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World Cup Legend Yuvraj Singh joins Prolithic Talent Agency as mentor, launches Athlete Management venture

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] May 23 (ANI): Cricketing icon Yuvraj Singh has stepped into a new innings, this time as a mentor with the launch of Prolithic Talent Agency Private Limited, a newly established athlete management firm aiming to redefine sports development in India and globally.

Celebrated for his six-hitting heroics and his instrumental role in India's 2011 World Cup triumph, legend Yuvraj Singh will

Interview: China-CELAC Forum ministerial meeting marks "leap in quality" for relations, says Uruguay's FM

MONTEVIDEO, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum hosted by Beijing earlier this month marked "a leap in quality" in ties between the two sides, said Uruguay's Foreign Affairs Minister Mario Lubetkin.

Chinese President Xi Jinping's keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the meeting provided guidance for future cooperation b

Miss World 2025: 20 contestants earn spot at Head 2 Head Challenge round finals at beauty pageant in Hyderabad

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 23 (ANI): Following the preliminary rounds of the Head 2 Head Challenge, the jury has announced 20 contestants for the final round of the challenge at the ongoing 72nd Miss World Festival, in Telangana.

The 72nd Miss World Festival announced the 20 finalists of the prestigious Head 2 Head Challenge following a riveting first round held in Telangana, as per the press note shared

(Hello Africa) Discover Africa through African eyes at Senegal's Museum of Black Civilizations

Built with Chinese assistance and inaugurated in December 2018, the Museum of Black Civilizations in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, has emerged as a cultural landmark not only in Senegal but across Africa.

DAKAR, May 22 (Xinhua) -- In downtown Dakar, the capital of Senegal, the Museum of Black Civilizations stands tall, its central hall dominated by a striking iron sculpture of a baobab tree, wit

iGOT Karmayogi crosses landmark of 1 crore registered users

New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): The total number of registrations in the iGOT Karmayogi platform, a digital learning platform for serving civil servants crore, crossed the one crore mark, a 30-fold growth from 3 lakh registered users since January 2023, according to a statement from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

According to the ministry, this rapid scale-up underlines the growing ad

West Indies Test captain Chase reveals "ultimatum" from mother helped him "carry" his cricket to "next level"

New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Roston Chase, the newly crowned West Indies Test captain, revealed how an 'ultimatum he received from his mother during his initial phase of his career served as a 'driving force' and helped carry his cricket to the 'next level'.

A couple of days ago, Chase was named the West Indies skipper after Shai Hope opted out of the running for the Test captaincy, preferring to focus on hi

Miss World 2025 Head-to-Head challenge kicks off at T-Hub

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 20 (ANI): The Head to Head Challenge of the 72nd Miss World Festival kicks off on Tuesday at T-Hub, Hyderabad's innovation and entrepreneurship hub.

This key event, live-streamed globally on YouTube, offers all Miss World contestants a platform to express their thoughts, share their projects, and reveal what inspires them.

It is divided into two groups: May 20: Americas /

Ireland Curtis Campher, Craig Young ruled out of three-game series against West Indies due to injury

New Delhi [India] May 20 (ANI): Ireland all-rounder Curtis Campher and seamer raig Young Chave been ruled out of the three-game series against West Indies after picking up injuries, according to the ICC.

Injury has forced Ireland to make two late changes to their squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series at home against the West Indies.

Curtis Campher fractured his finger in the nets when batting, whil

Honduran Foreign Minister visits India, inaugurates embassy in New Delhi

New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Eduardo Enrique Reina Garcia, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Honduras, concluded an official visit to India from May 15 to 18, 2025, marking a significant moment in the expanding relationship between the two countries, an official press release by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated.

During his visit, Foreign Minister Reina G

Abu Dhabi International Book Fair provides window to inspiring Caribbean culture

ABU DHABI, 26th April, 2025 (WAM) - In its thirty-fourth edition, the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair continues its engagement with global cultures by featuring the Caribbean as this year's Guest of Honour; a gesture that celebrates one of the world's richest and most diverse literary, intellectual, and artistic landscapes.

The Culture of the Caribbean Basin has been chosen as this year's Guest of Honour, under

Exclusive Interview with Colombian President Gustavo Petro

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in the court of public opinion

When it comes to public opinion, women face harsher trials than men long before any verdict is reached, writesZayda Dollie.

*CONTENT WARNING: This article discusses rape and sexual assault

THE FEUD BETWEENco-lead and directorJustin Baldoniand Hollywood actressBlake LivelyonIt Ends With Ushas culminated in competinglawsuits. It is afeudbeing fought on the in

The Essequibo Conflict

As the elections in Venezuela draw nearer, we are paying closer attention to what is happening there. From Guyana, Marco Rubio, Secretary of State and National Security Advisor to Donald Trump's administration, is threatening Nicols Maduro. What is happening in Guyana?

Various media outlets report that El Esequibo, as Venezuelans call it, is where the US administration is attempting to stifle the Venezuelan oil i

Navas returns to Costa Rica squad

SAN JOSE, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas has returned to Costa Rica's squad for a friendly against Catalonia, the Costa Rican football federation said on Friday.

Navas last played for his country in March 2024 and announced his retirement from international football two months later.

But the 38-year-old, who has been in outstanding form for Argentine club Newell's Old Boys,

Feature: Discover Africa through African eyes at Senegal's Museum of Black Civilizations

DAKAR, May 21 (Xinhua) -- In downtown Dakar, the capital of Senegal, the Museum of Black Civilizations stands tall, its central hall dominated by a striking iron sculpture of a baobab tree, with metallic branches stretching outward like veins of culture and history.

Beneath the museum's towering rotunda, staff spent days preparing a special exhibition for children, marking International Museum Day on May 18.