Faf du Plessis the new test captain of South Africa as AB de Villiers steps down

Faf du Plessis the new test captain of South Africa as AB de Villiers steps down Faf du Plessis is the new full time Test captain of South Africa after AB de Villiers voluntarily stepped down from captaincy. The decision taken by deVilliers was to focus more on his fitness as he has undergone an elbow surgery recently. Under the captaincy of Faf du Plessis South Africa defeated Australia last

Priyanka Chopra becomes UNICEF's Global Goodwill Ambassador

Priyanka Chopra becomes UNICEF's Global Goodwill Ambassador , Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, appointed as UNICEF's newest global Goodwill Ambassador, urged people from across nations to become the "collective voice" of oppressed children in the world and join forces to leave a better future for the coming generations. Footballer David Beckham and 12-year-old British actress

Tenzin Dorjee appointed as Commissioner of USCIRF

Tenzin Dorjee appointed as Commissioner of USCIRF Tenzin Dorjee, a well known Tibetan writer, has been appointed as Commissioner to the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an independent, bipartisan federal body that monitors religious freedom internationally.Tenzin Dorjee, a well known Tibetan writer, has been appointed as Commissioner to the

Bernard Cazeneuve named French PM after Valls quits

-Bernard-Cazeneuve-named-French-PM-after-Valls-quits -French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve was appointed as the new prime minister today after Manuel Valls resigned to seek the Socialist nomination in the presidential election, the presidency said.  Cazeneuve, who has overseen the security forces' reaction to a string of jihadist attacks that have killed more than 230 people in

US President-Elect Donald Trump Fills Top Jobs For His Administration

US President-Elect Donald Trump Fills Top Jobs For His Administration

US President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday he would name retired Marine Corps General James Mattis as defense secretary. The following is a list of Republican Trump's selections for top jobs in his administration. All the posts but that of national security adviser require Senate confirmation:

Thailand Proclaims Vajiralongkorn As Its New King

Thailand Proclaims Vajiralongkorn As Its New King

BANGKOK:  Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn was proclaimed king of Thailand late Thursday, opening a new chapter for the powerful monarchy in a country still mourning the death of his father.Vajiralongkorn, 64, who inherits one of the world's richest monarchies as well as a politically

Twitter Changes Product Head For Third Time In A Year

Twitter Changes Product Head For Third Time In A Year,

Twitter Inc appointed Keith Coleman, founder of startup Yes Inc, as head of its product team, the third executive to lead the division in less than a year. The micro-blogging service said it has acquired Yes, the maker of apps such as Frenzy and WYD-What you doing, which allows users to connect with their

Michel Temer sworn in as Brazil’s new president after Dilma ousted by Senate

Michel Temer has been sworn in as the new president of Brazil after Dilma Rousseff was stripped of the presidency by the Senate in an impeachment trial. Temer took an oath of office a few hours after the Senate voted 61-20 to remove Rousseff from office for breaking fiscal laws in her management of the federal budget. Temer was accompanied by leaders of both chambers of Congress and his

UK appoints envoy to Iran for first time since 2011

The UK has appointed an ambassador to Iran for the first time since 2011, restoring diplomatic relations.The decision comes nearly five years after Iranians invaded the British Embassy and one year after the British Embassy reopened in Tehran, which reflects gradual thawing of relations in the wake of the Iranian nuclear agreement. Nicholas Hopton, a Middle East specialist, was appointed UK

Aishwaryaa Dhanush appointed as UN Women’s Advocate for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in India

Noted filmmaker Aishwaryaa Dhanush was appointed United Nations Women’s Advocate for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in India. In her new role she will help raise awareness of UN Women’s core message of gender equality and women’s empowerment across India. Besides she will play important role in boosting the organisation’s efforts to close the gender gap and achieve a more

Yogeshwar Sangwan concurrently accredited as the Ambassador of India to Georgia

Mr. Yogeshwar Sangwan (IFS: 1994), presently Ambassador of India to Armenia, has been concurrently accredited as Ambassador to Georgia, with residence in Yerevan .  the Ministry of External Affairs  said that Mr. Vishvas Vidu Sapkal (IFS:1998), presently High Commissioner of India to Fiji, had been concurrently accredited as the High Commissioner to Kiribati, with residence in Suva (Fiji).

Angela Ruggiero appointed Head of IOC Athletes’ Commission

American ice hockey Olympic champion Angela Ruggiero on 1 August 2016 was elected as the new chair of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Athletes’ Commission. IOC President Thomas Bach officially appointed Ruggiero during joint meeting between the IOC athletes’ commission and the IOC executive board. Ruggiero will be replacing Claudia Bokel.  Angela Ruggiero is a former ice hockey player who has

Murad Ali Shah takes oath as new Sindh CM

KARACHI (Dunya News) - Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday took oath as Sindh Chief Minister (CM) following his victory in the elections held regarding the post in the Sindh Assembly, reported Dunya News.The oath-taking ceremony took place at the Governor s House. Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat ul Ebad Khan took the oath whereas a number of party leaders, including PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto, former

UK reacts coolly to Michel Barnier’s Brexit appointment

Britain has reacted frostily to the naming of Michel Barnier, the former French foreign minister and scourge of the City of London, as the European Commission’s chief Brexit negotiator. The surprise nomination places an architect of Europe’s post-crisis financial regulation at the helm of the technical talks for Britain to leave the EU. Jean-Claude Juncker, the commission president, said he wanted an “experienced politician for this

European Commission appoints Michel Barnier as Chief Brexit Negotiator

The European Union’s executive on 27 July 2016 appointed Michel Barnier, former French Financial Services Commissioner, as its Chief Negotiator for the United Kingdom’s exit from the bloc. Barnier was appointed under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. He will be a prominent figure in the negotiations over Britain’s exit from the union. In June 2016, Didier Seeuws, a Belgian diplomat, was

Ban appoints Chilean national as Deputy Special Representative for Central African Republic

ew York, July 23 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday announced the appointment of Fabrizio Hochschild of Chile as his new Deputy Special Representative for the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). Hochschild succeeds Aurélien Agbénonci of Benin who was appointed Foreign Minister of his country in April 2016.  

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South Africa's great white sharks face extinction: Study

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's great white sharks face the threat of extinction after a rapid decline in numbers caused by trophy hunting, shark nets and pollution, according to a study released on Wednesday.The six-year research project along the country's coastline revealed that only between 353 and 522 of the sharks are still alive, half the level previously thought. "The numbers in South Africa are extremely

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Bangladesh makes extradition with India easy

The Bangladesh government has approved an amendment to the extradition treaty between the two countries to make extradition easier. Under the amendment, extradition of convicted and under-trial criminals will be possible if a court in any of the two countries issues an arrest warrant.  Earlier, evidence of crime along with arrest warrant were needed for extradition. A cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

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Steve Elworthy appointed Managing Director of 2019 World Cup

Steve Elworthy, the former South Africa fast bowler, on 19 July 2016 was appointed the Managing Director (MD) of the 2019 World Cup, which will be held in England and Wales. In his new role, Elworthy will oversee the lead-up and running of the 2019 World Cup as well as the Champions Trophy and Women's World Cup. The Champions Trophy and Women's World Cup will be hosted by the England and Wales

Coca-Cola appoints Sarvita Sethi as VP (Finance) for India and South West Asia

Beverages company Coca-Cola on 19 July 2016 appointed Sarvita Sethi as the new Vice-President (Finance) for India and South West Asia. Sethi took the charge from Sanjeev Kumar, who is moving to Lagos as Director-Finance for Coca-Cola West Africa. He will also be heading company’s finance operations for 31 countries. Sethi will be reporting to Coca-Cola India and South West Asia President