Everything you need to know about Nanganallur South: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Nanganallur South: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Islamabad, May 18 (ANI): South African batsman Hashim Amla said that he is not surprised by the decision of Gary Kirsten to step down from the position of head coach of the team.
Durban, May 16 (IANS) A South African medical body found an Indian-origin doctor not guilty of misdiagnosing after a suspected heart attack patient died the day he was discharged from a Durban hospital in 2008.
Yangon, May 15 (IANS) Two foreign coaches from China and South Korea will train Myanmar table tennis players in June this year as a preparation for the 27th SEA Games to be hosted in the country in December.
Rome, May 15 (IANS) Top seed Novak Djokovic and second seed Roger Federer shook off their shock defeats in Madrid to ease past their opponents into the third round of Rome Masters.
Tbilisi (Georgia), May 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Georgian prime minister is considering attending next year's Winter Olympics in the southern Russian city of Sochi, he announced Tuesday.
Washington, May 14 (ANI): Researchers believe study of early human fossil ear bones could shed new light on the earliest existence of humans.
Rio de Janeiro, May 12 (IANS) Police in Brazil have banned the use of the caxirola - the country's version of the vuvuzela - from a 2014 World Cup football stadium amid safety concerns.
Sydney, May 11 (ANI): Young Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins has said that he has made changes to his swinging action to make him less prone to injury as he gets ready to join the Australia A squad in Britain this winter as a part of his rehabilitation process.
Karachi, May 9 (ANI): Pakistan Test and one-day captain Misbah-ul Haq has said that he is confident that his team's experiences in South Africa and their progress in the six-day training camp at the Abbottabad Cricket Stadium will help them win the last edition of the ICC Champions Trophy tournament.
Sydney, May 9 (ANI): Australian telecommunication company Telstra, along with other government agencies, selected top hackers in the country after launching a tournament giving students a hacking challenge.
Johannesburg, May 9 (ANI): South Africa one-day captain AB de Villiers has said that it is possible for them to remove their 'chokers' tag and secure their first international trophy in 15 years at the final edition of the ICC Champions Trophy tournament in England and Wales.
Dubai, May 8 (IANS) South Africa captain AB de Villiers has admitted that the upcoming Champions Trophy is a golden opportunity for the side to lay its hands on a piece of International Cricket Council (ICC) silverware, a feat the country has not achieved since 1998.
Dubai, May 8 (ANI): South Africa captain A B De Villiers has admitted that the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy is a golden opportunity for his side to lay its hands on a piece of ICC silverware, a feat the country has not achieved since 1998.
Karachi, May 8 (ANI): Pakistan's opening batsman Imran Farhat has expressed his strong intent to cement a permanent place in the national team.
Tokyo, May 8 (ANI): The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology and the Brazilian government have made an announcement about the discovery of a large mass of granite on the seabed off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, suggesting a continent may have existed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Karachi, May 7 (ANI): Pakistani spin maestro Saeed Ajmal has said that he believes that Pakistan can mark the last edition of the ICC Champions Trophy with a title win in England.
Johannesburg, May 7 (ANI): The South African cricket team is reportedly set to helped with the mental aspect of their game by an adventurer and motivational speaker as they prepare for the ICC Champions Trophy in England in June.
Washington, May 7 (ANI): The retired investigator, who was once at the centre of the Oscar Pistorius case, has said that he is convinced that the Paralympic athlete had intentionally killed his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
New York, May 7 (IANS) Cricket, the favourite sport of South Asians, has finally found a home in the land of baseball in the Bronx, one of the five boroughs of New York City.
Johannesburg, May 5 (ANI): The wealthy Gupta family has apologized for the scandalous family wedding in South Africa, but the apology might have come a little too late since several officials, including a top diplomat, were suspended for their parts in the controversy.
London, May 5 (ANI): Players and supporters of a top Brazilian football club have been asked to abandon an internet campaign encouraging them to pose as Taliban fighters and post the photos online.
India, a motive force behind the founding of BRICS - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - has shown the world the importance of the development of democracy. By focusing on cooperation rather than competition, these five emerging world powers have shown that they are capable of changing the paradigm of international relations and promoting the democracy of development.
Johannesburg, May 3 (ANI): South African cricketer Jacques Kallis has further aspirations for playing at both Test and one-day international level despite his revelation that he did not wish to be considered for the Proteas' squad for the looming ICC Champions Trophy in England.
Durban, May 2 (IANS) South Africa Thursday suspended its chief of state protocol Bruce Koloane following an incident in which a private chartered plane bringing guests to a wedding in an Indian origin family landed at an air force base.
Kuala Lumpur, May 2 (IANS) There will now be three groups, instead of four, at this month's Badminton World Federation's (BWF) Sudirman Cup to be held here from May 19 to 26.
Sydney, May 2 (ANI): Former Australian cricketer Justin Langer has said that he believes that reformed party-boy Mitchell Marsh has the potential to become a key figure for his country with bat and ball, following his inclusion in the ICC Champions Trophy squad.
Durban, May 1 (IANS) A controversy has erupted over the use of an air force base in South Africa for a wedding of a prominent Indian origin family.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Indian enterprises need to follow a participatory approach to develop their businesses in Africa otherwise they would lose out to others from countries like Brazil and Turkey, which are increasingly active now in the continent, says Abhilash Puljal, of the trade and investment advisory firm Avignam.
Rio de Janeiro, April 30 (IANS) Gremio coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo has been suspended for six matches for his part in a wild brawl after a Copa Libertadores football fixture earlier this month.
Rio de Janeiro, April 27 (IANS) South American football's governing body, Conmebol, has launched an investigation into a wild brawl after a Copa Libertadores match between Chile's Huachipato and Brazil's Gremio earlier this month.
New Delhi, April 27 (ANI): Earth Sciences and Science and Technology Minister S Jaipal Reddy has said the country can expect to have a normal monsoon this year with an overall rainfall of 98 per cent.
London, Apr 25 (ANI): Brazil has launched a musical instrument known as caxirola to be the aural stimulant of choice at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, to be held in the country.
Rio de Janeiro, April 25 (IANS) Uruguayan Eugenio Figueredo has been appointed president of South American football's governing body Conmebol, a day after Nicolas Leoz quit the post.
Cambridge (Massachusetts), April 24 (IANS) A Harvard study of the Kumbh Mela pilgrimage in India will be presented at an annual symposium on South Asia hosted by the university's South Asia Institute (SAI) here April 25-26.
London, Apr 24 (ANI): South Korean teach giant Samsung is reportedly working on a mind-controlled tablet that would changed the way we interact with our electronics.
London, Apr 23 (ANI): ICC Champions Trophy director Steve Elworthy has insisted that one-day cricket faces no danger from the Twenty20 format, adding that it will stay for a long time as it is still a great favourite with fans, which can be seen from the bumper crowds in such matches.
Karachi, Apr 20 (ANI): Pakistan Test and one-day captain Misbah-ul Haq has set his sight on winning the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, saying that the South Africa tour was good preparation for the team ahead of the eight-nation tournament.
Rio de Janeiro, April 20 (IANS) Gremio will request a Conmebol probe into the alleged physical assault of their football coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo during a wild post-match brawl.
Rio de Janeiro, April 20 (IANS) Internacional centre-back Rodrigo Moledo has been given his first Brazil call-up by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari for next week's football friendly against Chile.
New York, April 19 (ANI): One of South Korea's national TV networks has decided not to air the latest music video from Psy, due to a scene that involves vandalism.
Rio de Janeiro, April 19 (IANS) Ronaldinho apologised to Atletico Mineiro fans after describing a Copa Libertadores match against Sao Paulo as a "training session".
Capetown, Apr.18 (ANI): South African Airways (SAA) has claimed victory over Gulf Air after being awarded for being 'the most on-time airline in the world' and 'best business class product' in the aviation industry.
Washington, Apr.17 (ANI): Brazil officials are reportedly planning tougher security strategies ahead of 2014 Football World Cup and 2016 Rio Olympics following the Boston Marathon blasts.
Cape Town, April 17 (IANS) South Africa's tourism growth outstripped the world average last year, demonstrating the country as one of the most successful tourism destinations in the world, the government said.
Sao Paulo, April 17 (IANS/EFE) Brazil's wind-power generating capacity soared 73 percent in 2012 to 2.5 GW, thanks to the commencement of operations at 40 new wind farms, the Brazilian Wind Energy Association said.
Tehran, April 16 (IANS) Iran's national football team will face Oman in a friendly match May 22 in Muscat.
Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt has predicted that everybody in the world will be on the Internet within seven years.
Casablanca (Morocco), April 15 (IANS) Tommy Robredo of Spain beat Kevin Anderson of South Africa 7-6 (8-6), 4-6 and 6-3 to win the Grand Prix Hassan II tennis tournament here.
Kuala Lumpur, April 14 (IANS) World No.1 shuttler and two-time Olympic silver medallist Lee Chong Wei has become a proud father.
Casablanca, April 14 (IANS) Spanish tennis player Tommy Robredo and Kevin Anderson of South Africa will clash in the Grand Prix Hassan II final.
Rio de Janeiro, April 14 (IANS) South America's football governing body Conmebol has absolved Corinthians of responsibility for the death of a 14-year-old fan killed by a firework during a Copa Libertadores match in February.
Islamabad, Apr 11 (ANI): Former Pakistan cricketer Aamir Sohail has defended Test and one-day captain Misbah-ul-Haq, saying that he had not failed in his role yet and has done a good job as a captain within the given resources in South Africa.
Lahore, April 10 (IANS) Pakistan Test and ODI skipper Misbah-ul-Haq and Twenty20 captain Mohammed Hafeez Wednesday denied reports of rifts between them and said that such rumours are taking a toll on the team's performance.
Sydney, Apr 10 (ANI): South Korean forces have raised their alert status to reflect indications of a 'vital threat', ahead of an expected North Korean missile test, a report has said.
Charleston (South Carolina), April 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) World No.1 Serena Williams has won her third Family Circle Cup title in Charleston after battling back from a set down to defeat Jelena Jankovic in the final.
Geneva, April 6 (IANS) Football's world governing body FIFA said no match-fixing was found in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, with more than 500 matches played so far.
London, Apr 6 (ANI): Samsung has said that it expects a first-quarter operating profit between 8.7 trillion won, up from 5.7 trillion won a year ago.
Charleston (US), April 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Australian tennis player Sam Stosur retired with a calf injury from her third-round match at a WTA tour event here in South Carolina.
New York, Apr 5 (ANI): Car manufacturers Hyundai has put a whole new spin on personal transportation with the egg-shaped E4U vehicle it showed off at the Seoul Motor Show.
Karachi, Apr 5 (ANI): Pakistan's cricket authorities have ordered special pitches, which are close to English conditions, to be prepared in the training camp to help their struggling batmen ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy, which is to be played in England in June.
Washington, Apr 5 (ANI): South African Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, who has been accused of murder in his girlfriend's February shooting death, is not back on any official training programme, according to his uncle.
Beijing, Apr. 3 (Xinhua-ANI): Former South African President Nelson Mandela continued to make steady improvement in hospital, the Presidency said on Wednesday.
Rio de Janeiro, April 3 (IANS) Ronaldinho says his recall to Brazil's national team has given him renewed motivation to be a part of the country's 2014 World Cup squad.
Buenos Aires, April 3 (IANS/EFE) Argentine President Cristina Fernandez marked Tuesday's 31st anniversary of the start of the Falklands War by again demanding that Britain agree to discuss the question of sovereignty over the South Atlantic archipelago known to Latin Americans as the Malvinas.
Mexico City, April 3 (IANS/EFE) The World Boxing Council proclaimed South Africa's Nelson Mandela as "King of Human Equality" in recognition of his decades-long struggle against racial segregation in his country.
Rio de Janeiro, April 2 (IANS) Injury-ravaged midfielder Paulo Henrique Ganso has said he was driven by a desire to earn an international recall for Brazil's 2014 World Cup campaign on home soil.
Johannesburg, April 1 (IANS) Five people were killed when a South African Air Force (SAAF) helicopter crashed Saturday night, Xinhua reported Sunday.
Johannesburg, Mar. 31 (ANI): Anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela was comfortable and breathing without difficulty on his third day in hospital after he was treated for pneumonia, the president's office has said.
Johannesburg, Mar 29 (ANI): South Africa captain Graeme Smith has said he is feeling proud after receiving the prestigious ICC Test Championship mace and prize money of four million rands on behalf of the entire team and the nation.
London, Mar. 28 (ANI): Former South African President Nelson Mandela has been admitted to hospital with a recurrence of a lung infection.
Budapest, March 28 (IANS) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban submitted to Cornel Marculescu, executive director of the International Swimming Federation (FINA), an official bid to hold the 2021 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest.
La Paz, March 27 (IANS) Argentina missed the chance to all but secure their place at the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Bolivia here.
Johannesburg, Mar 26 (ANI): South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis is likely to return to the one-day team for the ICC Champions Trophy event, which is to be held in England in June, according to coach Gary Kirsten.
Islamabad, Mar 26 (ANI): India has retained the No.1 spot in the ICC ODI Rankings while England finished second on the table at the April 1 cut-off date.
La Paz, March 26 (IANS) Lionel Messi said Argentina will be wary of the threat posed by the altitude of La Paz when they meet Bolivia here in Tuesday's football World Cup qualifier for 2014 Brazil.
Rio de Janeiro, March 26 (IANS) America's Major League Soccer (MLS) outfit Philadelphia Union have announced the signing of former Manchester United midfielder Kleberson, clearing the way for winger Freddy Adu to join Brazilian top-flight club Bahia.
London, March 26 (ANI): Venus' South Polar Vortex has a much more chaotic and unpredictable nature than previously thought, a new study has found.
Johannesburg, Mar 25 (ANI): South Africa captain AB de Villiers has praised his bowlers for their brilliant performance during their six-wicket win over Pakistan in Benoni on Sunday, which also handed them the series 3-2.
New Delhi, Mar. 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will leave for Durban, South Africa, on Monday for the two-day Fifth BRICS Summit that will see him engaging with leaders of Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa.
Washington, Mar 24 (ANI): Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi is reportedly eyeing another milestone after getting to just two goals behind Diego Maradona's international total of 34 which guided Argentina closer to qualifying for next year's World Cup in Brazil.
Buenos Aires, March 23 (IANS) Lionel Messi set up two goals and scored another as Argentina defeated Venezuela 3-0 to extend their lead at the top of the South American World Cup qualifying standings.
Paris, March 23 (IANS) Actor Brad Pitt has reportedly spent a staggering 5 million pounds to buy a luxury yacht.
London, Mar 21 (ANI): FIFA president Sep Blatter has admitted Qatar could lose the right to stage the World Cup in 2022 as temperatures in the Arab country rise above 50 degrees in summer.
Sydney, Mar 20 (ANI): Australia coach Mickey Arthur has said they would welcome back Michael Hussey in the Test squad if the veteran decides to make a comeback following his retirement from the longest format of the game last year.
London, Mar 20 (ANI): Samsung has confirmed that it is working on a smart watch of its own to take on tech giant Apple's iWatch.
Melbourne, Mar 19 (ANI): A new government research has suggested that young Australians have accepted bullies and trolls as an inevitable part of using social media websites.
Chennai, March 19 (IANS) South Africa will host a three-day film festival here from March 21.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will hold talks with new Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Durban, South Africa, next week.
Sydney, Mar 18 (ANI): Former Australian coach John Buchanan has claimed Mickey Arthur's future as national team's coach and selector depends on their performance in the Ashes this year following his decision to sack four players from the third Test against India in Mohali over a serious disciplinary breach.
Qingdao (China), March 17 (IANS) World No. 11 Vladimir Samsonov of Belarus upset China's Olympic champion Zhang Jike 3-2 at the Asia-Europe Table Tennis All Stars Challenge here.
Washington, March 15 (IANS) Asserting that South Asian Americans contribute to American society in numerous capacities, socially, culturally, and economically, a coalition of community organisation has sought holistic and comprehensive immigration reforms.
New York, March 14 (IANS) A group of financial experts and successful South Asian women entrepreneurs are embarking on a six-city financial education tour to provide tips on what they call "Making Dollars & Sense."
Islamabad, Mar 13 (ANI): Pakistan's former Test batsman Zaheer Abbas has lamented the absence of quality batsmen in Pakistan and advised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to appoint a batting coach for the national team
Johannesburg, Mar 13 (ANI): South Africa captain AB de Villiers has admitted that he fears being punished for his side maintaining a slow over-rate in one-day cricket.
London, Mar 13 (ANI): A women football club from South Wales, Caerphilly Castle Ladies in on one of the worst run of form in the game, conceding 219 goals in 10 games while scoring just the once.
New York, Mar 13 (ANI): Austin's annual music, film and interactive fest South by Southwest (SXSW) -- dubbed spring break for geeks-now has a whole new way for attendees to hook up with each other, a sex app called Bang with SXSW.
Johannesburg, Mar 9 (ANI): South African all rounder Ryan McLaren has admitted they need to improve in every game one-day ahead of their five-match series against Pakistan up to the Champions Trophy.
London, Mar 6 (ANI): The family of murder accused Paralympian Oscar Pistorius has appeared to have split sides after distancing itself from the comments of Pistorius' father, who claimed that his family owns firearms to protect themselves from the high crime levels in South Africa.
New Delhi, March 05 (ANI): 'Gajini' girl Asin Thottumkal is reportedly thinking of tying the knot with a US citizen.
Sydney, Mar 5 (ANI): Australian state Victoria has stepped up efforts to save its lucrative sports industry after Sports Minister Hugh Delahunty revealed on Tuesday that they would introduce match-fixing laws this week that could see match-fixers jailed for up to 10 years in jail.
