Everything you need to know about Tirupundi South Bo: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Tirupundi South Bo: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Yangon, May 15 (IANS) Two foreign coaches from China and South Korea will train Myanmar table tennis players in June this year as a preparation for the 27th SEA Games to be hosted in the country in December.
Rome, May 15 (IANS) Top seed Novak Djokovic and second seed Roger Federer shook off their shock defeats in Madrid to ease past their opponents into the third round of Rome Masters.
Tbilisi (Georgia), May 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Georgian prime minister is considering attending next year's Winter Olympics in the southern Russian city of Sochi, he announced Tuesday.
Sydney, May 11 (ANI): Young Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins has said that he has made changes to his swinging action to make him less prone to injury as he gets ready to join the Australia A squad in Britain this winter as a part of his rehabilitation process.
Karachi, May 9 (ANI): Pakistan Test and one-day captain Misbah-ul Haq has said that he is confident that his team's experiences in South Africa and their progress in the six-day training camp at the Abbottabad Cricket Stadium will help them win the last edition of the ICC Champions Trophy tournament.
Karachi, May 8 (ANI): Pakistan's opening batsman Imran Farhat has expressed his strong intent to cement a permanent place in the national team.
Johannesburg, May 7 (ANI): The South African cricket team is reportedly set to helped with the mental aspect of their game by an adventurer and motivational speaker as they prepare for the ICC Champions Trophy in England in June.
London, May 5 (ANI): Players and supporters of a top Brazilian football club have been asked to abandon an internet campaign encouraging them to pose as Taliban fighters and post the photos online.
Johannesburg, May 3 (ANI): South African cricketer Jacques Kallis has further aspirations for playing at both Test and one-day international level despite his revelation that he did not wish to be considered for the Proteas' squad for the looming ICC Champions Trophy in England.
Sydney, May 2 (ANI): Former Australian cricketer Justin Langer has said that he believes that reformed party-boy Mitchell Marsh has the potential to become a key figure for his country with bat and ball, following his inclusion in the ICC Champions Trophy squad.
London, Apr 25 (ANI): Brazil has launched a musical instrument known as caxirola to be the aural stimulant of choice at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, to be held in the country.
Rio de Janeiro, April 25 (IANS) Uruguayan Eugenio Figueredo has been appointed president of South American football's governing body Conmebol, a day after Nicolas Leoz quit the post.
London, Apr 24 (ANI): South Korean teach giant Samsung is reportedly working on a mind-controlled tablet that would changed the way we interact with our electronics.
London, Apr 23 (ANI): ICC Champions Trophy director Steve Elworthy has insisted that one-day cricket faces no danger from the Twenty20 format, adding that it will stay for a long time as it is still a great favourite with fans, which can be seen from the bumper crowds in such matches.
Karachi, Apr 20 (ANI): Pakistan Test and one-day captain Misbah-ul Haq has set his sight on winning the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, saying that the South Africa tour was good preparation for the team ahead of the eight-nation tournament.
New York, April 19 (ANI): One of South Korea's national TV networks has decided not to air the latest music video from Psy, due to a scene that involves vandalism.
Rio de Janeiro, April 19 (IANS) Ronaldinho apologised to Atletico Mineiro fans after describing a Copa Libertadores match against Sao Paulo as a "training session".
Capetown, Apr.18 (ANI): South African Airways (SAA) has claimed victory over Gulf Air after being awarded for being 'the most on-time airline in the world' and 'best business class product' in the aviation industry.
Washington, Apr.17 (ANI): Brazil officials are reportedly planning tougher security strategies ahead of 2014 Football World Cup and 2016 Rio Olympics following the Boston Marathon blasts.
Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt has predicted that everybody in the world will be on the Internet within seven years.
Islamabad, Apr 11 (ANI): Former Pakistan cricketer Aamir Sohail has defended Test and one-day captain Misbah-ul-Haq, saying that he had not failed in his role yet and has done a good job as a captain within the given resources in South Africa.
Charleston (South Carolina), April 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) World No.1 Serena Williams has won her third Family Circle Cup title in Charleston after battling back from a set down to defeat Jelena Jankovic in the final.
London, Apr 6 (ANI): Samsung has said that it expects a first-quarter operating profit between 8.7 trillion won, up from 5.7 trillion won a year ago.
Washington, Apr 5 (ANI): South African Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, who has been accused of murder in his girlfriend's February shooting death, is not back on any official training programme, according to his uncle.
Rio de Janeiro, April 3 (IANS) Ronaldinho says his recall to Brazil's national team has given him renewed motivation to be a part of the country's 2014 World Cup squad.
Rio de Janeiro, April 2 (IANS) Injury-ravaged midfielder Paulo Henrique Ganso has said he was driven by a desire to earn an international recall for Brazil's 2014 World Cup campaign on home soil.
Johannesburg, April 1 (IANS) Five people were killed when a South African Air Force (SAAF) helicopter crashed Saturday night, Xinhua reported Sunday.
Johannesburg, Mar 29 (ANI): South Africa captain Graeme Smith has said he is feeling proud after receiving the prestigious ICC Test Championship mace and prize money of four million rands on behalf of the entire team and the nation.
Johannesburg, Mar 26 (ANI): South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis is likely to return to the one-day team for the ICC Champions Trophy event, which is to be held in England in June, according to coach Gary Kirsten.
Islamabad, Mar 26 (ANI): India has retained the No.1 spot in the ICC ODI Rankings while England finished second on the table at the April 1 cut-off date.
La Paz, March 26 (IANS) Lionel Messi said Argentina will be wary of the threat posed by the altitude of La Paz when they meet Bolivia here in Tuesday's football World Cup qualifier for 2014 Brazil.
London, March 26 (ANI): Venus' South Polar Vortex has a much more chaotic and unpredictable nature than previously thought, a new study has found.
Johannesburg, Mar 25 (ANI): South Africa captain AB de Villiers has praised his bowlers for their brilliant performance during their six-wicket win over Pakistan in Benoni on Sunday, which also handed them the series 3-2.
Washington, Mar 24 (ANI): Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi is reportedly eyeing another milestone after getting to just two goals behind Diego Maradona's international total of 34 which guided Argentina closer to qualifying for next year's World Cup in Brazil.
Buenos Aires, March 23 (IANS) Lionel Messi set up two goals and scored another as Argentina defeated Venezuela 3-0 to extend their lead at the top of the South American World Cup qualifying standings.
Sydney, Mar 20 (ANI): Australia coach Mickey Arthur has said they would welcome back Michael Hussey in the Test squad if the veteran decides to make a comeback following his retirement from the longest format of the game last year.
London, Mar 20 (ANI): Samsung has confirmed that it is working on a smart watch of its own to take on tech giant Apple's iWatch.
Melbourne, Mar 19 (ANI): A new government research has suggested that young Australians have accepted bullies and trolls as an inevitable part of using social media websites.
Chennai, March 19 (IANS) South Africa will host a three-day film festival here from March 21.
Washington, March 15 (IANS) Asserting that South Asian Americans contribute to American society in numerous capacities, socially, culturally, and economically, a coalition of community organisation has sought holistic and comprehensive immigration reforms.
Islamabad, Mar 13 (ANI): Pakistan's former Test batsman Zaheer Abbas has lamented the absence of quality batsmen in Pakistan and advised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to appoint a batting coach for the national team
Johannesburg, Mar 13 (ANI): South Africa captain AB de Villiers has admitted that he fears being punished for his side maintaining a slow over-rate in one-day cricket.
London, Mar 13 (ANI): A women football club from South Wales, Caerphilly Castle Ladies in on one of the worst run of form in the game, conceding 219 goals in 10 games while scoring just the once.
Johannesburg, Mar 9 (ANI): South African all rounder Ryan McLaren has admitted they need to improve in every game one-day ahead of their five-match series against Pakistan up to the Champions Trophy.
Sydney, Mar 5 (ANI): Australian state Victoria has stepped up efforts to save its lucrative sports industry after Sports Minister Hugh Delahunty revealed on Tuesday that they would introduce match-fixing laws this week that could see match-fixers jailed for up to 10 years in jail.
Karachi, Mar 3 (ANI): Former Pakistani coach Geoff Lawson has said that fast bowler Umar Gul needed some time away from the game to get back in form following his poor performance in Pakistan's 3-0 whitewash by South Africa in the recently concluded Test series.
Johannesburg, Mar 2 (ANI): South Africa's Twenty20 (T20) international captain Faf Du Plessis has said that he is ready to infuse fresh ideas in his team and has asked Proteas fans to expect an unconventional approach from his team during the upcoming T20 series against Pakistan starting at Kingsmead.
Johannesburg, Mar 1 (ANI): AB de Villiers has claimed constant squad rotation in South Africa's limited-over squads is affecting their performance in the one-day and Twenty20 formats.
Johannesburg, Feb 27 (ANI): South Africa should expect a tougher test in their upcoming Twenty20 and one-day series against Pakistan after drubbing the visitors 3-0 in the Test series, according to senior cricket writer, Rob Houwing.
Karachi, Feb. 27 (ANI): Despite Pakistan's disappointing performance in the three-match Test series against host South Africa, former Pakistani batsman Zaheer Abbas has said he feels that the visitors could still bounce back in the limited overs' series.
Islamabad, Feb 26 (ANI): Former captains have stressed the need for a total revamp of the failing system of Pakistani cricket and urged for more focus on Tests after the team's humiliating 3-0 defeat by South Africa.
Johannesburg, Feb 26 (ANI): Pakistani captain Misbah-ul-Huq has blamed the lack of Test cricket played by his team and their inexperience in settling in different conditions responsible for the 3-0 Test series whitewash by South Africa.
Sydney, Feb 26 (ANI): Former captain Rashid Latif has questioned the capability of Australian Dav Whatmore's credentials as a coach for the Pakistani team after their humiliating 3-0 defeat by South Africa in the recent Test series.
Kolkata, Feb 25 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) and Bollywood have changed South Africans' perception about India, says Azad Essa, journalist, author and award-winning blogger from Durban.
Johannesburg, Feb 25 (ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) has congratulated the victorious South African team on their triumph over the Test series against Pakistan and also lauded captain Graeme Smith for becoming the first captain to lead his country to 50 Test match victories.
London, Feb 25 (ANI): In a further blow to the family of Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, his brother Carl is also facing trial over the death of a woman.
Johannesburg, Feb 24 (IANS) As part of preparations to host the BRICS summit next month, South African has launched a road show to educate its citizens about the importance of the meet.
London, Feb 23 (ANI): Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius had broken down after he had been granted bail on Friday from the trial of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp's murder, leading to cheers from his supporters.
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 22 (IANS) Porto midfielder Fernando says he hopes to attract the attention of new Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari ahead of next year's FIFA World Cup.
London, Feb. 22 (ANI): Prince Harry, who was seen canoodling with his alleged girlfriend Cressida Bonas on a Swiss ski slope this week, will jet to South Africa to see her half-sister Isabella Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe wed Sir Richard Branson's businessman son Sam.
Johannesburg, Feb 20 (ANI): South Africa must give its best shot to win the final dead rubber Test match against Pakistan at Centurion in order to prove itself better than the golden-age Australian Test team, which was known for its ruthlessness, according to cricket writer, Rob Houwing.
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): Maria Toor Pakay, who is Pakistan's number one woman squash player and is ranked 49th in the world, believes she is the chosen one to fight against the Taliban.
Johannesburg, Feb 19 (ANI): South Africa captain Graeme Smith has tipped in form swing bowler Vernon Philander to improve further following his phenomenal performances since his Test debut against Australia in November 2011.
Johannesburg, Feb 19 (ANI): South Africa is set to earn 450 000 dollars after they assured their number one position in the ICC Test Championship beyond the April 1 cut-off date for prize money to be awarded in 2013.
Islamabad, Feb 19 (ANI): Pakistan captain Misbahul Haq has reiterated that the boycott of his country by international sides is harming their team's growth, and he also blamed lack of Test action for their crushing series defeat against South Africa.
Sydney, Feb 19 (ANI): Oscar Pistorius' girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp's text messages to a South African rugby player is set to play a key to investigations into her death as banned steroids reportedly found in the Paralympic star's home.
Johannesburg, Feb 18 (ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) has praised the South African team on their series victory over Pakistan after they won the second Test at Newlands by four wickets.
Guadalajara (Mexico), Feb 18 (IANS/EFE) The idol of Mexican ranchera music, Vicente Fernandez, returned to the stage to resume his farewell tour following an operation to remove a cancerous tumour of the liver.
London, Feb 17 (ANI): Olympic star Oscar Pistorius's father has claimed that his son acted on instinct and shot dead his girlfriend by mistake, thinking she was an intruder.
Chennai, Feb 16 (IANS) BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India and China) nations Saturday urged developed countries to contribute their share to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) at the earliest and voiced their opposition to sectoral targets for emission reduction and mere trading in carbon certificates.
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 16 (IANS) Former Portugal international midfielder Deco is poised to make his first appearance in 2013 for Fluminense in the Campeonato Carioca football clash against Volta Redonda Sunday.
Sydney, Feb 15 (ANI): Oscar Pistorius' ex-girlfriend Samantha Taylor's mother has sensationally blasted the Paralympic star for being dangerously reckless with guns, adding she is glad her daughter is safe but expressed condolences with the family of model Reeva Steenkamp over her death.
Johannesburg, Feb 14 (ANI): Retired wicketkeeper Mark Boucher is set to be given an honorific farewell by Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the South African team, who will dedicate the third day of the second Sunfoil Series Test match against Pakistan to Boucher.
Johannesburg, Feb 14 (ANI): Heavyweight boxer Francois Botha has passed a drug test at Lancet Laboratories in his native South Africa and now wants a rematch with New Zealand boxer Sonny Bill Williams.
Johannesburg, Feb 14 (ANI): South Africa captain Graeme Smith has claimed they have the best top-six batsmen in the world of Test cricket right now as they prepare to face Pakistan in the second Test at Newlands starting on Thursday.
Sydney, Feb 12 (ANI): Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke has said that he is still undecided on his new Test batting lineup for the first Test against India and on the position to be occupied by Shane Watson.
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 12 (IANS/EFE) Carnival entered its fourth day in Brazil Monday and crowds thronged the streets across the giant South American nation in the annual bash.
Abuja, Feb 10 (IANS) Three Asian doctors - believed to be Chinese or South Korean nationals - have been killed by unidentified attackers in Nigeria, Xinhua reported Sunday.
Johannesburg, Feb.5 (ANI): South Africa will have the challenge to keep up its high standards of cricket, said captain Graeme Smith on Monday.
Cuttack, Feb 4 (IANS) Sune Luus replaced Dinesha Devnarain in the South African squad for the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup here Monday.
Johannesburg, Feb 3 (ANI): Former South African President F.W. de Klerk has said that South Africa was at the crossroads between moving in a racially disruptive direction or a practical, wide ranging path under the ruling African National Congress (ANC).
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 3 (IANS) Former Brazil coach Dunga has refused to rule out a return to the national football team's top job.
Rio de Janeioro, Feb 2 (IANS) Former Liverpool and Brazil goalkeeper Doni has revealed he almost died after suffering a heart attack last year.
Islamabad, Feb 1 (IANS) At least six people were killed Friday when mortar shells fired from Afghanistan hit Pakistan's northwest border region of South Waziristan, Xinhua reported.
Johannesburg, Feb 1(ANI): South Africa Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has praised Graeme Smith on the eve of his 100th Test as Proteas captain, saying he is an inspiration to every one in the country, including him.
Johannesburg, Feb 1(ANI): Graeme Smith has vowed to stay focused on their opening Test match against visiting Pakistan at the Wanderers amidst the hype created around his 100th match as South Africa captain.
London, Jan. 30 (ANI): The Pakistan Army, in a bid to persuade a skeptical public that it has got the better of the Taliban and that life in South Waziristan is improving, has invited car enthusiasts to hold a motor rally on a 130 km route in the region in the last week of March.
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 26 (IANS) The son of Brazilian World Cup winner Bebeto is reportedly on the radar of Italian giant Juventus.
Sydney, Jan 23(ANI): Ed Cowan has refused to be drawn into discussion about Australian vice-captain Shane Watson's desire to open the batting for the team, adding that he has proven time and again he can do the job against any attack.
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 23 (IANS) Brazil plans to have one million volunteers participating at this year's FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup, the federal government said.
Karachi, Jan. 20 (ANI): Pakistan's newest pace sensation, Junaid Khan, who made a big impact on teammates, opponents and experts with his stunning performances in India, is now solely focused on the bigger challenge that awaits in South Africa.
Sydney, Jan. 20 (ANI): Australia's rotation policy has received another rebuke after South Africa announced that they would not contemplate it in Tests.
Melbourne, January 15 (ANI): The owner of a new Yeti resort in South Siberia claims that visitors will be able to communicate with the monster, the existence of which has not yet been confirmed.
Karachi, Jan. 15 (ANI): Pakistan Twenty20 captain Mohammed Hafeez has said he is confident that Pakistan's lack of Test cricket will not be a problem when the team meets world number one South Africa next month.
Islamabad, Jan 12 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced its 16-member national cricket team for the upcoming tour to South Africa starting later this month.
London, Jan 12 (ANI): David Beckham is renting a 20-million-pound luxury abode in a desirable location in South London.
Moscow, Jan 12 (IANS) Russian football team Anzhi Makhachkala denied rumours of signing a contract with David Beckham.
Dubai, Jan 11 (IANS) New Zealand captain Suzie Bates believes her side's meticulous preparation will stand them in good stead during the upcoming ICC Women's World Cup in India.
Johannesburg, Jan 10(ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) summoned convener of selectors, Andrew Hudson, on Wednesday to explain his handling of wicket keeper Thami Tsolekile.
London, Jan 9(ANI): Barcelona striker Lionel Messi has admitted he wouldn't hesitate to swap one of his four Ballon d'Or trophies with a FIFA World Cup winner's medal with his country Argentina.
