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In the 29 years since his accidental death from drowning, the life of Jeff Buckley has been simplified into rock ​‘n’ roll myth: a tragic, sensitive artist fated to die young like his cult musician father. Amy J. Berg’s film – the first feature documentary on Buckley – aims to explode this myth. Using interviews with friends and collaborators alongside a rich cache of archival footage, Berg showcases Buckley’s complex personality, and goes some way to argue for his music as radical and experimental. We meet Buckley as a child being raised by his mother in Southern California, already abandoned by his father, the folk…

One of the most robust findings in economics is that, with few exceptions, people respond to incentives, rather than intentions or moral principles. Individuals operate under constraints of time, information, and risk, and as such, they will predictably and understandably adjust their behavior to whatever metrics ensure success. To do otherwise is irrational. When performance is evaluated and rewarded using metrics like quotas, behavior shifts toward satisfying those quotas to secure the benefits thereof. This happens in firms, schools, hospitals, police departments, and regulatory agencies, even when everyone understands, at least in the abstract, that the metric is distinct from…

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BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla comments on India vs Pakistan U-Turn: The India vs Pakistan 2026 T20 World Cup match is on after the latter decided to withdraw their stance of not playing against their arch rivals in the major tournament. Pakistan, after a long discussion with the International Cricket Council (ICC), changed its decision.After some of Pakistan’s demands were met in the meeting, they announced on Monday midnight. reconsidering their decision. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which was silent throughout the whole fiasco, has finally spoken out on Pakistan’s U-turn. BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla, while speaking…

The American struck an upbeat tone despite her injury. Lindsey Vonn has “no regrets” over her decision to compete in the Winter Olympic Games nine days after tearing her ACL, despite suffering a complex tibia fracture that will require multiple surgeries in a crash in Sunday’s downhill. Vonn sustained her ACL injury in Switzerland in the last Alpine Skiing World Cup race before the Games. However, the 41-year-old was determined to compete in her final Olympics at Milan-Cortina and had successfully completed two training runs. However, the risk she took in racing backfired early in her run as Vonn crashed…

The Los Angeles Kings acquired winger Artemi Panarin ahead of the Olympic Trade Freeze on Wednesday, February 4th. Panarin was signed to a two-year extension beginning on July 1, 2026, at $11 million per season. In his first eight months on the job, GM Ken Holland has made more aggressive moves than Rob Blake did as GM. The Kings needed a scoring winger, given their issues as a counterpunching team. Hopefully, Panarin can provide the offence the Kings need to get into the playoffs. But with the scoring winger need filled, the next job for Kings GM Ken Holland is to…

In exchange, Bangladesh has agreed to provide “significant preferential market access” to a host of American agricultural and industrial goods. These include opening up its markets to more US chemicals, medical devices, car parts, soy products and meat, said the White House.

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller downplayed risks from bitcoin and broader crypto markets on Monday, arguing that digital assets remain largely disconnected from the traditional financial system even as the technology behind them moves into the mainstream. Speaking at an event hosted by the Global Interdependence Center, Waller framed crypto markets as an extension and competition of everyday commerce rather than an entirely new phenomenon.  His comments come as crypto markets continue to grapple with regulatory uncertainty in Washington and recurring bouts of volatility that have shaped investor sentiment for years. While bitcoin has become more embedded in institutional…

Nick Jonas is his wife Priyanka Chopra’s biggest fan, and he has made no secret about it. While out promoting his new music, the actor and singer took a moment to share his excitement for Chopra’s upcoming action-adventure film ‘Varanasi’. Nick, who has been promoting his new album, ‘Sunday Best’, sat down for a podcast, where he got candid about his songs, the inspiration behind his music, working with his brothers and more. While he was at it, he even touched upon his wife, Priyanka’s upcoming film, directed by acclaimed filmmaker SS Rajamouli. Nick Jonas praises Priyanka Chopra’s ‘Varanasi’Revealing that…

Mustafizur Rahman (AP Photo) NEW DELHI:Bangladesh allrounder Mustafizur Rahman took to social media on Tuesday to share a celebratory moment, posting a picture with the winner’s trophy after Dhumketu XI clinched the Odommo Bangladesh T20 Cup title. The triumph came at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, where Dhumketu XI edged past Durbar XI in a tense final.Mustafizur was released from Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. Why is Ahmedabad likely to be the sporting capital of India? | Bombay Sport Exchange”Alhamdulillah”, Mustafizur wrote.Dhumketu XI sealed the title with a narrow seven-run win,…