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Topic: Kenya

Kenya is Bollywood’s new Switzerland. SS Rajamouli, Ranbir Kapoor are big fans

Kenya is looking to captialise on the country’s newfound popularity among Indians, Rajamouli’s upcoming film is also expected to add to this initiative. Sunny Deol's Vishwatma was the first Bollywood film shot there.

Kenyan lawmaker shot dead in capital Nairobi, local media reports

Charles Were, MP from Kasipul constituency, was shot dead by one of the two gunmen trailing him on a motorbike at 7.30 pm Wednesday.

What is diplomatic immunity & how it shields Kenyan diplomat’s son in alleged sexual assault case

The accused, a Class 12 student who is the son of a Kenyan diplomat, has allegedly left the country. He has been accused of assaulting a 5-year-old on a school bus last August.

Kenyan diplomat’s son accused of sexually assaulting minor has left the country, girl’s parents say

Assault took place in a Delhi school bus last August, a month after which FIR was lodged. Since then, two more FIRs under similar sections lodged against him, it is learnt.

Kenyan diplomat’s son, a class 12 student accused of assaulting 5-yr-old, suspended from school

His suspension comes 'after protests' by minor’s family, other parents' of children in the same school. Despite an FIR, he has faced no legal action so far due to diplomatic immunity.

Kenya cancels over $2.5 billion airport, power transmission deals with Adani after US indictment

Under the proposedb airport deal, Adani Group was to add a second runway and upgrade the passenger terminal at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, with a 30-year lease in exchange.

British Army joins KDF forces to provide free medical services in Kenya

Medical outreach and care was provided to over 17,000 residents, with over 600 children aged less than 5.

Kenyan court halts proposed 30-year Adani lease of country’s main airport

Kenya's Bar Association and Human Rights Commission oppose Adani lease for Jomo Kenyatta Airport expansion, arguing the country can independently raise funds for the project.

17 boys die in Kenya after massive fire breaks through boarding school dormitory

The fire occurred at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri, a primary boarding school for young students. According to Citizen Television, the fire burnt victims beyond recognition.

Birds in Kenya are disappearing at a worrying rate due to changes in land use

The expansion of settlements, livestock production, pest removal, and cultivation has degraded and destroyed natural landscapes, threatening unique species.

On Camera

Counter-insurgency is Indian military’s reality. Op Sindoor was brief flash in combat spectrum

The Chief of Defence Staff was spot on when he declared war fighting as ‘military’s bread and butter.’

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Choppy ride for India’s submarine ambition: Project P-751 chugs forward, Scorpenes a stinging tale

With P75I still years away & the follow-on Scorpenes stuck, India’s long-promised 30-yr submarine plan remains behind schedule

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.