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......

Will attacks on ships in Red Sea affect India?

'Given that the situation is quickly escalating, such attacks will affect the flow of crude in the short term from West Asia' Subhayan Chakraborty and Dhruvaksh Saha report. IMAGE: A view of the......

How To Prevent Terror On The High Seas

The world needs to wake up to this new dimension of war at sea and be prepared to face the 'unknown enemy' who have the advantage of attacking at their choice of location and time, cautions......

I'm bisexual: Dewani tells S African court as his trial begins

Image: Honeymoon murder accused Shrien Dewani sits in the dock before the start of his trial in Cape Town. Photographs: Mike Hutchings/Reuters An Indian-origin British billionaire businessman,......

Exports up 1%; Dec trade deficit narrows to 3-month low

The country's exports edged up 1 per cent to $38.45 billion in December 2023 while the trade deficit narrowed to a three-month low of $19.8 billion, official data released on Monday showed.......

Houthi attacks on Russian oil tankers complicate things for Indian refiners

The unexpected missile attack on a second India-bound ship carrying Russian crude, just three weeks after the first, has complicated matters for domestic refiners. Image: Houthi military......

Max India's Analjit Singh bets on wine industry in S Africa

The total investment in the three farms of Leeu Estates is said to be $35 million. Max India's Analjit Singh has made major investments in the wine heartlands of South Africa, becoming the first......

Just where did Bollywood holiday?

Bollywood gives you some great vacation ideas! Like most of us, the stars have also been vacationing this summer. The locations are exotic, and the stardust and tinsel makes them look even better.......

Your OTT Menu: Mothers. Vampires. Politicians.

Fascinating new offerings as well as a steady supply of remakes and biopics colour the OTT scene this week. Sukanya Verma lists her picks. Licorice PizzaWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage:......

PIX: Katrina, Ranbir attend Vogue Beauty Awards

From Katrina Kaif to Karisma Kapoor, several B-town beauties turned heads as they walked the red carpet at the 2016 Vogue Beauty Awards. The star-studded event was held at the Taj Land's End......

PIX: Priyanka, Bipasha, Shraddha's super glam night out

Upping the fashion ante, one designer outfit at a time!Several Bollywood actresses were in attendance when ace lensman Dabboo Ratnani launched his annual calendar at Olive Bar & Kitchen in Bandra,......

MI Cape Town, Paarl Royals pull off thrilling chases

IMAGE: Ryan Rickelton smashed 89 off only 39 balls as MI Cape Town scored a seven-wicket bonus point victory over Joburg Super Kings in the SA20 in Cape Town on Saturday. Photograph:......

India, SA cricket teams donate to Cape Town water crisis

IMAGE: South Africa captain Faf du Plessis, right, with India skipper Virat Kohli. Photograph: BCCI The Indian and South African cricket teams have donated about US$8,500 for supply of bottled......

'Sad for cricket when more luck is needed than skill'

'Everybody knows the wicket wasn't great.' IMAGE: K L Rahul tries to avoid a bouncer during the second and final Test against South Africa in Cape Town. Photograph: Esa Alexander/Reuters South......

'Roebuck was about to be detained before suicide'

Noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck was about to be detained over an alleged sexual assault on a Zimbabwean Facebook friend when he committed suicide at his hotel, in Cape Town, his colleague Jim......

SA Police refuse to comment on Roebuck death mystery

Mystery surrounds the circumstances that led to noted cricket writer Peter Roebuck's suicide with the South African Police refusing to confirm or deny reports that he had been questioned over......