Author: kumbhorg

India have produced several iconic wicketkeeper-batters over the years, with names such as Syed Kirmani, MS Dhoni, Wriddhiman Saha and Rishabh Pant making a lasting impression. However, only a select few have managed to leave a truly significant mark in the longest format of the game. Picking one name as the greatest among them is always a difficult debate, given the different eras, roles and contributions of India’s wicketkeeper-batters.Dodda Ganesh names greatest Indian wicketkeeper-batter in TestsFormer India pacer Dodda Ganesh has now weighed in on the debate, and his choice may surprise fans who immediately associate India’s greatest wicketkeeper-batter with Dhoni.…

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Defensive market playing a role in Arber Xhekaj negotiations Anthony Di Marco of the Daily Faceoff joined TSN Radio in Montreal and was asked if the market for defensemen could be part of the reason why Arber Xhekaj hasn’t signed with the Canadiens yet. NHLRumors.com Transcriptions NHL Rumors: Will the Montreal Canadiens Sign Arber Xhekaj or Trade Him? Host: “Do you think part of it maybe is hesitation on the players’ side, in the sense that they’re essentially feeling they could potentially get more money on the open market, because you look at what Pittsburgh signed Ville Koivunen for the…

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Meanwhile Airbus, the aerospace manufacturer, said it has started work on a major extension to its wing factory in Belfast.The 6,221 sq m extension will allow the company to increase production of wings for the A220 passenger jet.The facility will house a new autoclave, effectively an industrial pressure-cooker which is used in the manufacturing of the composite wings.The company is also adding high-voltage electrical substations, a new office block, and is expanding its car park.”Enhancing our wing facilities is a direct investment in the future of A220 wing production here in Belfast, building the capacity required to meet the growing…

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed its own framework for crypto asset offerings, pressing ahead while landmark legislation stalls.  The regulator unveiled “Regulation Crypto Assets” on Tuesday, a tailored offering regime it says will let token issuers raise money in the U.S. without falling foul of securities laws. Tuesday’s proposal carves out two exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. The first is a one-time exemption allowing issuers to raise up to $5 million in crypto over four years. The second permits up to $75 million in any 12-month period, but comes with financial statements and ongoing…

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BBC presenter Emma Barnett has revealed she had a hysterectomy and surgery for endometriosis days before a documentary she made about the condition was broadcast.Barnett, 41, returned to Radio 4’s Today programme on Wednesday morning, explaining she had been absent in recent weeks because she was in hospital “in a case of life imitating work”.She told listeners: “I made a programme on endometriosis on BBC Two and ended up being in hospital for endometriosis.”So yes, I’ve been recuperating, shall we say, from surgery for endometriosis and a hysterectomy to boot. So that’s been less fun than the Today programme, but…

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English singer Laura Wright performs Pakistan’s national anthem (Screengrabs) English singer Laura Wright performed Pakistan’s national anthem before the first Test between England and Pakistan at Headingley on Wednesday, where Joe Root’s return as England captain began with a strong start for the hosts.England won the toss and elected to bowl first in overcast conditions, with Ollie Robinson making an immediate impact. The fast bowler dismissed Azan Awais lbw with the very first ball of the series. Awais reviewed the decision, but the original call was upheld.It was the first time in England that a wicket had fallen from the…

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The University of Mumbai (MU) has made the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) ID mandatory for students appearing in examinations during the 2026-27 academic year. Under the university’s latest examination-related instructions, students will have to enter their APAAR ID details through the designated login window to download their hall tickets.The requirement means students who have not submitted or updated their APAAR details could face difficulty accessing their admit cards for the upcoming semester examinations. The university has therefore advised students to complete the necessary formalities well in advance rather than wait until the examination schedule is near.APAAR ID linked…

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Solana spent years being defined by memecoin volume, and $3.73B in tokenized real-world assets is starting to change that label. ChatGPT AI predicts that the shift carries price higher, and the price prediction targets $150 to $190 by the end of 2026, with $165 as a realistic base case. Alpenglow is the strongest catalyst. Its rollout is progressing toward mainnet and targets sub-150ms finality. That matters for latency-sensitive trading and payments. Those are the use cases where milliseconds decide whether a venue is viable. Source: ChatGPT AI Solana Price Prediction The RWA number is the second pillar. Solana’s tokenized asset…

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Gold (XAU/USD) regains ground on Wednesday after falling nearly 2% on the previous day. A softer US Dollar (USD) and a modest pullback in long-term US Treasury yields lend support to the precious metal. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,366, up 0.75% on the day.Buyers, however, lack strong conviction as a mixed fundamental backdrop keeps XAU/USD trapped within the tight range seen over the past week. Gold’s near-term direction hinges on Federal Reserve (Fed) signals and developments in the Middle East amid a sparse US economic calendar.The minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) July meeting,…

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