Neel Patel (Pic credit: Cricket NSW) Indian-origin opening batter Neel Patel has earned one of the biggest opportunities of his young career after being named in Australia’s Under-19 squad for next month’s multi-format tour of India.The New South Wales youngster is among 16 of Australia’s brightest emerging cricketers selected for the four-week tour, which will…
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Fugitive in Ziaur Rahman assassination case arrested by Bangladesh detectives DHAKA: Former Bangladesh army Major Muzaffar Hossain – allegedly one of the masterminds and assassins of PM Tarique Rahman’s father and former President Ziaur Rahman – has been arrested after being at large for 45 years.The arrest of Hossain – identified in historical records and…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of India (Getty Images) India captain Shreyas Iyer refused to reveal whether teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will make his international debut in the opening T20I against England on Wednesday, stressing that the players who helped India win the T20 World Cup deserve continued backing. Speculation over Sooryavanshi’s inclusion has grown ever since…
New York City The City of New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg Wetlands Strategy In the 1990s, New York chose wetlands over conventional storm sewers on Staten Island; the Bluebelt strategy saved taxpayers $80 million in infrastructure costs. Instead of laying miles of underground concrete pipes, the city preserved and restored natural streams, ponds, and…
A wooden structure, dated 476,000 years old, was found at Kalambo Falls in Zambia. This discovery has significantly altered our view of early hominin intelligence. Researchers from Aberystwyth University and the University of Liverpool uncovered these logs that fit together, marking the oldest known example of wood used in building. Remarkably, this structure existed over…
Pic courtesy: US Fish and Wildlife Service A Florida man’s attempt to turn a shelf ornament into quick cash on Facebook Marketplace has instead landed him a felony wildlife charge. The man’s listing of a ‘rare turtle shell’ for $2,700 turned into an investigation involving one of the most protected animals in Florida waters.The investigation…
CJP’s Saurav Das alleges tanks being transported to Delhi NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das on Saturday urged the Centre to accept the protesters’ demands, alleging that the government was transporting tanks to Delhi while the student agitation continued.“Ab aayega aur maza! The government must understand that it can either bomb the…
Aravindh Chithambaram, Arjun Erigaisi, and Nihal Sarin (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: The traditional boundaries of Indian sports are expanding rapidly into the digital realm, with the India Rising: Road to EWC, a collaboration between JioBLAST, Chess.com, and the Esports World Cup (EWC) Foundation, emerging as the latest expression of the country’s soaring esports ambitions.Through the…
When the woman has reached her full potential, she makes an impact that goes way beyond herself. She becomes educated, financially independent, a leader, and her opportunities will affect not only her family but also the community and development of her country. This profound concept is reflected in the following quote that is often used…