Indian Ocean island

Sri Lanka landslides, floods death toll rises to 91; over 100 missing

Floods and landslides in Sri Lanka have killed at least 91 people while more than 100 are missing after torrential rain, officials said on Friday, as soldiers fanned out in boats and in helicopters to help with rescue operations.

May 26, 2017, 20:28 PM IST

AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal kickbacks were channelled from Mauritius to India: Report

It has been alleged that bribes were taken in the Rs 3,600 crore VVIP chopper deal.

May 24, 2016, 20:17 PM IST

Debris on French island unlikely to be from Malaysian flight MH370: Australia

Australian officials say a piece of debris recently found on an Indian Ocean island where a wing fragment from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 had previously washed ashore is unlikely to be from the missing plane.

Mar 16, 2016, 12:38 PM IST

Seychelles signs up for WTO entry

The Seychelles on Wednesday sealed its entry to the World Trade Organization, the Geneva-based body whose 160 members set the rules of global commerce.

Mar 25, 2015, 20:45 PM IST