Wed 21 October 2026: A petition signed by more than 150 prominent writers and personalities in the UK and published on the cover of The New Statesman magazine has demanded that Sally Rooney’s books “be available to the public”. “Sally Rooney is a writer, not a terrorist,” it said. The Irish author’s books are being […]

Wed 21 October 2026: Search engines and virtual assistants powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping digital marketing by replacing click-driven metrics with a “citation economy,” as experts say producing original and verifiable content has become increasingly important for brands to stand out amid the oversaturation of generative AI content. Digital visibility across AI platforms […]

Wed 21 October 2026: A petition signed by more than 150 prominent writers and personalities in the UK and published on the cover of The New Statesman magazine has demanded that Sally Rooney’s books “be available to the public”. “Sally Rooney is a writer, not a terrorist,” it said. The Irish author’s books are being […]

Wed 21 October 2026: India’s buffalo meat exports have crossed the $5 billion mark for the first time, with shipments rising on the back of new overseas markets, higher prices and improved processing standards. India exported buffalo meat products worth $4.06 billion, amounting to 1.255 million tonnes, in 2025-26. The growth has continued into the […]

Wed 21 October 2026: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced an R810 million recapitalisation of the South African Police Service (SAPS) vehicle fleet next year, alongside an additional R2.2 billion over the medium term to strengthen the independence of the judiciary. “Crime and corruption weaken governance and hold back the economy. They rob the fiscus […]

Wed 21 October 2026: French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen on Wednesday accused the government of failing to manage the Yellow Vests protests, saying it had “lost control of everything” after violence erupted during the Oct. 17 demonstrations against high living costs. Speaking to broadcaster franceinfo, the far-right National Rally leader said the unrest was […]

Thu 10 October 2024: One in eight girls, women raped or sexually assaulted before age 18, UNICEF says More than 370 million girls and women alive today, or one in every eight worldwide, experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18, the United Nations children’s agency said yesterday, Reuters reported. The number rises to 650 […]

Wed 21 October 2026: French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen on Wednesday accused the government of failing to manage the Yellow Vests protests, saying it had “lost control of everything” after violence erupted during the Oct. 17 demonstrations against high living costs. Speaking to broadcaster franceinfo, the far-right National Rally leader said the unrest was […]

Thu 14 May 2026: Amid an oil blockade against the island, the US blames Cuba’s communist leadership for ‘standing in the way’ of aid. The United States has offered $100m in humanitarian assistance to Cuba on the condition that the island’s communist government agrees to “meaningful reforms”. The sum was made public in a statement from […]

Fri 12 June 2026: My mother loves butter. It is the primary fat I ate growing up. She smeared it on any kind of bread, potatoes, nut rolls or coffeecake. She baked with it exclusively. When I was studying nutrition in college, I had a teaching assistant who recommended margarine over butter. I was shocked […]

Fri 12 April 2024: JALEBIS INGREDIENTS 140 g cake flour 2 T cornflour 1/2 t baking powder 2 T clarified butter 1/4 t saffron threads 190 ml thick plain yoghurt Water (optional) Canola oil, for deep-frying Gold leaf, to garnish For the sugar syrup: 140 g sugar 250 ml water 1/4 t saffron threads, toasted […]