England’s Phil Salt and Harry Brook (Nick Potts/PA via AP) When England stormed past the 300-run mark in Manchester on Friday night, the cricketing world stood still for a moment. Phil Salt’s breathtaking 141 not out, coupled with Jos Buttler’s blazing 83, powered England to 304-2 against South Africa. It was the first time in…
NEW DELHI: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Tuesday submitted its preliminary report on the AI171 plane crash to the ministry of civil aviation and the concerned authorities. The report filed is based on the initial findings of the probe, reported news agency ANI citing top sources.Meanwhile, a crucial meeting of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee…
In a significant breach of trust, ex-US Navy sailor Jinchao Wei has received a sentence exceeding 16 years behind bars. Wei engaged in espionage by selling critical military information, including intricate technical manuals and operational specifics on US Navy vessels, to a Chinese intelligence agent, pocketing over $12,000 in the process. A former US Navy…
Two federal immigration agents who fatally shot Alex Pretti during a tense encounter in Minneapolis, Minnesota, have been identified as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa (43) and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez (35).37-year-old Pretti was a US citizen and an intensive care nurse who was shot and killed by federal immigration officers on…
Today one talks to any producer and they would reveal that star fees are probably one of the biggest costs while making a film. But there was also a time when a producer made sure an actor got a higher price than what was being asked to do his film and that producer was Boney…
Aston Villa beat Bologna (Screengrab) Aston Villa moved a step closer to the Europa League semi-finals with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Bologna on Thursday night, in a contest that could have taken a very different turn had it not been for the clinical finishing of Ollie Watkins.Villa’s win was built on key moments at…
Oil prices fell again on Wednesday, dropping for the second day in a row. This decline came as hopes for renewed talks between the US and Iran reduced worries about long-term supply issues. However, concerns about risks in the Strait of Hormuz still affect the market.Brent crude futures slipped 0.55% to $94.27 a barrel, after…
In a thrilling new venture, Ridley Scott unveils ‘The Dog Stars,’ a sci-fi masterpiece inspired by Peter Heller’s riveting novel. The first trailer has dropped, showcasing Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin as they navigate a desolate, post-pandemic landscape to protect a vital airstrip in Colorado. The first trailer of ‘Gladiator’ director Ridley Scott’s new sci-fi…
US Vice President JD Vance revealed that he is “obsessed” with UFOs and plans to investigate the phenomenon in greater detail over the coming weeks. In candid remarks during an episode of the Ruthless Podcast released on Friday, Vance told hosts he was “particularly focused” on the subject and intends to use part of the…
FIDE updates dress code, allows jeans for Grand Swiss events Nagpur: The World Chess Federation (FIDE) made a couple of announcements, punishing a Grandmaster for cheating and respecting players’ demands on the dress code. Ukraine’s Kirill Shevchenko, who became a Grandmaster in 2017, had his GM title revoked by FIDE on Saturday. At the Spanish…
