India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has withdrawn from the ongoing third test against England due to a family emergency, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Friday.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James will face off as All-Star captains for the fourth time when the best players from the Eastern and Western conferences square off against each other at the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday evening in Indianapolis.

London Fashion Week kicked off on Friday with Irish designer Paul Costelloe championing classic looks and Turkish-born Bora Aksu taking inspiration from sculptor Eva Hesse as the showcase event celebrates its 40th birthday.

Tens of thousands of Hungarians protested in Budapest on Friday at the biggest rally against Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government for years, after a sex-abuse case pardon by President Katalin Novak caused public uproar and led to her resignation.

The 37th Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s continues to captivate, especially in the Under-18 to 21 division.

Taiwan and India signed an agreement on Friday to bring in Indian migrant workers to the island as labour-strained Taipei seeks to expand its foreign workforce beyond its traditional source countries of Southeast Asia.

Fiji Airways Kaiviti Silktails player Meli Wara says their pre-season is quite lengthy but he’s excited about getting some game time against the FNRL Academy.

Director Alonso Ruizpalacios dug deep into his past to make “La Cocina”, a frenetic look at the lives, loves and chaos surrounding the migrants who work in a restaurant on New York City’s Times Square.

Communications Minister Manoa Kamikamica has brought attention to the need for enhanced enforcement powers within the Online Safety Commission.

The Ministry of Health is sounding the alarm on rising rates of unhealthy dietary practices among young people, calling for a collective effort to create healthier environments in schools and institutions.

The Ministry of Agriculture will conduct a feasibility study for the establishment of the Agricultural Research and Development Institute of Fiji.

Minister for Local Government, Maciu Nalumisa, says infrastructure is critical in attracting investors.