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Pakistan have suffered a major setback ahead of the ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026, with wicketkeeper-batter Najiha Alvi ruled out of the tournament because of a knee injury. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Sunday that medical assessments had revealed a joint issue, forcing the team management to make a late change to the squad. The tournament is scheduled to be played in Dubai from August 28 to September 13.Replacement announced for Najiha AlviThe PCB has named right-handed batter Sadaf Shamas as Najiha’s replacement in the Pakistan squad. Shamas brings international experience to the group, having represented Pakistan…

The 23-year-old Zack Bolduc will be entering his fourth NHL season, third full-time. His numbers took a small step back in his first season with the Montreal Canadiens, 12 goals and 18 assists in 78 games, after a 19-goal, 17-assist rookie season with the St. Louis Blues. The 25-year-old Arber Xhekaj is coming off a two-year deal with a $1.3 million cap hit. The rugged defenseman saw his ice time drop last season and was a healthy scratch at times. You’re not looking at Xhekaj for offense, but his physical game is what teams desire. Will the Montreal Canadiens re-sign…

The number of graduate jobs has fallen almost in half in the past year, according to new figures, as employers cut entry-level roles in favour of AI and battle rising costs.Jobs website Adzuna said it had just 8,383 graduate vacancies listed in July, down from 15,397 at the same point last year.Adzuna also found competition among job seekers across all levels is rising, with an average of 2.14 job seekers per vacancy in July, up from 1.93 a year earlier.Businesses have said employer national insurance and minimum wage hikes have made hiring more expensive, particularly for junior staff.The number of…

Feds have hit 17 Iranians with criminal charges for allegedly conducting a years-long campaign of cyber attacks — including trying to extort HBO for $6 million in bitcoin. The U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday that the 17 individuals were working with the Mabna Institute, which carried out hacking campaigns on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other Iranian government and university clients. Hundreds of U.S. and ⁠international universities, dozens of companies, and at least five state and federal government agencies were targeted in the campaign.  Part of the indictment mentioned Behzad Mesri, who was previously charged with…

Dutch public broadcaster Avrotros has pulled out of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, saying that the competition can no longer be considered neutral while a participating country remains involved in a large-scale military conflict.In a statement, external released on Monday, the broadcaster said the decision was due to a lack of clarity from organisers – the Eurovision Broadcasting Union (EBU) – over assessing which countries could compete.Avrotros added: “The severe humanitarian suffering in Gaza and the ongoing restrictions on press freedom have contributed to increasing divisions surrounding the Eurovision Song Contest in recent years.”Earlier this month, the EBU updated their…

By Mark James, updated August 24, 2026 A confirmed USDT transfer proves that value moved between blockchain addresses. It does not prove that a casino credited the correct account, approved the withdrawal path, or would handle a future dispute fairly. That distinction sits at the center of crypto gambling. Blockchain technology is excellent at recording specific events. It can show transfers, expose smart-contract activity and support cryptographic systems that let users reproduce certain game results. Future operator behaviour is different. A transaction may be public while the casino balance behind it exists only inside a private database. A game can…

Dhruv Jurel’s second Test century was as much about his roots as it was about his growing confidence with the bat.After completing a composed unbeaten 115 against Sri Lanka on a rain-hit second day, the India wicketkeeper-batter unveiled a tattoo on his left bicep carrying the words ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’, a tribute to his family and the values he grew up with.“My grandfather was a farmer and my father a soldier. I don’t want to forget my roots and that celebration was for them,” Jurel told reporters on Monday after his memorable knock.The celebration came at the end of…

A doctorate is supposed to be a degree that tests intellectual endurance and perseverance. Sometimes, students take approximately 10 years to complete the PhD. However, most universities cap the limit to 5 to 8 years. Recently, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has also limited the duration of its PhD programmes at eight years for all new registrations, following an internal review into why some doctoral projects were taking years to complete.The step is being considered important not only because it has introduced a deadline. It puts a larger question at the forefront about India’s research world: Should universities…

Ripple Prime closed an upsized $275 million private placement of senior unsecured notes, with Piper Sandler acting as lead placement agent. It is reported that there is no documented pledge of escrowed XRP or any explicit XRP-linked guarantee sitting behind these notes, despite Ripple’s XRP treasury being central to how rating agency KBRA framed the credit. Ripple Prime’s investment-grade profile rests heavily on the perceived strength of parent company Ripple, its cash balance, and its XRP holdings. However, that support is reputational and structural, not a lien on tokens sitting in escrow. Market Cap 24h 7d 30d 1y All Time Senior…

Bitcoin just staged its sharpest rally of the year in a matter of days. Will this bounce have legs, given the upcoming U.S. core PCE and Jackson Hole Summit?