Govt extends gap between 2 doses of Covishield to 12-18 weeks

The Centre on Thursday approved extending the gap between the two doses of the Covishield vaccine to 12-16 weeks following a recommendation from a government panel, and said it is a 'science-based......

Goa: NCB to interrogate Israeli drug dealer

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) will quiz Israeli national David Griham alias Dudu, arrested in Goa for allegedly dealing in drugs. Superintendent of Police, Anti-Narcotic Cell (ANC) Veenu......

South African President Mbeki resigns

Capping a prolonged power struggle within the country's ruling African National Congress, South African President Thabo Mbeki on Sunday night announced his resignation but denied the charge of......

Mahatma in South Africa top 10 list

Mahatma Gandhi has been chosen as one of the 'top ten South Africans' along with former President Nelson Mandela, by the country's national broadcaster. In rankings released by the South African......

South African sports row reopens old wounds over race

Teams penalised for not selecting enough black players Dream of unified 'Rainbow Nation' still distant IMAGE: South Africa's Temba Bavuma celebrates scoring his maiden century during the second......

Prosecutors want Pistorius to be convicted of murder

IMAGE: South African Olympic and Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius (centre) is escorted to a police van after his sentencing at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria October 21, 2014.......

Prosecutors to appeal Pistorius verdict, sentence

The South African prosecution authority confirmed on Tuesday it would file an appeal against the culpable homicide verdict and five-year jail sentence handed down to paralympian Oscar Pistorius......

Pistorius due back in court for culpable homicide ruling

Members of the ANC Women's League protest Oscar Pistorius outside the North Gauteng High Court. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Oscar Pistorius returns to court on Friday after being cleared of......

Pistorius talks of sorrow a year after Steenkamp shooting

South African Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius on Friday broke his months-long silence about the shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, calling her death at his hands a year......