 | Heroin worth Rs 54 crore seized at Hyderabad airportThe woman had concealed the drug in powder form in her hand bags and file folders. |
 | We will take every match as final, says South Africa all-rounder Sune Luus ahead of women's WCOn current form, South Africa have a good chance in the marquee event to be held in New Zealand from March 4 to April 3. |
 | One of the best batters in the world when he gets going: Janneman Malan on Quinton de KockQuinton de Kock (78) and Malan (91) rose to the occasion with the bat as South Africa defeated India by seven wickets in the second ODI to gain an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. |
 | Mulled auction of key to Nelson Mandela's Robben island prison cell haltedThe government agency called for the auction to be stopped 'not because they believed anything was stolen but that things left South Africa without necessary permits'. |
 | Elgar wants Proteas to handle De Kock's Test retirement in professional mannerDe Kock, only 29, announced his retirement from the traditional format at the end of the opening Test against India, which the hosts lost by 113 runs at SuperSport Park on Thursday. |
 | Archbishop Desmond Tutu, South African Anti-Apartheid activist, dies at 90The Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 highlighted his stature as one of the world’s most effective champions for human rights, a responsibility he took seriously for the rest of his life. |
 | INTERVIEW | Omicron can strike within four months of vaccination: Senior South African doctorAngelique Coetzee, the doctor who identified the variant says hospitalisations are on the rise; clinical symptoms very different from Delta. |
 | Omicron can escape vaccine immunity: South African Medical Association ChairWhile the intensity of symptoms with Omicron is less in those who are vaccinated, Dr. Coetzee said she observed this vaccine immunity-escape capability of Omicron from patient data. |
 | Omicron threat: Search intensifies for four absconding South Africans in BengaluruReached city two weeks ago, are now incommunicado; health officials tracing all international passengers who arrived in the last 2 weeks |
 | COVID: Genome panel to recheck Delta variant-affected South African travellers' report in BengaluruMeanwhile, passengers who came into Karnataka from vulnerable countries in the past 15 days (November 12 to 27) will also be subjected to repeat RT-PCR testing. |
 | Will Covaxin, Covishield be effective against Omicron? Here's what experts say"We have some optimism that the vaccine should still work against a new variant for serious disease, but really we need to wait to have that confirmed," says vaccine expert Prof Andrew Pollard. |
 | South African variant could lead to new wave: ExpertUnion government has issued new guidelines asking every passenger coming from affected countries, especially South Africa, to be tested and quarantined and their samples sequenced. |
 | EXPLAINER | Is new Covid variant 'Omicron' more lethal than Delta? Here's all you need to knowThe scientific community is worried as they fear that this new strain could fuel outbreaks in several countries and cripple health systems once again. |
 | Team India's tour of South Africa hangs in balance as new Covid variant causes concernThe BCCI, apart from seeking a detailed deport from Cricket South Africa (CSA), will also consult the Indian players and the team management before arriving at a decision. |
 | Karnataka tightens screening of international flyers as new Covid variant raises alarmAll international flyers travelling from and transitioning through high-risk countries should be subjected to rigorous screening and testing, a circular said. |
