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Topic: South Africa

From ‘chokers’ to champions—how the South African cricket team has undergone a transformation

South Africa is now holding a mirror to the world. It is led by a Black African captain, powered by a diverse group of players, and has just won the WTC and a series in India while sitting atop the Test rankings.

PM Modi expected to travel to South Africa on 21 November for G20 Summit

The 3-day visit will see Modi depart for Johannesburg on 21 November & take a return flight to India on 23 November. The PM has attended every G20 since 2014.

World Cup final: Today’s the day when women in blue look to create history

Jemimah’s heroics have set stage for final, which India has reached for 3rd time, but South Africa will be tricky to beat. Match time, venue to who's on the squad, here are the details.

SubscriberWrites: Africa calling– Why India must go beyond diaspora diplomacy in the continent

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Markram, Proteas’ new hero who broke the jinx & brought home glory after decades of heartbreak

Markram, Proteas’ new hero who broke the jinx & brought home glory after decades of heartbreak

ICC World Test Championship: Proteas’ triumph at Lord’s represents far more than just a cricket match

New Delhi: At Lord’s—the revered home of cricket—South Africa finally laid to rest their long-standing ICC tournament demons, clinching the World Test Championship mace...

WTC final win came on a sunny day for Rainbow Nation. It’s a new chapter for South Africa cricket

The Proteas claimed an emphatic 5-wicket win over Australia in ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord's. The win couldn't have been sweeter after being written off by critics.

Armed with paintbrush, AB de Villiers bats for sustainability through art in Mumbai

South African cricket great to take part in an initiative to promote sustainability & to launch a city-wide volunteer drive for community service activities in Mumbai.

In their prime & ‘perfectly wild’, Kuno cheetahs Prabhash & Pavak reach their new home

The two were among the first lot brought to Kuno from South Africa in February 2023 under Project Cheetah. They have been released in MP's Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary.

‘Race-baiting Trump hater’, US expels South Africa’s ambassador Ebrahim Rasool

US Secy of State Marco Rubio shared a Breitbart article quoting the envoy saying Trump leads a white supremacist movement. Rasool must leave by 21 March, state dept. spokesperson said.

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.