Global smartphone shipments recorded a slight year-on-year (YoY) growth of 0.2 percent for the January-March period (Q1) in 2025, according to a new report by market research firm Canalys. Markets including India, Latin America, marked notable declines in Q1, while China and the US recorded growth. Samsung secured top spot in the first quarter by grabbing 20 percent m...
Spinner Sneh Rana grabbed three wickets in a single over for her maiden five-wicket haul on WODIs while Pratika Rawal excelled with a well-crafted fifty.
Tourists in Egypt have complained about animal cruelty and aggressive vendors who keep forcing them to buy souvenirs or services.
Many Catholics in Africa are asking whether the next Pope will be from their continent. This, increasingly, seems likely. Names like Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana or Cardinal Wilfrid Napier of South Africa have featured in papal speculation for yea
A non-European pope would make sense, given that Catholicism is growing in Africa and Asia, while church attendance is dropping in Europe.
Morocco is the most-visited country in all of Africa
Since April 15, 2023, Sudan's army has been at war with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces throughout the northeast African country.
Visitors marvelled at the weathered limestone rocks hanging from the ceiling of South Africa's Sterkfontein caves, millions of years old.
Nearly 100,000 international travellers visited Libya in the past year, drawn by its ancient Roman ruins, unique landscapes, and cultural heritage.
Our human species emerged in Africa around 300,000 years ago but scientists don't yet have a clear picture of what kind of natural environment we evolved in
The global economic growth is set to slow down in the coming months, largely due to the trade war sparked by US President Donald Trump's steep tariffs on virtually all trading partners, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday.
The Jwaneng Diamond Mine, located in Botswana, is the richest diamond mine globally, with an estimated value of 1 billion euros.
Paramilitary shelling on Sudan's besieged city of El-Fasher, in the western region of Darfur, killed more than 30 civilians and wounded dozens more, activists said on Monday.
Nairobi National Park, located just 10 km from the city centre, is home to various wild animals, including lions, cheetahs, leopards, buffaloes, and giraffes.
Former South Africa wicketkeeper mark Boucher praised Mumbai Indians for their thumping nine-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday
Pope Francis Death News: Pope Francis, the leader of 1.4 billion Catholics in the world since March 2013, died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after battling various ailments, the Vatican said.
SIAM said that export demand in key markets of interest, such as Africa and neighbouring countries, is likely to continue as 'Made in India' vehicles are gaining traction.
The 27-year-old was on his way to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates when his attempt was thwarted by a multi-agency team at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport.
Eight cheetahs will be brought to India from Botswana in southern Africa in two phases, including four by May, officials have said.
South Africa legend and former SRH player Dale Steyn has lashed out at the Indian Premier League side for under-utilising their star all-rounder.
Mark Boucher believes a big score is around the corner from Rohit Sharma.
As his enemies closed in on Damascus, Bashar al-Assad, who ruled over Syria with an iron fist for 24 years, used a private jet to spirit away cash, valuables and confidential documents mapping the corporate web behind his wealth.
Two-time Olympic medal-winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra started his season on a high by winning the Potch Invitational Track event in Potchefstroom, South Africa.
People were hacked to death with machetes. Gunfire erupted everywhere, seemingly at random. No one was spared, including a nine-month-old baby.
1. Support the most vulnerable families with Food Items/Unconditional Cash Transfer to ensure their survival during the days of maintaining ‘Physical Distance'.
2. Distribution of the ‘Safety Kit for Service Providers’ with Protective Gears/Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) among the frontline health workers and caregivers to protect them from infection. (N- 95 Masks, Hand Sanitisers, Gloves, Medical Aprons, Disposable Goggles, Handwashing Liquid).
3. Distribution of ‘Safety Kit for Community’ among the community members to help them protect from spread of the infection and installation of ‘Portable Hand Wash Stations’ at important places like Hospital, Panchayat, Health Centres, and at important places at community level also. (Hand Washing soaps, Liquid soaps, N- 95 Mask).
4. Help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among the vulnerable communities by creating awareness and sharing verified information about adopting prescribed protection measures through awareness vans, local media and digital messages.
5. Engage with the government and raise the issue of providing immediate economic assistance to the informal sector workforce and strengthening the public healthcare system by allocating more funds to it.
Oxfam has decades of experience in providing support, care and relief in times of crisis like these. From famine to Ebola we care for the poorest of the poor and help them survive and overcome tragedies like these.
Over the last decade itself, Oxfam India has delivered more than 40 highly effective humanitarian responses across the country; it has reached out to nearly 1.3 million people in India directly and supported affected communities of many times greater than size indirectly through recovery and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) interventions.
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