South Africa: News
15 Nov 2017
ZimbabweZimbabwe: Reports suggest President Mugabe has been detained
The Zimbabwe military has reportedly seized control of the country.
09 Nov 2017
Formula 1World's fastest rocket car completes its first trial
The world's fastest rocket car -Bloodhound SSC (Supersonic Car)- successfully finished its maiden run in England's Cornwall.
03 Nov 2017
IndiaFirst Indian "under-ice mooring" in Antarctica to be launched soon
A 43-scientist team from Goa-based National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR) is reportedly undertaking the first Indian "under-ice mooring" expedition to the Southern Ocean in December.
13 Oct 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaSouth African SC: Corruption charges against Zuma can be reinstated
The Supreme Court of Appeal in South Africa has upheld a High Court ruling that paves the way to reinstating the hundreds of corruption charges filed against President Jacob Zuma.
08 Oct 2017
MurderSA healer gets life for instigating murder of Indian-origin woman
A healer in South Africa has been sentenced to life imprisonment for 'instigating' the beheading of an Indian-origin woman.
05 Oct 2017
ZimbabweZimbabwean journalist arrested over first lady's used underwear story
A Zimbabwean journalist was recently jailed for reporting how the country's first lady Grace Mugabe donated her used clothes including her underwear to her party supporters.
02 Oct 2017
IndiaAll India Radio plans on expanding services to new countries
While many may argue that television killed the radio, in India, but that's not the case. Radio channels are still quite popular here.
05 Sep 2017
South KoreaPutin: World approaching "global catastrophe" over North Korea
Speaking at the closure of the BRICS summit in Beijing, which hosted the leaders of Brazil, India, China, and South Africa, Russian leader Vladimir Putin condemned North Korea's nuclear tests and warned the world of an approaching "global catastrophe".
29 Aug 2017
KenyaKenya bans plastic bags, violators may be fined $38,000
A ban on plastic carry bags has come into effect in Kenya.
08 Aug 2017
Space NewsGhana's first satellite, GhanaSat-1 is now orbiting Earth
Ghana's first satellite GhanaSat-1, built by a Ghanaian engineering team at All Nations University, is now operational. It was made possible with a little help from others but it's still a significant achievement.
22 Jul 2017
Health & WellnessIncreased access to drugs: AIDS deaths halve in a decade
According to a new UNAIDS program report, deaths caused by AIDS which stood at a peak of 1.9 million in 2005 has reduced up to 1 million in 2016.
11 Jul 2017
IndiaGopalkrishna Gandhi: More than just Mahatma Gandhi's grandson
The opposition today announced former diplomat Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi's grandson, as their vice-presidential candidate.
05 Jul 2017
IndiaReport: Violence cost Indian economy $742 billion last year
India is ranked 137 out of 164 countries in the 2017 Global Peace Index (GPI) released by the Institute for Economics and Peace.
26 Jun 2017
IndiaIndia is creating its own 'Antarctica Law'
Antarctica might be an almost uninhabitable, ice-covered landmass now but with the rise in world's population, soon there will come a day when it'll see more human presence, over-exploitation of fisheries and perhaps criminal activities.
20 Jun 2017
IndiaThere's no good or bad terrorist: India at BRICS meet
Clearly articulating India's stance towards terrorism at the BRICS foreign ministerial meet, Minister of state for external affairs, V K Singh noted that terrorists cannot be differentiated as good or bad, but as a menace threatening global peace and stability.
09 Jun 2017
IndiaSL's win opens up interesting scenarios in Group B
After defeating India in a must win game, Sri Lanka have kept themselves alive in the 2017 Champions Trophy.
21 Apr 2017
TechnologyThumbs up, Mastercard! Fingerprint sensor-enabled payment cards unveiled
Mastercard unveiled the gen-next biometric payment card featuring a built-in fingerprint sensor after successful-trials in South Africa.
07 Apr 2017
IndiaIndia ranks 9th among 41 countries in corruption in businesses
According to a recent survey by EMEIA, India's honesty towards doing business is a far cry from an ideal scenario.
31 Mar 2017
WorldSouth African president fires Indian-origin finance minister Pravin Gordhan
South African President Jacon Zuma has fired their finance minister Pravin Gordhan.
30 Mar 2017
FacebookDurban Racism Case: Diwali Facebook ranter sentenced for racist comments
A 59-year-old Durbanite, Dawie Kriel, was sentenced to a $460 fine or 12 months imprisonment, suspended for five years, by the Durban Magistrate Court.
23 Mar 2017
BrazilBrazil Space Program: Launches first defense and communications satellite
Brazil has embarked upon it space program, aiming to send domestically built satellites into space using their own rockets.
17 Mar 2017
New Zealand2022 Commonwealth Games: UK cities join together as hosts?
After Durban pulled out of hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Commonwealth Games Federation is considering a bid from various cities of the United Kingdom to host the games jointly.
02 Feb 2017
JharkhandMajor disaster averted at IGI Airport
An IndiGo flight veered dangerously close to a Jet Airways aircraft after crossing the centerline on Runway 28 due to "low visibility". Officials alerted the plane authorities in time.
15 Jan 2017
Russia NewsUnemployment expected to rise globally in 2017
International Labour Organization launched 'World Employment and Social Outlook - Trends 2017' providing forecasts for global unemployment in 2017 and 2018.
17 Dec 2016
South KoreaSurvey finds Indians to be extremely ignorant
While India, the world's largest democracy, continues to rise in stature and power in the global setting, its success eclipses a problem.
14 Dec 2016
IndiaVodafone launches M-Pesa PAY to help merchants
Vodafone India, in a bid to ease the burden on merchants and retailers in post-demonetization India, launched M-Pesa PAY on its already existing mobile wallet service.
12 Dec 2016
SpainSpain hold NZ in a draw to enter final 8
Spain fought hard to hold New Zealand in a 3-3 draw and entered the quarter-finals of 2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup in Lucknow.
11 Dec 2016
AustriaIndia register second win at the Hockey Junior World Cup
India are on top of Pool D after recording their second win of the Men's Hockey Junior World Cup 2016 against England. India won 5-3.
10 Dec 2016
South KoreaGermany defeat New Zealand; enter quarterfinals of Hockey Junior WC
Germany became the first team to enter the quarter-finals of the 2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup at Lucknow. They defeated New Zealand 2-1 to top the Pool C.
09 Dec 2016
IndiaIndian boys thrash Canada 4-0
Hosts India went on to thrash Canada 4-0 in their opening game of Pool-D at the 2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup in Lucknow.
08 Dec 2016
GermanyJunior Hockey World Cup kicks off in Lucknow
The 2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup kicked off today at Dhyan Chand Astroturf Stadium, Lucknow.
29 Nov 2016
South KoreaPakistan not to participate in Junior Hockey World Cup
Pakistan junior hockey team will not be participating in the upcoming men's hockey junior world cup as they missed their deadlines to apply for the visa.
18 Nov 2016
Russia NewsRussia withdraws from International Criminal Court treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an executive order to remove Russia's signature from the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
11 Nov 2016
WorldJacob Zuma survives another turbulent year
Jacob Zuma, the South African President, sailed through another no-confidence motion brought against his government yesterday.
03 Oct 2016
Burkina FasoTwo African countries ban donkey exports, thanks to China
Niger and Burkina Faso announced a ban on donkey and donkey skin exports respectively.
