India beat South Africa 7-4 in Champions Challenge hockey
November 28th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Nov 28 (IANS) India defeated South Africa 7-4 in their second Pool A match of the Champions Challenge hockey here Sunday.South Africa's Justin Reid-Ross (7th minute) opened the scoring ... Read more...
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India concede equaliser in dying seconds to draw with Belgium
November 27th, 2011 - 2:41 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Nov 27 (IANS) India have been unlucky to concede a goal 26 second from time to draw 3-3 their opening game in the Champions Challenge hockey tournament against Belgium.It ... Read more...
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Injury woes may delay Australian squad’s naming
November 24th, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Nov 24 (IANS) Injury woes of the Australian team may force the selectors to delay naming the squad for the home series against New Zealand starting next week.The Sydney ... Read more...
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Have no intentions to retire, says Ponting
November 24th, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 24 (IANS) Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting said that he has no plans of retiring any time soon and asked the selectors in his no-nonsense way to give ... Read more...
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Clarke backs out-of-form trio
November 23rd, 2011 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Nov 23 (IANS) Australian captain Michael Clarke has backed beleaguered trio Ricky Ponting, Mitchell Johnson and Brad Haddin to play a key role in the upcoming home series against ... Read more...
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Cummins has an uncanny similarity to Steyn: Arthur
November 22nd, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 22 (IANS) Australian coach Mickey Arthur finds an uncanny similarity between teen sensation Pat Cummins and South African fast bowling star Dale Steyn.Arthur was the South Africa coach ... Read more...
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India rise to second spot in Test rankings
November 22nd, 2011 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Nov 22 (IANS) India have risen to No.2 position in the Test rankings, thanks to South Africa losing the second Test against Australia.South Africa thus slipped to third on ... Read more...
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Fanie de Villiers offers help to struggling Mitchell Johnson
November 20th, 2011 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 20 (IANS) Former South African swing bowler Fanie de Villiers is ready to help out-of-form Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson.Johnson has hardly troubled the South African batsmen in the ... Read more...
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Watson doubtful for New Zealand Test series
November 20th, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Nov 20 (IANS) Australian all-rounder Shane Watson admitted that he is doubtful against New Zealand in the two-Test series at home and even if he plays, he wouldn't bowl.The ... Read more...
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Chetri to lead hockey team in Champions Challenge
November 18th, 2011 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Goalkeeper Bharat Kumar Chetri will lead the Indian hockey team in the men's Champions Challenge I tournament at Johannesburg from Nov 26 to Dec 4.Former ... Read more...
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Injured Ryan Harris to return to Australia
November 17th, 2011 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Nov 17 (IANS) Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris has been ruled out of the ongoing Test series against South Africa and will return home, cricket Australia (CA) said Thursday.Harris ... Read more...
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Johannesburg’s Wanderers Test to go pink
November 17th, 2011 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Nov 17 (IANS) The Wanderers Test here, the second of Australia's current tour of South Africa starting Thursday, will have added colour as it turns pink in support of ... Read more...
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Warner replaces injured Marsh in Australian squad
November 14th, 2011 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Nov 14 (IANS) David Warner has been called up as replacement for injured Shaun Marsh for the second cricket test against South Africa at Wanderers, Johannesburg starting Thursday.Marsh was ... Read more...
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Clarke open to changes in line-up for second Test
November 12th, 2011 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Nov 12 (IANS) Australian captain Michael Clarke has underlined the importance of winning the second Test against South Africa by saying he won't hesitate to make necessary changes ... Read more...
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Mike Parry gets a toothy picture of a white shark
November 5th, 2011 - 12:54 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Johannesburg, Nov 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Photographer Mike Parry couldn’t believe his luck when he was presented with the right opportunity to snap a rare picture of a great white shark. Parry ... Read more...
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Girl burnt in ’satanic ritual’
October 24th, 2011 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Oct 24 (IANS) A teenaged girl was in a coma Monday after being doused with petrol and burnt alive in a "satanic ritual" in Johannesburg, a media report said.Kirsty ... Read more...
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Zuma criticises Gaddafi’s killing
October 22nd, 2011 - 8:34 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Oct 22 (IANS) South African President Jacob Zuma has criticised the killing of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.Gaddafi, who ruled Libya for 42 years, died Thursday after his hometown ... Read more...
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Cameron to be with Australian one-day squad
October 17th, 2011 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 17 (IANS) Cricket Australia's (CA) National Selection Panel (NSP) Monday confirmed that all-rounder Cameron White will remain with the Australian one-day squad in South Africa as cover for ... Read more...
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FIH expected to announce Indian TV rights deal
October 13th, 2011 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is expected to announce a new four-year broadcast deal in India for 2011-2014.The federation has invited offers for its ... Read more...
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South Africa’s Dikgacoi could make long-awaited injury return
October 12th, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Oct 12 (IANS) Midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi is expected to be fit and play some role for Crystal Palace in their English Championship clash with Watford Saturday.The Bafana Bafana international ... Read more...
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Brett Lee undergoes surgery in Cape Town, returning home
October 11th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 11 (IANS) Australia's fast bowler Brett Lee Monday underwent surgery for appendicitis in Cape Town and a decision on a replacement will not be taken until the one-day ... Read more...
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South African schoolboys play cricket ties in Srinagar
October 1st, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Oct 1 (IANS) Two school teams from South Africa are here in Jammu and Kashmir to participate in the three-day T-20 cricket championship which started in a local school ... Read more...
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Can’t compete with modern doctors: Traditional healers
September 27th, 2011 - 10:18 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Sep 27 (IANS) Traditional healers in South Africa now refer critically ill patients to modern doctors as there were certain illnesses they could not cure due to superior technology ... Read more...
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India, southern African nations to have trade pact
September 22nd, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Sep 22 (IANS) India will soon sign a preferential trade agreement with southern African nations to lower trade barriers and boost two-way trade, Visiting Indian Minister of State for ... Read more...
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Algeria moves Gaddafi’s family to capital
September 3rd, 2011 - 5:32 am ICT by IANS
Cairo, Sep 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Algerian authorities have decided to move the family members of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to the capital Algiers over safety concerns, Egyptian website Al-Ahram reported.Gaddafi's ... Read more...
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South African Police probe controversial Facebook photo figure
August 29th, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Johannesburg, Aug 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The South African police are hunting for a person who posted a disturbing picture of a white man dressed like a hunter on the side of what ... Read more...
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Amputee Pistorius, Semenya to compete in World Athletics
August 8th, 2011 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Aug 8 (IANS) Oscar Pistorius is all set to become the first amputee athlete to compete at the World Championships.Double-amputee sprinter Pistorius and controversial world 800 metres champion Caster ... Read more...
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Emirates offers special fares for Ramadan
July 19th, 2011 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, July 18 (IANS/WAM) Emirtaes, the flag carrier of Dubai, has announced special fares to 32 select destinations across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Far East and the Indian ... Read more...
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Etihad unveils special A330-200 Manchester City livery
July 9th, 2011 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, July 8 (IANS/WAM) The UAE's national carrier Etihad Airways has taken its sponsorship of the Manchester City football club to new heights with the unveiling of a specially ... Read more...
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Now Star Plus shows same day, same time across globe
July 8th, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Whether you're in New Delhi or New York - viewers in more than 65 countries can now watch all Hindi shows of general entertainment channel Star ... Read more...
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Winfrey to teach school students
July 7th, 2011 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 7 (IANS) Former talk show queen Oprah Winfrey is now set to teach students of her school, which she established in South Africa.Winfrey opened the Oprah Winfrey ... Read more...
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Oprah has a doctorate now!
June 27th, 2011 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 27 (IANS) Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has received an honorary doctorate degree from the University of the Free State in South Africa.According to the Chicago ... Read more...
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South Africa wicket-keeper Waite dies at 81
June 23rd, 2011 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 23 (IANS) John Waite, one of South Africa's greatest wicketkeepers, died at the age of 81 here Wednesday.Waite was famous for being the first player to complete 50 ... Read more...
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Documentary to be part of Festival of India in South Africa
June 22nd, 2011 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) A documentary titled "Journey of Indian Cinema", chronicling the three eras of one of the world's largest film-producing nations, will be screened as a part of ... Read more...
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For Donald, aggression starts from the nets
June 20th, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 20 (IANS) Allan Donald, with his raw pace, rattled the best of batsmen in his heydays and now as the South African bowling coach he expects the same ... Read more...
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