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Former SA cabinet minister Trevor Manuel named chair of 2027 Cricket World Cup Local Organising Committee

Johannesburg, Aug. 21 -- Former South African cabinet minister Trevor Manuel has been appointed chair of the 2027 Cricket World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC) board on Thursday, according to ESP... Read More


20% Gig Workers fail address verification, raises concern of customer safety: Report

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Around 20 per cent of gig workers failed address verification checks, raising concerns for customer safety in sectors such as e-commerce, food delivery, and transport, according ... Read More


Meet 66-year-old Meenakshi Menon, whose tech platform helps senior citizens live better, not just longer

India, Aug. 21 -- One of the hardest things about growing old, perhaps is, watching your parents grow older. The years etch their mark in wrinkled hands that once held us steady, in wobbly knees that ... Read More


Uttarakhand: Gangotri & Yamunotri Highways blocked; clearance work underway

Uttarkashi, Aug. 21 -- The Gangotri National Highway is currently blocked near Dharasu Purana Thana and Sonagad. In addition, the Yamunatri Highway is impassable near Kuthnaur and Naradchatti, accordi... Read More


Case shows corruption rampant in co-op housing societies in state: HC

Lucknow, Aug. 21 -- : The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Wednesday took serious note of rampant corruption in land allotment and its subsequent sale to the cooperative society, Bahujan N... Read More


Dipankar Buddhas parade through Bhaktapur celebrating Panchadan, the festival of five summer gifts

Bhaktapur, Aug. 21 -- Parading through the narrow alleys and dancing to the beats of traditional musical instruments, Dipankar Buddhas were seen celebrating the Panchadan festival on Wednesday in Bhak... Read More


BJP's UP allies put up show of strength, unity in Delhi

LUCKNOW, Aug. 21 -- In a show of strength and unity amid a buzz over the expansion of the Yogi Adityanath cabinet and long-pending demands, the BJP's Uttar Pradesh allies, including the Nishad Party, ... Read More


'Blatant disregard': Hamas as Israel announces first steps of its Gaza takeover plan

India, Aug. 21 -- As the Israeli military announced the first steps for its operation to take over Gaza on Wednesday, Hamas said that Israel's plan showed its "blatant disregard" for efforts of the me... Read More


Ex-IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon remanded

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), yesterday (20), has been remanded until August 27.... Read More


King & Conqueror OTT release date: When and where to watch James Norton's historical drama series

India, Aug. 21 -- Do you love to dig up historical facts? Well, BBC One's latest original show, titled-King & Conqueror is on its way to take you on a new adventure to the past. Starring James Norton,... Read More