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IPL 2025 season marked a significant milestone for Punjab Kings (PBKS). Under the capable leadership of captain Shreyas Iyer and the strategic guidance of head coach Ricky Ponting, PBKS reached the IPL final for the first time in a decade. This impressive turnaround has instilled a sense of optimism for the franchise, but with the IPL 2026 mini auction looming, …

The anticipation for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction is already building, as franchises look to fine-tune their squads after the last season and before a potential mega-auction in 2027. This smaller but crucial auction offers teams a chance to plug specific gaps, particularly in the all-rounder department, and inject fresh, high-impact talent into their playing XIs. With a …

At the newly opened Laopu Gold store in Hong Kong’s IFC Mall, it was quiet on a weekday afternoon. The barriers at the entrance, the spacious lounge and private rooms inside all exude the luxury image the brand aspires to project. A few days ago, long queues were seen before the shop’s opening, with some arriving hours earlier to secure …

Moscow has repeatedly opposed the deployment of NATO troops in the neighboring country France is ready to send its troops as early as next year as part of security guarantees proposed by Kiev’s backers in the West in case of a ceasefire, Army Chief of Staff Pierre Schill has said. Speaking before the National Assembly’s Defense Committee on Thursday, Schill …

Magomed Aydamirov was previously accused of leading a criminal group involved in kidnappings in Odessa A suspected gang leader is allegedly aiding Ukrainian recruitment officials with mobilization efforts, according to several media outlets, including the UNIAN news agency. The man had been previously accused of orchestrating kidnappings in the city of Odessa, according to the reports. Identified by the media …

US President Donald Trump said he may discuss a decline in Chinese purchases of Russian oil with Xi Jinping following US sanctions on two major oil companies and expressed disappointment with Vladimir Putin over his conduct of the war in Ukraine. Trump, speaking to reporters en route to Asia to meet world leaders, including Xi, said he hopes his talks …

The agency wanted the wartime prime minister to present on Radio Liberty, aiming to undermine political stability in the Soviet Union The CIA tried to recruit British wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill to spread propaganda broadcasts on the agency-backed Radio Liberty in the 1950s, in an effort to undermine the Soviet Union, the Telegraph has reported. At the height of …

A senior Kremlin official has suggested a breakthrough on ending the war in Ukraine is within reach. Kirill Dmitriev said he believes Russia, Ukraine and the United States are “quite close” in striking a deal to end the full-scale conflict approaching its fifth year. It comes days after Donald Trump cancelled face-to-face talks with Vladimir Putin in Hungary claiming he …

The Balearic Islands are moving to implement a crackdown on vehciles enetering the popular tourist destinations. Government representative and council presidents are set to meet to discuss a regional limit on vehicles entering all four islands. While Formentera and Ibiza already have similar regulations, the new measure would be an umbrella law to include Majorca and Menorca as well. Restrictions …

OpenAI is working on a new tool that would generate music based on text and audio prompts, according to a report in The Information. Such a tool could be used to add music to existing videos, or to add guitar accompaniment to an existing vocal track, sources said. It’s not clear when OpenAI plans to launch such a tool or …

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration will not abandon long-standing US support for Taiwan in negotiations with China to reach a trade agreement. “If what people are worried about is we’re going to get some trade deal where we’re going to get favourable treatment on trade in exchange for walking away from Taiwan – no one …

Kamala Harris has hinted at running for US president again. The former US Vice President told the BBC that she could “possibly” become president one day and that there would be a female president in the future. Speaking to Laura Knuessenberg, Harris entertained the idea of another run at the White House in 2028. Harris said she continues to see …