Burnley bring Barnes back home

Burnley have re-signed striker Ashley Barnes from Norwich on a deal until the end of the season. The 35-year-old, who previously played for the Clarets between 2014 and 2023, rejoins Scott Parker’s side with them sitting second in the Championship table. He has already been promoted to the Premier League on three occasions. Pilot, identify … Read more

South Korea’s impeached president avoids arrest attempt after hourslong standoff

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday fended off an arrest attempt Friday after a hourslong standoff between investigators with the country’s anti-corruption agency and presidential security.  Investigators left the president’s official residence after the presidential security service blocked them from entering for nearly six hours due to concerns about their safety.  The … Read more

‘Move out of India’: Tier 2 graduates urged to leave by techie facing ‘IITian bias’

An anonymous engineer has sparked a heated debate online by urging graduates from Tier 2 and Tier 3 colleges to leave India to escape workplace discrimination. Posting on Reddit, he claimed that IIT alumni often look down on graduates from lower-ranked institutions, creating an environment of bias and exclusion. “Dear Tier 2/3 guys, if you … Read more

Court strikes down US net neutrality rules

Getty Images A US court has rejected the Biden administration’s bid to restore “net neutrality” rules, finding that the federal government does not have the authority to regulate internet providers like utilities. It marks a major defeat for so-called open internet advocates, who have long fought for protections that would require internet providers such as … Read more

Global insurance rates fall 0.9% in 2024, first drop since 2017, report says

LONDON (Reuters) – Global insurance premiums fell 0.9% last year as the market became more competitive after years of rate rises, insurance broker Howden said in a report on Thursday. Insurers have consistently raised rates in recent years in response to losses from wars and natural catastrophes, and due to inflationary pressures. This has made … Read more

Rohit Sharma’s incredible gesture for Rishabh Pant after his Cheteshwar Pujara-like effort at SCG

Rishabh Pant endured a tough day at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), taking a series of painful blows on his body from Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland during the opening day of the fifth and final Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 on Friday, January 3. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter was struck on the arm, … Read more