Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical shipping routes, has dropped sharply as tensions between the United States and Iran escalate. The waterway, which sits between Iran and Oman, handles roughly one-third of all seaborne oil traded globally. According to shipping data, the number of vessels passing through the strait […]
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When England and India walk out at Lord’s today, they will make history. For the first time since the ground staged its inaugural men’s Test in 1884, the “Home of Cricket” will host a women’s Test match. It is a milestone that has taken 142 years to arrive. The obvious question is: what took so
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India’s 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has announced himself as one of the country’s brightest young talents, but his first international series has also revealed an area opponents are likely to target repeatedly. Ahead of the fourth T20I against England, former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel believes bowlers have already identified a clear method to trouble
For years, cricket has been the centrepiece of sports marketing in India. It offered unmatched reach, loyal audiences and some of the country’s biggest advertising opportunities. That remains true today. But brands are no longer putting all their eggs in one basket. From FIFA’s global appeal and Wimbledon’s growing popularity among younger Indian audiences to
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup has once again put the Video Assistant Referee, better known as VAR, under the spotlight. The latest controversy followed Argentina’s dramatic Round of 16 victory over Egypt. The Egyptian Football Association has since lodged a formal protest with FIFA, questioning several refereeing and VAR decisions during the match. FIFA has
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Four months ago, the Indian team was celebrating a second successive T20 World Cup title under Suryakumar Yadav. The team had embraced an aggressive brand of cricket that combined fearless intent with calculated execution, and it brought immediate success. Now, the picture looks very different. Transition inevitably brings challenges, but the recent results have raised
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Major American technology and manufacturing companies have warned the Trump administration that imposing higher tariffs on imports from India and other countries could harm US manufacturing rather than help it. According to ET Economy, firms including Apple, Microsoft, and Intel have raised these concerns as the administration considers raising tariffs as part of its trade
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Chinese-linked hackers have broken into email servers at several universities across multiple countries, according to security researchers at Proofpoint. The attackers targeted Roundcube, an open-source webmail system used by institutions to let students and staff access emails online. Proofpoint discovered the intrusions while tracking a group suspected of working for Chinese state interests. The researchers
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Influencers and online sellers are using artificial intelligence to fake wealth and products at a scale that was impossible just two years ago. According to 404 Media, companies are burning through massive amounts of AI tokens to generate convincing images of items like handmade flowers, jewelry, and home decor, then uploading these images to marketplaces
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The United States carried out fresh military strikes against Iran on Tuesday, with explosions reported in the southern part of the country. US President Donald Trump said the attacks were in response to Iran’s bombing of American ships a day earlier. Iran had earlier promised a strong retaliation for previous US military action. The strikes
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