South Africa ended Day 3 on 373 all out, 41 runs behind India on the first innings, in the third Test.
Half centuries from Ashwell Prince and Jacques Kallis guided South Africa to 259 for 6 wickets against Pakistan on the first day of the second Test.
Sikh school children wearing turbans held a protest march against France's ban on the distinct headdress at state schools.
French President Jacques Chirac will arrive in New Delhi on Sunday on a three-day visit
The hosts have suffered a body blow with Jacques Kallis pulling out of the squad because of a back strain.
Girard said the submarine deal reflected not only the industrial capability of French companies but also their experience.
The seven-times Formula One world champion made clear that he could not see the attraction of NASCAR.
Depleted by the absence of high-profile names, Indian Premier League 2014 champions Kolkata Knight Riders have a tough task on hand when they lock horns with formidable Chennai Super Kings in the opening Group 'A' match of the Champions League T20, in Hyderabad, on Wednesday.
The drivers want to put safety measures at test sessions on a par with grands prix.
London beat back a strong challenge from favourites Paris as well as Madrid, Moscow and New York to win the race to stage the lucrative sports extravaganza.
The South African all rounder became the first player to score 8,000 runs and take 200 wickets in both Test and one-day cricket.
Chasing 243, South Africa started with their nose in front -- they were expected to reach 250, so the initial pressure index (PI) was 93.
South Africa were 70-3 in their second innings, a deficit of 33 runs, at stumps on day 2 in the first Test.
India's Dinesh Karthik has been shortlisted for the Emerging Player of the Year award.
India's captain moved three spots up and behind Ricky Ponting and Jacques Kallis in the latest rankings for Test batsmen.
The IOC has threatened to ban athletes from competing at future Olympics if their governments don't sign the WADA anti-doping code within the next year.
The statement said there would be efforts to put in place an ambitious policy of scholarships and exchange programs.
In a major defence deal, India on Monday decided to acquire six highly advanced French Scorpene submarines worth $3 billion.
Virat Kohli, who amassed 593 runs at an average of 59.3 in the series which the visitors lost by 1-4 margin, had started the series 27 points behind Australia's Steve Smith and finished one point ahead of his closest rival.
Chirac said that such a move will allow companies like Areva SA to supply nuclear plants to meet India's growing energy needs.
They have been badly handicapped by injuries to their captain Graeme Smith and all rounder Jacques Kallis.
When you think of Indian Maharajas of yore what is the one thing that comes to mind? Jewels! And that is exactly what the world will witness at Christie's, New York during its upcoming auction -- "Maharajas and Mughal Magnificence". The "unprecedented group" of objects is from The Al Thani Collection of the royal family of Qatar. It is expected to see competitive bidding from across the globe. As per Christie's, this collection is poised to be the most valuable auction of jewellery and jewelled objects. The current record is held by The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor, which totals $144 million (Rs 1,003 crore). Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's jade hilted dagger, the priceless jewels of the Nizams of Hyderabad, and a string of pearls belonging to Rajmata Gayatri Devi of Jaipur are among the 400 royal artefacts that would be auctioned on Wednesday. Here's a glimpse of the astounding jewels that will be auctioned.
French President Jacques Chirac has said that he was planning to visit India early next year.
Struggling batsman Virender Sehwag, who has not been retained by his IPL franchisee, is hoping that Delhi Daredevils will get him back in the side when the players' auction take places next month.
Russia's interior ministry has confirmed that athletes at the Winter Olympics will be arrested if they breach Russia's controversial gay propaganda laws.
French President Jacques Chirac said Zidane is a man who represents at the same time all the most beautiful values of sport, the greatest human qualities one can imagine, and who has honoured French sport and, simply, France.
The midfielder will captain France in an international friendly against Ivory Coast on August 17.
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