- Thursday, April 03, 2025
SOUTH African president Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday (16) he would not allow "anarchy and mayhem" to prevail and suggested that a wave of looting and arson that has destroyed hundreds of businesses had been deliberately provoked. Rioting broke out in several parts of the country following the jailing of…
INSTAGRAM has admitted that a moderation mistake led to the non-removal of racist comments and emojis on its platform, reported the BBC. It comes after a flood of racist abuse was directed at England footballers Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho following the Euro 2020 final. Instagram boss Adam…
THE Supreme Court of India on Friday (16) asked the northern state of Uttar Pradesh to inform it by July 19 whether it would reassess its decision to hold a “symbolic” 'Kanwar Yatra' in the state, saying the right to life is paramount. A bench of the apex court comprising…
HOSTS India were placed in the same group as arch-rivals Pakistan on Friday (16) in the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup to be held in the United Arab Emirates and Oman later this year. The arch-rivals, who play each other only in International Cricket Council (ICC) events,…
VETERAN actress Surekha Sikri, known for her performances in movies like Tamas, Mammo, Zubeidaa, Badhaai Ho, and others, passed away on Friday (16) morning due to cardiac arrest. According to PTI, in a statement, her agent Vivek Sidhwani said, "Three-time national award-winning actress, Surekha Sikri has passed away following a…
REPRESENTING the country at the Olympic Games is any sportsperson’s dream and for hockey midfielder Neha Goyal, it is no exception. The 24-year-old from the northern Indian state of Haryana is part of the Indian national hockey team which will compete at the Tokyo Olympics starting July 23. Prior to…
HE has been one of India’s marathon horses. For a country of a billion which is ever-obsessed with cricket, it is not easy to make a name playing a sport which is considered to be one played by the rich. But Leander Adrian Paes stuck to his work and his…
SOUTH African president Cyril Ramaphosa was set to visit the country’s KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province on Friday (16) as days of violence rocked the southern African nation following the imprisonment of his predecessor Jacob Zuma for the contempt of a court. KZN, from where Zuma hails, has been the epicentre of…
SOUTH Africa has been witnessing continuous violence across the country ever since its former president Jacob Zuma has been imprisoned on charges of contempt of court for 15 months. The unrest started on July 7 after Zuma started his jail term and more than 110 people have lost their lives…
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi on Friday (16) urged the states where Covid-19 cases are on the rise to take proactive measures to stop a third wave and stressed on moving forward with a strategy of four ‘T’s – test, track, treat and tika (vaccine). In a meeting with chief…
