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June 1, 2024 6:13 PM

US shifts focus to China risks; Zelenskiy arrives at Shangri-La Dialogue

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tried to refocus attention on China's threat in the Asia-Pacific on Saturday, seeking to alleviate concerns that conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza have distracted from America's security commitments in the region. Just hours after Austin spoke at the annual Shangr...

June 1, 2024 6:00 PM

DP Manu wins gold in javelin at Taiwan Athletics Open

Indian javelin thrower DP Manu won the gold medal at the Taiwan Athletics Open 2024 with a throw of 81.58 meters on Saturday. Manu started with a throw of 78.32 meters, improved to 80.59 meters in his third attempt, and secured first place with his final throw of 81.58 meters. Chao Tsun Cheng of Ch...

June 1, 2024 5:29 PM

South Africa election set to end three decades of ANC dominance

South Africa was set to end three decades of dominance by the party that freed it from apartheid on Saturday, as voters angry at joblessness, inequality and power shortages slashed the African National Congress's (ANC) share of the vote to 40%. A dramatically weakened mandate for the legacy party o...

May 31, 2024 6:08 PM

NIMHANS Bengaluru receives Nelson Mandela Award for health promotion

The National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru has been honored with the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion for 2024 by the World Health Organization (WHO). Established by WHO in 2019, the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion acknowledges individuals...

May 31, 2024 5:38 PM

What happens next in South Africa after ANC loses majority?

For the first time in South Africa's democratic era, the African National Congress (ANC) will have to seek a coalition partner to govern with after it was on course to fall well short of a majority in the national election. Here are scenarios of what could happen next in South Africa and which part...

September 16, 2024 5:52 PM

Lok Sabha elections conclude with final phase of voting tomorrow

The Lok Sabha elections will come to a close tomorrow as the final phase of voting takes place in 57 constituencies across eight states and Union territories. This marks the end of the seven-phase elections that began on April 19. Voting will take place in 13 seats each in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab,...

May 31, 2024 4:43 PM

Indian federation joins World Boxing

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has joined World Boxing, both bodies said on Friday, days after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) highlighted the sport's need for a "credible, well-governed" international federation. In a statement this week, the IOC warned national federations aligned...

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