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AIDS goal 'more off-track' after U.S. cuts, says UNAIDS chief

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa: A key global plan to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 is now in deeper jeopardy after the United States slashed billions in foreign aid, including support for HIV/AIDS programs.

The warning comes from UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima, who described the funding cuts as a blow to an already lagging global effort.

Speaking in Johannesburg after a meeting with So

Whatever I have achieved in PKL is because of him: U Mumba captain Sunil Kumar honours childhood coach

New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): In a moment that exemplified the spirit of gratitude and respect, U Mumba captain Sunil Kumar made headlines not for his defensive prowess on the kabaddi mat, but for his heartfelt gesture toward the man who shaped his career.

Following the Pro Kabaddi League auctions, the star defender presented a cheque of Rs 25 lakh to his childhood coach, Bhupender Malik, in what can only be

UTT Season 6: U Mumba TT secure first-ever title, beat Jaipur Patriots

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 16 (ANI): U Mumba TT etched their name into the history books, clinching their maiden Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) title with a dominant 8-4 win over Jaipur Patriots in the Season 6 Grand Finale on Sunday, thanks to a stellar team performance.

Wins for Lilian Bardet and Bernadette Szocs gave U Mumba an early lead, before Szocs and Akash Pal swept the mixed doubles 3-0 to take them

PKL 12 Player Auction: Game-changing picks that you can't miss

New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 Player Auction concluded on June 1, delivering a blockbuster weekend of unprecedented spending and historic milestones that completely reshaped the landscape of professional kabaddi.

With a total expenditure of INR 37.90 crores across two days and 121 players acquired, the auction witnessed the highest number of crorepatis in PKL history an

UTT Season 6: U Mumba reach final after incredible comeback win over Dempo Goa Challengers

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 15 (ANI): U Mumba TT staged a dramatic comeback to defeat reigning champions Dempo Goa Challengers in the second semi-final of IndianOil Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 on Saturday.

Trailing 4-7, U Mumba won the final four games to clinch an 8-7 victory and book their first-ever spot in the Grand Finale, as per UTT press release.

With Goa just one game away from the f

UTT Season 6: Reigning Champions Dempo Goa Challengers face resolute U Mumba TT in semi-final 2

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 14 (ANI): Reigning champions Dempo Goa Challengers will be eyeing a third-straight final appearance when they take on a resolute U Mumba TT in the second semi-final of the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 on Saturday, as per a release.

Back-to-back champions and the only team to have won two UTT titles, Goa finished second in the table with three tie wins and 44 points. U Mum

UTT season 6: U Mumba qualify for semi-finals, end Dabang Delhi's unbeaten streak

Ahmedabad (Gujarat)[India], June 13 (ANI): U Mumba TT secured the fourth and final semi-final spot with a 10-5 win over Dabang Delhi TTC in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 on Thursday. While the defeat ended Delhi's four-tie winning run, the Season 2 champions still finished top of the league table with 44 points.

Both teams wore black armbands and observed a minute's silence before kick-off to pay resp

UTT season 6: Sathiyan's Dabang Delhi face Sreeja Akula-powered Jaipur Patriots in semi-final 1

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 13 (ANI): Sathiyan Gnanasekaran-led Dabang Delhi TTC will take on Sreeja Akula's Jaipur Patriots in the first semi-final of the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 on Friday.

The two teams previously met on the opening day of the season, where Sathiyan and Diya Chitale guided Delhi to an 11-4 victory over their rivals from the North. Since then, however, Jaipur have won all of

UAE leaders condole with Zambian President over passing of former president

ABU DHABI, 10th June, 2025 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, over the passing of former president Edgar Chagwa Lungu.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President,

Ahead of UN summit, countries finalise landmark Compromiso de Sevilla

UN Member States have reached agreement on the outcome document for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, to be formally adopted at an upcoming summit in Sevilla, Spain though without the participation of the United States, which withdrew from the negotiations and announced it will not attend the conference.

Facing a staggering $4 trillion annual financing gap for development and mount

World Insights: Hard connectivity, soft kills fuel Africa's industrialization with China's support

by Xinhua writer Yan Ran

NAIROBI, June 13 (Xinhua) -- Port networks stretch across the continent, solar panels gleam under the African sun, and factory floors buzz with activity -- this dynamic scene captures the evolving landscape of China-Africa industrial cooperation. As the two sides work together to lay down the cornerstones of development through "hard connectivity" in infrastructure and "soft connectivity

Learning of Passing of Edgar Lungu, Secretary-General Recognizes Significant Contributions of Former President of Zambia to Diplomacy, Infrastructure