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Over half of African states subjected to travel bans or visa bonds by US

France, Jan. 9 -- The US State Department this week added several more African countries - including Algeria, Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda and Zimbabwe - to itslist of states whose passport... Read More


Ghanaian football fans express worry over injury of top stars ahead of FIFA World Cup

Accra, Jan. 9 -- Football fans in Ghana on Friday expressed worry over the injuries of two top stars of the country's male senior national team, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be held in the Unit... Read More


Virat Kohli ends sabbatical, posts about cricket on Instagram after six months: 'Time to rescind his Test retirement'

India, Jan. 9 -- Virat Kohli might have retired from Tests in May 2025, but the calls are still growing, asking the former India captain to rethink his decision and return to the format he cherished t... Read More


Ground Reality to National Policy: Youth to Chart India's Development Roadmap at Bharat Mandapam

India, Jan. 9 -- India PR Distribution New Delhi [India], January 9: In a major step toward institutionalizing youth participation in national governance, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is ... Read More


ECB launches 'thorough review' of England's 'behaviour, planning and preparation' following Ashes debacle in Australia

India, Jan. 9 -- The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is in no mood to sweep the Ashes debacle under the carpet, and the cricket body has promised that it will conduct a review of what happened D... Read More


Kevin Pietersen floats 'wild thought', points to ideal Brendon McCullum replacement: 'He gets Test cricket'

India, Jan. 9 -- Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen has stirred the debate around England's red-ball direction by floating the idea of bringing back Andy Flower in the aftermath of the 2025-26 Ash... Read More


Smriti delighted with RCB's habit of "playing thrillers"; Nadine etches name in WPL history

Mumbai, Jan. 9 -- Following her side's win over the Mumbai Indians (MI) in a thrilling Women's Premier League (WPL) campaign opener, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Smriti Mandhana expressed... Read More


Supreme Court seeks details over 23-year delay in dowry death case before Rajasthan HC

Jaipur, Jan. 9 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday sought details from the Rajasthan High Court on the prolonged pendency of a dowry death case that has remained unresolved for over 23 years, while direc... Read More


"Bangladesh cricket's future must be considered...": Tamim Iqbal on team's participation in T20 World Cup amid Mustafizur row

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- Amid the uncertainty of Bangladesh visiting India for the upcoming T20 World Cup, former men's team captain Tamim Iqbal said that the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) should look to res... Read More


Graeme Smith hails Proteas' "beacon of light" Test team; wants South Africa to beat India in T20 WC 2026 final

Durban, Jan. 9 -- Former South African captain Graeme Smith, now the SA20 league commissioner, spoke proudly on the Proteas Test team becoming the "beacon of light" over the last one year or so by win... Read More