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1+ hour ago (450+ words) Published - December 12, 2025 02:00 am IST - CHENNAI Already assured of a place in the last eight, India topped Pool B with eight points after a comfortable 4-0 win over debutant Brazil in its final league match of the Squash World Cup at Express Avenue Mall on Thursday. Left-hander and National champion Velavan Senthilkumar, rising star Anahat Singh, and India No.1 Abhay Singh breezed through their matches, registering straightforward straight-game victories. The fourth rubber, involving Joshna Chinappa and Bruna Marchesi Petrillo, was awarded to India after the Brazilian failed to reach Chennai due to visa issues. India will now face South Africa, which delivered one of the most spirited performances of the day against top seed Hong Kong. Although the tie ended 2-2, the spotlight firmly rested on the South Africans. The tone was set by Damian Groenwald, ranked 97 places below Hong Kong's Henry Leung…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago (535+ words) Super Eagles of Nigeria have unveiled the final squad for the highly anticipated AFCON 2025 tournament. The Super Eagles of Nigeria have officially unveiled their final 23-man squad for the highly anticipated 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), set to kick off in Morocco on December 21. Head coach Eric Chelle released the list ahead of the CAF submission deadline, trimming down a large provisional pool to a carefully balanced team that blends experienced regulars with promising new faces. The announcement marks a major milestone in Nigeria's preparation for the tournament, one in which expectations are sky-high as the nation targets a fourth continental title. As expected, team talisman and captain Victor Osimhen headlines the squad. His inclusion comes as no surprise, given his crucial role in the Super Eagles' attack and leadership on and off the pitch. Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, who faced…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago (379+ words) MetalsGrove Mining has significantly expanded its gold exploration footprint in C'te d'Ivoire, securing a 75km contiguous corridor through a new joint venture (JV) with Aucrest Sarl, a subsidiary of Stellar AfricaGold. This builds on the acquisition of three gold JV permits earlier this year. MetalsGrove said that the addition of the PR750-Zu'noula permit increases its total controlled exploration area in the region to 1,315km, consolidating its position along the highly prospective Abujar'Napi' gold trend within the Oum'Fetekro Birimian greenstone belt. The newly acquired Zu'noula permit, granted on 17 April 2024 and covering 395.78km, sits strategically between MetalsGrove's existing Kounahiri West and Vavoua permits. In total, MetalsGrove's four JV gold permits are located roughly 100km north of the Abujar Gold Mine and 160km south of the Napi' gold deposit. The geological features and structural complexity of these JV project areas are interpreted to be highly conducive to significant…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago (301+ words) Home " Weather warnings issued for these 3 provinces Thunderstorms and showers are predicted across KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and North West on Friday, 12 December. In KZN, there's a Yellow Level 1 Warning for the extreme south. Severe thunderstorms could bring heavy downpours, strong winds, lightning, and hail, causing localised flooding on susceptible roads. Elsewhere in the province, it will be partly cloudy and warm to hot, with isolated showers and thundershowers, mainly in the south. It will be partly cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers. You can expect temperatures between 21C and 32C. Expect it to be partly cloudy, windy, and warm, with scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers. In Mahikeng, it will be partly cloudy, windy, with isolated showers and thundershowers. Temperatures will sit around 17C to 29C. A mix of clouds and wind will make it cool to warm, with scattered to widespread showers and…...

2+ hour, 10+ min ago (428+ words) Home " "Why Dobsonville?" " Supporters slam SAFA ahead of Bafana"s final AFCON prep Bafana fans have slammed SAFA for choosing Dobsonville Stadium and charging R70 for a match many feel is just a practice run. Bafana Bafana supporters were left furious after the South African Football Association decided to hold their friendly match at Dobsonville Stadium. With ticket prices set at R70, many supporters felt they were being taken advantage of, especially since Tuesday"s match is essentially a practice game against a Ghanaian B-team. The Black Stars have not qualified for the tournament and are using this match to scout young local talent that could benefit their national side. In recent months, Bafana Bafana have sold out in the matches they played, including friendly matches and World Cup qualifiers. With the team playing their final home match before the AFCON, many…...

2+ hour, 18+ min ago (434+ words) Home " WATCH: South African evangelist Reini Coetzee spotted in Zimbabwe South African evangelist Reini Coetzee has reached Masvingo, Zimbabwe, on his 10 000 km walk from Cape Town to Israel" South African evangelist Reini Coetzee has now made his way into Masvingo, in the south-eastern part of Zimbabwe, after weeks of walking across the region. People started spotting him along the highways, carrying nothing but his backpack and the big wooden cross. Reini started this journey back in mid-March, setting off from Signal Hill with a simple idea that turned into something much bigger. He decided he would walk all the way to Israel, about 10 000 km in total. Speaking to SABC News, he said he normally walks 15 to 20 km a day. The evangelist has no fancy support team. No big sponsorships. Just faith, his feet, and whoever he meets along the way....

2+ hour, 30+ min ago (266+ words) Zimbabwe announce AFCON squad without key player Zimbabwe have named their final squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) set to be staged in Morocco later this month. The Warriors are in Group B alongside South Africa, Angola, and record seven-time African champions Egypt, whom they open their campaign against on 22 December. However, Zimbabwe have been dealt with a major blow as vice captain Marshall Munetsi has been ruled out of the tournament. The former Orlando Pirates midfielder suffered a calf injury last week Wednesday as he limped off against Nottingham Forest in the English Premier League. Wolves manager Rob Edwards has since confirmed Munetsi is expected to be out of action for around six weeks, which effectively rules him out of contention. Moreover, Scottland FC forward Walter Musona has also been ruled out of the tournament as…...

2+ hour, 39+ min ago (367+ words) Will India's U19 team shake hands with Pakistan players? Here's what we know ahead of Asia Cup clash Goa nightclub fire: CM Pramod Sawant says, 'will bring Luthra brothers back', orders closure of restaurants violating norms IND vs SA 2nd T20I: Quinton de Kock, Ottneil Baartman shine as South Africa beat India by 51 runs to level series 1-1 IND vs SA 2nd T20I: Gautam Gambhir invites Yuvraj Singh for Team India's pre-match ritual; legendary batter adds special touch MasterChef India season 9: Chefs Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar and Kunal Kapur return; check release date Not KL Rahul or Shreyas Iyer! THIS 23-year-old rising star stakes claim to be future India captain West Bengal Election 2025: Can Mamata Banerjee contain Humayun Kabir's Babri Masjid gambit amid political tension? PM Modi will visit Ethiopia in the second leg of his visit from December 16 to 17. This will be his first visit…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago (12+ words) South Africa's Quinton de Kock reveals reason behind fine record against India...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago (177+ words) Baartman becomes second South African to take 4-fer against India in T20Is He became only the second South African bowler in T20I history to take a four-wicket haul against India, joining the elite company of Lungi Ngidi Notably, Lungi Ngidi claimed figures of 4-29 against India in the 2022 T20 World Cup.In the T20I against India, Baartman's primary damage came in the crucial middle and death overs.He first broke a stabilising partnership by removing Axar Patel, who was looking to accelerate.He then returned in the final overs to execute a masterclass in death bowling He quickly cleaned up the Indian lower-order, including wickets of Shivam Dube, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Arshdeep Singh.Baartman's four wickets ensured that India's innings stuttered and ultimately collapsed, restricting them to 162/9 in 19 overs His bowling secured a comfortable 51-run victory for South Africa, levelling the series 1-1.In the Mullanpur…...