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India’s Siraj, hero of Australia series, visits father’s grave
After his father died in November, the pacer’s mother and India captain Virat Kohli urged him to stay on in Australia.
FRIDAY, 22 JANUARY 2021, 14:42
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After his father died in November, the pacer’s mother and India captain Virat Kohli urged him to stay on in Australia.
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Angelo Mathews grinds out a century for Sri Lanka as England’s bowlers toil on a hard-fought first day of the second Test in Galle.
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The halt came as the capital of the Amazonas state received shots just to cover 34 percent of 56,000 health workers.
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Digital rights experts warn the proposed move in Lucknow will lead to intrusive policing and privacy violations.
South Africa
A case of sexual assault has been opened against a senior official at the Northern Cape Department of Education in Kimberley.
South Africa
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, has directed her department to investigate and find a solution to the alleged eviction of an elderly citizen in Standerton, Mpumalanga.
South Africa
The management of departments and entities led by the late Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu, will pay their respects through a drive-by visit to his family residence in Ackerville, Witbank, this afternoon.
South Africa
A 29-year-old man has been arrested in Brixton in Johannesburg in connection with the killing of a 20-year-old woman and her nine-month-old daughter last week.
World
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday India was completely self-reliant on coronavirus vaccine supplies as the world’s second-most populous country inoculated more than one million people within a week of starting a massive
World
Police hold aides to Putin critic Alexei Navalny as social media buzzes with plans for protests.
World
Critics say requiring 75% of Congress to alter the total ban would make a change almost impossible.
World
The men have been held in U.S. custody since 2003, accused of planning and helping to carry out the deadly bombing attacks at a Bali nightclub in 2002 and at a J.W. Marriott Hotel in Jakarta.
Africa
The UN says it has received “disturbing” reports of sexual violence and abuse in Ethiopia’s conflict-hit Tigray region, including of individuals forced to rape members of their own family.
Africa
Egyptian star satirist Bassem Youssef had his country in stitches during the Arab Spring, but a decade later the politicians may well think they have had the last laugh.
Africa
Central African Republic, two-thirds controlled by rebels, is “at grave risk” the UN envoy says.
Africa
Museveni won 58.6 percent of the vote, with Wine runner-up with 34.8 percent, according to the electoral commission, which put turnout at 57.2 percent.
Business
European stocks fell at the open Friday, extending the previous session’s falls as the focus switches back to the economic impact of fresh virus lockdowns.
Business
Business
The City of Cape Town says that its Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) are working around the clock to assist members of the public with applications.
Business
Prices for the digital asset have tumbled 14% this week, marking the steepest decline since March.
Politics
The Electoral Court has granted the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) an application to postpone the by elections by another 120 days.
Politics
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has described Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu as an honest person.
Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa has determined that the Political Party Funding Act will come into operation on April 1, 2021. The Act prohibits donations to parties by foreign governments or agencies, foreign persons or entities, organs of state or state-owned enterprises. Parties may, however, receive funding from foreign entities for training, skills development or policy development.
Politics
The coronavirus pandemic is expected to top the African National Congress (ANC) NEC virtual Lekgotla which will start later on Friday morning.
Sport
Angelo Mathews grinds out a century for Sri Lanka as England’s bowlers toil on a hard-fought first day of the second Test in Galle.
Sport
Several familiar voices will be heard in the commentary box during the upcoming Pakistan v South Africa Test and T20I series.
Sport
LeBron James has opened up the possibility of the LA Lakers visiting the White House in order to celebrate last year’s NBA championship — if only Covid-19 protocols would allow.
Sport
In this exclusive interview with AEW wrestler Angelico he lets us in on how he came to master the Yaveo style of wrestling.
Education
[Nation] Public university lecturers have scored big after a court certified three collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) that cap their increased salaries and benefits at Sh13.8 billion.
Education
Staff prepare to strike over redundancies at institutions including Goldsmiths, Liverpool and UEL
At least 10 universities in the UK have announced plans for staff job cuts to save money, in moves branded as “insensitive” and “despicable” by academics struggling to support students through the difficulties of the Covid pandemic.
In London, the University and College Union is fighting potential...
Education
[The Point] Banjul, Jan 19 – Two young Gambian doctors will study in Cuba the specialties of Gynecology and Obstetrics, and Intensive Therapy, after the authorities of the largest of the Antilles grant two free scholarships to this nation, as part of their historic solidarity collaboration with Africa.
Education
The Times assigned reporters to observe seven public school districts and the different ways they’re reaching students.
Lifestyle
Close shave…Mzansi tweeps weighed in on Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s brand new hairstyle.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
The South African catches up with the meme-making dreamer, real name David Scott, whose enthusiasm for music is infectious.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment
Grammy award-winning producer DJ Khaled will be the host of the 2021 MTV African Music Awards (Mamas).
Entertainment
Science/Tech
Researchers and airlines that obsessed over efficiency have spent the past year worrying about safety too.
Science/Tech
With Donald Trump no longer the heart of online discourse, there’s room for a powerful shift.
Science/Tech
The legendary developer’s new memoir brought back poignant memories of one of his most famous games—and of the hours I played with my dad.
Science/Tech
BBC Click’s Marc Cieslak looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Health
Seeking to secure vital supplies, the authorities in the country maneuvered around anticorruption rules that require public disclosure of contracts.
Health
Instead of lolling around in a lush pool of liquid, our baby was balled tight. Was there a connection to the eggs I had donated 10 years earlier?
Health
Dr Nighat Araf records messages in Urdu and Punjabi, urging people to trust the Covid jab.
Health
A combination of two injectable drugs will provide an alternative to daily pills for people with H.I.V.
Nature
By Nicole Horn and Alexis Olds Migration is a widespread but highly complicated and diverse component to many fish species lives. Migration can be strenuous and often consists of extremely long journeys. The life history stages of certain species rely heavily on migration. Fish will migrate for several reasons including escaping unfavourable conditions, moving to […]
Nature
Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has asked the management of the Isimangaliso Wetlands Park Authority to justify its decision to breach the St Lucia estuary mouth.
Nature
Scientists, using a wind tunnel and high-speed cameras, have captured the butterfly’s flying skill.
Nature
Scientists have discovered ‘dwarf giraffe’ in Nambia and Uganda. The shortest was 2.4 metres tall, half the expected average.