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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Ranthambore safari nightmare: Guide abandons tourists inside national park known for housing tigers
A group of tourists inside the Ranthambore National Park was left horrified after their safari guide left them stranded in the area for hours. Reportedly, the individual accompanying the group left after the car broke down mid-way. Ranthambore National Park is home to more than 60 tigers, as well as several other reptiles and mammals (Representational image). (Unsplash/Rishabh Pandoh) What happened at the Ranthambore National Park? According to a report by NDTV, the canter carrying tourists, including children, broke down during the safari. The tourists alleged that the guide left, saying he would look for another canter. However, he misbehaved with the tourists before going and never returned. The group was left in the dark, with only mobile phone lights to assist them in a national park that houses over 60 tigers. The area also houses a large number of mammals, reptiles, and bird species. According to the park's official website, it has a 'rich population of leopards, sloth bears, marsh crocodiles, palm civets, jackals, desert foxes, Banded Kraits, Cobras, Common Kraits, and pythons,' among other animals. Purported videos of the incident surfaced, showing children crying while sitting in the dark waiting to return to safety. The video brought the matter to light. Following this incident, the authorities immediately launched a probe into the matter. Deputy Conservator of Forests (dcf) Pramod Dhakad told PTI that three canter drivers and the guide were barred from entering the park until the probe was completed. "Those restricted include canter drivers Kanhaiya, Shehzad Choudhary and Liaqat Ali, along with guide Mukesh Kumar Bairwa," Dhakad said. Assistant Conservator of Forests Ashwini Pratap is assigned to conduct a detailed inquiry into the matter. The tourists were left alone and stuck in the park for nearly one and a half hours, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eventually, they were rescued unharmed. (With inputs from PTI)
The Age
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
Things to do on the Ekka holiday 2025 that aren't the Ekka
Workers of Brisbane enjoy a People's Day public holiday on Wednesday, August 13, for the Ekka. If you decide to go to the show, you can get there on a steam train in celebration of 160 years of rail in Queensland. Check Queensland Rail social media for times and jump on board at Roma Street, Central or Fortitude Valley for the usual 50c fare. And if you don't? Plenty of other things are happening around town and beyond. For grown-ups World Press Photo Exhibition The world's best news photography comes together in the annual World Press Photo Exhibition. See powerful images of war, poverty and the indomitable human spirit. Brisbane Powerhouse, until August 17, 9am-5pm, free. Experience the raw power and allure of the V8 engine in an exhibition of classic hot rods and muscle cars. Get up close to souped-up Mustangs, Cobras, Mercurys, Rancheros and more. 959 Nudgee Road, Banyo, 8am-3pm, $10.65-$25.
Sydney Morning Herald
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Things to do on the Ekka holiday 2025 that aren't the Ekka
Workers of Brisbane enjoy a People's Day public holiday on Wednesday, August 13, for the Ekka. If you decide to go to the show, you can get there on a steam train in celebration of 160 years of rail in Queensland. Check Queensland Rail social media for times and jump on board at Roma Street, Central or Fortitude Valley for the usual 50c fare. And if you don't? Plenty of other things are happening around town and beyond. For grown-ups World Press Photo Exhibition The world's best news photography comes together in the annual World Press Photo Exhibition. See powerful images of war, poverty and the indomitable human spirit. Brisbane Powerhouse, until August 17, 9am-5pm, free. Experience the raw power and allure of the V8 engine in an exhibition of classic hot rods and muscle cars. Get up close to souped-up Mustangs, Cobras, Mercurys, Rancheros and more. 959 Nudgee Road, Banyo, 8am-3pm, $10.65-$25.
The Citizen
30-06-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Youth sports take centre stage in Vanderbijlpark
VANDERBIJLPARK — One of South Africa's biggest school sports festivals is back — and bigger than ever. From July 1 to 5, the VUT Isak Steyl Stadium will host Rhino Week 2025, celebrating its 10th anniversary with record-breaking participation and national reach. What began in 2015 with just 12 rugby and 18 netball teams has grown into a major national event. This year, more than 90 schools will compete in rugby, netball, and hockey games, with more than 3 000 players expected to take part, making it one of the largest school sports festivals in South Africa. Organised by Rhino Youth Sport Development (formerly Prestige Jeugsport), Rhino Week has become a key date on the school sports calendar. The tournament provides a competitive and inclusive platform for learners from across the country, including teams from Namibia, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, North West, Free State, and Gauteng. 'Our mission has always been to create opportunities for all children to participate, regardless of their background or ability to pay,' says founder Dries van Heerden. 'This isn't just a sports week, it's a dream week.' Now under the leadership of new chairperson Martin van Wyngaardt, the tournament continues to grow in stature and professionalism, with support from seasoned organisers including Gert Tsoetsi (Tournament Director) and Hennie van Vuuren (Regional Representative). In addition to its sporting impact, Rhino Week contributes significantly to the local economy. Despite limited sponsorship, the organisers proudly maintain a no-player-turned-away policy, with around 20% of athletes receiving financial support. The event also has growing visibility on platforms like SuperSport and social media. As Rhino Week celebrates a decade of youth development through sport, it remains committed to building a stronger, more inclusive future one match at a time. Fixtures: July 2: Stadium: 08:00: o14 – Griffons CD vs Ekurhuleni XV 09:00: o14 – KZN South Coast vs Cobras 10:00: o15 – JHB Sentraal Wes vs Ekurhuleni 11:00: Official opening: 11:45: o15 – Pumas CD vs Sedibeng 12:45: o17 – Ekurhuleni XV vs Cobras 14:00: o17 – Sedibeng vs KZN South Coast 15:15: o19 – Gauteng West vs Cobras 16:30: o19 – Sedibeng vs JHB Central West A-field: 08:00: o14 – Fezile Dabi XV vs Sedibeng 09:00: o14 – JHB Sentral West vs Ekurhuleni 10:00: o15 – Cobras vs JHB West XV 11:00: Official opening 11:45: o15 – KZN South Coast vs Amaqhawe 12:45: o17 – Ekurhuleni vs JHB Central West 14:00: o17 – Sedibeng XV vs Mustangs 15:15: o19 – KZN South Coast vs Ekurhuleni B-field: 08:00: o15 – Wasps vs Platinum Hawks 09:00: o15 – Broncos vs Mustangs 10:00: o15 – Meyerton Knights vs Allies 11:00: Official opening 11:45: o17 – Vikings vs Awaghawe 13:00: o17 – Broncos vs Platinum Hawks 14:15: o19 – Lynx vs Platinum Hawks 15:30: o19 – VRC vs Mustangs C-field: 08:30: o17 – Mmabatho vs RCSA 09:45: o17 – Allies vs Meyerton Knights 11:00: Official Opening 11:45: o17 – Lynx vs Mustangs Young Guns 13:00: o19 – Broncos vs RCSA 14:15: o17 – RCSA XV vs Awaghawe XV 15:30: o17 – Sizanani vs Riverside At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
IOL News
20-06-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Ashwell Prince: Winning as a diverse team means everything to South Africa
REAL SUCCESS Ashwell Prince celebrated South Africa's World Test Championship win, highlighting the profound significance of diversity and unity in the team's historic success. Picture: Michael Sherman/IOL Image: Michael Sherman/IOL The Proteas victory in the World Test Championship (WTC) as a truly diverse team was the most special moment of South Africa batting coach Ashwell Prince's career. That's quite a statement for the gritty left-handed batsman that played 119 games for South Africa across all three formats. The majority of those matches came in the 66 Tests where Prince scored 11 centuries and as many 50s. Since transitioning into coaching, harnessing all the available talent became one of the keys for Prince. That's why when the Proteas beat Australia in the WTC final at the home of Lord's led by Temba Bavuma and featuring Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi and Keshav Maharaj it was a moment of unadulterated pride for Prince. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Prince Reflects on the Significance of Winning as a Diverse Team 'It's the most special thing in my sporting career. I remember being a young coach at the Cobras. And it's exactly something that I mentioned to my team back then that I want to achieve. But if you achieve that at provincial level or franchise level, the Titans are not going to be happy about that. I'm talking about winning as a diverse team,' said Prince. 'Other provinces won't be happy about that because that's one province winning. But when you achieve that as the country, this is exactly what it is about. And so, to have the opportunity to be a part of that, it's truly special. It's a special occasion for all of us and for the country.' As the batting coach, it would be expected that Prince's role would always be quite technical for his willow warriors, but he explained how his strategy for their run-chase in the fourth innings was purely a mental approach.
