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Melie Kerr tops ICC all-rounder rankings ahead of T20 Women's World Cup

New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): New Zealand captain Melie Kerr will head into the ICC Women's T20 World Cup as the world's No. 1-ranked...


"My father's dream": Manav Suthar on emotional India Test debut

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 9 (ANI): Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar has described his Test debut for India as a deeply emotional...


Jamaica Empress join expanded WCPL as tournament grows to four teams for 2026 season

Kingston [Jamaica], June 9 (ANI): The Women's Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) will feature four teams for the first time in its history...


"Our discipline in bowling was not that good": Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi after defeat to India

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 8 (ANI): Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi lauded India on a dominant victory over his...


"Top of the world feeling": Manav Suthar after winning POTM award on Test debut

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 8 (ANI): Following an outstanding Test debut for India against Afghanistan, all-rounder Manav...


Suthar, Washington spin web as India register biggest innings win in Tests, crush Afghanistan in one-off match

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 8 (ANI): Sensational centuries from skipper Shubman Gill and KL Rahul, coupled with a remarkable...


One-off Test: India close in on innings victory as Afghanistan slump to 98/5 after follow-on

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 8 (ANI): India moved within touching distance of a comprehensive victory in the one-off Test...


One-off Test, Day 3: India enforce follow-on as debutant Suthar spins Afghanistan into trouble

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 8 (ANI): India tightened their grip on the one-off Test against Afghanistan by enforcing the...


Manav Suthar scripts history with 6-wicket haul on Test debut as India enforce follow-on against Afghanistan

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 8 (ANI): Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar announced his arrival on the international stage in spectacular...


"She has put a marker out there to other teams...": Mooney backs youngster Voll to shine in Women's T20WC

Melbourne [Australia], June 7 (ANI): Australian veteran Beth Mooney has backed young opener Georgia Voll to shine in the upcoming ICC...


Rain washes out second ODI as West Indies' series hopes fade against Sri Lanka

Kingston [Jamaica], June 7 (ANI): Persistent rain at Sabina Park in Kingston forced the abandonment of the second ODI match between...


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Boots owners weigh sale as London IPO plans fade

Boots owners weigh sale as London IPO plans fade

LONDON, U.K.: British retailer Boots is discussing a potential $10 billion (£7.5 billion) sale with prospective buyers, a move that...

Existing home sales jump as buyers return to housing market

Existing home sales jump as buyers return to housing market

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Sales of previously owned homes in the United States rose to their strongest pace of the year in May, signaling renewed...

Iran war, latest CPI, undermine Wall Street, Nasdaq loses nearly 2%

Iran war, latest CPI, undermine Wall Street, Nasdaq loses nearly 2%

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks tumbled on Wednesday as the latest CPI reading showed inflation in the United States has surged to...

OpenAI joins Anthropic in move toward blockbuster IPO

OpenAI joins Anthropic in move toward blockbuster IPO

SAN FRANCISCO, California: OpenAI has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, becoming the latest artificial intelligence...

Meta told to give competing AI chatbots WhatsApp access

Meta told to give competing AI chatbots WhatsApp access

BRUSSELS, Belgium: European Union regulators have ordered Meta Platforms to restore access to WhatsApp for competing artificial intelligence...

Amazon backs US fiber optics expansion with Corning pact

Amazon backs US fiber optics expansion with Corning pact

SEATTLE, Washington: Amazon has signed a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Corning aimed at expanding U.S. production of optical...

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Morocco address injury concerns ahead of opener vs. Brazil

Morocco address injury concerns ahead of opener vs. Brazil

(Photo credit: REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko) Morocco made a pair of roster moves on Thursday, two days ahead of their World Cup Group C...

Trump says US will hit Iran 'very hard tonight', vows to take control of oil infrastructure

Washington DC [US], June 11 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his warning that the United States would strike...

Haiti alter World Cup 2026 jersey design after FIFA objection

California [US], June 11 (ANI): Haiti's football team has been forced to modify their World Cup 2026 jerseys after FIFA raised concerns...

From towering Messi cutouts to streets decked in flags: Football mania sweeps Keralam ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], June 11 (ANI): With just hours left before the first whistle of the FIFA World Cup 2026, football...

FIFA World Cup 2026: Shakira shares BTS pics, says she's ready after 'non-stop' rehearsals ahead of opening ceremony

Los Angeles [US], June 11 (ANI): With just hours to go before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, global superstar Shakira appears more...

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Belfast unrest after stabbing prompts Starmer crackdown warning
Belfast unrest after stabbing prompts Starmer crackdown warning

BELFAST, Northern Ireland: Keir Starmer said he would use the full force of the law after a night of racist violence in Belfast that...


Netanyahu to run again, party confirms after Trump doubts claim
Netanyahu to run again, party confirms after Trump doubts claim

TEL AVIV, Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu will run for re-election this year, his party said on June 10, after U.S. President Donald Trump...


Bear trapped on university campus from city near Tokyo
Bear trapped on university campus from city near Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan: A bear that wandered into Utsunomiya, a city just north of Tokyo, and frightened residents was captured on June 9 after...


After retaliatory strikes, Trump warns Iran will ‘pay the price’
After retaliatory strikes, Trump warns Iran will ‘pay the price’

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Even as the United States carried out airstrikes on Iran early on June 10, and Iran responded by attacking countries...


8 killed in historic Lebanese city of Tyre in Israeli airstrike
8 killed in historic Lebanese city of Tyre in Israeli airstrike

DUBAI/BEIRUT: Israel carried out an airstrike on the historic port city of Tyre in southern Lebanon on June 9, killing at least eight...


Kenyan protestors teargassed at US Ebola quarantine facility
Kenyan protestors teargassed at US Ebola quarantine facility

NANYUKI, Kenya: On June 9, Kenyan police used tear gas to break up protesters in the central town of Nanyuki. The protesters were opposing...


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