India's 50 plus population to double by 2050

India's population aged 50 and over is expected to double by 2050 when nearly one-third of its total population would fall in this age group, according to a US census. As per 2010 census,......

44 more Indians evacuated from Ivory Coast

A group of 44 Indians have been evacuated from Abidjan, the capital of civil war-torn Ivory Coast, to neighbouring Ghana, taking the total number of Indians who have been shifted in last one week......

No final decision taken on visa bond: UK

Tourists aged 18 and over would be forced to hand over 3,000 pounds for a six-month visit visa The UK on wednesday said no final decision has been taken on the new cash bond of Rs 275,000 for......

India may have solved cheap energy question

When police bring the traffic to an abrupt halt in Raipur, capital of the remote Indian state of Chhattisgarh, drivers know what to expect next. Soon, flashing red lights atop speeding government......

Africa, a huge biz opportunity for India

Speaker after speaker urged India to get involved in their country at the day-long India-Africa project partnership meeting organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry at Mumbai's Hyatt......

Lockdown woes: Ghana footballer stuck at Mumbai airport for 54 days

A Ghanaian professional footballer who plays for a Kerala-based club has been stuck for the last 54 days at Mumbai International Airport due to lockdown and unavailability of flights back home.Juan......

Football Extras: Atletico scrape past fourth-tier club in King's Cup

IMAGE: Atletico Madrid players celebrate a goal by Gelson Martins against Sant Andreu durinng their Copa del Rey round of 32 first-leg match on Tuesday. Photograph: Atletico de Madrid/Twitter......

Paris and London play on Africa links

Former colonial powers Britain and France on Friday paraded their historical links to Africa to try to win backing for their bids to host the 2012 Olympics. Officials and sports celebrities from......