Indian athletes made history in 2024, achieving Olympic triumphs, cricket glory with the T20 World Cup, and groundbreaking accomplishments in badminton, chess, and para-athletics. Iconic retirements marked the year’s end as legends like Chhetri, Sreejesh, and Karmakar departed, while young talents in squash and tennis shone brightly.
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma celebrated New Year’s Eve in Sydney as Kohli prepares for the final Test against Australia. Anushka has been supporting Kohli during the challenging series, which India trail 1-2, making the Sydney match crucial. Kohli aims to regain his form, especially following his underwhelming scores after an initial century in Perth.
Several liberal media commentators have lashed out at President-elect Donald Trump’s supporters in recent days, as the year winds down and as Biden prepares to exit the White House. “It is an inevitability that the hyperpopulist, non-college-educated part of Trump’s base, which is the plurality at the minimum, a majority if you make certain arguments,…
A top Hamas commander responsible for the heinous Oct. 7 attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz has been killed by a targeted drone strike, the Israel Defense Force (IDF) announced. Abd al-Hadi Sabah, who led the infiltration into Kibbutz Nir Oz, which ravaged the community near the Gaza border on Oct. 7, was killed on Tuesday…
As the 119th Congress prepares for an opening session on January 3rd, one Republican Congressman appeals to the incoming Trump administration to advance U.S. interests and target foreign malign actors. In a letter obtained by Fox News Digital, South Carolina Republican Rep. Joe Wilson calls on Secretary of State nominee, Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and…
England’s men’s cricket team is set to face Afghanistan on Feb. 26 in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy group stage. However, women’s rights activists have called for England to forfeit the match out of protest for Afghanistan’s ongoing human rights abuses. The Women’s Rights Network (WRN) put out a statement on Monday, calling…
Murree Brewery, one of Asia’s oldest distilleries, transitioned to Pakistani ownership in 1947, now led by Isphanyar Bhandara. Despite strict regulations in Pakistan, the business thrives by focusing on quality products. Bhandara calls for increased Indo-Pak trade, emphasizing its potential benefits for lower economic classes, despite political tensions.
In the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, Virat Kohli’s shoulder bump with Australian debutant Sam Konstas caused tension. Konstas impressed with a ramp shot for six against Jasprit Bumrah. Kohli’s reaction was seen as him sticking up for his team. Australia won the match, taking a 2-1 lead in the series.
Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed denied allegations in a Washington Post report suggesting that the opposition asked India for $6 million to impeach President Mohamed Muizzu. Nasheed stated he was unaware of any plot and emphasized India’s consistent support for Maldives’ democracy.
Australian cricketer David Warner has signed up for the PSL Season 10 draft, following his unexpected snub from the IPL 2025 mega auction and recent retirement from international cricket. The tournament will be held in Gwadar, Balochistan, from April 8 to May 19, featuring global stars like Warner and Tim Southee.
New Year’s Eve marks a time for celebration, new beginnings, and cherished traditions like sending wishes to loved ones. It’s an occasion for reflection, setting goals, and enjoying moments with friends and family. Welcome 2025 with happiness, positivity, and heartfelt messages to those who matter most.
In a year of hotly contested campaigns, the NFL MVP race has given fans and pundits plenty to argue about. The race between Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has ignited a flurry of arguments on social media and sports talk shows in recent weeks. Allen is currently the odds-on…
Quinn Ewers reportedly has a $6 million NIL offer to move away from Texas, but one former Longhorn seems to believe that would be a massive mistake. On3 Sports reported Tuesday that Ewers has a massive offer for him to stay in the collegiate ranks and enter the transfer portal instead of turning pro. Ewers…
Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming Willis opened up about her “unconditional love” for the actor as he battles frontotemporal dementia. On , the 46-year-old model shared an emotional post on Instagram to mark the couple’s 17th anniversary. The post featured a throwback photo of Willis, 61, and Emma beaming and holding each other as they…
Opposing head coaches needed to be separated from one another after a taunt following an injury to a player during Tuesday’s Citrus Bowl. Illinois defensive back Jaheim Clarke was injured on a play and tended to by trainers and his head coach, Bret Bielema. Bielema, apparently, was not pleased, and taunted South Carolina with a…
Before the International Space Station was launched into orbit in 1998, the U.S. signed a document with several other countries to agree to the peaceful use of the orbital laboratory. The agreement included Russia, Japan, Canada and 11 European countries. China was left out of the plan. Nearly a decade later, China expressed interest in…
A federal judge issued a partial ruling on Monday in the battle between New York and New Jersey over New York City’s controversial congestion pricing, finding the Empire State took most of the necessary steps to impose a plan to charge a toll on drivers entering the center of Manhattan. The judge overseeing the case,…
Prosecutors announced new charges against a man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a Northern California woman, which was originally thought to be a hoax, and has become known as the “Gone Girl” kidnapping. Matthew Muller, 47, the man who abducted Denise Huskins in Vallejo in 2015, is now being charged in two home invasion cases…
Federal prosecutors say FBI agents recovered a stash of more than 150 homemade explosives at a home in Virginia.
As a former president, Jimmy Carter had Secret Service protection for the rest of his life. Nicole Sganga has the story of the agents who guarded him around the clock for nearly half a century.
Preparations have started for the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100. Events are set in Carter’s hometown of Plains, Georgia, and in Washington, D.C. Mark Strassman has more.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has vowed to take strong action against anyone connected to the Beed case, emphasizing a zero-tolerance stance on violence and extortion. Despite pressure to remove Food and Civil Supplies Minister Dhananjay Munde, Fadnavis insists on thorough investigation. Surrender of Munde’s aide, Valmik Karad, fuels controversy with allegations of government collusion.
Scrabble’s official dictionary gains 1,816 new words, reflecting modern slang and cultural shifts. The update includes Hindi, Greek, Japanese, and Korean terms. These changes will be first embraced at the MuSigma KSSA Indian Open in Bangalore in January 2025. Players find learning new words easier than unlearning removed ones.
Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani humorously addressed the work-life balance debate, highlighting personal choice in balancing work and family time. Reflecting on Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy’s 70-hour work week suggestion, Adani emphasized enjoying one’s work and activities for balance, considering personal mortality to simplify life, and prioritizing personal character and humility over material wealth.
Supreme Court granted Punjab government three more days to hospitalise fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, with no consideration for involving the Centre. The state’s plea was based on ongoing negotiations with the farmers, and security measures have been intensified around the protest site.
Stacey Abrams said on MSNBC Monday that President-elect Donald Trump’s victory did not indicate a “seismic shift.” “We keep misremembering what happened in November. Yes, Donald Trump won the election, but it wasn’t a landslide,” Abrams told MSNBC’s Chris Hayes. “It was an evenly divided nation. He got more people, but this was not the…
Madeline Gaudreau, the wife of Matthew Gaudreau, announced the birth of their first child just months after he and his brother, NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, were tragically killed by an alleged drunk driver. Madeline announced the birth of Tripp Matthew in a post on social media over the weekend. “Mommy & Daddy’s world,” the Instagram post…