India’s Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) Abhishek Sharma once again stole the show as India outplayed New Zealand by 48 runs in the opening T20 International on Wednesday. The 25-year-old dynamo smashed a whirlwind 84 off just 35 deliveries, while Rinku Singh provided the finishing flourish with an unbeaten 44 from 20 balls, guiding...
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‘China is welcome’: Macron sends message to Beijing; asks to not export sub-standard products
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday (January 21) sent a “welcome” message to Beijing, inviting Chinese investment in the region, Speaking at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. However, the invitation came with a stern ultimatum regarding the quality and nature of Chinese exports: end to the “dumping” of subsidised, sub-standard goods...
Greenland & windmills: Trump’s unhinged Davos speech fact-checked; mentions India-Pak war again
Trump at Davos (Photo credit: AP) Donald Trump reignited tensions with Europe at the World Economic Forum in Davos by again asserting that the United States should acquire Greenland, insisting he wants “right, title and ownership” of the territory while claiming he would not use force. In a combative speech, the president mocked European allies,...
Bengal SIR: EC orders publication of names under ‘discrepancies’ and ‘unmapped’ categories
NEW DELHI: Pursuant to the Supreme Court’s direction dated January 19, the EC on Wednesday instructed the West Bengal chief electoral officer (CEO) to ensure that the names of electors listed under ‘logical discrepancies’ and ‘unmapped’ categories, are displayed by January 24 at the gram panchayat bhawans, public places in every taluka, the block office...
When ‘blood spread at crease’ and Ganguly used all 11 players as bowlers in Test
Anil Kumble. (Photo/Getty Images) The fourth Test of the 2002 series between India and West Indies, played at Antigua, is widely remembered for Anil Kumble’s display of courage. In the second innings, Kumble bowled with a broken jaw, his face strapped with bandages, after being hit earlier in the match. That image remains one of...
Musk-Ryanair CEO feud: Michael O’Leary agrees with Tesla CEO; shares good news
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has responded to Elon Musk’s “idiot” and “insufferable chimp” remarks, taking their public feud to a ‘profitable’ new level. After a week of trading insults on social media, the airline chief said that he “agrees” with the Tesla billionaire on his comments and that the online spat has driven a massive...
Pope receives invitation for ‘Board of Peace’; is he seeking holy approval?
Pope Leo was among world leaders invited to join US President Donald Trump‘s “Board of Peace”, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s top diplomatic official, said on Wednesday.Leo, the first US pope and a critic of some of Trump’s policies, evaluated the invitation, Parolin said. “The pope has received an invitation and we are considering what...
Damages expert testimony dispute: Musk seeks up to $134bn from OpenAI; trial in April
Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for up to $134 billion, alleging a betrayal of its nonprofit mission. His expert’s valuation, claiming Musk’s early input generated most of OpenAI’s worth, is contested by the defendants. They argue the expert’s calculations are fabricated and designed to inflate damages, potentially misleading a jury. Elon Musk is...
‘We’re going to have a good deal’: Trump shares update on India-US trade talks; praises PM Modi
Trump’s remarks come at a time when the US has imposed 50% tariffs on India – among the highest in the world. (AI image) India-US trade deal: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that America would have a ‘great’ trade deal with India. Trump’s statement came during his visit to the World Economic Forum...
Bo Nix injury update: Will Broncos QB play in Conference Championship?
Image via IMAGN The Denver Broncos’ fairytale playoff run hit a sudden roadblock last week when starting quarterback Bo Nix suffered a serious ankle injury in the AFC Divisional Round. While Denver celebrated a dramatic overtime win over the Buffalo Bills, the mood quickly changed once news broke that Nix had fractured his ankle on...
