New Covid variant detected in India

New Covid variant detected in India

The Indian government has issued an alert to states after a new coronavirus variant was detected in the south of the country. India currently has more than 1800 active COVID cases concentrated in two southern states, sparking concern among authorities ahead of the holiday season.

December 19, 2023 18

Business / Economics

Ripples of 2023: FBS’s insight on the 2024 global financial outlook

With 2023 coming to an end, leading global broker FBS looks back at the significant economic events and delves into the perspective of the financial landscape in 2024. FBS financial market analysts point out that next year, financial markets will stand at the cusp of transformation under the influence of the US economy, global and local military conflicts, and the sprawl of AI. As FBS experts further stress, the cautious stance […]

December 19, 2023 5

World

India’s Modi calls for investigation into breach of Parliament

India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has called for a probe after a security breach in Parliament last week but rejected calls made by opposition parties for a discussion. Sreoshi Mukherjee reports.

December 18, 2023 17

Sport

Singh, Khan crush Proteas

Pace bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan set up a convincing eight-wicket win for India in the first one-day international against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday. Left-armer Arshdeep took five for 37 and Avesh claimed four for 27 as South Africa crashed to 116 all out. New cap Sai Sudharsan and Shreyas Iyer hit half-centuries as India needed just 16.4 overs to reach the target. Indian captain […]

December 18, 2023 2

World

Indian opposition leader and critic of PM Modi expelled from Indian parliament over bribery charges

An Indian politician and opposition leader, also known to be a fierce critic of Prime Minister Modi and his party, was expelled from India's lower house of the parliament on Friday. This action comes after she was embroiled in a controversy over a bribery charge since October. Sreoshi Mukherjee reports from New Delhi.

December 8, 2023 4

World

Chennai continues to deal with impact of Cyclone Michaung heavy rains

Schools and colleges are closed for the fifth day on Friday in the Indian city of Chennai after a cyclone hit the southern coast. The city has struggled to return to normal as it has suffered severe flooding. Rebecca Bundhun reports.

December 8, 2023 13

Uncategorized

Fresh violence erupts in north-eastern Indian State

Fresh violence has erupted again in India's north-eastern state of Manipur, with at least 13 people killed in a gunfight. Sreoshi Mukherjee has more from New Delhi.

December 5, 2023 18

Sport

Bavuma, Kagiso rested for India ODI’s

South Africa's ODI captain Temba Bavuma and fast bowler Kagiso Rabada have been rested from their white-ball series against India later this month in order to prepare for the two Tests which follow. Bavuma captained South Africa to the semi-final at the recently completed World Cup and remains the appointed fifty-over captain but T20I skipper Aidan Markram will lead in his absence for the India seires. Gerald Coetzee, Marco Jansen and […]

December 4, 2023 3

World

After 17 days trapped in tunnel, India workers say hope kept them alive

After 17 days trapped inside a collapsed Himalayan road tunnel they were building, Indian workers described the horror of their ordeal, and the hopes and prayers that kept them strong. "We were really scared, every moment felt that death was standing nearby," rescued worker Deepak Kumar told AFP on Wednesday. "We were not sure whether our lives would be saved or not." The men were welcomed as heroes after being […]

November 29, 2023 5