Month: January 2025

World Test Championship Scenario: How Australia Can Still Miss Out On Final Spot

January 6, 2025 admin

Australia booked their place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final with a commanding six-wicket victory over India in Sydney, clinching the five-match series 3-1 on Sunday. The win marked Australia’s first Test series triumph over India since 2014-15 and cemented their spot in the final at Lord’s in June, where they are…

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Is Global Scientific Progress Under Threat? Why China Is Central To It

January 6, 2025 admin

Amid heightened tensions between the United States and China, the two countries signed a bilateral science and technology agreement on Dec. 13, 2024. The event was billed as a “renewal” of a 45-year-old pact to encourage cooperation, but that may be misleading. The revised agreement drastically narrows the scope of the original agreement, limits the…

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South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 4, Live Score Updates

January 6, 2025 admin

South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 4, Live Updates© AFP South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 4, Live Updates: Pakistan will be resuming the Day 4 of the ongoing second Test against South Africa from 213/1, trailing by 208 runs. Currently, Shan Masood (102*) and Khurram Shahzad (8*) standing unbeaten at…

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ICC, BCCI, CA, ECB explore possibility of two-tier Test system

January 6, 2025 admin

File photo of ICC president Jay Shah. | Photo Credit: PTI The ICC in collaboration with cricket boards of India, Australia and England is exploring the possibility of a two-tier Test system to facilitate more series between big three nations. The Age reported that Jay Shah, the new ICC chairman, is set to meet Cricket…

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Government considering mandatory hallmarking for silver after consumer demands

January 6, 2025 admin

Government said Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) should consider implementing mandatory hallmarking for silver and silver artifacts following consumer demands. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday (January 6, 2025) said the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) should consider implementing mandatory hallmarking for silver and silver artifacts…

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ISRO’s SpaDeX docking experiment postponed to January 9

January 6, 2025 admin

PSLV C60 rocket was launched on December 30, 2024, carrying two small satellites, SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target). Photo: www.isro.gov.in The docking of the two Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) satellites scheduled for January 7 has been postponed to January 9. “The SpaDeX Docking scheduled on 7th is now postponed to 9th. The docking process requires…

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India, Australia, England Explore Possibility Of Two-Tier Test System

January 6, 2025 admin

The ICC in collaboration with cricket boards of India, Australia and England is exploring the possibility of a two-tier Test system to facilitate more series between big three nations. The Age reported that Jay Shah, the new ICC chairman, is set to meet Cricket Australia chair Mike Baird and his England counterpart Richard…

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Harbhajan Singh’s Epic Rahul Dravid Remark In Subtle Dig At Gautam Gambhir

January 6, 2025 admin

India head coach Gautam Gambhir is off to a torrid start in the new role. Brough to the Indian team after his successful sting with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League, Gambhir is staring at some morale-shattering results on the international circuit. First, the ODI series loss to Sri Lanka,…

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Cowpea sprouts unveil first leaves in space: ISRO shares images

January 6, 2025 admin

The common legumes were taken into space on December 30, 2024 and are part of a platform to grow and sustain flora in extra terrestrial environments. | Photo Credit: X/@isro A batch of cowpea seeds which were taken into orbit by an Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) mission and which recently sprouted has unveiled their…

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Shooting attack on a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank kills three

January 6, 2025 admin

Representative image | Photo Credit: Reuters A shooting attack on a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank has killed at least three people. Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service said at least six others were wounded in the attack on Monday (January 6, 2025). Violence has surged in the West Bank since Hamas’…

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