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Table of Contents Virat Kohli may have been out of action, but he still managed to win millions of hearts with a beautiful gesture at Lord’s Cricket Ground. Virat Kohli was seen spending special moments with a specially abled Pakistani fan after India’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match against Australia at Lord’s on Sunday (June 28).It was a disappointing day for India at Lord’s, but the former Indian captain’s touching interaction with the Pakistani fan once again proved that respect and kindness matter to him as much as success on the field. Now, the clip is all over…

Defending champions Argentina have secured their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage after a 2-0 victory over Austria in Matchday 2. Once again, Lionel Messi was the difference maker. The Argentina captain scored both goals and moved onto 18 World Cup goals. That tally extends his record as the tournament’s all-time leading scorer. Argentina’s qualification and Group J winner status were confirmed later in the day. Algeria defeated Jordan 2-1, ensuring that neither Austria nor Algeria could catch Lionel Scaloni’s side at the top of the standings. Algeria Keep Qualification Hopes Alive The other Group J fixture…

Two Florida Panthers RFAs may not get qualified David Dwork: It doesn’t sound like the Florida Panthers will be sending qualifying offers to RFA forward Cole Schwindt and defenseman Donovan Sebrango. They will make a final decision on Tuesday. The Buffalo Sabres and Beck Malenstyn are talking Update: Pierre LeBrun: Beck Malenstyn signs a six-year extension with an $2,9167 AAV. Chad DeDominicis: The Buffalo Sabres are talking with pending UFA Beck Malenstyn. expects a deal with Malenstyn to get done. Top 50 free agents  Matt Larkin of Daily Faceoff: A look at the top 50 pending unrestricted free agents. 1.…

British American Tobacco (BAT) is to cut nearly a fifth of its global workforce as part of a major cost-cutting drive.The tobacco giant, which makes Lucky Strike and Dunhill cigarettes, is cutting 5,500 roles and outsourcing 3,500 more.The company had said earlier this year that it was planning savings to make it “more digital and AI-focused”.BAT did not say which locations would be hit by the job cuts, but said the US was not affected.The company currently employs about 47,000 people globally. It says the cost cuts are expected to save about £600m a year by 2028.Traditional cigarette sales are…

Perception, a real-time narrative intelligence platform for digital asset firms, has exited beta and announced integrations with BitGo (NYSE: BTGO), Swan, Relai, and Bitcoin Well (TSX.V: BTCW). The four companies embedded Perception’s data layer into their internal AI workflows during the beta period, ahead of today’s public launch. The platform targets a structural problem in how digital asset teams gather market intelligence. High-value industry discourse has scattered across a fragmented web of specialized media, conference transcripts, social platforms, and regulatory filings — channels that standard monitoring tools and general-purpose AI models do not reach.  The company argued in a note…

Five, six, seven, eight… America’s Sweethearts are back.Season three of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (DCC) docuseries has dropped on Netflix and this time the stakes – and kicks – are higher than ever.The programme has turned the squad, who drum up support for the American football team, into celebrities in their own right thanks to its mix of viral moments and drama.BBC Newsbeat caught up with breakout stars Kleine Powell and Megan McElaney to find out what the increased attention has meant for them.The latest America’s Sweethearts picks up with the cheerleading squad after previous seasons have aired and shows…

Less than 24 hours after guiding Ireland to a 2-0 T20I series win over India, head coach Heinrich Malan stepped down from his role with immediate effect.Ireland completed a 2-0 sweep after beating India by one run in the second T20I on Sunday. It was Ireland’s first-ever series win over India in any format. They had won the opening match by 34 runs a few days earlier against the reigning T20 world champions. Batting first, Ireland scored 154 for eight in 20 overs. India finished on 153 for nine despite Prince Yadav hitting a six off the final ball of…

Representational AI image The Associated Management of Primary and Secondary Schools in Karnataka (KAMS) has opposed the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) compulsory three-language policy, saying it conflicts with the state’s existing language law.In a legal representation submitted to the CBSE Chairperson, the association urged the Board to keep the circular on hold for the upcoming academic year until there is clarity on how it will be implemented in Karnataka. It has also sought an immediate clarification from the CBSE.KAMS said the Karnataka Language Learning Act, 2015 already makes Kannada compulsory as the first or second language in all…

El Salvador’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is back under the microscope, and the timing is uncomfortable. CoinGecko lists the country’s government holdings at 7,474 BTC, worth approximately $446M as of June 29, 2026, even as Bitcoin trades around $59,000 to $60,000 after a near-19% drop over 30 days. The core tension is straightforward: El Salvador’s public one-BTC-a-day accumulation narrative is running directly into an IMF program condition that sets a zero ceiling on new voluntary public-sector Bitcoin purchases. This look at El Salvador’s Bitcoin dealings comes as BTC/USD dropped back under $60,000 overnight, a -1% loss that has prompted analysts to…

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