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01 Oct

ICC Unveils 2027 Cricket World Cup Schedule With India Opening Against Australia Ahead Of High-Voltage Pakistan Clash

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Dubai (Gurpreet Singh): International Cricket Council has officially announced the complete match schedule for the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, setting up a blockbusting start for two-time champions India as they open their campaign against reigning titleholders Australia before squaring off against arch-rivals Pakistan. Co-hosted across South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, the premier 50-over showcase will feature 14 competing nations playing 57 matches across 12 venues between October 2 and November 21, 2027. The tournament begins on October 2 with an opening three-team Super Series staged at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. The primary group stage commences five days…

27 Sep

South Africa Gun Violence: 27 Killed in Separate Tavern Shootings

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsSouth Africa

Johannesburg (Rajeev Sharma): At least 27 people were killed and 26 others injured in two separate shooting incidents at entertainment venues in South Africa overnight, with police launching investigations and a search for multiple suspects. The deadliest attack took place in Wedela township, west of Johannesburg, where armed men opened fire inside a bar on Saturday night. Police said 17 people were killed and another 15 sustained injuries. The attackers reportedly arrived carrying assault rifles and pistols before searching some customers and taking their mobile phones. They then escaped in two unidentified vehicles, according to police. Gauteng authorities said a…

29 Nov

Trump Bars South Africa From 2026 G20 Summit, Cites ‘Human Rights Concerns’ Over White Minority

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsAfrikaner farmers, Donald Trump, G20 Summit 2026, Miami G20, South Africa

Washington DC, November 29, 2025: US President Donald Trump declared that one of the G20 member nations will not be invited to the 2026 G20 Summit, which the United States is set to host in Miami next year. The announcement followed America’s conspicuous absence from the recently concluded G20 Summit in Johannesburg.In a detailed post on X, Trump accused the South African government of ignoring what he called human rights violations against “Afrikaners and other descendants of Dutch, French, and German settlers.” He alleged that members of the white farming community were facing targeted violence and land seizures. “They are…

02 Nov

India, South Africa Set for Historic Showdown as Women’s ODI World Cup Awaits a New Champion

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsSports, TrendingIndia, South Africa

Navi Mumbai (Rajeev Sharma): A new chapter in women’s cricket history is about to unfold. As India and South Africa prepare to face off in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup final at DY Patil Stadium on Sunday, one of them will walk away with their first-ever world title — officially closing the long-standing dominance of England and Australia. Since the inaugural edition of the tournament in 1973, the World Cup trophy has largely remained in the hands of the two traditional giants. Australia have captured it seven times, while England have lifted it on four occasions. Only New Zealand’s…