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Australia mull leaving out Nathan Lyon for Sabina Park pink-ball Test

Kingston [Jamaica], July 12 (ANI): The combination of the pink ball and the conditions at Sabina Park has prompted Australia to reassess...


England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith joins exclusive club after impressive show at Lord's against India in 3rd Test

London [UK], July 11 (ANI): Young prodigy Jamie Smith became just the third England wicketkeeper to hammer 400 runs in a Test series,...


Jamie Smith becomes fastest wicketkeeper-batter to score 1000 Test runs

London [UK], July 11 (ANI): England right-hand batter Jamie Smith on Friday levelled the record of South African cricketer Quinton...


"It's quite funny, I'm playing the 100th in a pink-ball game": Starc reflects on his 100th test

New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Ahead of his 100th Test of his career, Australian pacer Mitchell Starc said it's quite funny that...


"Brian Lara told me that I should have tried to break record": Wiaan Mulder reflects

New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder has revealed that legendary West Indies batter Brian Lara...


Cummins, Hazlewood praises Starc's grit, longevity ahead of 100th Test milestone

Kingston [Jamaica], July 10 (ANI): As Mitchell Starc gears up to become just the second Australian fast bowler after Glenn McGrath...


Cricket West Indies annouce intentions to lead growth of cricket in Americas

St John's [Antigua], July 10 (ANI): Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Thursday announced their intentions to 'lead the charge in shaping,...


Warm-up venues confirmed for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026

Dubai [UAE], July 10 (ANI): Cardiff's Sophia Gardens, Derby County Ground and Loughborough University will all host warm-up fixtures...


Gayle, Pollard, West Indian Champion Team to sport Indian game RollBall helmets

New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The Indian Roll Ball League (IRBL) has announced a strategic partnership with the West Indies Champions...


"He panicked and made blunder, straight up': Chris Gayle on Wiaan Mulder 367

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Former West Indies captain Chris Gayle felt 'South Africa's stand-in captain Wiaan Mulder 'panicked...


"Most muddled top three in my lifetime": Stuart Broad slams Australia's new top order

Kingston [Jamaica], July 9 (ANI): Following David Warner's retirement at the end of 2023 and Marnus Labuschagne's recent dip in form,...


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AI saves $500 million for Microsoft as layoffs reshape strategy

AI saves $500 million for Microsoft as layoffs reshape strategy

REDMOND, Washington: Artificial intelligence is transforming Microsoft's bottom line. The company saved over US$500 million last year...

FTC’s rule to ease subscription cancellations struck down by court

FTC’s rule to ease subscription cancellations struck down by court

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A federal rule designed to make it easier for Americans to cancel subscriptions has been blocked by a U.S. appeals...

Musk’s X loses CEO Linda Yaccarino amid AI backlash, ad woes

Musk’s X loses CEO Linda Yaccarino amid AI backlash, ad woes

BASTROP, Texas: In a surprising turn at Elon Musk's X platform, CEO Linda Yaccarino announced she is stepping down, just months after...

Ex-UK PM Sunak takes advisory role at Goldman Sachs

Ex-UK PM Sunak takes advisory role at Goldman Sachs

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Former British prime minister Rishi Sunak will return to Goldman Sachs in an advisory role, the Wall Street...

Gold ETF inflows hit 5-year high as tariffs drive safe-haven bets

Gold ETF inflows hit 5-year high as tariffs drive safe-haven bets

LONDON, U.K.: Physically backed gold exchange-traded funds recorded their most significant semi-annual inflow since the first half...

PwC: Copper shortages may disrupt 32 percent of chip output by 2035

PwC: Copper shortages may disrupt 32 percent of chip output by 2035

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands: Some 32 percent of global semiconductor production could face climate change-related copper supply disruptions...

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Pat Cummins to miss South Africa white-ball series, focuses on Ashes preparation

Pat Cummins to miss South Africa white-ball series, focuses on Ashes preparation

Kingston [Jamaica], July 12 (ANI): Australia's Test captain Pat Cummins is set to sit out next month's white-ball series against South...

Australia mull leaving out Nathan Lyon for Sabina Park pink-ball Test

Kingston [Jamaica], July 12 (ANI): The combination of the pink ball and the conditions at Sabina Park has prompted Australia to reassess...

US slaps visa sanctions on Cuban president

Secretary of State Marco Rubio linked the new restrictions to the 2021 unrest in Havana ...

MEA report 2024 highlights India's key diplomatic engagements, achievements

New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has released its annual report for 2024, highlighting India's...

Chris Gotterup ties course record, moves into lead at Scottish Open

(Photo credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images) American Chris Gotterup delivered a course-record 9-under-par 61 to take a two-shot...

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CDC: US records 1,288 measles cases, most since 1992 outbreak
CDC: US records 1,288 measles cases, most since 1992 outbreak

ATLANTA, Georgia: The United States is facing its worst measles outbreak in more than three decades, with 1,288 confirmed cases so...


Gaza War sucking life out of an Israeli generation
Gaza War sucking life out of an Israeli generation

In the past month alone, 23 Israeli soldiers have been killed in Gaza—three more than the number of remaining living hostages held...


Faulty IT system at heart of UK Post Office scandal, says report
Faulty IT system at heart of UK Post Office scandal, says report

LONDON, U.K.: At least 13 people are believed to have taken their own lives as a result of the U.K.'s Post Office scandal, in which...


Travelers can now keep shoes on at TSA checkpoints
Travelers can now keep shoes on at TSA checkpoints

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Travelers at U.S. airports will no longer need to remove their shoes during security screenings, Department of Homeland...


Rubio impersonator used AI to reach officials via Signal: cable
Rubio impersonator used AI to reach officials via Signal: cable

WASHINGTON, D.C.: An elaborate impersonation scheme involving artificial intelligence targeted senior U.S. and foreign officials in...


Warsaw responds to migration pressure with new border controls
Warsaw responds to migration pressure with new border controls

SLUBICE, Poland: Poland reinstated border controls with Germany and Lithuania on July 7, following Germany's earlier reintroduction...


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Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Expectations were high for this top of the line Hyatt product in "The Big Easy". The taxi rolled up to the rear of the ...

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