Mauritania

Harbhajan Singh trolls Pakistan, others after Chandrayaan-2 launch

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh trolled some countries with moon on their national flags, including Pakistan, after India`s second lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 was blasted off successfully from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota on Monday.

Jul 23, 2019, 13:27 PM IST

Entire country goes offline after cable in Atlantic Ocean gets damaged

Although the fault was rectified eventually, initial investigations have revealed that a fishing vessel may have ruptured the line when it lowered its machinery into the sea.

Apr 11, 2018, 15:40 PM IST

Gambia`s Jammeh faces last chance deadline to quietly quit

Gambia`s Yahya Jammeh faced a "last chance" to hand over power peacefully Friday as troops from five African nations stood by to intervene and key regional leaders flew in to make a final push for a deal.

Jan 20, 2017, 21:22 PM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee greets Mauritania on its National Day

President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday greeted Mauritania on its National Day.

Nov 28, 2016, 13:55 PM IST

Best-selling Guantanamo inmate released to Mauritania: Pentagon

A longtime Guantanamo Bay prisoner, who wrote a best-selling book about his experiences in the controversial military prison, has been released to his home country of Mauritania, the Pentagon said on Monday.

Oct 18, 2016, 00:17 AM IST