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Dawood Ibrahim Is In Pakistan, Scared To Call Family, Says Brother Iqbal Kaskar

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Friday September 22, 2017

India's most wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim is still in Pakistan, his brother Iqbal Kaskar has told interrogators from the Intelligence Bureau or IB and the Thane Police's crime branch, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Thane Police arrested Kaskar on September 19 in Mumbai in an alleged extortion case

India Reach Three-Test South Africa Compromise

Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 21, 2017

The first Test will start in Cape Town on January 5 while details of the remaining two Tests as well as six one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals will be announced later.

Bangladesh's Rubel Hossain Denied Entry To South Africa

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 19, 2017

Pace bowler Rubel Hossain was prevented from boarding a flight to South Africa with the Bangladesh tour squad after the airline claimed he did not have immigration clearance, officials said Tuesday.

India Tour Of South Africa Likely To Begin In First Week Of January

Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 19, 2017

The Indian cricket team will start its new year with a tour to South Africa, which is likely to commence on January 5 or 6 in Cape Town.

Preity Zinta Trolled For Pic With Lion Cub, Retorts 'Not Everything's A Conspiracy'

Entertainment | Monday September 18, 2017

Preity Zinta said: "They are not drugged - just a bit sleepy cuz of the heat. Not everything in life is a conspiracy or negative"

ICC T20 Rankings: Virat Kohli Remains On Top Spot, Jasprit Bumrah Climbs To Second

Sunday September 17, 2017

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah moves up to second place with 737 points as he overtook South Africa's Imran Tahir in the bowlers' table.

Ban On Masood Azhar, Security Council Seat Top India's List At UN Meet

India News | Written by Namrata Brar | Sunday September 17, 2017

India is expected to press for ban on Jaish-e Mohammad chief Masood Azhar at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly, indicated Syed Akbaruddin, India's ambassador to the UN. Last year, China had blocked India's efforts for a ban on the terror chief at the UN. But at the summit of BRICS - a block of emerging economies including Brazil, Russia, Ind...

JP Duminy Retires From Test And First-Class Cricket

Press Trust of India | Saturday September 16, 2017

Duminy has been under fire in recent months for his poor performances. He was dropped from the Test team after the first match at Lord's in the four-match series against England in July.

Watch: Imran Tahir Gives Bowling Lessons To Pakistan Spinner Shadab Khan

Santosh Rao | Saturday September 16, 2017

South African ace Imran Tahir was seen giving bowling lessons to Pakistan leggie Shadab Khan after the final T20I.

Elite Panel Officials Discuss Changes In Playing Conditions

Press Trust of India | Friday September 15, 2017

The Test series between Bangladesh and South Africa, and the one between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, will be the first ones to be played with the changes.

Danielle Wyatt Trolled For 'Kholi' On Bat. Twitter Got It Wrong, She Says

Wednesday September 13, 2017

Wyatt grabbed headlines in India after her tweet on Kohli after the latter played a stunning knock against South Africa in the T20 World Cup in 2014.

Watch: Bowler's Bizarre Protest After LBW Appeal Is Turned Down

Tuesday September 12, 2017

Shamsi's team, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, went on to lose the final to the Trinbago Knight Riders by three wickets.

When And Where To Watch Pakistan vs World XI 1st T20I, Live Coverage On TV, Live Streaming Online

Wednesday September 13, 2017

How to watch Pakistan vs World XI 1st T20I of Independence Cup. Read all about live coverage and match action from Gaddafi stadium, Lahore on September 12, 2017.

Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan Asks For Break From Tests

Agence France-Presse | Monday September 11, 2017

Bangladesh are likely to name their squad later Monday for the South Africa tour comprising two Tests, three one-day internationals and two Twenty20 games, starting on September 28.

US Open: Best Season Of My Career, Says Rafael Nadal After 16th Grand Slam Title

Agence France-Presse | Monday September 11, 2017

World number one Nadal defeated South Africa's world number 32 Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in a brutally one-sided final during which he did not face a break point.

UK Agency That Crafted Campaign For South Africa's Guptas Seeks Rescue

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday September 9, 2017

British public relations firm Bell Pottinger, accused of stirring racial tension in South Africa, faces administration to save it from collapse, a company source said Friday.

T20 Global League: Preity Zinta Becomes The Owner Of The Stellenbosch Franchise

Friday September 8, 2017

The actress is also owner of the Kings XI Punjab franchise in the Indian premier League.

Imran Tahir 'Humiliated And Expelled' By Pakistan High Commission

NDTVSports | Wednesday September 6, 2017

The South African had gone to the Pakistan Consulate in Brimingham to get visas for him and his family.

BRICS Summit 2017 LIVE: Joint Declaration Strongly Condemn Terror Groups, Including Those In Pakistan

India News | Monday September 4, 2017

The head of states of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa at the BRICS Summit in China today strongly condemned and named in a declaration, for the first time, Pakistan-based terror groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad and the Haqqani network. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to hold bilateral talks with Chinese President...

PM Modi, President Xi To Hold Bilateral Meeting At 10 am Today: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday September 5, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a bilateral meeting at 10 am today on the sidelines of the BRICS summit. The meeting comes days after India and China called off their troops after a 73-day stand-off at Doklam. On Monday morning, the two leaders had greeted each other with a warm handshake and broad smiles bef...

Days After Doklam, What Lies In Store For India, China At BRICS: 10 Facts

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday September 4, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in China to attend a summit of BRICS -- a grouping of the emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- has said he is looking for "productive discussions and positive outcomes". The three-day summit -- to be held in the coastal city of Xiamen -- comes days after India and China ended th...

BRICS Summit Live: PM Narendra Modi Arrives In China

India News | Sunday September 3, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today arrived in China to attend the three-day BRICS Summit, which he hoped would support the agenda for a stronger partnership among the member countries, amid strain in Sino-India ties over a host of issues

UNESCO Declares Winners of 2017 International Literary Prizes

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Thursday August 31, 2017

This year's UNESCO International Literacy Prizes will be awarded to laureates from Canada, Colombia, Jordan, Pakistan and South Africa on the occasion of International Literacy Day, celebrated on 8 September.

Student Goes On Spending Spree After She Gets $1 Million, By Mistake

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 31, 2017

A South African university student's spending spree on clothes, a party and a new smartphone slammed to a halt after it emerged the roughly $1 million fuelling her splurge had been given to her in error.

Ottis Gibson Confirmed As South Africa's Head Coach

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 30, 2017

Ottis Gibson has agreed to step down from his role as England bowling coach and become South Africa's new head coach, the ECB announced on Wednesday.

PM Narendra Modi Will Be In China From September 3-5 For BRICS Summit

India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 29, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Xiamen in China next month for a summit of BRICS -- a bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, the foreign ministry said today. The summit will be held from September 3 to 5.

Jeep Compass SUV Receives More Than 8000 Bookings

CarAndBike Team | Tuesday August 29, 2017

The Compass SUV was first unveiled in India a couple of months ago and of course is manufactured at the company's FCA plant in Ranjangaon. In fact it is the first Jeep to be manufactured in India. The localisation levels on the car are up to 65 per cent and the car will be exported to right hand drive markets like Japan, UK and South Africa by the ...

Pakistan Announce 16-Member Squad For Independence Cup

Friday August 25, 2017

The National Selection Committee headed by Inzamam-ul-Haq has selected a 16-member squad of Pakistan's team for Independence Cup against World XI.

Guptas Dismantle South African Empire as Bank Accounts Close

Business | Paul Burkhardt, Mike Cohen, Bloomberg | Thursday August 24, 2017

South Africa's four biggest banks shut Gupta-controlled company accounts last year, citing reputational risk and regulatory concerns.

AB De Villiers Steps Down As South Africa's ODI Captain

Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 23, 2017

The talismanic AB de Villiers on Wednesday stepped down as captain of South Africa's ODI side but will be available for selection across all formats of the game.