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Johannesburg, March 21 – Qondisa Ngwenya has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup, while Edward Khoza has been appointed as the tournament’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Local Organising Committee (LOC) announced on Saturday.Ngwenya and...

Windhoek, March 21 – Namibia has declared a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control area in the southern Kharas Region to safeguard its FMD-free status and protect access to international export markets, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform said on Saturday.The...

New Delhi, March 20 Although the ODI World Cup is still a year away, the 20-odd potential Indian players have already been identified, and the five national selectors will keep a close watch on these players during the IPL, which begins on March 28, a top BCCI source toldThe Ajit Agarkar-led...

New Delhi, March 19 South African explorer Steve Boyes, who has spent years obsessively searching for the elusive "Ghost Elephants" in the highlands of Angola, says he faced many moments of frustration, but they were always balanced by the excitement of new discoveries.Boyes is driven by the...

Johannesburg, March 10 India is confident about the latest round of talks aimed at finalizing the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), the Indian envoy here has said.The agreement will give market access for many Indian goods to South Africa, Namibia...

Bhopal, March 10 – The Nauradehi wildlife sanctuary, which has been renamed Rani Durgavati Sanctuary and covers the districts of Narasinghpur, Damoh, and Sagar in Madhya Pradesh, will soon become the third home for cheetahs in India, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Tuesday.The Chief...

Bhopal, March 9 India's cheetah population crossed the 50-mark on Monday after the birth of five cubs to a Namibian cheetah, 'Jwala', at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, bringing the national total to 53.The announcement was made by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, who noted...

March 09, New Delhi: A proud moment for the Cheetah Project as Jwala, a Namibian cheetah and successful three-time mother, gave birth to five cubs on Monday at the Kuno National Park.With this birth, the number of thriving Indian-born cubs has risen to 33, marking the 10th successful cheetah...

Ahmedabad, March 9 New Zealand captain Mitch Santner admitted his team was outplayed by India in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final, but added that he remained proud of his players’ efforts despite the 96-run defeat at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.On a mixed pitch, New Zealand...

Sheopur (MP), February 28 Nine more cheetahs from Botswana arrived safely at Kuno National Park (KNP) on Saturday, taking India's total count of the big cats to 48, an official said.The third batch of cheetahs from Africa arrived on an IAF aircraft as part of a four-year population revival...

Windhoek, February 24 – Namibia is positioning salmon farming as a new driver of industrialization and sustainable blue economy growth, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform Ruthy Masake said on Tuesday.Speaking at a conference titled 'Unlocking Namibia's Salmon...

Colombo, February 18 – Pakistan advanced to the Super 8s of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup with a dominant 102-run victory over Namibia at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Wednesday. They defended their imposing total of 199/3 by dismissing Namibia for just 97 in 17.3 overs...

Colombo, February 18 Opener Sahibzada Farhan smashed an unbeaten century before Usman Tariq took four wickets as Pakistan defeated Namibia by 102 runs in their must-win Group A match, securing their place in the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.Farhan blasted 11 fours and four...

New Delhi, February 18 Three cheetah cubs have been born at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, taking India's total population of the big cat to 38, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced on Wednesday."The cubs were born to Gamini, a cheetah from South Africa, who is also...

Karachi, February 16 Pakistan is set to drop senior players Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi from their next T20 World Cup match against Namibia after the duo's failure to perform well in the high-stakes game against India in Colombo, a reliable source in the team management toldThe source...

Colombo, February 16 Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson said that Ishan Kishan's aggressive fifty was the difference between his team and India, and urged his players to rally after the heavy defeat in the marquee clash of the T20 World Cup here.Led by Kishan's aggressive 77 off 40 balls, India...

Colombo, February 15 Ishan Kishan said on Sunday that his improved performance on the off-side was behind his match-winning effort against arch-rivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup.Kishan's 77 off 40 balls on a difficult pitch made the difference as India closed out a comfortable 61-run...

Chennai, February 15 – Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus accepted that losing the toss and failing to show enough intent in the chase proved costly, as they suffered a 31-run defeat in their third match of the 2026 T20 World Cup, played at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.USA posted a...

Colombo, February 14 – Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed on Saturday that opener Abhishek Sharma, who missed the second match of the 2026 T20 World Cup against Namibia, is “fit to play” and will feature against arch-rivals Pakistan in the crucial Group A clash at the R. Premadasa...

New Delhi, February 13 Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus acknowledged that his batsmen were completely outmatched by Varun Chakravarthy's mystery spin, a skill they had never encountered in associate cricket.Chasing 210, Namibia remained competitive until the powerplay. However, Chakravarthy was...