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PM Modi invites Japanese investment in India
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Oct 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged Japanese businessmen to invest in India and boost investment speed as he addressed business leaders of both countries in Tokyo.
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African American playwright Ntozake Shange passes away
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Oct 28 (ANI): Noted African American playwright Ntozake Shange, known for her works addressing sensitive issues related to racism, passed away at the age of 70.
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Kanye West encourages African-Americans to end support for democrats
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Oct 28 (ANI): Turns out, Hollywood rapper Kanye West is more political in nature than his fans thought he would be, as he designed T-shirts that encouraged the African-American population to end their support for the Democrats.
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De Villiers signs up for BPL
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], Oct 28 (ANI): Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers has signed up for the upcoming sixth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
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Authorities let it happen: Waugh on ball-tampering scandal
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], Oct 28 (ANI): Former cricketer Steve Waugh believes lack of strict action against those who altered the cricket ball in the past led to the massive ball-tampering scandal during Australia’s third Test of the four-match series against South Africa at New Lands in March.
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VP Naidu to embark on three-nation visit on Oct 31
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 27 (ANI): Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu will be visiting three countries in Africa from October 31 to November 06.
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De Villiers 'excited' to make a cricketing comeback
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Oct 26 (ANI): Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers, who will be returning to the field for the upcoming edition of the Mzansi Super League, has expressed excitement over his comeback.
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Ethiopia gets 1st woman President
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], Oct 25 (ANI): The two houses of Ethiopia unanimously elected United Nations diplomat Sahle-Work Zewde as the first female President of the African country on Thursday.
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Du Plessis gives sneak peek into Proteas' WC squad
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], Oct 24 (ANI): Ahead of their Australia tour, South African skipper Faf du Plessis has provided an insight into the preparations of his side for the 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup.
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Australia is our favourite team to play against: Du Plessis
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Oct 24 (ANI): Ahead of their upcoming Australia tour, South African skipper Faf du Plessis has stated that the former is their favourite team to play against.
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Raikkonen `very happy` to join Sauber in 2019
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Johannesburg (South Africa) October 22 (ANI): Finish Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen, who had announced his exit from Ferrari by the end of 2018 season, has said that he is "very happy" to join the Sauber Formula One team next year.
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Abductors release Africa's youngest billionaire after nine days
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Dodoma [Tanzania], Oct 20 (ANI): Mohammed Dewji, a prominent Tanzanian businessman and Africa's youngest billionaire, who was abducted last week, has been found safe after he was released by the kidnappers early on Saturday.
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