Irish Woman Murdered In Goa
Indian police said Wednesday they had launched a murder investigation after a young Irish woman was found dead in the popular tourist state of Goa. The 28-year-old's body was discovered in a field on...
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India’s Manohar ‘quits As ICC Chairman’
India's Shashank Manohar has resigned as chairman of the International Cricket Council after his push for reforms ran into opposition from his own board, media reports said Wednesday. Manohar was...
India’s Captain Kohli Has ‘no Regrets’ Over Australia Bust-Up
Indian skipper Virat Kohli said on Wednesday he had no regrets over a war of words with his Australian counterpart Steve Smith as the two sides prepare to resume their bitter battle for Test...
India Mulls Commonwealth Games Bid After Durban Debacle
India has said it may bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games after organisers stripped Durban of the event over its failure to meet key obligations. With memories still fresh of the 2010 Commonwealth...
President Akufo-Addo and History of Ghana
Osei, Nana Yaw Kwarteng’s Intellectual Dishonesty “A Historian at the University of Cape Coast says President Akufo-Addo did not misrepresent Ghana’s history with his independence day speech...
India’s Richest Man Shakes Up Telecoms Market
Buyouts, mergers and quick exits -- as India's richest man shakes up the country's ultra-competitive mobile market, telecommunications companies are scrambling to either consolidate or cut their...
Curbing Pollution Can Prevent 3 Mn Chinese Deaths A Year
China can avoid three million premature deaths each year if it slashes a type of fine particle air pollution to UN recommended levels, a study said Wednesday. The average daily particle concentration...
Agric Initiative Will Increase Income Levels — Dr Akoto
Ghana will increase agricultural productivity to international standards through the new policy initiative, “Planting for Food and Jobs”, the Minister of Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has...
Teen Suicide On the Rise Amongst Canadian Girls
Suicide amongst young women is on the rise. When it comes to mental health, is gender the elephant in the room? In early 2016, five teenagers from Woodstock, Ontario killed themselves in just as many...
Five Obstacles Facing Bangladesh For Test Glory
Bangladesh will play their 100th Test match when they take on Sri Lanka at Colombo´s P. Sara Oval on Wednesday, 17 years after joining international cricket's elite club. Since their first Test...
India-Australia Resume Bitter Test Battle In Ranchi
Bitter rivals India and Australia resume their battle for Test supremacy on Thursday in Ranchi at the start of the third match in a series that has already dragged relations close to breaking point....
Gandhi’s Statue Stands Tall On UG Campus After Protest
The statue of Indian freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi, still stands in its glory at the Sam Aboa Quadrangle on the University of Ghana, despite protests some six months ago to get it down. The erection...
India’s Defence Minister Quits To Lead Goa State
India's defence minister resigned Monday to lead the coastal state of Goa after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party secured enough support from minor parties to retain power in the popular tourist...
African Filmmakers Discuss the State of African Cinema
Five of Africa’s top independent filmmakers participated in a discussion panel at the 2017 Rapid Lion South African International Film Festival, sharing their thoughts on the state of African...
Bangladesh Hoping To Break Losing Streak In 100th Test
Bangladesh will be looking to overcome their recent dismal form as the perennial minnows try to make their 100th Test appearance an occasion to celebrate against Sri Lanka in Colombo. Test cricket's...
Bangladesh Axe Mahmudullah For Second Sri Lanka Test
Bangladesh have dropped batsman Mahmudullah Riyad from their squad for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, a senior cricket official said on Monday. "Mahmudullah is coming back home before...
‘Brand Modi’ Gets Thumbs Up As PM’s Party Sweeps India Polls
Rebounding from a self-inflicted banknote crisis to deliver his party a stunning victory in state polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dominance mirrors that of India's early independence leaders...
The Famous ‘match’ That Never Was
There is a local football tale almost as old as the Ghanaian game itself. Now, whoever spun this story must have had quite a fertile imagination, for virtually every boy who grew up in Ghana in a...
Remarkable Chawrasia Retains Indian Open Crown
Local favourite SSP Chawrasia made history after retaining his title at the Hero Indian Open with a remarkable seven-stroke win in New Delhi on Sunday. Chawrasia, 38, became the first Indian to...
Thai Soap Angers Family of Myanmar’s Last King
The family of Myanmar's last king hit out on Sunday at a Thai soap opera inspired by the palace intrigue of their ancestors, accusing Thailand of double standards in how it treats another country's...