Omicron scare: Sri Lanka bans travellers from 6 southern African countries

Sri Lanka will ban entry to most travellers from six southern African countries from Sunday, after a potentially more contagious new coronavirus variant called Omicron was identified in South......

UK detects 2 cases of Omicron, puts 4 more African nations on red list

The UK on Saturday detected two cases of the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, according to health secretary Sajid Javid as he added four more African countries to Britain's travel red list. IMAGE:......

Omicron variant in 'fluid motion', says US expert Dr Fauci

America's top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has said that the new COVID-19 Omicron variant is in 'fluid motion' in South Africa and the US scientists are in 'very active' communication......

Omicron scare: South Africa calls for immediate end to travel ban

South Africa will remain on the lowest 'level 1' of its five-level lockdown strategy to fight the COVID-19 pandemic despite the global panic around the detection of the Omicron variant in the......

Banking with a difference at Games Village

Catering to the needs of the residents of the Commonwealth Games Village, the Central Bank of India branch here has become a big hit among the athletes, international delegates and those who reside......

India-Africa trade to reach $70 bn by 2015

This summer it is destination Africa for India Inc.Political leaders, industrialists and businessmen are increasingly looking to tap the resource-rich countries of the world's second largest......

Low cereal output may hit food supply

A decline in cereal production in several low-income food-deficit countriesthis year could lead to a tighter food supply situation with 28 countries facing serious food scracity, according to a new......

Billionaires bet big on India's bio-fuel

India's well-known investors who are known for their Midas touch have spotted an opportunity in bio-fuel, betting big on ethanol, bio-mass and even bio-fuel equipment makers in India and other......

WC qualifiers: Hong Kong dents China's soccer dream

IMAGE: China's players, left, react as Hong Kong's players celebrate after drawing in their World Cup qualifying match. Photograph: Tyrone Siu/Reuters Hong Kong held China to a nil-nil draw in a......

PHOTOS, World Cup qualifiers: Brazil crush Peru; Romania hold Italy

IMAGE: Brazil's Douglas Costa (left) celebrates a goal against Peru during their 2018 World Cup qualifying match in Salvador on Tuesday. Photograph: Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters An inspired......

African Nations Cup qualifier: Ivory coast cruise

Didier Drogba scored twice to maintain the Ivory Coast's perfect start to the 2012 African Nations Cup qualifiers on Sunday while other top contenders Ghana, Nigeria and Zambia also won. Algeria......

Presidents, royalty to attend World Cup final

Some 14 African presidents, a king, a queen, a prince and an emir are expected to attend Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and the Netherlands, FIFA said. The guest list includes Queen Sofia......

WC qualifier: Messi stars as Argentina rally to win over Columbia

Lionel Messi and Alexis Sanchez, club mates at Barcelona, sparkled as Argentina and Chile put behind them a weekend to forget with victories in the South American 2014 World Cup qualifiers on......