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Everything you need to know about South Garia So: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Melbourne, June 19 (IANS) Cricket Australia's (CA) National Selection Panel (NSP) Wednesday named a 15-man squad for Australia A's tour to Africa in July and August.
Ulan Bator (Mongolia), June 16 (ANI): In a daring act of fraud that has the potential of jeopardising his re-election in the June 26 presidential polls, Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj and his close associates ingeniously duped a South Korean investor into buying a license for a gold mine that, after due diligence, was discovered to have no gold value at all.
Karachi, June 14 (ANI): Pakistani bowling legend Shoaib Akhtar has slammed the cricket team, saying that most of the current players are 'mentally disturbed' and that the country's sport is currently enduring its 'darkest era'.
Khartoum, June 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Sudan's oil minister has told pipeline operators to halt the transit of South Sudanese oil, a ministry official said Saturday.
Johannesburg, May 29 (ANI): Key South African cricketers Hashim Amla and Robin Peterson have expressed their readiness to fill the leadership vacuum at the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in England and Wales.
Johannesburg, May 29 (ANI): Key South African cricketers Hashim Amla and Robin Peterson have expressed their readiness to fill the leadership vacuum at the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in England and Wales.
Johannesburg, May 23 (ANI): Outgoing South African coach Gary Kirsten has said that he wants to leave his post with a 'bang' by winning the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.
Washington, May 22 (ANI): An international team of scientists have revealed that a total of 14 different crocodile species existed and at least seven of them occupied the same area at the same time about five million years ago.
Washington, May 22 (ANI): An international team of scientists have revealed that a total of 14 different crocodile species existed and at least seven of them occupied the same area at the same time about five million years ago.
Dubai, May 14 (IANS) Alviro Petersen replaced South Africa skipper Graeme Smith in South Africa's squad for the ICC Champions Trophy to be held in the United Kingdom June 6-23.
Johannesburg, May 9 (ANI): South Africa Test captain Graeme Smith has put a damper on his team's hopes for the ICC Champions Trophy following his leaving county side Surrey to return to South Africa for surgery on a chronic ankle problem which has put in doubt his participation in the eight-nation tournament.
Karachi, May 6 (ANI): Vice captain of Pakistan national cricket team Mohammed Hafeez is not worried that his poor batting form has not served the team too well in the recent past, ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy.
Johannesburg, May 3 (ANI): South African coach Gary Kirsten has said that continuity and flair were the key considerations which the selectors kept in mind while deciding the 15-man ODI squad for the ICC Champions Trophy in England and Wales, starting on June 6.
Beijing, Apr. 25 (Xinhua-ANI): Samsung Electronics said Thursday that it will roll out its new flagship smartphone model Galaxy S4 in Seoul this Friday for the first time across the globe.
Beijing, Apr. 25 (Xinhua-ANI): Samsung Electronics said Thursday that it will roll out its new flagship smartphone model Galaxy S4 in Seoul this Friday for the first time across the globe.
Seoul, April 25 (IANS) Samsung Electronics Thursday said it will roll out its new flagship smartphone model Galaxy S4 in Seoul this Friday for the first time across the globe.
Karachi, Apr 24 (ANI): Upcoming Pakistan fast bowler Ehsan Adil has expressed his happiness at getting an opportunity to participate in the ongoing training camp under pace legend Wasim Akram, saying that Akram's presence is an inspiration to him and the other participants of the camp.
London, Apr 24 (ANI): A video installation of speeches by Nelson Mandela's, the former South African leader, is taking over many electronic billboards in New York's Times Square.
London, Apr 17 (ANI): The South African police force have been forced to surrender 49 mobile phones with which they apparently clicked pictures of Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius after his arrest on suspicion of murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, according to the country's Ministry of Police.
Juba, April 12 (IANS) The killers in the tragic ambush of UN peacekeepers in South Sudan that claimed the lives of five Indian Army personnel Tuesday not only outnumbered their target six times over but were also armed with sophisticated weapons, eyewitnesses said.
Kolkata/Bangalore, April 4 (IANS) Stirring a fresh controversy, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday dubbed the death of a student activist in Kolkata as a "small" and "petty" matter, while sticking to her stand that it was an "accident" and not "due to police atrocity".
Left-wing Students Federation of India (SFI) has given a shutdown call here on Thursday in protest against the death of student leader Sudipto Gupta.
Kolkata, Apr. 4 (ANI): The Left-wing Students Federation of India (SFI) has given a shutdown call here on Thursday in protest against the death of student leader Sudipto Gupta.
Kolkata, April 3 (IANS) Hundreds of activists took to the streets here Wednesday accompanying the funeral procession of Students Federation of India (SFI) leader who died in police custody after participating in a protest.
Asuncion (Paraguay), April 2 (IANS/EFE) Paraguay's old steam locomotives and workshops, relics of what was a state-of-the-art company at the end of the 19th century, are now a draw for tourists in a country that lacks rail service.
Kolkata, March 25 (IANS) As the Shahbag Movement demanding death penalty for Bangladeshi war criminals continues in the neighbouring country, the city is gearing up to show its solidarity with the movement on Bangladesh's independence day Tuesday.
Johannesburg, Mar 21 (ANI): AB de Villiers has claimed he is settling comfortably in his role as South Africa's one-day captain after coming through one of his toughest matches in charge against Pakistan in Johannesburg.
Islamabad, Mar. 17 (ANI): The US State Department has said that Washington has been encouraging India and Pakistan to engage in dialogue on improving bilateral ties.
Johannesburg, Mar. 11 (ANI): Murder accused South African sprint runner Oscar Pistorius's present situation is reportedly having an adverse effect on his fellow athletes.
Islamabad, Mar 7 (ANI): Pakistan's current fastest bowler Mohammad Sami, who was ignored for the South Africa tour, has claimed he would keep working hard in domestic cricket to regain his place in the national side.
Islamabad, Mar 5 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf has claimed they still have faith in under-pressure national team coach Dav Whatmore after various former players demanded his sacking following humiliating Test series whitewash against South Africa.
London, Mar 1 (IANS) Eight police officers in South Africa have been arrested over the death of a Mozambican man who was apparently dragged behind a police vehicle, BBC reported Friday.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress, the Congress party's estranged ally, Tuesday slammed the railway budget, alleging it was directed towards "killing the projects" initiated by party chief Mamata Banerjee, who was then the railway minister.
London, February 21 (ANI): Female Hottentot golden moles use the size of male golden moles' penises to gauge the attractiveness of their mate, scientists have discovered.
Beijing, Feb 7 (IANS) China will conduct daily patrols in the South China Sea in 2014 to better safeguard the "legitimate interests" of domestic fishermen, the government said Thursday.
Moscow, Feb 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia Thursday kicked off celebrations marking one year until the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics by setting off special countdown clocks all over the country.
Sydney, Feb 6(ANI): South African cricketers are enjoying looking down from their number one spot in the Test rankings with several of them also placed well at the top in the individual positions.
Johannesburg, Feb. 3 (ANI): Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore has hailed an "incredible" performance by South Africa's pace attack after his team were bundled out for a record low of 49 on the second day of the first Test at the Wanderers.
New York, Jan 31 (ANI): The New York Times has revealed that over the last four months, it has been repeatedly attacked by Chinese hackers, trying to infiltrate its computer systems and get passwords for its reporters and other employees.
Johannesburg, Jan 27(ANI): Graeme Smith is still the best leader in South Africa's one-day squad despite not being the official captain of the team, according to senior cricket writer, Rob Houwing.
Sydney, Jan 24(ANI): New Zealand captain Brendan McCullum has claimed his ninth-placed one-day team's series win over a top South African team at their home is among their finest limited-overs series win.
Dubai, Jan 20 (IANS) South Africa captain AB de Villiers has been suspended for two ODIs while his players have been fined 100-per-cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate during their one-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the first one-dayer in Paarl Saturday.
Dubai, Jan.20 (ANI): South Africa captain AB de Villiers has been suspended for two ODIs while his players have been fined 100 per-cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate during their one-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the first ODI in Paarl on Saturday.
Karachi, Jan. 11 (ANI): Tom Cruise, who was in Seoul to promote his new film 'Jack Reacher,' declined a chance to try out his "Gangnam Style" dance skills on Thursday.
Washington, Jan 11 (ANI): South Korean mobile maker has unveiled its first phone using a flexible display.
London, Jan 2 (ANI): An adventurer is set to leave Argentina with a crew of five Australian and British explorers to recreate one of the most dangerous and historic boat voyage.
Islamabad, Dec 22 (ANI): Pakistan has welcomed the nomination of Senator John F Kerry as the next US Secretary of State.
Sydney, Dec. 20 (ANI): Australian wicketkeeper Matthew Wade has admitted being inconsistent with his glovework in this summer's Tests, and is hoping some sessions with legendary keeper Adam Gilcrhis will help overcome his flaws.
London, Dec 20 (IANS) Supermodel Miranda Kerr is adamant that her marriage to actor Orlando Bloom is still going strong despite rumours suggesting they have separated.
Sydney, Dec. 9 (ANI): Australian players Peter Siddle and Brad Haddin have been rated as the 'best players' by their peers in a new survey by the Australian Cricketers' Association.
London, Dec 8 (IANS) Singer Alicia Keys paid tributes to chat show queen Oprah Winfrey for her philanthropic efforts.
New York, Nov 28 (ANI): A video posted on YouTube this month purportedly shows an anaconda throwing up an entire cow over the course of a minute-and-a-half.
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 5 (IANS) Chelsea Football Club has confirmed the signing of highly rated right-back Wallace from Brazilian club Fluminense.
Islamabad, Dec. 3 (ANI): An editorial in a Pakistani daily has said that by designating Taliban leader Mullah Nazir as 'friendly', Pakistan has indirectly designated the Americans as an enemy of the country.
Washington, Dec 3 (ANI): South Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung has extended its lead as the top mobile phone maker in the US market and Apple moved into second place, according to a report.
Sydney, Dec. 2 (ANI): An Australian adventurer has said that climate change will throw up a whole new set of challenges when he recreates Sir Ernest Shackleton's historic Southern Ocean crossing.
Islamabad, Dec. 2 (ANI): Three persons, including a senior Al-Qaeda leader were killed in a drone strike in South Waziristan.
Seoul, Nov 29 (IANS) South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Thursday rolled out Galaxy Camera based on the Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology, enabling users to upload pictures directly through the high?speed fourth?generation (4G) network.
Washington, Nov 27 (ANI): South Korean mobile maker Samsung has announced that it has sold over five million Galaxy Note II devices worldwide, just two months after the product was launched.
London, Nov 25 (IANS) Singer?turned?fashion designer Victoria Beckham is reportedly planning to have a permanent residence here.
Karachi, Nov. 19 (ANI): Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt, who once considered Haroon Lorgat as the 'enemy of Pakistan's cricket', has declared him 'the right man' to help with the organising of the Pakistan Premier League (PPL).
Los Angeles, Nov 5 (IANS) Singer Chris Brown is reportedly spending a lot of time with girlfriend Rihanna before leaving for singing tour.
London, Nov 3 (ANI): South Korean mobile maker Samsung has announced that it has sold over three million units of its Galaxy Note II smartphones in a little over a month after its launch.
Sydney, Nov. 3 (ANI): Former Australian cricketer Dean Jones has warned that if the Australian bowlers do not plan well or execute, they will be smashed to all parts in the next week's Test against South Africa at the Gabba.
Karachi, Oct. 30 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made a tentative schedule of the inaugural event of the Pakistan Premier League (PPL), which is likely to clash with the Indian version of the Twenty20 competition.
Sydney, Oct 29(ANI): South Africa captain Graeme Smith has said they won't be targeting individuals during their Test series against Australia, and added, that each Oz player will provide a quality test for his team.
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Asian filmmakers must first cater to local markets rather than thinking of audiences abroad, advises renowned South Korean filmmaker and scriptwriter Im Sang-Soo.
Cape Town, Oct 16 (IANS) Chat show queen Oprah Winfrey, who doesn't have children, says the first graduates of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls gave her an opportunity to play a mom.
London, Oct 13(ANI): A gay rights group in Nepal is hosting South Asia's first ever tournament for gay athletes in capital Kathmandu, with more than 300 gay, bisexual and transgender athletes from 30 countries registering to compete in the three-day event.
Karachi, Oct. 2 (ANI): The Pakistan women's cricket team, which won against India in the World Twenty20, has admitted to have been "desperate" to break India's 100 percent record against them.
Geneva, Sept. 18 (ANI): After an anti-Islam film released in YouTube prompted Muslim leaders in many countries to call for a global law against blasphemy, a major Christian group warned that such a law in Pakistan was used to persecute other religions.
Johannesburg, Sep 15(ANI): The South African women's cricket team created history by ecoming the first team to win a double series in the sub-continent after beating Bangladesh by 16 runs to claim the Twenty20 series 2-1 in Mirpur on Friday.
Doha/New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Qatar Airways Wednesday said it has inked a long-term partnership with leading Indian IT company Wipro to develop new technological solutions.
Johannesburg, Sep 4(ANI): England breathed a sigh of relief after it was revealed through scans that batsman Jonathan Trott hadn't suffered a fracture in his hand during Sunday's one-day victory over South Africa.
London, Sep 3 (ANI): South Africa's captain AB de Villiers has criticised his middle-order after they failed to score enough runs for the second match in a row against England.
Islamabad, Sept. 2 (ANI): Pakistan is acting more effectively against the Americans than against the Taliban, an editorial in a Pakistani daily has said.
London, Aug 31 (ANI): Paying tribute to Andrew Strauss, South Africa's Test skipper Graeme Smith has termed his former England counterpart as a great captain.
New York, August 30 (ANI): A new mural, which was recently revealed on a South Atlanta public wall, will be stripped off the artwork next week after locals complained about its content - a woman in various states of undress.
Cape Town, Aug 21 (ANI): South Africa has dedicated their series win over England to former wicketkeeper Mark Boucher, whose career was cut short on the tour due to a freak eye injury.
Johannesburg, Aug 16(ANI): South Africa captain Graeme Smith has criticised former England skipper Michael Atherton for claiming that the Proteas deliberately leaked Kevin Pietersen's provocative text messages, and described it as 'the biggest load of rubbish' he has ever heard.
London, Aug 16 (ANI): South Korean mobile maker Samsung has launched a new tablet, the Galaxy Note 10.1, even s it battles a 2.5 billion dollar patent trial against tech giant Apple.
London, Aug 14(ANI): The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has revealed that the London Olympics drew a larger web audience in one day than the whole of the 2010 football World Cup, smashing every previous online records in the process.
London, Aug 13 (IANS) Olympic Games are over for the thousands of athletes who had shed tears and sweat to get to London. It's time for them to party.
London, Aug 10 (IANS) Indian runner Tintu Luka failed to qualify for the 800m final after she finished sixth in the second semi-final in the women's event at the 2012 London Games here Thursday.
Washington, Aug 7 (ANI): US broadcaster CNN erroneously aired a map of India's Punjab province after mentioning that South Carolina's Indian-origin Governor Nikki Haley had been confirmed to speak at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida (USA).
Leeds, Aug 6 (ANI): The Proteas suffered injuries to key players, Alviro Petersen, Graeme Smith and Jacques Kallis, during the current Test match against England at Headingley.
Johannesburg, Aug. 2(ANI): After being present in South Africa to witness the birth of his daughter, Proteas captain Graeme Smith is now in Test playing mode, and realistic about his team's chances against England in the Headingley Test.
London, Aug 2 (ANI): In the 2.5 billion dollar patent trial between tech giants Apple and Samsung, a U.S. court has heard that the former was "literally betting the company" when it introduced the iPhone.
Seoul, July 30 (ANI): Personal data of nearly 8.7 million customers of South Korea's second-biggest mobile operator has been hacked, according to a report.
London, July 26 (IANS) Indian archers are primed for their first ever Olympic medal in London where they begin their challenge on the morning of the opening ceremony here Friday.
London, July 26 (ANI): South Korean mobile maker Samsung has disabled an advanced search function in its flagship Galaxy S3 smartphone, following a patent dispute with Apple.
Dubai, July 25 (ANI): Jacques Kallis leads the charge of South Africa's batsmen up the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen after his side's stunning innings and 12-run victory in the first Test match at The Oval against England that concluded on July 23.
Johannesburg, July 24 (ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) has congratulated the Proteas on their brilliant innings and 12 runs victory over England in the first Test match the Oval in London.
London, July 23 (ANI): Johnny Depp, who split with his partner of 14 years, Vanessa Paradis, has now flown to the South of France to try to patch up their relationship.
Sydney, July 23 (IANS) People in Australia's New South Wales state are getting a mobile phone text message that warns them they will be killed unless they send $5,000 to an email address.
Johannesburg, July 23 (ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) has saluted batsman Hashim Amla for his dual achievement of making South Africa's highest ever Test score and of becoming the first to make a triple century at this level.
London, July 22 (ANI): Johnny Depp has flown to the South of France to try and patch up with his former partner Vanessa Paradis.
London, July 19 (ANI): England skipper Andrew Strauss has asked his teammates to prove their No.1 status, adding that 'captain slayer' Graeme Smith will not get his hat-trick of scalps this summer.
London, July 19 (ANI): South Africa skipper Graeme Smith has warned England that his team is determined to take the hosts' No 1 Test ranking away from them.
London, July 17 (ANI): South Africa captain Graeme Smith believes England batsman Kevin Pietersen's retirement from international limited-overs cricket will leave "a big hole in his life".
