Johannesburg, June 2 (IANS) President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans to rally behind the country’s national team as it prepares for its first FIFA World Cup appearance since 2010, with an opening match against Mexico on June 11.In his weekly newsletter published on Monday, Ramaphosa said Bafana Bafana, the nickname of the country’s men’s football team, carries the hopes and aspirations of more than 62 million South Africans as it heads to the tournament, which will be co-hosted by Mexi…
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Imphal, May 20 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said on Wednesday that disarming all forms of firearms across the state is an urgent necessity to restore peace and normalcy in the violence-hit state. During a discussion on the prevailing situation in the state with a delegation of Tangkhul Naga tribals from the Sinakeithei Village Authority in Ukhrul district, the Chief Minister asserted that peace remains the only viable solution to the ongoing crisis in Manipur.”There are n…
Chennai, March 8 (IANS) On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) coordinator Seeman extended warm greetings to women across the world and reiterated his party’s commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment. In a message released, he described women as the “lifeblood of the world” and emphasised that the progress of any society is closely linked to the status and advancement of its women.Quoting several prominent global and Indian thinkers, Seeman highlight…