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South Africa secured a comfortable 43-run victory over Zimbabwe in the fourth match of the Namibia T20I Tri-Series at the Namibia Cricket Ground on Tuesday, with Lhuan-dre Pretorius’ career-best 94 setting up the win.Lhuan-dre Pretorius takes South Africa to the tri-series final. (X Image)Put into bat, South Africa posted 185/7 in their 20 overs, with Pretorius anchoring the innings in a sensational knock off 51 balls. He struck 12 fours and three sixes, narrowly missing out on a maiden T20I century.Pretorius received valuable support from Dewald Brevis, who scored 41 off 27 balls. The pair helped South Africa build a…

Certain birth dates signify Raj Yoga and public life success. Individuals born on dates 1, 10, 19, and 28 possess leadership qualities. Those born on dates 3, 12, 21, and 30 embody wisdom and planning abilities. Birth dates 8, 17, and 26 suggest success after facing challenges. Dates 9, 18, and 27 indicate courage and leadership in difficult situations. Raj Yoga in Numerology means success in public life, respect, authority, power and status. It doesn’t always signify a life of royalty. In the modern world, it may speak about a strong position in one’s career, a leadership role, business success,…

A green house in Nepal has become one of the most striking images from the devastating flash floods that hit parts of the country on August 26.Powerful floodwaters carrying mud, rocks and huge pieces of debris rushed through villages and towns, causing widespread damage. But in Trishuli, one green house was left standing as muddy water and debris surged around it.Videos from the area showed the floodwaters rising dramatically, with some clips showing the rushing water reaching the height of buildings. Nearby homes were partially submerged, while several structures suffered extensive damage.Yet the green house somehow remained intact.Family escaped to…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed several first information reports (FIRs) registered by the police in Delhi, Bihar, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Assam in connection with the recent agitation led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over the issue of examination paper leaks.Observing that “participating in a protest per se would not constitute an offence”, a three-member bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana invoked Article 142 of the Constitution to quash the criminal cases.The court quashed FIRs after the central and state governments moved applications seeking quashing of the…

Bandipora, Sept. 1: The District Bandipora Pencak Silat Association will conduct its official annual District Bandipora Pencak Silat Championship 2026 on September 12 and 13 at Government Primary Boys School, Aragam.The championship will feature boys and girls athletes from the district and will serve as an important qualifying platform for selection and participation in upcoming competitions.According to the official notification, participation is compulsory for all active and regular Pencak Silat athletes of Bandipora. Athletes who fail to participate without prior approval or a valid reason accepted by the association will not be considered eligible for district-, UT- or national-level selection…

Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad suggested that the franchise is in no hurry to appoint a replacement for Stephen Fleming, who stepped down as head coach after a decade at the helm. With enough time before the next season and the mini-auction, CSK are not showing any urgency to name Fleming’s successor.Ruturaj Gaikwad gestures during the IPL 2026 match between CSK and LSG. (AFP)Fleming joined CSK as a player in the inaugural IPL season in 2008 before taking over as head coach in 2009. Over the next 17 years, the association helped build one of the most respected and…

Surrey have signed Indian seamer Auqib Nabi for their next three County Championship fixtures as they battle to stay in Division One.The 29-year-old is available for their two home matches with Yorkshire and Glamorgan, as well as the away fixture against Sussex at Hove.Surrey won three successive titles between 2022 and 2024, and were runners-up in 2025. This summer, they have won just one of their 10 matches so far and sit eighth in the table, just three points above the relegation places. Nabi was recently called up to the India squad for their Test series against Sri Lanka having…

Cricket accessories (AFP Photo) Hampshire have faced a strong reaction from their own supporters after including controversial New Zealand cricketer Scott Kuggeleijn in their squad for the County Championship match against Warwickshire, despite not publicly announcing his signing.The 34-year-old was listed among Hampshire’s 15 players on X, with the county yet to officially confirm his arrival as an overseas player.Fans quickly criticised the move, with one calling it “a disgrace” and another describing it as “shameful” and “a new low for the club”.Kuggeleijn’s controversial pastKuggeleijn was charged in 2015 with sexual violation by rape and indecent assault involving two separate…

Global private equity firm Permira is set to acquire a 25.71% stake in Kids Clinic India Limited (KCIL), the parent company of Cloudnine Hospitals, in a transaction that values India’s largest maternity and paediatric hospital chain at around Rs 11,000 crore, people familiar with the matter said.According to a summary of the proposed combination, the acquisition will be through NuageLux BidCo a private limited company newly incorporated under the laws of Luxembourg.The summary noted a potential indirect and minuscule vertical relationship has been identified between a controlled entity of Permira which is engaged in the manufacture and sale of pharmaceutical…

School textbooks for Classes 1 to 8 are being prepared in 22 different languages of the country, said Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi.New Delhi: Revised NCERT textbooks for classes 10 to 12 are being prepared in mission mode, Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi said.The minister also said that the textbooks for classes 1 to 9 as per the new National Curriculum Framework (NCF) have already been released.Joshi made the comments in his address at the 66th Foundation Day of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).”NCERT is playing a crucial role in building a Viksit Bharat and nurturing skilled,…