S

A US military plane has arrived in India with a third batch of deportees as part of President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal migrants. The deportations are in focus after a political row broke out in India over the treatment of citizens, some of whom were shackled on one of the flights. Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

17 February, 2025

Business / Economics

Morning Biz News – 12 February 2025

Strengthening Namibia’s Oil & Gas Sector The Petroleum Training and Education Fund (Petrofund) and Single Buoy Moorings Offshore (SBM Offshore) have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance capacity building in Namibia’s oil and gas sector. This collaboration underscores their commitment to developing a skilled workforce capable of excelling in the upstream petroleum industry. The agreement aims to provide specialized training and knowledge transfer to ensure Namibians benefit from the […]

12 February, 2025

Business / Economics

Modi-Macron to chair AI summit

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron will co-chair the AI Action Summit today. Boosting trade and civil nuclear partnership could also be high on Modi's agenda, as Ishan Garg tells us from New Delhi.

11 February, 2025

World

Protests in India over deportees being shackled on US repatriation flight

Opposition parties in India are holding nationwide demonstrations to protest the 'inhuman treatment' of illegal migrants on a repatriation flight from the US. New Delhi had denied that the deportees, sent back for trying to illegally cross the US border, were mistreated. Neha Poonia has more.

7 February, 2025

World

Several feared dead and scores injured at Kumbh Mela in India

Several people are feared dead and at least 30 injured after a crowd rush at the Kumbh Mela. The Hindu gathering is touted to be the biggest in the world ever, with close to 100 million estimatedly attending the event this week. The festival takes place at the confluence of the three holy rivers in Hinduism. Ishan Garg has the latest from New Delhi.

29 January, 2025

World

India’s Modi could visit U.S by February

U.S President Donald Trump says Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi could visit the US as early as February. He told reporters after a phone call with Modi that India is also working to repatriate illegal migrants. Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

28 January, 2025

World

India analysts say Secretary of State Rubio could improve US-India ties

Political analysts in India say President Donald Trump's Secretary of State appointee Marco Rubio could be good news for India. The 53 year old is seen as a China and Pakistan critic and has supported closer defense and technology cooperation with New Delhi. Ishan Garg has more.

21 January, 2025

Namibia

RG Kar rape and murder convict to be sentenced by Indian court

A local court in India will sentence the man guilty of brutally raping and murdering a young medic in August last year. The crime at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata had sparked widespread protests in the country when tens of thousands of doctors took to the streets demanding safer working conditions. Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

20 January, 2025

World

6 people dead and more than 20 injured in stampede in India

Six people have died and more than 20 others injured in a stampede at one of India's holiest sites. Tens of thousands of devotees had gathered there on Wednesday night queuing up for prayers scheduled to take place on Friday morning. Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

9 January, 2025