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Month: January 2024

El Salvador will stay committed to bitcoin after election: Vice president

[ad_1] SAN SALVADOR: Bitcoin will remain legal tender in El Salvador during the second term of President Nayib Bukele, his vice president said on Wednesday. Days before an election Bukele is expected to handily win thanks to a draconian gang crackdown, Felix Ulloa – temporarily on leave to run for re-election with Bukele – doubled…

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What is Rishi Sunak’s 36 hour fasting all about: Can it help you lose weight and reverse prediabetes? | Health and Wellness News

[ad_1] Can you ever give up on your cheat meals over the weekend? British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak does just that, beating his hunger pangs with a nut or two. During an interview on January 30, he said he fasted for 36 hours, between Sunday 5 pm and Tuesday 5 am to be precise, living…

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Sony, Zee clashed over Russia assets, cricket deal before India deal collapse-emails

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Sony and Zee disagreed over more than 20 compliance issues, including the Indian firm’s failure to dispose of some Russian assets and its $1.4 billion Disney cricket rights deal, before their India merger was scrapped, according to internal emails reviewed by Reuters. The communications between Sony’s legal and M&A executives in India…

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‘I was literally in shock’: Dhruv Jurel opens up on India call-up for England Test series

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel opened up about his inclusion in the ongoing five-match Test series against England.Following India’s loss in the first Test of the series by 28 runs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, both teams are gearing up for the second Test at the Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium…

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U-19 World Cup: Farmer’s son Raj Limbani cycles his way to success! | Cricket News

[ad_1] VADODARA: His virtually unplayable inswinger uprooted the stumps of New Zealand opener Tom Jones off the very first ball of the innings in the U-19 World Cup tie on Tuesday. Before NZ could recover, the 18-year-old Baroda pacer, Raj Limbani scalped another wicket in the same over, setting the stage for India’s massive victory…

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Sweep Shots Take Spin Out of the Plan: Zak Crawley | Cricket News

[ad_1] VISAKHAPATNAM: Ollie Pope had his chances against India earlier too. By his own admission, he didn’t make it count in 2018 and 2021. Ever since, the Surrey player has been keen to lay down the marker at No. 4, where he reckons top batters like Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Virat Kohli have shouldered…

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Elon Musk’s $50 billion Tesla pay was struck down. What happens next? | International Business News

[ad_1] A landmark decision by Chancellor Kathaleen St. J McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery has left Tesla‘s board of directors facing a daunting challenge after she ordered the cancellation of Elon Musk‘s $50 billion stock options. The ruling puts the electric car company in a precarious position as it navigates the aftermath of…

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South Korea exports rise for fourth month on surge in chip sales, China rebound

[ad_1] SEOUL: South Korea‘s exports rose for a fourth month in January, as a rebound in sales to China and the biggest surge in chip shipments in six years provided a boost to the trade-reliant economy at the start of 2024. The positive impulse from Thursday’s trade data was reflected in a survey on the…

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Beijing Bets On ‘Bullet Trains’ To Propel Its Military & Global Might; But China’s Train Strategy Gets Derailed

[ad_1] OPED by Lt Gen. PR Shankar (Retired) China’s phenomenal rise was due to exports of manufacturing goods and debt, which fuelled investment in infrastructure. Its huge manufacturing capacity made it the factory of the world and the starting point of most supply chains. Kitchen knives and industrial machinery from China wound their way to…

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China Uses Rafale Fighters To Boost Sale Of ‘Faulty’ JF-17 Thunders; Comparison With French Jets Flawed

[ad_1] Ever since the Indian Air Force (IAF) started acquiring the Rafale fighter jets, Chinese and Pakistani propaganda machinery have been running a narrative projecting the latest variant of the China-Pak JF-17 fighter as an equivalent to the Dassault fighters. The China-designed and substantially-produced JF-17 ‘Thunder’ is the crown jewel of China-Pak aviation relations and…

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