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Ebola alert: Second death in US as Sierra Leone doctor succumbs

A doctor from Sierra Leone, who was being treated at a US hospital for Ebola, died on Monday. This is the second death in the country due to the deadly virus which has killed thousands of people in......

The world is a corrupt place, says new survey

More than one person in two thinks corruption has worsened in the last two years, according to the world’s largest public opinion survey on corruption from Transparency International The......

Sunak allies find no space in Liz Truss cabinet

Prime Minister Liz Truss has unveiled one of the United Kingdom's most diverse cabinets, with key frontline posts going to ethnic minority members of Parliament, including Indian-origin Suella......

Charity index: India, China behind Nepal, Ethiopia

India may be on the road to becoming an economic superpower, but it is one of the least charitable nations in the world, according to the World Giving Index published by the Charities Aid......

US names Anjali Bharadwaj among 12 anti-corruption champions

Anjali Bharadwaj, an Indian social activist working on issues of transparency and accountability, is one of the 12 anti-corruption champions announced by the Biden administration. IMAGE:......

Robotics start-ups come of age in India

Robots by Indian entrepreneurs are being developed at less than half the cost of imported ones. Robotics start-ups in India are finally making their presence felt. Be it the education or......

Climate change: 10 nations that face highest RISK

The British risk analysis firm Maplecroft recently released a 2011 scientific report ranking the top 10 countries at extreme risk for impacts from climate change. It's their Climate Change......

Solar lighting could create as many as 2 million jobs!

In Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, India, Indonesia, and Kenya, fuel-based lighting is not particularly 'job-intensive.' Switching from fuel-based lighting -- such as firewood and kerosene......

Modi likely to keep tight rein on health spending, say sources

Image: Doctors look at the ultrasound scan of a patient at Janakpuri Super Speciality Hospital in New Delhi. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters India is unlikely to announce any significant......

JSW Steel in talks to buy London Mining: Sources

JSW Steel Ltd, India's third-largest steelmaker, is in talks to buy Sierra Leone-focused iron ore miner London Mining Plc, two people with knowledge of the matter said. The news, confirming a......

Most Desirable Bed Partners

Hugh Jackman has pipped Brad Pitt, Matthew McConaughey and George Clooney to become the most desirable bed partner for women, says a new poll. The study, which polled online readers on......

Blood Diamond leaves a lasting impact

Three people with different backgrounds come together in the quest for a rare pink diamond, that will change their lives forever. One is doing this out of greed, to get out of the African......

Chopper crash kills 22 in Sierra Leone

Twenty-two people, most of them Togolese sports officials, were killed when a passenger helicopter exploded and crashed on Sunday at Sierra Leone's main international airport, aviation officials......

PIX: Germany beat Bosnia to stay top; Salah sizzles

Undav double steers Germany to victory IMAGE: Germany's players celebrate after Deniz Undav scored their third goal against Bosnia before it is disallowed after a VAR review during the Nations......

Malaysian cricketer scripts T20I record

IMAGE: Syazrul Idrus became the first cricket to claim a 7-wicket haul in T20is. Photographs: Kind courtesy Malaysia Cricket/Twitter History was made on the opening day of the ICC Men’s T20......

Tiafoe embracing 'Cinderella story' at US Open

'If you are truly, truly passionate about something, I think anything can happen.' IMAGE: Frances Tiafoe's father worked as an on-site caretaker at the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College......

Meet Frances Tiafoe, who defeated Nadal at US Open

IMAGE: Frances Tiafoe celebrates after the match. Photograph: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Frances Tiafoe said his days of flying under the radar were over after his stunning......

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