An Indian court has sentenced a self-styled spiritual guru to life imprisonment for raping one of his devotees. Asaram was found guilty of assaulting the woman several times between 2001 and 2006 at his ashram in the western state of Gujarat. The 81-year-old is currently serving a life sentence after he was convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl in 2018. His lawyer said he would appeal against the latest court sentence. Asaram, known for his teachings on yoga and meditation, has millions of followers
French schools and transportation networks were heavily disrupted Tuesday for the second time this month, as unions staged another mass strike against government plans to raise the retirement age for most workers. Unions and opposition parties have called for people to protest in major cities, hoping for a repeat of the first major demonstration against the plans on January 19, when more than 1 million people took part. Strikes that day brought the transportation network to a standstill and shuttered
Australia’s nuclear safety agency has joined the hunt for a tiny radioactive capsule missing somewhere in the outback, sending a team with specialised car-mounted and portable detection equipment. The loss of the radioactive capsule, which is believed to have fallen from a truck that travelled some 1,400km (870 miles) across Western Australia, has triggered a weeklong search and a radiation alert for large parts of the state. On Tuesday, the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety
Pope Francis is on Tuesday expected to land in the Democratic Republic of Congo, home to the largest Roman Catholic community in Africa, for a three-day visit. It is more than 37 years since the previous Pope, John Paul II, visited the country – when it was called Zaire. The authorities in the country have declared Wednesday a public holiday in the capital, Kinshasa, to allow Catholics to attend a mass led by Pope Francis at Ndolo Airport. Pope Francis has asked for prayers for the journey
Black seed oil contains antioxidants and bioactive compounds. It may benefit skin and hair health, help reduce inflammation, and support weight loss. Black seed oil is an herbal ingredient derived from the plant Nigella sativa, which is native to Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It also offers a long list of science-backed health and beauty benefits, thanks to its content of antioxidants and other bioactive compounds. This article will take a closer look at 10 of the best evidence-based benefits
In politics, our nation started off with majority of the political parties being formed along ethnic and religious lines. The first leader of Ghana, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, thought it wise to break this up when he had a law, Avoidance of Discrimination Act, passed to proscribe all parties founded on ethnic and religious lines. Because of this law, six opposition parties, namely the Anlo Youth Association (Ewe), Ga Shifimokpee (Ga), Muslim Association Party (Islamic), National Liberation Movement (Akan),
Sudanese Premier League giants Al Hilal have announced the signing of David Abagna Sanda from Real Tamale United in the ongoing transfer window. Abagna Sanda signed a four-year contract worth $200,000 with the Blue and White lads after passing a mandatory medical examination earlier today. Al Hilal announced the acquisition of the talented attacking midfielder from Ghanaian side Real Tamale United after reaching an agreement on the above-mentioned fee. The 24-year-old was a top performer in the
English Premier League side, Leicester City, have confirmed the capture of Ghanaian youngster, Nathan Opoku. The Ghanaian youmgster joins the Foxes on a three year deal from Syracuse University in the United States of America (US). The 21-year-old was named as the Outstanding Offensive Player of the National Collegiate Athletic Association last year after he was involved in nineteen goals, eleven goals plus eight assists. Nathan Opoku will immediately join Belgian-side Oud-Heverlee Leuven on loan
Former Asante Kotoko forward Kwame Opoku isn’t enjoying life in Algeria at the moment and is on the verge of joining Morocco topflight side Olympique Club de Khouribga, Kickgh.com can exclusively report. The 23 year old was linked with a return to the Ghana Premier League and popped up on the radar of both Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak but the latest development states both clubs are most likely to miss out on his service. Speculations say the player has already arrived in Morocco for
Nottingham Forest have agreed a £2million deal to sign Atletico Madrid centre-back Felipe. The Premier League club have been trying to work out a deal to bolster their defence in recent days, and have now made a breakthrough in negotiations. Felipe was pictured arriving at Forest’s training ground on Tuesday morning to complete a medical. He would add experience to Forest’s backline which has looked shaky at times this season, with only Bournemouth conceding more goals than
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