Mandela's funeral on December 15, preparations begin

The body of South Africa's anti-apartheid legend Nelson Mandela was on Friday taken to a military hospital in Pretoria as preparations for the December 15 state funeral of the peace icon began.......

US blacklists South Africa's Gupta family over widespread corruption

The United States on Thursday announced sanctions against South Africa's high-profile Indian-origin Gupta family for running a "significant corruption network" that leveraged its political......

15 killed, 2 critical in mass shooting at pub in Johannesburg

At least 15 people were shot dead and nine others injured by unknown gunmen at a tavern in Johannesburg's Soweto township, police said on Sunday, the second such mass shooting incident in as many......

31 Karnataka tribals stranded in war-torn Sudan

As many as 31 people belonging to Hakki-Pikki tribal community from Karnataka are stranded in Sudan, where rival factions of the ruling military regime have been battling for control of the African......

India eyes multiple mineral pacts with about a dozen countries in Africa

India is planning to soon sign new and updated mineral pacts with about a dozen countries in Africa. Photograph: Steve Marcus/Reuters The Ministry of Mines is in discussions with Côte......

Net 1, Visa to roll-out virtual credit card in India

Net 1 Universal Electronic Payment System Technologies, dual-listed in the US and South Africa, is planning a roll-out of its services in India in a link-up with global payments company Visa.......

All about a duel on drugs

All about a duel on drugs The discussions between the South African government and pharma giants on intellectual property policy should keep both the needy and the inventor in mind, notes T S......

India all set to become the 5th largest economy: Modi

At $2.6 trillion, the Indian economy is currently ranked sixth in the world behind the US, China, Japan, Germany and the UK. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said India is on the way to......

COVID-19 concerns: Nine foreign players in PSL to return home

IMAGE: PSL will continue as scheduled despite the withdrawal of the overseas players. Photograph: PSL/Twitter Nine foreign cricketers, including the English trio of Jason Roy, Alex Hales and James......

'ICC persuading governments to make fixing a criminal offence'

IMAGE: ICC CEO Dave Richardson. Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images The International Cricket Council is constantly persuading governments, including India's, to make fixing a criminal offence,......

SA to consider revised tour itinerary

The South African cricket authorities, who cancelled on the weekend a tour to Pakistan because of security concerns, are to meet tomorrow to discuss a revised itinerary.The Pakistan Cricket Board......

Sports Shorts: Biles does the 'triple double'

IMAGE: Four-times Olympic gold medalist Biles, who will head to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as the prohibitive favorite. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images Olympic champion Simone Biles on Sunday,......

ICC probes Hong Kong team, confident of clean World T20

- 'We are now finding that the corruptors are now focused on associate members, women's teams.' Cricket's world governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), said on Monday that its......