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Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photo) Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has paid tribute to former India captain Ajinkya Rahane, saying the veteran never received the recognition he deserved for his leadership despite guiding the team through one of the greatest triumphs in Indian Test history. Rahane, who announced his retirement from all forms of cricket last week, brought the curtain down on a distinguished career in which he often stepped up whenever the team needed him. While his contributions with the bat were significant, his captaincy during India’s memorable 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph in Australia remains one of the defining chapters of…

Several districts in western Uttar Pradesh have suspended classes in schools, colleges and universities during the Kanwar Yatra to ensure student safety and manage heavy traffic caused by the annual pilgrimage. Schools will remain closed across several districts of western Uttar Pradesh until August 12 due to the ongoing Kanwar Yatra, as district administrations have ordered the temporary shutdown of educational institutions amid the heavy movement of Kanwar pilgrims. The decision has been taken to ensure students’ safety and ease traffic congestion as lakhs of devotees pass through key routes during the annual pilgrimage.Authorities in Ghaziabad, Meerut, Baghpat and Muzaffarnagar…

Global, August 3, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has announced a major upgrade to BGBTC, its official yield-bearing Bitcoin asset, introducing daily BTC-denominated rewards, large-volume fast redemption, institutional-grade risk oversight, and enhanced transparency. Bitget also adopted Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) as its canonical cross-chain infrastructure to unlock secure multi-chain distribution, building upon its existing use of Chainlink Proof of Reserve.For much of Bitcoin’s history, investors have faced a simple choice of holding BTC as a long-term asset or deploying it into separate yield strategies that often require sacrificing liquidity or taking on additional complexity. The…

GBP/USD held steady at 1.3426 on Tuesday, with the pound lagging behind other currencies despite a broader decline in the dollar.Market sentiment improved following a drop in oil prices, as investors grew hopeful that the US and Iran may reach an agreement to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Such a development would reduce inflation risks and the likelihood of further rate hikes.Additional pressure on oil prices came from Donald Trump’s statement on Monday regarding the resumption of negotiations with Tehran, which eased fears of a fresh wave of conflict.The outcome of last week’s Bank of England meeting reinforced…

Like dig­ging for fos­sils or pan­ning for gold, the research process can be a tedious affair. But for any researcher, long days of search­ing and read­ing will even­tu­al­ly result in dis­cov­ery. These are the moments schol­ars cher­ish. It’s the chance dis­cov­ery, how­ev­er rare, that makes the long hours and bleary late nights worth­while. And some finds can change an entire field. Such was the dis­cov­ery of St. John’s Col­lege PhD stu­dent, and now Asso­ciate Pro­fes­sor of Musi­col­o­gy at the Uni­ver­si­ty of Pavia, Gio­van­ni Varel­li, who, in 2014, found what is believed to be, writes Cam­bridge Uni­ver­si­ty, “the ear­li­est known prac­ti­cal exam­ple of…

Prince Harry Makes Surprise Appearance During Meghan Markle’s ‘MasterChef’ EpisodeMeghan Markle is suiting up for a new year. The Duchess of Sussex celebrates her 45th birthday Aug. 4 And if this past year is any indication, she’ll be as busy as ever. In addition to running her lifestyle brand As Ever and championing causes close to her heart, Meghan has been promoting her new Girl Scouts documentary Cookie Queens, which hits theaters Aug. 7. And while it appears she has no plans to return to acting at this time, the Suits alum has still graced fans’ screens through her recent…

Come for the nature shots, stay for the compelling characters from Nevada Barr’s novels. USA Network’s “Anna Pigeon” is filled with beautiful Montana vistas (even if shooting took place in neighboring Alberta, Canada) and golden-hour glows as it follows its titular park ranger. Played with charisma by Tracy Spiridakos, Anna Pigeon’s got a mystery to solve each week while delivering lines like “Littering is a gateway crime.” Yes, this is a traditional show with pulpy intrigue, a little bit of sex, and some corny jokes thrown in for good measure. Like other TV series of yore, it centers a messy…

At its most recent meeting, the Federal Reserve held rates constant, as most investors were expecting. Prior to the meeting, which resulted in a split 9–3 vote, there were rumblings of discontent among members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), mostly over Chairman Warsh’s controversial views on inflation, interest rates, and the Fed’s balance sheet. What do we know about Warsh’s views? In a 2018 paper, he argued that “the central bank and the academic community should engage in a fundamental rethinking of the Fed’s strategy, tools, governance, and communications.” In this article, I discuss three points made by…

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Sunrisers Leeds (SRL) will lock horns with London Spirit (LNS) in Match 20 of The Hundred Men’s 2026 at Headingley, Leeds, on Tuesday. With the tournament entering its crucial phase, both sides will be desperate to return to winning ways after suffering defeats in their previous outings.Sunrisers Leeds have had a mixed campaign so far, winning two of their four matches. They came agonizingly close to chasing down 147 against Trent Rockets (TRT) but eventually fell short by just five runs despite being well placed for most of the innings. The hosts will be eager to make full use of…