[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Cricket will be “destroyed” if “favourites” are placed in positions of decision-making authority, according to World Cup-winning captain and former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who voiced his anger after the team’s elimination from the current ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign.The fans and supporters of the squad were devastated when Pakistan, who…
[ad_1] The battle over federal education funding has reached a boiling point as Democratic lawmakers press the Department of Justice (DOJ) for answers regarding nearly $900 million in recently terminated contracts tied to the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). These cuts—including $350 million slashed from federal equity-assistance centers and regional education laboratories—have sparked outrage among…
[ad_1] KOLKATA: Aditya Birla Group flagship UltraTech Cement has announced a share swap ratio of 1:52 for the acquisition of Kesoram Industries from BK Birla Group. Additionally, it announced an entry into the wires and cables business with an investment of Rs 1,800 crore. The acquisition scheme, effective from March 1, will entail an issuance…
[ad_1] Virat Kohli and Axar Patel (AP Photo) When Lalchand Rajput took charge as manager of a youthful Indian squad for the first-ever T20 World Cup in 2007, he ventured into uncharted waters. Despite being written off by critics, the team emerged victorious.Almost 18 years on, the 63-year-old former cricketer expresses confidence that the current…
[ad_1] Nat Sciver-Brunt and Hayley Matthews. (WPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Nat Sciver-Brunt delivered an outstanding performance, scoring an unbeaten 75 as Mumbai Indians secured the top position in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 by defeating UP Warriorz by eight wickets at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Following her career-best WPL bowling…
[ad_1] A demonstrator holds a sign during a rally to protest President Donald Trump and Elon Musk policies. (AP) The newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by tech billionaire Elon Musk, has announced a staggering $900 million slash from the US Department of Education’s budget. However, scratching the superficial numbers, statistics narrate an…
[ad_1] Not only does fintech unicorn Cred filter out poor credit scores in shaping its user base, but it also applies the same criteria when hiring employees.Cred founder and CEO Kunal Shah, for the first time, stated that the company hires only employees with a credit score of 750 or above.He added that in cases…
[ad_1] Rishabh Pant (Image credit: TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: India received a significant boost as star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant attended Team India’s practice session at the ICC Academy in Dubai ahead of their final group-stage match of the Champions Trophy 2025 against New Zealand.Pant had missed India’s training session before the Pakistan clash due to a…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Ibrahim Zadran‘s magnificent 177 and Azmatullah Omarzai‘s five-wicket haul propelled Afghanistan to a nail-biting eight-run win over England on Wednesday, eliminating the latter from Champions Trophy contention.In this crucial encounter at Lahore, Afghanistan amassed 325-7 before dismissing England for 317 in 49.5 overs, keeping their semi-final hopes alive whilst ending England’s tournament…
[ad_1] Peggy Carr, Commissioner of the National Center for Education, during an interview with The Associated Press. (AP Photo) The Trump administration has placed Peggy Carr, commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), on administrative leave. This decision follows the release of troubling National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores, which revealed that…
