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Rejuvenated India face a stern South African test
Cricket | Oct 01, 2012, 03:17 PM ISTColombo, Oct 1: Their campaign is back on track after the morale-boosting win over Pakistan but India can hardly afford to relax as they take on an erratic but still quite intimidating South Africa in
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Kirsten's South Africa sets sights on test summit
Cricket | Jul 11, 2012, 05:35 PM ISTLondon Jul 8: South African explorer Mike Horn helped India win the cricket World Cup last year. Gary Kirsten has gone back to the adventurer to aid the Proteas' assault on the summit of the
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Pistorius falls under Olympic "A" standard
Other Sports | Jun 03, 2012, 04:27 PM ISTOregon, June 3: Oscar Pistorius is trying to become the first double-amputee to run in the Olympics this summer in London. The chances are dwindling for the South African.Pistorius ran the 400 meters at the
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Bangalore crash out, Chennai in play-offs in IPL
Cricket | May 21, 2012, 11:23 AM ISTHyderabad, May 20: Dale Steyn produced a fiery pace bowling spell of three for just eight runs as Deccan Chargers knocked Royal Challengers Bangalore out of the Indian Premier League with a nine-run victory in
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Lucky to be a part of South African set-up, says Steyn
Cricket | Apr 23, 2012, 08:27 PM ISTKolkata, Apr 23: Star pacer Dale Steyn feels he is fortunate enough to be part of a strong South African side which has enabled him to produce his best in the past few years. "I'm lucky
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Mandela, 93, Hospitalized With Stomach Ailment
World | Feb 25, 2012, 09:26 PM ISTJohannesburg, Feb 25: Former South African President Nelson Mandela was hospitalized Saturday with an undisclosed stomach ailment, prompting concern about the health of the much beloved 93-year-old icon.Mandela's African National Congress, South Africa's governing party,
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Mumbai Police Find Chote Nawab's Allegation Weak
Bollywood | Feb 24, 2012, 09:06 PM ISTMumbai, Feb 24: Mumbai police probing Wednesday midnight brawl involving Saif Ali Khan today said his counter complaint against South African businessman Iqbal Sharma does not carry “much weight” as the Bollywood actor had not
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Steyn Becomes The 20th Bowler To Break 900 Ranking Point Mark
Cricket | Nov 12, 2011, 07:14 PM ISTDubai, Nov 12: South African pacer Dale Steyn has become only the 20th bowler to break the 900-point mark in the ICC rankings for Test bowlers after claiming six scalps in his side's eight-wicket win
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Young South Africans Call For Jobs, End To Poverty
World | Oct 28, 2011, 08:06 AM ISTJohannesburg, Oct 28: The youth leader of the governing African National Congress led thousands of young South Africans through the country's economic hub and on to the capital in a protest against poverty and joblessness,
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South African Town Gets First Gandhi Statue
World | Apr 15, 2011, 03:44 PM ISTJohannesburg, Apr 15: Lenasia, the predominantly Indian suburb in south of the city, now has its first statue of Mahatma Gandhi, more than half-a-century after the area was developed by the South Africa's apartheid government
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Sachin, Yuvraj Want Kirsten To Continue As Coach
Cricket | Apr 04, 2011, 07:07 PM ISTMumbai, Apr 4: India's senior players Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh want outgoing coach Gary Kirsten to continue in the job, saying the inspirational South African worked hard for the team's success and would be
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Tahir Advised 10 Days' Rest; Unlikely To Play Against India
Cricket | Mar 10, 2011, 07:16 PM ISTNagpur, Mar 10: South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir was today rendered doubtful starter for Saturday's high-octane World Cup clash against India as he has been advised 10 days' rest to recover from a thumb fracture.Tahir
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Reverse Swing Key Against India: Morkel
Cricket | Mar 09, 2011, 10:01 PM ISTNagpur, Mar 9: South African fast bowler Morne Morkel has not done much for his side in the ongoing World Cup but is banking on reverse swing to fetch him wickets during his side's high-profile
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South Africa Cruise To Victory, Taibu 103 Not Out
Cricket | Nov 09, 2009, 09:53 AM ISTSouth Africa cruised to a 45-run victory over Zimbabwe today in a one-day international designed to dust away cobwebs ahead of a tour by England that begins in five days. A patient 80 from Hashim
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England Start South African Tour With Crushing Win
Cricket | Nov 08, 2009, 10:30 AM ISTEngland started their tour of South Africa with a crushing 185-run over the Diamond Eagles franchise team in a 50-overs match in Bloemfontein on Friday.Captain Andrew Strauss hit one of three half-centuries as England piled