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The IPL Auction 2026 is just around the corner. The auction is scheduled to be held on December 16 in Abu Dhabi. A total of 359 players have been shortlisted for the auction.More than 1300 players had registered for the auction before the list was cut short. A maximum of 77 players including 31 overseas players can be sold at the auction. So as the cricketing world gears up for yet another IPL auction, we are taking a look at few players who can become IPL fan favourites next season.Also Read: IPL 2026: These Players Might Be Entering Their Last…

Jim McBride: Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak returned to the lineup last night. Rachel Lenzi: The Buffalo Sabres have placed forward Jason Zucker on the IR with a lower-body injury that he suffered on Monday against the Flames. Matthew Fairburn: Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Zucker played through a significant injury on Monday, and it’s upper and lower. He’s out week-to-week. Matthew Fairburn: Sabres forward Josh Norris missed last night’s game with an illness and soreness. Matthew Fairburn: Sabres goaltender Colten Ellis (concussion protocol) left last night’s game after taking a hard hit to the head. Kurt Dusterberg: Carolina Hurricanes…

Wall Street’s biggest Bitcoin bulls are cutting near-term price targets after the latest market pullback. Their longer-term outlook remains intact. Standard Chartered, one of crypto’s most prominent backers, halved its Bitcoin forecasts in a note published Tuesday.  The bank now sees Bitcoin reaching $100,000 by the end of 2025, down from $200,000, and $150,000 by the end of 2026.  Its long-term target of $500,000 remains, though the timeline has been pushed to 2030 from 2028. The downgrade reflects a shift in demand. Corporate treasury buying, once a major driver, has faded. Exchange-traded fund flows have slowed.  Geoffrey Kendrick, Standard Chartered’s…

Paul GlynnCulture reporterGetty ImagesA letter from Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex has now reached her estranged father, who is in hospital in the Philippines.Thomas Markle, who has reportedly had his left lower leg amputated, told the Mail on Sunday he does not want to die while distanced from his daughter.He said he wishes to meet his grandchildren, Prince Archie, six, and Princess Lilibet, four, as well as Meghan’s husband, the Duke of Sussex.A spokesperson for the duchess said it “has been exceedingly difficult for the Duchess to contact her father privately, despite her efforts over the past several days”.But, the…

IPL Trophy (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) With the IPL 2026 mini auction approaching, several uncapped Indian cricketers are suddenly in the spotlight. Mini auctions often produce surprise millionaires, and with the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025/26 being held just before the auction, this year’s timing has given domestic players the perfect stage to impress IPL scouts. Based on their SMAT performances, here are five uncapped players who could attract strong bids. Auqib Nabi Dar (Jammu and Kashmir) Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Auqib Nabi Dar has quickly become one of the most talked-about names in domestic cricket. The…

Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas A major confrontation is brewing over the Centre’s plan to introduce the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) Bill during the ongoing session of Parliament. CPI(M) MP John Brittas has formally urged Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Dharmendra Pradhan to pause the legislative push, warning that the government is attempting to advance a sweeping regulatory overhaul without transparency.According to the PTI report, Brittas wrote to the ministers, flagging that the draft bill has not been released in the public domain and that no consultations have taken place with state governments, universities, teachers’ bodies, or students.…

BTC and ETH both opened the day with a clear uptrend sentiment against USD, just before the expected 25bps rate cut, and the strength showed up early in the Bitcoin to Ethereum price relationship as well. With Bitcoin price inflows turning green and ETH USD bouncing sharply, the market finally looks like it’s regaining clear direction. (source – Trending, X) Fidelity and Grayscale reportedly recorded more than $250 million in Bitcoin inflows, which immediately improved confidence around their BTC USD positioning. ETH USD price followed the same momentum as Ether broke its three-month downtrend against BTC, a perfect sign for…

Enjoyed this article? Share it with your friends! Kalshi, a regulated prediction market, received a temporary reprieve on December 8 when a US federal judge ruled that the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection cannot enforce its stop order against the company. The state agency had tried to halt Kalshi’s operations by demanding that the platform cease offering event contracts related to political events and sports to residents in Connecticut.According to filings, Connecticut’s order focused on Kalshi’s “event contracts”, which the state sees as unregulated betting because they allow users to place money on the outcome of real-world events. Did you…

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