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Technical education courses in the state have few takers against the intake capacity of colleges.

New research has revealed a significant number of people get the names of sexually transmitted infections, plants and rock bands mixed up. How do you fare in our simple test?

Report estimates product 95% less harmful than tobacco and could help smokers quit

Staples Inc. on Wednesday reported a decline in net earnings and sales for the second quarter. Earnings were $36 million, or 6 cents a share, down from $82 million, or 13 cents a share, a year ago. The office products retailer said the results included pretax charges of $24 million stemming from restructuring and related activities, as well as $34 million related to its purchase of Office Depot. Adjusted earnings for the most recent quarter came in at 12 cents a share. Sales were $4.94 billion... Читать дальше...

Etihad Stadium will host Australia’s first UFC title fight, scheduled for 15 November this year.

Welshman David Philips will be competing for Great Britain at the World Para-archery Championships in Donaeuschingen, Germany on Monday.

Tropical Storm Danny is forecast to strengthen far out over the Atlantic and could become a hurricane.

The successor-in-waiting at SoftBank said that he would buy a whopping $483 million in company shares.

Air China, China’s national carrier will launch direct international flight from Mumbai to Beijing with effect from October 25.

Bok coach Heyneke Meyer has one month before the Rugby World Cup kicks off, and there are questions that needs answering.

The Army private is serving a 35-year prison sentence for leaking thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks. The latest charges came after she kept magazines and an expired toothpaste.

OMAHA — Attorneys for a former doctor say they plan to present alibis against charges that he killed four people with ties to an Omaha medical school.

The cast of Downton Abbey are all dressed up while attending their official Downton Abbey Wrap Party held at The Ivy on Saturday (August 15) in London, England. In attendance at the event were Laura Carmichael, Michelle Dockery, Lily James, Elizabeth McGovern, Allen Leech, Hugh Bonneville, Lesley Nicol, Jim Carter, Phyllis Logan, Samantha Bond and [...]

Louis van Gaal wanted to “kiss” Memphis Depay after he scored two goals in his side's 3-1 Champions League play-off win over Club Brugge.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Flibanserin, a drug that boosts women's libidos and has been rejected twice before. Mark Kelly reports. Photo: AP

Shakes Mashaba faces a bit of a headache as he prepares to name a Bafana Bafana squad tomorrow, to do duty in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier against Mauritania.

John Kasich isn't a partisan warrior—or at least that’s the strategy his campaign is going for.

Key moments in Coe's career

Even before the Cowboys and the Rams had to cut their practice short because of the brawls that erupted between players, the Panthers and Dolphins were promising there would be no such action today when they get together. The Dolphins are opening two days of work with the Panthers this morning, and Panthers coach Ron…

Kahn's performance at showcase sparks rumours as fans suggest Lira, Arno Carstens, Hugh Masekela for panel.

General election victor Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday called on Sri Lankans to unite as he set about the task of forming a national unity government that will seek to heal the divisions of the past.

Experts have challenged assertions from the IMF that the country's debt is unsustainable without a massive restructuring.

The number of recorded sexual offences on trains and at stations has risen 25% to a record level, British Transport Police figures suggest.

Sixteen people, including seven special needs children, were injured after a school bus and bakkie collided in Joburg.

Metair expects to have a challenging second half after reporting lower net profit in the first because of higher tax spend and interest charges.