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“It was just another day for him” but not for a filled-to-capacity MCG as 19-year-old Sam Konstas went after a modern-day pace great with the ferocity of a Greek warrior, refused to back down from a confrontation and showed utter disdain for the archaic defence-first approach against India. It wouldn’t be wrong to…
A man who killed 35 people in a car attack in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai last month was sentenced to death on Friday, state media reported. On November 11, 62-year-old Fan Weiqiu deliberately drove through people who were exercising outside a sports complex in his small SUV, the worst attack in China since…
Virat Kohli was not extended any special treatment, asserted Indian great Sunil Gavaskar but some former Australian players felt the batting superstar got away lightly for his physical altercation with debutant Sam Konstas in the ongoing Boxing Day Test here. Kohli was fined 20 per cent of his match fee and handed a…
Newly published research indicates that climate change added an average of 41 days of dangerous heat in 2024, harming human health and ecosystems. The joint report by World Weather Attribution (WWA) and Climate Central warns that every country needs to prepare for rising climate risks to minimise deaths and damage in 2025 and beyond. According…
Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma© AFP Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma failed to score big once again as he was dismissed for just 3 on Day 2 of the fourth Test match against Australia in Melbourne on Friday. It was yet another disappointing show from Rohit who has scored just 22…
The Israeli military reported launching an operation targeting Hamas fighters near one of northern Gaza’s last functioning hospitals, while Hamas accused it of storming the facility, AFP reports. Acting on intelligence regarding “terrorist infrastructure and operatives” in the hospital’s vicinity, the military said it began operations there. “The troops are conducting targeted operations in the…
File photo of Arne Slot.© AFP Liverpool boss Arne Slot said it was “too early” to say his side were on course for the Premier League title after a 3-1 win over Leicester extended their lead at the top of the table. Liverpool moved seven points clear of second-placed Chelsea, with a game…
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday dissolved Germany’s lower house of parliament to pave the way for snap elections on February 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-way coalition. “Especially in difficult times, like now, stability requires a government capable of acting, and reliable majorities in parliament,” which was why early elections were the…
World number six Elena Rybakina led Kazakhstan to a 2-1 defeat of Spain on Friday, as the former Wimbledon champion made a winning start to the season at the United Cup mixed-team event. The All England Club winner from 2022 clinched the opening tie of the 18-nation ATP-WTA event, which begins the 2025…
The two were reportedly performing a wheelie on their bike and lost control. (Representational) Bengaluru: Two teenagers died after their two-wheeler collided head-on with a canter truck while performing a bike stunt near here on Friday, police said. The teens have been identified as Arpaz (18) and Manoj (16), they added. The incident occurred on…
