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India‘s vice-captain, Smriti Mandhana, has officially etched her name into the history books of women’s cricket. During the Women’s World Cup 2025 match against South Africa, the left-handed batter surpassed Australian great Belinda Clark‘s long-standing tally.The historic breaking of a 28-year-old benchmark by Smriti MandhanaMandhana has now set the record for the most One Day International runs scored in a single calendar year, a phenomenal feat that stood for 28 years. The landmark moment came after an hour-long rain delay at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, adding drama to the historic occasion. Despite having a relatively slow start to…

Erik Karlsson didn’t have any offseason worries Seth Rorabaugh of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson did put up 11 goals and 42 assists last season in 82 games, but miscues led to many goals against. It hasn’t been a smooth two years in Pittsburgh. There was lots of offseason speculation during the offseason that he could be dealt. Karlsson does hold a full no-movement clause, so any destination would have to be approved by him. It was a quiet and relaxing summer for Karlsson back in Sweden despite all the speculation in North America. “If it would…

Millions of households in England will have to pay higher water bills than previously announced, after the UK’s competition regulator agreed to let five water companies increase charges.The companies – Anglian, Northumbrian, Southern, Wessex and South East – had appealed to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for permission to raise bills by more than the amount agreed by the regulator, Ofwat.They argued the rises set by Ofwat – which average 36% over the next five years – were not enough to deliver better infrastructure.The CMA’s decision means the companies’ bills can be increased on average by an additional 3%…

Institutional appetite for Bitcoin has surged to new and unprecedented levels this year.  As of October 8, global bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs) and publicly traded companies have collectively acquired 944,330 BTC — already surpassing the total amount purchased in all of 2024.  To put this in perspective, these institutions have bought roughly 7.4 times the new supply of bitcoins mined this year.  With three months remaining in 2025, it’s safe to assume that rate will only go up.  Bitcoin institution statistics from September According to a monthly report shared by Bitcoin Treasuries with Bitcoin Magazine, public and private treasuries added a…

Noor NanjiCulture reporterBauer-Griffin/GC Images/Getty Images”It’s not about him, it’s about me,” declares Victoria Beckham (“him” being her husband Sir David Beckham).And that’s exactly what we get in a new three-part documentary, which drops on Netflix on Thursday.The former Spice Girl and fashion entrepreneur, 51, is determined to tell her own story – two years after former England captain Sir David, 50, released his own, hugely successful TV series.The episodes take us inside Victoria’s pop career, family life, struggles to reinvent herself and preparation for a major show at Paris Fashion Week. We also learn about the serious financial troubles her…

Smriti Mandhana is 12 runs short of overtaking Belinda Clark’s 28-year-old record. (ANI) Indian opener Smriti Mandhana is approaching a significant milestone in women’s ODI cricket as she needs just 12 runs to surpass Australian legend Belinda Clark’s record for most runs in a calendar year when India face South Africa in the ICC Women’s World Cup match on Thursday.India enter the match undefeated after victories against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, while South Africa recently rebounded with a win against New Zealand following their 10-wicket loss to England.Mandhana has had a modest start to the tournament with scores of 8…

Ratan Tata death anniversary: Life Lessons That Students Can Learn from Ratan Tata’s Inspiring Quotes One of India’s most revered industrialists and visionaries, Ratan Tata offers a treasure trove of wisdom that resonates profoundly with students embarking on their journeys of learning, growth and success and this Thursday, as we reflect on his death anniversary, we remember not just a titan of industry but a timeless moral compass. On this day, students and professionals pause to revisit his words, drawing renewed strength from his humility, resilience and insistence that integrity be the cornerstone of every ambition.In an era of viral…

Jupiter, a DeFi aggregator built on Solana, is working with Ethena Labs to roll out its own stablecoin called JupUSD. The launch is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2025, and it is not being treated like a side feature. Jupiter plans to make JupUSD a core part of how its platform works, tying it into everything from swaps and lending to perps trading and beyond. What’s Holding It Together on Day One At launch, JupUSD will be backed entirely by USDtb, a stablecoin that is itself tied to short-term U.S. Treasuries. This gives it a clean, traditional kind of…

Google has rolled out Opal, an artificial intelligence (AI) powered app builder, to users in 15 more countries. The AI tool, which helps people build basic web apps through simple text descriptions, is accessible in parts of Asia, Latin America, and North America.The newly included countries are India, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Pakistan, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panamá, Honduras, and El Salvador. Did you know? Want to get smarter & wealthier with crypto? Subscribe – We publish new crypto explainer videos every week! What is Solana in Crypto? (Beginner-Friendly Animation) Opal is designed to simplify the…

EUR/CAD is testing a major support zone after falling sharply earlier this month! Think the pair is poised to extend a longer-term uptrend? Here’s what we’re seeing on the 4-hour time frame: EUR/CAD 4-hour Forex Chart by TradingView Political and fiscal uncertainty in France limited the demand for the euro earlier this week, dragging the common currency lower against its major counterparts. On the flip side, the Canadian dollar is getting some support from a recovery in U.S. dollar demand and higher crude oil prices. Remember that directional biases and volatility conditions in market price are typically driven by fundamentals.…