Prithvi Shaw’s former coach explains why the explosive batter went unsold in IPL 2025 mega auction

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, delivered a series of surprises, but the biggest shocker was Indian batter Prithvi Shaw going unsold. Shaw, a right-handed batter who had been a part of the Delhi Capitals since 2018, failed to attract any bids, Shaw’s former coach, Jawala Singh, opened … Read more

Could the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal be a step towards regional peace? | Israel-Palestine conflict

Pause in hostilities renews a push to end Israel’s genocide in Gaza. A day after announcing the Lebanon ceasefire, US President Joe Biden said he would resume efforts with international partners to end Israel’s war on Gaza. Qatar and Egypt have shown a willingness to join the negotiations. The Palestinian armed group Hamas has indicated … Read more

After Australia legislated a teen social media ban, it has to figure out how to enforce it By Reuters

By Byron Kaye and Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) -Software testers hired by Australia’s government to determine how to enforce the world’s first national teen social media ban have worked on defence and election contracts but will use another experience to guide their study: wrangling their own children online. “We’re all parents of kids of various … Read more

Schofield Vs Stevenson Update: De La Hoya Awaits Final Agreement From Shakur’s Team

Floyd Schofield reacted today about reports that his promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, hadn’t signed off on a fight between him and WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson for February 22nd. Contract Update Schofield (18-0, 12 KOs) posted that De La Hoya is “waiting for Shakur’s team to send the final agreement.” He insists that his … Read more

Biden says he wants transition of power to go smoothly

President Biden on Thanksgiving said he was thankful that the transition of power to a second Trump administration has gone smoothly, while urging the incoming commander-in-chief to “rethink” threats to impose steep tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods.  “I hope that [President-elect Trump] rethinks it. I think it’s a counterproductive thing to do,” Biden told … Read more