SC says maternity leave is a right, overturns HC verdict

Maternity leave is integral to maternity benefits and reproductive rights are now recognised as part of international human rights law like right to health, privacy, equality and non-discrimination......

Child marriage deprives children of....: SC

Deprivation of health, education, employment and life opportunities wreaked by child marriage was an affront to constitutional principles of equality, liberty and free of expression, the Supreme......

SA: Indians press for revival of Natal Congress

The demand to revive forums like Natal Indian Congress and South African Indian Congress is increasingly gaining momentum with leaders of various sections of the Indian-origin community joining the......

Kwazulu-Natal to honour Indian community

The South African province of Kwazulu-Natal will pay tribute to the Indian community's contributions to its development by building a monument in the city of Durban, where the first batch of......

Survey bats for enhanced govt spending in healthcare

An increase in government spending on the healthcare sector - from the current 1 per cent to 2.5-3 per cent of GDP - as envisaged in the National Health Policy 2017 could reduce out-of-pocket......

The truth behind health ministry's tall claims

Modi government's health ministry is good at making new claims but there is no visible sign of any new programme being initiated, finds out Manoj K. During the last week of May 2015, several......

Taj Hotels planning foray into South Africa

The Indian Hotels Company, which operates under the Taj brand, is showing interest in South Africa, which has been witnessing anincreased inflow of Indian tourists. "IHC is in negotiations with the......

SA biz delegation to visit India

A 40-member business delegation from South Africa will be participating in the 'India-Africa Project Partnership Conclave, 2008' held from March 19-21 in New Delhi. The conclave, held ahead of the......

Krushna Abhishek-Kashmera Shah welcome twins!

Star couple Krushna Abhishek and Kashmera Shah have welcomed twin boys via surrogacy. According to a report on Times Of India, the couple tied the knot in 2013. Reportedly, the twins were born six......

Gender test allegations against SRK baseless: BMC

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) informed the Bombay High Court that it has conducted an inquiry and found baseless the allegations levelled against Shah Rukh Khan and......

'Protect women and girls' football by banning all natal males'

IMAGE: British MPs urged FA to ban transgender players Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters A group of British MPs have called on England's FA to ban transgender players from participating in......

Once banned, ex TN cricketer's life comes full circle in SA

Rooted in Tamil Nadu, Mali's love story brought him to South Africa, where he started playing again, though his journey was short-lived.   IMAGE: Kaizer Chiefs football club players with......

Serie A: Romero saves penalty, Di Natale nears milestone

Sergio Romero saves a shot. Photograph: Paulo Whitaker/Reuters Sergio Romero saved a penalty and Eder scored with a run from the halfway line as Sampdoria beat Fiorentina 3-1 to go third in Serie......

Former Italy striker Di Natale to quit at end of season

Udinese and former Italy striker Antonio di Natale said he would retire at the end of the season. The 36-year-old played for Italy 42 times and scored 11 goals before quitting international......

Serie A: Finely-crafted Di Natale goal sinks sorry Milan

A beautifully-worked Antonio Di Natale goal saw lowly Udinese beat AC Milan 1-0 in Serie A on Saturday to deal a huge blow to the visitors' prospects of European football next season. Former Italy......