MELBOURNE: Australia’s test and ODI captain Pat Cummins has signed a four-year deal with the San Francisco Unicorns in a major coup for the fledgling Major League Cricket (MLC) T20 competition. The second season of MLC starts on July 5, less than a week after the T20 World Cup co-hosted […]
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TOKYO: Japan on Wednesday (Jan 5) congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling alliance on their victory in India’s general election, calling the country an “important partner”. “We congratulate the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Modi on their declaration of victory,” top government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters. “India is […]
SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell for a third straight session on Wednesday on expectations the Federal Reserve might keep U.S. interest rates higher for longer due to sustained inflation, potentially impacting fuel use in the world’s largest oil consumer. Brent crude futures were down 60 cents, or 0.7 per cent, to […]
MUMBAI – Traders in India’s stock markets are turning to illegal election betting platforms for clues to combat the uncertainty facing citizens and markets alike regarding the outcome of a long general election. Weeks before vote counting set for June 4, stock markets are closely tracking shadow-betting platforms that are […]
Former model Crystal McKinney’s lawsuit is the latest complaint against the American rapper, claiming he assaulted her in 2003 at his New York recording studio. A former model accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting her at his New York City recording studio in 2003 in a lawsuit filed Tuesday […]
NEW DELHI: India should use Yashasvi Jaiswal as skipper Rohit Sharma’s opening partner in the T20 World Cup next month and play Rishabh Pant as the preferred wicketkeeper to ensure left-handed variety in their batting lineup, former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh said. Virat Kohli has been in red-hot form as opener […]
Ride-hailing company Uber will acquire Delivery Hero’s foodpanda branded takeaway business in Taiwan for $950 million in cash, the companies said on Tuesday. Germany’s Delivery Hero plans to additionally issue 8.42 million new ordinary registered shares which Uber has agreed to purchase for $300 million, the two companies said. Following […]
GAZA CITY: Thousands fled northern Gaza yesterday as renewed shelling pounded areas where Israel says Hamas militants have regrouped, despite having announced them cleared months ago. “The army dropped leaflets and sent a message on mobile phones warning everyone to leave Jabalia,” said Umm Odai Nassar, after reaching Gaza City […]
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s administration paused a shipment of weapons to Israel last week in opposition to apparent moves by the Israelis to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, a senior administration official said yesterday. Biden has been trying to head off a full-scale assault by the Israelis […]
AstraZeneca said on Tuesday (May 7) it had initiated the worldwide withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine due to a “surplus of available updated vaccines” since the pandemic. The company also said it would proceed to withdraw the vaccine Vaxzevria’s marketing authorisations within Europe. “As multiple, variant COVID-19 vaccines have since […]