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Fire-gutted South African parliament seen restarting fully by 2025

Reconstruction of South Africa's fire-gutted parliament building in Cape Town should be finished by 2025, more than three years after a blaze destroyed large parts of the precinct, officials said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Hyderabad "resounding success" due to FIA marshal training measures

The FIA credited the 'resounding success' of Hyderabad's Formula E race to a new training programme for marshals at the Hyderabad E-Prix, and will implement similar measures for Cape Town.

Autosport

Russia to test missile in drills with China and South Africa

Russia, China and South Africa are set to begin naval drills off South Africa’s Indian Ocean coast in a demonstration of the countries’ close ties amid Russia’s war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

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South Africa's naval exercise with Russia, China raises Western alarm

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Reuters

Women's T20 World Cup: Bowling coach's inputs helped Deepti Sharma, says skipper Harmanpreet Kaur

Deepti Sharma was hungry for success after not being happy with her performance in the game against Pakistan, which is what spurred her on, said India captain Harmanpreet Kaur about Deepti's match-winning spell against West Indies in the group game of the Women's T20 World Cup in Cape Town on…

The Times of India

Women's T20 World Cup, India vs West Indies Highlights: Deepti, Richa shine as all-round India beat West Indies by 6 wickets

NEW DELHI: India produced an all-round performance to register a comfortable six-wicket victory over West Indies in their Group 2 match on Wednesday in Cape Town, their second consecutive win at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup. India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan in their campaign opener.

The Times of India

Floods, fire and ice - plucky women of Ice Fernz

The Ice Fernz have come from diverse walks of life - and through the floodwaters of Cyclone Gabrielle - to reach the ice hockey world champs in Cape Town, Suzanne McFadden discovers.

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'Special TON': Deepti Sharma becomes first Indian to take 100 T20I wickets

NEW DELHI: Seasoned all-rounder Deepti Sharma on Wednesday became the first India international to reach the 100 wickets landmark in T20Is. Deepti achieved the feat during India's second group match against West Indies at the Women's T20 World Cup in Cape Town.

The Times of India

Women's T20 World Cup: Smriti Mandhana returns as West Indies opt to bat against India

NEW DELHI: West Indies captain Hayley Mathews won the toss and opted to bat against India in their Women's T20 World Cup Group 2 match at Newlands in Cape Town on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Bengal bowling unit one of the best in recent domestic cricket: WV Raman

KOLKATA: WV Raman might be in South Africa (doing commentary for women’s T20 World Cup), but his heart is at the Eden Gardens. The Bengal batting consultant on Tuesday spoke to TOI from the breakfast table at his Cape Town hotel on the season and the upcoming Ranji Trophy final.

The Times of India

Women's T20 World Cup: Smriti Mandhana boost for India in clash against West Indies

NEW DELHI: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana missed the tie against Pakistan owing to a finger injury but the star opener is likely to be back in the team against the West Indies in their second Women's T20 World Cup match in Cape Town on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Uganda's move to close UN rights office angers opposition

Tonight, Ugandan opposition leaders voice their anger at the government's move to effectively close the UN's human rights office in the country. In Togo, our team reports on an initiative that looks to curb the soaring number of teenage pregnancies. We'll also look at the World's toughest boat race, as…

France 24

Watch: India cricketers meet Pakistan players after Women's T20 World Cup match

NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan players mingled in the changing rooms after the match between the arch-rivals at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Cape Town, which India won by 7 wickets.

The Times of India

Women's T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli the inspiration behind India's win vs Pakistan

NEW DELHI: India kicked off their ICC Women's T2o World Cup campaign in style by beating arch-rivals Pakistan by 7 wickets in Cape Town. The win was India's 11th in 14 T20 meetings with their regional rivals. India batter Jemimah Rodrigues revealed that India's victory was inspired by "extraordinary" superstar…

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Women's T20 World Cup: Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh power India to 7-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan in campaign opener

NEW DELHI: Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh's incredible 58-run partnership for the fourth wicket coupled with sloppy fielding from the Pakistani women helped India cruise to a seven-wicket win over the arch-rivals in their Group B campaign opener of the Women's T20 World Cup in Cape Town on Sunday.

The Times of India

Women's T20 World Cup: Bismah Maroof, Ayesha Naseem guide Pakistan to 149/4 against India

NEW DELHI: Skipper Bismah Maroof led from the front as she came up with an unbeaten knock of 68 to help Pakistan post a fighting 149 for four in their opening Group B match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Cape Town on Sunday.

The Times of India

Women's T20 World Cup: Harleen replaces injured Mandhana as Pakistan elect to bat against India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan skipper Bismah Maroof won the toss and opted to bat against India in their opening ICC Women's T20 World Cup Group B match in Cape Town on Sunday.

The Times of India

Smriti Mandhana drops big hint she could play T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan

CAPE TOWN: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana would not like to miss the mouth-watering clash against Pakistan in the Women's T20 World Cup opener on Sunday, and she dropped a big hint about her intentions on the eve of the match by posting her images on social media in full cricketing…

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India Women eye elusive ICC title, take on Pakistan in T20 World Cup campaign opener

NEW DELHI: Searching an overdue ICC title, the Indian women's cricket team will look to hit the straps when they take on Pakistan in their campaign opener of the Women's T20 World Cup in Cape Town on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Women’s T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka stun hosts South Africa in opening upset

Sri Lanka pulled off a shock upset in the opening match of the Women’s T20 World Cup with a three-run victory over hosts South Africa in Cape Town.

The Guardian - UK

Women’s T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka stun hosts South Africa in dramatic opener

Sri Lanka’s captain, Chamari Athapaththu, laid the foundations for a three-run win over the hosts, South Africa, in Cape Town

Reuters

South African president declares 'state of disaster' over power crisis

By Wendell Roelf and Carien du Plessis

The Conversation

Cape Town's 'Day Zero' threat concentrated minds: an activist group used the moment to secure environmental victories

Major cities across the world are being increasingly plagued by severe water shortages. From Bangalore, India to São Paulo, Brazil and even Beijing, China, cities are at risk of drought in the near future.

Al Jazeera

In South Africa, ‘load shedding’ takes a toll on small businesses

Small business owners say the scheduled power cuts are hurting their daily operations.

The Times of India

Women's T20 World Cup: Full list of fixtures

The women's T20 World Cup begins in South Africa on February 10, with the final to be played on February 26. India will open their campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on February 12.

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