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Dealing with Coronavirus with patience and humour

Endearing moments of family time, impromptu singing sessions, ping-pong games on dinner tables and a constant stream of online humour provide a much-needed salve of hope and sanity in this time of......

Pallone supports release of Diwali stamp

The decade-long quest by community activist Dr Shailendra Kumar of Maryland to convince the US Postal Service to issue a stamp commemorating Diwali as it has other religious festivals, has gotten......

'Yes Minister' co-creator Sir Antony Jay passes away

The writer behind popular British political satire shows 'Yes, Minister' and 'Yes, Prime Minister', Sir Anthony Jay, has passed away at the age of 86 after a long illness. The writer and producer......

Long live the Queen: 63 years of the longest-reigning monarch

Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday, September 9, becomes the longest reigning monarch in British history in more than a thousand years. The 89-year-old royal overtakes her great-great grandmother,......

Indian student stabbed in Melbourne

A 23-year-old Indian student, working as a taxi driver, was brutally stabbed and left bleeding on the roadsidein Melbourneon Tuesday. The Indian, who was lying injured for over two hours, was found......

Air India, your humble airline

No nightingale sang in Berkeley Square -- adapting Vera Lynn's romantic and popular Second World War song -- as the woman in Air India's office told me they were moving to Brentford. She was as......

Corruption, American style

Con men, swindlers and cheaters pay bribes. Sophisticates hire lobbyists because lobbyists get better, more lasting results while only rarely landing in the slammer. We know intuitively that......

Can you have the job of your dreams?

Los Angeles native Kehinde Wiley knew from a young age that he wanted to be an artist. But that didn't seem the most secure path for someone growing up on welfare with a single mom and six......

Soundtracks filmmakers love

Imagine watching The Godfather without the soundtrack, or any James Bond flick, or Mission Impossible without the signature tune that launched a thousand ringtones. What would the movies do without......

New Zealand shooter kills two ahead of Women's Soccer World Cup

IMAGE: Armed police stand guard outside a building construction site following a shooting in the central business district, in Auckland. Photograph: David Rowland/Reuters At least two people......

Celebrating 50 years of the first Cricket World Cup!

'This was the biggest thing to ever happen in women’s cricket, a World Cup format, prior to the men.' IMAGE: England captain Rachel Heyhoe-Flint with the World Cup trophy after beating......

Burglary attempt at Tsotsobe's house

Local police foiled a burglary attempt at Lonwabo Tsotsobe's house when they arrested two thieves and recovered goods worth R 50,000 in Port Elizabeth. The two were caught within minutes of......

PIX: Don't miss Manchester City's title parade

Thousands of Manchester City fans lined the streets as the English Premier League champions celebrated with open-top bus parade. Manchester City become the first team to reach 100 points and their......

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