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On the sidelines of the BRICS Education Ministers meeting here, the minister of state for HRD echoed the views of his counterparts that many of the current traditional jobs will become redundant or demand different qualification requirements in future. (Photo: @dr_satyapal/Twitter)

Young generation needs to be prepared for 'fourth industrial...

Singh underlined role of digital technologies to enhance education, saying it was key to help India, S Africa prepare...

15 July 2018 12:35 PM IST

Zimbabwes President Emmerson Mnangagwa

Flawed rolls hit Zimbabwe poll

The main Opposition party has called the voters' roll deeply flawed and the most prominent sign that the election's...

12 July 2018 5:28 AM IST

Fear turns into joy: Rescue boat saves 60 in Mediterranean

Fear turns into joy: Rescue boat saves 60 in Mediterranean

By nightfall Saturday, Spain agreed to let Open Arms dock in Barcelona, where humanitarian aid group which operates...

1 July 2018 4:04 PM IST

A married woman committed suicide by consuming poison at Bangariapeta village of Routhulapudi mandal in East Godavari on Saturday.

9-yr-old British boy found dead at hotel room in South Africa next to...

Investigation revealed that numerous 'over-the-counter' drugs were found in his system which were cause of poisoning him...

22 Jun 2018 5:04 PM IST

The scrapped 20-year pact entailed building an airstrip and a jetty as India steps up a contest with China for influence in the Indian Ocean. (Photo: Pixabay)

Seychelles parliament refuses to ratify pact allowing India to build...

The 2 countries signed agreement to build military facilities on island of Assumption, but project attracted criticism...

22 Jun 2018 4:25 PM IST

At least two people were killed and several others injured in an IED explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

War torn Afghanistan seeks strategic partnership, aid from India: US

Prez Trump in his new South Asia strategy unveiled in August last year had sought major role for India in bringing peace...

21 Jun 2018 11:56 AM IST

The army has not commented on its troop build-up in Deraa or the escalating aerial bombing. (Photo: Representational/AP)

Twin suicide bomb attack in Nigeria kills at least 31

Following suicide bombings, jihadists fired rocket-propelled grenades into crowds gathered at scene of attacks,...

17 Jun 2018 6:02 PM IST

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj

World looks up to India, South Africa for providing leadership: Sushma...

'The world is better place because of us. The world has much to gain from us. The world looks up to us to provide...

7 Jun 2018 2:46 PM IST

Swaraj will visit the Phoenix Settlement, a South African Heritage site, a place where Mahatma Gandhi developed his philosophy of non-violence. (Photo: ANI)

Sushma Swaraj discusses strengthening of bilateral ties with South...

During visit, Swaraj to have meetings with top South African leadership, participate in BRICS, chair IBSA Foreign...

4 Jun 2018 3:09 PM IST

The latest death toll was published around 7:00 pm (1800 GMT), after the search and rescue operation had ended for the day. (Photo: AP)

At least 48 migrants dead after boat sinks off Tunisian coast

Tunisian authorities said 48 bodies were recovered, close to the city of Sfax, while 68 people were rescued.

4 Jun 2018 10:46 AM IST

The murder is latest in a series of such attacks on religious minorities in the mainly Muslim country.

9-yr-old Indian-origin girl killed in botched carjacking in South...

After the incident, over 3,000 members of community gathered outside Chatsworth police station demanding swift action.

29 May 2018 2:02 PM IST

Reserve Bank on Thursday tightened the rules to discourage use of virtual currencies like Bitcoins.

South Africa: Bitcoin trader disappears with USD 80 million plunder

South African police said they were investigating the fraud, with more than 28,000 investors affected.

26 May 2018 12:19 PM IST