Omicron impact less severe than previous Covid variants: Study

The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 appears to be having a less severe impact than the earlier variants, a study in South Africa has found. IMAGE: A worker pastes a sticker on a wall of a COVID-19......

New Covid variant 'Mu' is more vaccine-resitant: WHO

The World Health Organisation has said that it is closely monitoring a new coronavirus 'variant of interest' named Mu, warning that the new variant shows signs of possible resistance to vaccines.......

Sony World Photography Awards presents the most wonderful and weird moments

In the pitch dark of the African night, a herd of cape buffaloes gather at the watering hole for a drink, taking care to stay by the edge to avoid the crocodiles lurking in the depths.......

The Englishman who was more Indian than Indians

Buried in a Kolkata cemetery is an Englishman who served India well during her struggle for freedom.A close friend of both Gandhi and Tagore, Charles Freer Andrews was more Indian than many Indians......

Gender equality? India ranks a poor 114th

India has been ranked in the bottom half among 134 countries in terms of gender equality, in WEF's latest ranking that assessed the distribution of resources and opportunities among males and......

Finance Minister P Chidambaram's speech

Mr. Speaker, Sir It is my privilege to present the Budget for 2007-08. I. A MID-TERM REPORT CARD ON THE ECONOMY 2. In November 2006, the UPA Government crossed the midpoint of its term of office. A......

Douglas Baillie: A Lever lifer

Hindustan Lever Limited, which has traditionally been the cradle for nourishing talent and supplying CEOs to parent Unilever's various outfits across the globe, is getting an expat CEO after 34......

Hyderabad: India's Genome Valley

"If Bangalore is the Silicon Valley, Hyderabad is the Genome Valley. India's future is in biotechnology," Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy is excited as he makes a......

Pistorius to be sentenced for culpable homicide on Oct. 13

South African Olympic and Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius arrives at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Friday. Photograph: Mike Hutchings/Reuters Olympic and Paralympic track star......

Bollywood stars for Ntini's farewell concert

Bollywood stars, Shahrukh Khan, Anil Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra will bid farewell to retiring South African fast bowler Makhaya Ntini at a glittering concert in Durban on January 9. The 33-year-old......

SA squad geared up for India

Under pressure to change the fortunes of the team after some dismal shows on the trot, South African cricket coach Ray Jenningson Tuesdaysaid the preparations for the two-Test series against India......

Indian origin player to lead SA u-19

Imraan Khan, a Durban-based cricketer of Indian origin, has been selected to captain the South African under-19 team on a tour to England next month.The 19-year old Imraan, who is an all-rounder,......