Direct flights from India to Madagascar soon, Visa on arrival for Indian tourists
A direct flight between the two countries can promote trade and commerce and people-to-people relations between the two countries, as reported by ANI.
May 07, 2022, 19:42 PM IST
Cyclone Batsirai hits Madagascar, authorities fear ‘significant, widespread damage'
Anticipating widespread destruction, most land and sea transport has been suspended on Madagascar.
Feb 06, 2022, 07:54 AM IST
India launches Operation Vanilla to help cyclone, flood-ravaged Madagascar
India has become the first country to reach out to flood-ravaged Madagascar with operation Vanilla, deputing its ship INS Airavat to support the cyclone hit country. The ship is carrying five pallets each of victualing, clothing and naval stores along with three pallets of medicines.
Jan 29, 2020, 08:52 AM IST
Africa Cup of Nations: Madagascar in danger of becoming one-tournament wonders
The national side has never come close to qualifying for a World Cup and did not enter the Cup of Nations qualifiers until 1980.
Jul 12, 2019, 16:49 PM IST
Error-prone Nigeria make life difficult for themselves
Nigeria overcame a shock 2-0 defeat by Madagascar in the group stage to reach the quarter-finals with a dramatic 3-2 win over bitter rivals Cameroon and face South Africa in the last eight on Wednesday.
Jul 09, 2019, 21:31 PM IST
Madagascar faces plague epidemic, almost 100 killed
The World Health Organization says that it is working hard to prevent the spread.
Oct 20, 2017, 18:57 PM IST
At least 34 killed in Madagascar bus crash: Officials
In January, 47 people, including 10 children and a newly wed couple, were killed when a truck carrying a wedding party and guests crashed.
Aug 01, 2017, 21:31 PM IST
Cyclone kills 50, affects 176,000 in Madagascar; thousands forced into emergency shelters
Cyclone Enawo killed at least 50 people and affected 176,000 people after it hit Madagascar earlier this week, the national disaster management agency said Saturday, with thousands forced into emergency shelters.
Mar 12, 2017, 00:28 AM IST
Madagascar cyclone death toll rises to 38: Official
At least 38 people have been killed by Cyclone Enawo that struck Madagascar this week.
Mar 11, 2017, 10:07 AM IST
NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captures image of Tropical Storm Enawo formed in Southern Indian Ocean - See pic
On March 3, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument aboard the Suomi NPP captured this visible image of Enawo formed in the Southern Indian Ocean as the satellite passed overhead.
Mar 06, 2017, 10:34 AM IST
47 killed in Madagascar wedding crash: police
Police said the accident occurred early Saturday outside the town of Anjozorobe, around 90 kilometres from the capital.
Jan 29, 2017, 21:32 PM IST
45 killed in Madagascar as lorry falls into river
The victims were in wedding procession when the lorry fell off a bridge and dropped directly into a river.
Jan 29, 2017, 09:32 AM IST
Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan plans to act rapidly on constitutional reform bill
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday he would act rapidly on a constitutional bill boosting his powers that was passed by parliament last week and which he must approve before it can go to a referendum.
Jan 25, 2017, 18:19 PM IST
Scientists discover 'ghost snake' in Madagascar
A new species of snake discovered in Madagascar by a team of researchers has been named "ghost snake" for its pale grey colour and elusiveness.
Sep 03, 2016, 18:38 PM IST
''Rogue pilot may have crashed MH370''
Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) crash investigator Peter Foley said there was a possibility that someone was in control of the plane as it went down.
Aug 01, 2016, 11:26 AM IST
Fire kills 38 in Madagascar, including 16 children: Police
A fire during a house-warming party in central Madagascar killed 38 people, including 16 children, as the blaze ripped through a thatched roof, police said.
Jul 25, 2016, 19:34 PM IST
Some 38 of 84 killed in Nice truck attack were foreigners: Ministry
Some 38 of the 84 people killed on the seafront in Nice by a truck-driving man as they celebrated Bastille Day on July 14 were foreigners, the French foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
Jul 20, 2016, 09:46 AM IST
Two killed, 70 wounded in Madagascar grenade blast
At least two people were killed and some 70 wounded in a grenade blast at a stadium in Madagascar's capital today during celebrations marking the country's independence day, the gendarmerie said.
Jun 27, 2016, 03:22 AM IST
Debris in Tanzania to be examined for link to missing MH370: Report
The new piece of debris found in Tanzania will be examined for a possible link to the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.
Jun 25, 2016, 14:01 PM IST
Bandits kill 31 bush taxi passengers in Madagascar
Thirty one passengers onboard a bush taxi were killed by bandits in southwestern Madagascar, authorities said on Wednesday.
Jun 23, 2016, 07:29 AM IST
