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COVID: Joe Biden revokes southern Africa travel restrictions
World | Dec 29, 2021, 07:46 AM IST"In light of these changed circumstances, and based on recommendation of CDC, I have determined that it's in the interests of US to revoke Proclamation 10315," said President Biden.
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Omicron variant: Two travellers from South Africa tested "preliminarily positive" in Singapore
World | Dec 03, 2021, 08:02 AM IST2 passengers who arrived in Singapore from South Africa on SIA flight SQ479 have tested "preliminarily positive" for Omicron variant on Wednesday, the MoH said.
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Omicron scare: 4 more international travellers test COVID positive at Delhi airport
India | Dec 02, 2021, 01:07 PM ISTThree out of the 243 people on the Air France flight that landed at the airport around 12 midnight tested positive for Covid, an official said.
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Omicron variant: Pune postpones reopening of schools till December 15
Education | Dec 01, 2021, 07:19 AM ISTIn an official order on Tuesday, the corporation informed that further decisions on schools reopening will be taken after reviewing the situation on Dec 15.
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India logs 8,774 COVID cases, over 9000 recoveries; active cases at 543-day low
India | Nov 28, 2021, 11:17 AM ISTOver 121.94 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far under the Nationwide Vaccination Drive.
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187 detected with UK, 6 with South African strain in India: NITI Aayog
News | Feb 23, 2021, 10:20 PM ISTNITI Aayog member Dr VK Paul during a press conference on the weekly update of COVID-19 on February 23 informed that so far 187 individuals detected with UK strain, 6 people with South African strain and one with Brazilian strain till date.
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Four South African cricketers banned for up to 12 years for match fixing
Cricket | Aug 08, 2016, 06:08 PM ISTThe Cricket South Africa (CSA) o Monday banned four cricketers, including former test wicketkeeper Thami Tsokile, for a period of seven to 12 years, for their alleged involvement in match fixing.
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South Africa will be keen to hit straps against India's T20 hopefuls
Cricket | Sep 28, 2015, 02:26 PM ISTNew Delhi : A strong South African T20 squad with a judicious blend of youth and experience will open their campaign in a 72-day long tour, when they take on a talented bunch of India
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Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius to be released from prison on Aug 21
Other Sports | Jun 09, 2015, 09:45 AM ISTJohannesburg: Oscar Pistorius will be released from prison for good behavior on Aug. 21 and go under house arrest after serving just 10 months for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, South Africa's department of corrections said
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Hampshire re-sign South African leggie Tahir
Cricket | Aug 21, 2014, 02:34 PM ISTLondon: Eyeing a promotion to the top flight after three years, English county club Hampshire have re-signed South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir for a short-contract subject to visa clearance.The 35-year-old Pakistan-born cricketer will be available
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Perera spoils South African recovery in 2nd test
Cricket | Jul 26, 2014, 01:10 PM ISTColombo: Sri Lankan off-spinner Dilruwan Perera captured two wickets in three deliveries to spoil South Africa's recovery on the third morning of the second cricket test, holding the visitors to 163-5 at lunch on Saturday.
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South African leader hopes Mandela can leave hospital
World | Jun 29, 2013, 06:01 PM ISTPretoria, Jun 29: South Africa's president says the nation continues to pray for Nelson Mandela's health as the 94-year-old beloved leader remains in critical but stable condition.President Jacob Zuma said Saturday: “We hope very soon
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Mandela family divided over his burial site
World | Jun 26, 2013, 06:29 PM ISTPretoria, June 26: While former South African president Nelson Mandela is still fighting for his life in a hospital here, his family is squabbling over his final resting place.The family is reportedly divided between his
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Guptas' plane broke five laws in South African landing
World | May 04, 2013, 09:44 PM ISTDurban, May 4: The chartered plane carrying guests for a wedding in an influential Indian-origin family broke at least five regulations and laws as soon as it landed on an air force base in South
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Highveld Lions win South African T20 Challenge final
Cricket | Apr 08, 2013, 04:26 PM ISTJohannesburg, Apr 8: Highveld Lions defeagted Titans by 30 runs at the Wanderers on Sunday to win the South African Twenty20 Challenge final.Lions made 155 runs for 5 from 20 overs as Quinton de Kock
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Irfan demolishes South African top order, Pak win by 6 wickets
Cricket | Mar 16, 2013, 07:14 PM ISTCenturion (South Africa), Mar 16: Captain Misbah-ul-Haq scored an unbeaten half century and Mohammad Irfan took a career-best 4-33 as Pakistan beat South Africa by six wickets in the second one-day international on Friday to
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Mandela back home after a night in hospital
World | Mar 10, 2013, 10:56 PM ISTJohannesburg, Mar 10 :Anti-apartheid icon and former South African President Nelson Mandela was back home today after spending a night in hospital where he underwent a “successful medical examination”, the president's office said.“Former President Nelson
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South African icon Nelson Mandela hospitalized
World | Dec 08, 2012, 11:02 PM ISTJohannesburg, Dec 8: South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela was admitted to a military hospital on Saturday for medical tests, though the nation's president told the public there was "no cause for alarm" over the
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Morkel, Smith lead South African comeback in second test
Cricket | Nov 23, 2012, 02:35 PM ISTAdelaide, Nov 23: Morne Morkel triggered a tailend collapse and took a five-wicket haul before Graeme Smith led the pursuit of Australia's 550 first-innings total as South Africa clawed its way back into the second
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Donald rates South African pace lineup as best ever
Cricket | Oct 30, 2012, 12:29 PM ISTSydney, Oct 30: South Africa bowling coach Allan Donald says the Protea's current pace lineup is the best the nation has produced, exceeding even the successful contingent of which he was a part. Donald said Dale