African languages for AI: project that's gathering huge new datasetThe African Next Voices project, primarily funded by the Gates Foundation (with other funding from Meta) and involving a network of African...
19 Oct, 2025, 10.02 AM IST
Who are King Charles's favourite musicians? Here are the names that feature in his playlistKing Charles has unveiled his diverse music playlist on Apple Music. It features artists such as Beyoncé, Bob Marley, Kylie Minogue, and Di...
13 Mar, 2025, 01.41 AM IST
Your perfect itinerary: How to spend 36 hours in Cape Town, South AfricaExplore Cape Town's beauty, history, and diverse culture through art, dining, entertainment, hikes, and historical tours, offering a rich a...
31 Mar, 2024, 07.16 AM IST
Cracking cases with cuisine: Uncovering the surprising connection between food and fugitivesFood is the one thing fugitives must have. And, being human, it is natural enough to try and get food you really like, which helps tip off ...
11 Feb, 2024, 09.50 AM IST
ICC World Cup: Does anthem-singing at the start of the game really matter?At least one cricket writer argues that anthems at cricket games should be canned because many spectators are disrespectful when it is bein...
14 Nov, 2023, 10.59 PM IST
When Nelson Mandela helped Usha Uthup meet & sing with her idol Miriam MakebaUthup said when she last toured South Africa 25 years ago, the organisers also took her to meet Mandela.
28 Nov, 2022, 09.51 AM IST
Temba Bavuma: One in a millionThe facilities there are top-notch, cricket ground with floodlights, turf practice pitches, clubhouse and allied sporting facilities. But, ...
15 Jan, 2022, 11.34 PM IST
'Until we meet again': 'Black Panther' director pens heartfelt tribute to Chadwick BosemanRyan Coogler revealed he "wasn't privy" to the details of the actor's illness.
31 Aug, 2020, 02.44 PM IST
Lupita Nyong'o to star as Trevor Noah's mother in film adaptation of his best-selling memoirThe Oscar-winning actress will also produce the movie based on 'Born a Crime'.
23 Feb, 2018, 06.19 PM IST
Google Translate achieves its 100th language milestone, includes SindhiGoogle also introduced 12 other languages including Amharic, Corsican, Frisian, Kyrgyz, Hawaiian, Kurdish (Kurmanji), Luxembourgish, Samoan...
18 Feb, 2016, 03.11 PM IST
Text reminders can help reduce blood pressureReminders can help reduce people's blood pressure by encouraging patients to collect and take their medication.
23 Jan, 2016, 05.17 PM IST
This Independence Day, a good time to reflect on the national anthemFor decades, people have complained about the way Jana Gana Mana has been sung – whether it’s the version or the words. Even so, nothing bi...
15 Aug, 2015, 06.59 AM IST
Nelson Mandela's remains reach childhood village for funeralMandela's remains arrived in his childhood village in eastern South Africa today for a traditional burial tomorrow, bringing down the curta...
14 Dec, 2013, 08.12 PM IST
- South Africa: Journey to freedom
Once the most infamous symbol of the era of segregation under Apartheid era, today the black township of Soweto is the soul of a reborn Sou...
31 Mar, 2011, 07.43 AM IST
- Contemporary panache: Modern South African cuisine
Modern South African cuisine takes the best of traditional dishes and gives them a contemporary panache.
19 Jun, 2008, 12.00 AM IST