Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will have to play premier BCCI one-day tournament – Vijay Hazare Trophy – if the Indian stalwarts want to stand a chance to play at the ODI World Cup in 2027. Both Rohit and Virat have already retired from Tests and T20Is, with their sole focus on the ODI World…
The Parliament passed the revised Income Tax Bill 2025, fixing drafting oversights in the earlier February version that had sparked confusion over refunds, tax deducted at source (TDS) rules, and property income deductions. Experts say the changes restore clarity, align the law with long-standing provisions, and will help prevent needless litigation. “When the Bill was…
Thomas Derksen, a German influencer in China, transformed over five years. Check his Instagram for evidence. His early pictures show heavy meals: big breakfasts, cakes and bacon sandwiches. Now, he looks muscular and more active. He does kickboxing, kayaking and swimming. He said the change had begun during the COVID-19 pandemic. At 36, he realised…
Saint John’s (Antigua and Barbuda), August 10 (ANI): At the request of Cricket West Indies President Kishore Shallow, an emergency meeting of the Cricket Strategy & Officiating Committee commenced here to address critical challenges facing West Indies cricket and implement immediate structural reforms. The two-day summit began on Saturday at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad and…
(Bloomberg) — New Zealand wants to double geothermal energy use by 2040 to aid its transition to renewable electricity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The government has begun consultation on a refreshed strategy to tap the South Pacific nation’s geothermal potential, Resources Minister Shane Jones said Wednesday in Wellington. “Our unique geographic position on the…
Dhaka (Bangladesh), August 10 (ANI): The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced three significant appointments following its meeting in Dhaka on Saturday. Alex Marshall, Julian Wood, and Tony Hemming have been brought on board in various roles, as per ESPNcricinfo. Julian Wood, a power-hitting specialist who recently worked with Sri Lanka Cricket, will serve as a…
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky shared his thoughts on AI chatbots, cautioning investors that AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity can’t yet be considered the “new Google”, which remains a dominant gateway to the internet. Speaking at the company’s second-quarter earnings call for FY26, Chesky acknowledged the potential of AI but also noted that the…
William Contreras hit an insurance two-run homer immediately after his inning- ending flyout was negated by a pitch clock violation Saturday night for the host Milwaukee Brewers, who beat the skidding New York Mets 7-4. The Brewers rode the four-run seventh to their eighth win in as many games this month. Milwaukee has won 11…
When I was a resident of India, I made a seed investment in a friend’s private limited company in the country in late 2019. Just before the covid-19 pandemic, I shifted to Singapore for work and have been residing there since. In early 2022, I purchased additional shares from a non-resident investor and paid her…
There’s been an increase in in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment in India due to factors such as rising infertility rates, growing disposable incomes, wider awareness about IVF and progress in IVF technology. Assisted reproductive technology refers to the medical procedures used to treat infertility. IVF is one of the most common forms of fertility treatment. The…
