Australia captain Pat Cummins has played down concerns that Usman Khawaja’s upcoming autobiography could bring fresh attention to the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, also known as Sandpapergate.Australia are returning to South Africa for the first time since the scandal. The three-Test series begins at Kingsmead on Friday, but Cummins said the incident had already been dealt…
Florida approved permanent protection for 1,034 acres of Limestone Creek Ranch, a 70-year cattle operation once owned by a governor; the $6.52 million easement keeps the land working inside the Wildlife Corridor/Image: Carlton Ward Jr./Wildpath Florida approved a $6.52 million conservation easement last month to protect Limestone Creek Ranch in Hardee County from future development.The…
Robert E Hall and Michael Woodford won in the Economic Sciences category for 2026 The 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded to Robert E Hall and Michael Woodford for their contributions to understanding macroeconomic stabilisation, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Monday. The two economists were recognised “for microeconomic foundations of…
Beltron hands over cheque for Rs 15 cr for the Chief Minister Relief Fund Patna: Bihar State Electronics Development Corporation Limited (Beltron) on Tuesday handed over a cheque of Rs 15 crore for the Chief Minister Relief Fund to CM Samrat Choudhary to assist flood-affected families in the state.The CM expressed gratitude to Beltron for…
Ripley’s San Francisco museum and mirror mazePhoto credit: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! (San Francisco)/ FACEBOOK After nearly six decades at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is preparing to close its doors before the end of 2026. The attraction, which opened on February 2, 1967, contains more than 400 unusual artifacts…
Hawaii’s appeals court has vacated a $7 million compensation judgment involving Williams’ property. (Photo: Civilbeat.org) In August 1994, Don Howard Williams Jr. paid $1.35 million for roughly 1.137 acres of waterfront property beside Maui’s Maalaea Small Boat Harbor. Four weeks later, he entered into a 30-year lease with the State of Hawaii.More than three decades…
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Virat Kohli brought up his record 55th ODI century with an emphatic six, marching past 15,000 runs in this format. India captain Shubman Gill also looked imperious, as he reached his 10th ODI hundred by unfurling his signature cuts and drives. Between them, India cantered to an…
General:You’ll need caution more than speed today. Health can be unsettled and there can be an underlying feeling of a person working against you. Your ruler, Saturn, is asking for restraint, privacy and clean judgment.Not every smile around you is sincere. That doesn’t mean becoming suspicious of everyone. It means keeping your plans to yourself…
Mumbai’s batter Ayush Mhatre. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)( MUMBAI: In a major setback for Mumbai at the start of the Ranji Trophy season, their newly appointed vice-captain Ayush Mhatre has suffered a recurrence of his right hamstring injury and has been ruled out for a month. The setback means the young opener is set to miss…
