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African-American men suffer higher mortality rate post ADT
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington, Aug. 9 (ANI): In a retrospective study, the researchers have found that African-American men, who were treated with ADT (androgen deprivation therapy), had a 77 percent higher risk of death when compared to non-African American men.
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ICC welcomes ban on South African players over match fixing
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dubai, Aug 8 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday welcomed the findings of a Cricket South Africa (CSA) investigation that has seen four players banned for between seven and twelve years for breaching its Anti-Corruption Code for Personnel.
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Ex-Proteas player Pothas roped in as Lanka fielding coach
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo, July 29 (ANI):Former South African wicketkeeper-batsman Nic Pothas has been appointed as the fielding coach of the Sri Lankan national team, the country's cricket board has confirmed.
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India in parleys with Myanmar, African nations to counter domestic shortfa
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 28 (ANI): Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday said the government is holding bilateral talks with Myanmar and African nations to counter a domestic shortfall of 7.6 million tonnes that has driven local prices of key pu
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Prosecution to appeal against Oscar Pistorius' six-year sentence
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 21 (ANI): Describing Oscar Pistorius' six-year jail sentence as 'shockingly too lenient', South African prosecutors have confirmed that they will appeal against the disgraced Paralympian's sentence for murdering his girlfriend.
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Kiwis end uncertainty, land Zimbabwe for two-Test series
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Harare, July 21 (ANI): Amid widespread protests over rapidly declining economy in the African nation, the New Zealand cricket team have finally arrived in Zimbabwe for a two-match Test series.
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Oscar Pistorius could compete in 2020 Paralympics, says SA Sports chief
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 12 (ANI): Disgraced South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius may compete at the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo, according to the country's Olympic committee chief.
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Vedanta signs MoU with South African companies for major mining developmen
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): India's leading diversified natural resources company Vedanta Limited announced signing of two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with South African companies for the development and supply of equipment and transfer of technology with the aim of improving safety
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PM Modi returns after 'vital' four-nation Africa tour
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Nairobi (Kenya), July 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in New Delhi on Tuesday morning after completing his four-nation five-day tour to the African continent.
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Kashmir is burning and PM Modi was busy playing drums: Congress
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): The Congress Party took potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's African visit, saying that he was busy 'playing drums' and tweeting about his travels instead of paying attention to Jammu and Kashmir which is in a state of turmoil.
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PM Modi leaves for India after four-nation African tour
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Nairobi (Kenya), July 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday emplaned for New Delhi from Nairobi, after completing his four nation tour in the African continent.
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Oscar Pistorius' sister `grateful` for judge's sentencing decisi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London, July 11 (ANI): The sister of Paralympics runner Oscar Pistorius, who is serving a six-year sentence for killing his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013, has said she is` grateful` to the South African judge for giving a lesser sentence to his brother.
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