South Africa

Fired ESPN reporter Rivera accused of calling colleagues ‘white b—h’, ‘fake Hispanic’ in past

28 Apr 2023 15:46 PM IST

Previous allegations of aggressive interactions with fellow reporters have surfaced against Marly Rivera, who was fired by ESPN on Tuesday for calling a rival a “f-king c-t” over an Aaron Judge interview dispute. Rivera was fired after an interaction with freelance reporter Ivón Gaete, during which Rivera believed she had

Find out the new nickname of Joe Biden

28 Apr 2023 15:41 PM IST

Former President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will drop the “Crooked Hillary” moniker in favor of Vice President Joe Biden in an effort to recapture the zeitgeist of his successful 2016 campaign. The 76-year-old said during the New Hampshire rally “I will be retiring the name ‘Crooked’ from Hillary

Sudha Murthy claims her daughter made Sunak youngest PM of UK

28 Apr 2023 14:31 PM IST

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s mother-in-law, Sudha Murthy, claimed that her daughter Akshata Murthy played a key role in making him Prime Minister of the UK. Sudha Murty went on to say that it is notable that Rishi Sunak rose to power because of the effort of her daughter, who

Gilgit-Baltistan burns as Pakistan denies basic human rights: Report

28 Apr 2023 05:19 AM IST

While Muslim nations around the world were practising Zakat (charity to the needy) and multiplying their acts of kindness, Pakistan has vowed to make it impossible to allow its citizens to breathe. Especially the ones that stand up against the oppression of the ruling institutions, The International Forum for Rights

Taiwan signs 420 mn deal with US to maintain fighter aircraft

28 Apr 2023 03:23 AM IST

Taiwan and the US have signed two deals worth close to USD 420 million for maintaining fighter aircraft operated by the self-governing island that China considers its own territory, Voice of America (VOA) reported. Based on the agreement, around USD 323 million will be allocated for a parts contract that

Food prices fall on world markets but not on kitchen tables

27 Apr 2023 23:38 PM IST

A restaurant on the outskirts of Nairobi skimps on the size of its chapatis — a flaky, chewy Kenyan flatbread — to save on cooking oil. Cash-strapped Pakistanis reluctantly go vegetarian, dropping beef and chicken from their diets because they can no longer afford meat. In Hungary, a cafe pulls

US economy grew at weak 1.1% in Q1 in sign of slowdown

27 Apr 2023 23:37 PM IST

The US economy slowed sharply from January through March, decelerating to just a 1.1 per cent annual pace as higher interest rates hammered the housing market and businesses reduced inventories. Thursday’s estimate from the Commerce Department showed that the nation’s gross domestic product — the broadest gauge of economic output

School phone ban ‘right’ but when will our kids maintain healthy relationship with technology

27 Apr 2023 23:36 PM IST

School phone ban may seem like the answer to reeling in young people’s technology use. But if we ban phones and bury this issue under the sand, when and how do our kids learn to have a healthy relationship with technology in a world becoming more tech-focused by the day?

Court thwarts Donald Trump’s effort to block Mike Pence testimony

27 Apr 2023 23:34 PM IST

A federal appeals court on Wednesday night moved former Vice President Mike Pence closer to appearing before a grand jury investigating efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election, rejecting a bid by lawyers for former President Donald Trump to block the testimony. It was not immediately clear

National Assembly reposes trust in beleaguered PM Shehbaz sharif

27 Apr 2023 23:33 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday secured a vote of confidence from the National Assembly, with 180 lawmakers expressing “full confidence” in his leadership, in a surprise development amidst an increasing confrontation between the government and the top judiciary. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, the chairman of the Pakistan Peoples

King’s coronation part of long evolution for Queen Camilla

27 Apr 2023 23:30 PM IST

When Camilla, Britain’s queen consort, is crowned alongside her husband next week, the moment will mark the culmination of a remarkable – and painstakingly slow – transformation over five decades of a figure once reviled as the other woman and considered a huge liability to the British monarchy. With the

In talks, China’s Ukraine plan mixes peace, self-interest

27 Apr 2023 23:29 PM IST

Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s plan to send an envoy to Ukraine allows his government to deflect criticism of its support for Moscow and pursue a bigger role as a diplomatic force, but Xi faces daunting obstacles if he is serious about trying to help end the 14-month-old war. The biggest: