Showcasing Odisha’s globally acclaimed disaster management framework and its growing leadership in climate resilience, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday inaugurated the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRRG) Technical Meeting in Puri, calling for stronger international cooperation to tackle the growing challenges posed by climate change and natural disasters.
Gujarat Titans have signed Connor Esterhuizen as a replacement for English batter Tom Banton, who has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League 2026 due to a finger injury.
Rassie van der Dussen has brought the curtain down on his international career, announcing his retirement from all formats of the game on April 2 through a heartfelt message on social media.
Pretoria says Washington warned of a boycott, leading France to withdraw its G7 invite. The move reflects deeper tensions over Israel, trade disputes, and race-related policies.
After marking its arrival on the Test cricket map by hosting the second Test between India and South Africa in November last year, the ACA Stadium has been awarded the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia, scheduled from February 11 to 15, 2027.
Addressing reporters on Thursday, Ntshavheni said 26 deaths had been recorded in Gauteng, while 91 lives were lost in KwaZulu-Natal, reports Xinhua news agency.
Doctor Pritam Naidu said the local police has just been spectators and in some cases even joined the "loot-all, burn-all" mobs, who asked the Indians to leave
South African police said in a statement that they had identified 12 people suspected of provoking the riots, and that a total of 1,234 people had been arrested
The violence started in KwaZulu-Natal last week as protests against the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, who began serving a 15-month sentence for contempt of court.
"Africa has just marked the continent’s most dire pandemic week ever. But the worst is yet to come as the fast-moving third wave continues to gain speed and new ground,” said Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO’s regional director for Africa
