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Topic: Sudan

‘We chose to take risk’ — how 48 Indians braved harrowing bus ride, hostage fear to escape Sudan

Group decided to leave Khartoum on their own last week as they felt it was too dangerous to remain. They were among the first batch of Indians to return from Sudan.

Unlit runway, degraded airstrip: A daring midnight rescue operation by IAF in Sudan

A pregnant woman was among 121 people rescued from a small airstrip in Sudan that didn't even have any lights to guide the landing of the plane.

Sudan conflict threatens supply of gum arabic, key ingredient in fizzy drinks, candy & cosmetics

About 70% of the world’s supply of gum arabic comes from Sahel region that runs through Sudan which is Africa’s third-largest country.

Indians evacuated but Delhi’s Sudan job not over yet. There are interests, assets to protect

Africa accounts for 15% of India’s total oil imports. Stability in Sudan is necessary for entering into commercial partnership with countries in the region.

‘Felt like we were on deathbed’: Rescued Indians share tales of ordeals in Sudan

India has evacuated at least 670 Indian nationals from Sudan and is looking to rescue more of its citizens from the strife-torn African nation.

India conducts 3rd evacuation from conflict-hit Sudan under ‘Operation Kaveri’, 135 Indians arrive in Jeddah

Since the start of the operation Monday, about 500 evacuees have reached Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, aboard naval vessel INS Sumedha & two IAF C-130J aircraft.

Sudan’s ousted leader Omar al-Bashir ‘moved to military hospital’ from Kober prison

The whereabouts of Bashir came into question after a former minister in his government, Ali Haroun, announced on Tuesday that he had left the prison with other ex officials.

No sign Sudan warring parties ready to negotiate, says UN

This suggested 'that both think that securing a military victory over the other is possible,' envoy Volker Perthes told the UN Security Council. 'This is a miscalculation.'

Foreign states rush high-risk Sudan evacuation, some foreign citizens hurt

The eruption of fighting 8 days ago between the army and paramilitary group has triggered a humanitarian crisis, killed 400 people & trapped millions of Sudanese without access to basic services.

3 Indians among 66 foreign nationals evacuated by Saudi Arabia from violence-hit Sudan

Indians are believed to be crew members employed by 'Saudia' airline who were aboard a plane preparing to take off from Sudan for Saudi Arabia that had come under fire on 15 April.

On Camera

No one should have to choose between a roof and two meals. But India’s migrants do, every day

India’s policymakers need to ensure that labourers, and milk and newspaper delivery workers, do not have to sacrifice food just to keep a roof over their heads.

Govt’s earlier FDI limit of 74% in insurance sector has remained underutilised, Parliament told

In the latest budget, the FDI limit was increased to 100 percent, but most foreign companies are not buying such large stakes in the Indian insurance sector.

India’s air defence system foiled 1,000 Pakistani drone attacks on 9 May—Modi tells Parliament

New Delhi: India’s air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 1,000 drones and missiles launched by Pakistan on 9 May during Op Sindoor, Prime Minister...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.