Month: December 2024

Ring in 2025 with optimism and renewed hope! This collection of New Year wishes, quotes, messages, and images offers heartfelt ways to connect with loved ones. From inspirational quotes by Eleanor Roosevelt and T.S.

Rahmat Shah’s sensational 231 not out, along with Hashmatullah Shahidi’s 141 not out, set a new record for Afghanistan with a partnership of 361 runs against Zimbabwe on the third day of the first Test. The Afghan duo showcased remarkable resilience as they closed at 425/2, narrowing Zimbabwe’s first-innings lead by 161 runs.

The run-out incident involving Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal on Day 2 of the fourth Test affected Kohli’s mindset, leading to his dismissal shortly after. Despite Kohli and Jaiswal’s initial control, India’s momentum faltered. Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja couldn’t capitalize, but Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar managed to lift the team to 358/9.

Pakistan’s Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad rattled South Africa’s innings, leaving them at 27 for three, needing 121 runs for victory. Abbas took two wickets, while Shahzad trapped Ryan Rickelton. The day saw a delayed start due to rain, with Marco Jansen’s 6 for 52 helping bowl out Pakistan for 237, despite Saud Shakeel’s resilient…

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen won’t defend his title at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships because of a pair of jeans.  Carlsen, the current World No. 1, removed himself from the tournament in New York on Friday after he received a $200 fine and warning from FIDE because of a dress…

New York State Sen. Dan Stec, a Republican and Navy veteran, is running for Congress. Stec has tossed his hat in the ring to succeed Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., who will vacate her seat in the House of Representatives to become the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. A special election for New York’s…

Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips, who ran a failed presidential campaign against President Biden, defended his decision to oppose his party’s leadership in a recent interview despite criticism. Phillips announced in 2023 that he will not seek re-election in 2024. The decision came after he ran a long-shot primary challenge against Biden. While his campaign was…