India captain Shubman Gill stressed the need for adequate preparation time ahead of their World Test Championship series against Sri Lanka in Galle, highlighting the challenge of adapting to red-ball conditions.
The 2026 BWF World Championships will take place in New Delhi from August 17-23, marking India's first hosting since 2009. The Grade 1 event awards no prize money but offers a maximum 14,500 ranking points.
Auqib Nabi, key player in Jammu and Kashmir's first Ranji Trophy win, called up to India's Test squad as a replacement for injured Jasprit Bumrah for the Sri Lanka series, alongside Saransh Jain, highlighting patience and consistent performance as their pathway to selection.
Philippine Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez warns that despite strong US ties, the country must secure its position as the site of the Pax Silica hi-tech hub, as Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia also seek to host it.
A US House committee focused on competition with China faces criticism for asking American academics to report if they were denied positions in favor of Chinese applicants, citing concerns of fueling anti-Chinese sentiment.
Journalists Ina and David Steiner survived a 2019 cross-country harassment campaign orchestrated by eBay executives unhappy with their reporting, ultimately securing a $55.7m settlement.
A London police officer drove a seized £3.7m Dubai-registered Ferrari Monza SP2 to a pound during a record weekend crackdown on uninsured and dangerously driven vehicles in Mayfair.
Hong Kong's first five-year plan will boost quality jobs, youth entrepreneurship, and housing mobility via the Northern Metropolis project, Chief Executive John Lee announced during a public consultation town hall.
Moses Itauma reacts calmly to his 29 August London bout against Filip Hrgovic being upgraded to an IBF world heavyweight title fight, reflecting on comparisons to Mike Tyson and his career trajectory.
Chevron offers a high probability of profit and strong free cash flow, making put selling an attractive strategy despite California regulatory risks and Gulf conflict market impacts.
Alex de Minaur squandered a match point with double faults, losing to Cameron Norrie 5-7, 7-6(5), 6-1 at the Canadian Open, but his top-eight US Open seeding remains likely unless Ben Shelton wins the title.
Australia's Labor government has announced new environmental and energy safeguards for datacenters, aiming to set national standards. Assistant Minister Dr. Andrew Charlton discusses balancing AI risks and opportunities through regulation.
England announces a 16-man squad for the first two Tests against Pakistan, marking the start of a new era post-Ben Stokes' retirement and under Joe Root's reinstated captaincy with interim coach Marcus Trescothick.
Labor will introduce new rules to cut net overseas migration and push temporary residents to leave Australia, despite the home affairs minister Tony Burke postponing a major speech on the subject.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket's upper stage, launched in January 2025, is set to collide with the Moon on August 5, creating a crater over 17m in diameter near the Einstein Crater, providing scientists with a rare chance to study lunar impact effects and space debris concerns.
Auqib Nabi, a 29-year-old swing bowler from Jammu and Kashmir, has been named as the replacement for the injured Jasprit Bumrah in India’s Test squad for the two-match series in Sri Lanka, marking his maiden India call-up.
Jammu and Kashmir swing bowler Auqib Nabi earned his maiden India Test call-up as replacement for injured Jasprit Bumrah, becoming the first J&K cricketer to play Test cricket if he debuts.
NBA star LeBron James partnered with the University of Akron in 2015 to provide four-year college scholarships worth roughly $41 million for about 1,100 students through his I Promise program.
US owners of Charlton Athletic have listed the south‑London club for sale, hiring Oakwell Sports Advisory to find a fifth owner in six years. The sale deck touts equity growth via promotion to the Premier League and women’s football.
The English and Welsh FAs, along with Finland, have withdrawn support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's re-election, following FIFA's scrapped plan to sell tournament stakes and UEFA's criticism of "secret schemes."
Coldcard users face a new wave of coordinated Bitcoin thefts, with Galaxy's Alex Thorn flagging 709 affected addresses and 448.7 BTC moved. This follows a disclosed firmware flaw causing compromised wallet seeds, with total losses now estimated over $90 million.
Indian-origin opening batter Neel Patel has been selected for Australia's Under-19 squad for a multi-format tour of India next month. The New South Wales youngster will play three one-day and two four-day games against India U19 in Rajkot and Ahmedabad, marking a significant milestone in his rising career.
Coldcard Bitcoin hardware wallet users are facing a new wave of coordinated thefts, with Galaxy research head Alex Thorn reporting 218 transactions impacting 462 addresses and moving 388.9 BTC. This follows the disclosure of a firmware flaw causing less entropy in wallet seeds, leading to an estimated $90 million in Bitcoin stolen from over 1,100 wallets.
Hearts suffered a 2-1 defeat to Aberdeen in their Premiership opener after conceding two late goals, continuing a turbulent period for manager Wouter Vrancken. Elsewhere, Motherwell secured a 2-1 victory over Hibernian, St Johnstone edged Kilmarnock 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller, and St Mirren beat Falkirk 2-0.
