The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday officially unveiled the 12 host venues for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, confirming the cities across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia that will stage the 50-over showpiece when it returns to Africa for the first time in 24 years.The announcement was made during a grand ceremony…
A man impales himself on trekking pole while climbing Montana’s highest peak, hikes 10 miles to safety instead of calling a helicopter A hiking trip to Montana’s highest mountain turned into a remarkable survival story after a nurse accidentally impaled himself on a trekking pole but still managed to hike nearly 10 miles to safety…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino, right, presents US President Donald Trump with the new FIFA Club World Cup official ball in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, March 7, 2025. (AP file photo) UEFA has threatened to boycott all FIFA competitions after FIFA president Gianni Infantino proposed selling a stake in the World…
Coastal wetlands (Representative image) China’s investment in coastal wetland restoration between 2000 and 2020 may have looked expensive on paper, but new research suggests the returns were far larger than the costs. A comprehensive analysis of 237 restoration projects found that spending of up to $13.8 billion could have generated ecosystem benefits valued at as…
Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana trailer has won praise from audiences and celebrities alike, and the latest to join the chorus is veteran actor Nitish Bharadwaj. Best known for portraying Lord Krishna in Mahabharat, Bharadwaj applauded the film’s scale, visual effects, performances and music. He also predicted global recognition for the magnum opus while praising director Nitesh…
Canadian media reported email exchange between New Delhi and Ottawa on Indians doing sham marriages for spouse visa in Canada before 2024. Indian students coming to Canada arranged ‘marriages of convenience’ through newspaper advertisements and dating apps only to gain residency in the country, and the government became aware of it, internal communication has revealed….
The sheriff leading the investigation into the disappearance of Arizona woman Nancy Guthrie has rejected claims by FBI Director Kash Patel that federal agents were prevented from assisting during the crucial early days of the case, saying the bureau was involved from the first day.Speaking on The Sharpe Exchange podcast, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos…
Aziz Abdul’s racism claim rejected after Commonwealth Games headbutt disqualification against England’s Damar Thomas/ Image: Screengrab Commonwealth Sport has rejected allegations of racism made by Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul following his disqualification at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with organisers insisting the decision against him was a legitimate field-of-play ruling made under the competition’s officiating procedures.Abdul,…
A research team led by University of Michigan isolated and grew more than 200 kinds of fungi from the deep subsurface (Credit: Quinn Moon University of Michigan) Scientists drilling 1,640 feet beneath Michigan have discovered 689 kinds of fungi living in water that last touched the surface 11,000 years ago.The University of Michigan study shows…
Canadian media reported email exchange between New Delhi and Ottawa on Indians doing sham marriages for spouse visa in Canada before 2024. Indian students coming to Canada arranged ‘marriages of convenience’ through newspaper advertisements and dating apps only to gain residency in the country, and the government became aware of it, internal communication has revealed….
