[ad_1] There were 4.1 trillion music streams worldwide in 2023, according to a report released Wednesday, the first time streaming has ever crossed the four-trillion mark in a single year. The milestone number of global audio streams marked a 22.3% increase from 2022, according to data provider Luminate. The U.S. accounted for just over a…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former South African batting sensation AB de Villiers has expressed his support for India’s strategic move to include Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the T20I squad for the upcoming series against Afghanistan. The return of these experienced batsmen to India’s T20I setup marks a significant development ahead of the 2024 T20…
[ad_1] An unprecedented six countries have claimed the top spot on the 2024 Henley Passport Index, offering their citizens the most powerful passports with visa-free access to 194 destinations out of 227 around the world. Joining the elite club of the world’s most powerful passports are four EU member states — France, Germany, Italy, and…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been named in the squad for the three-match T20 series against Afghanistan, which starts on Thursday, although Kohli will be available only from the second T20I. This has prompted questions about how the team’s think-tank plans to accommodate Kohli in the playing eleven, with speculation…
[ad_1] As the war enters its 687th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Fighting Two Russian S-300 missiles struck a hotel in the centre of northeastern Kharkiv injuring 11 people, including journalists, according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov. Several other buildings, including two apartment blocks, were also…
[ad_1] BEIJING: Oil prices ticked higher in Asian trading as markets measured rising tensions in the Middle East against a surprise build in US crude stockpiles that pushed oil benchmarks down about 80 cents in the previous session. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained 20 cents, or 0.28%, to reach $71.57 a barrel by…
[ad_1] India shares its current rank with Uzbekistan while neighboring Pakistan is positioned at 101st. New Delhi: France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain start 2024 with the world’s most powerful passport, allowing visa-free entry to 194 global destinations, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. The ranking is based on data from the International…
[ad_1] Israel’s military on Monday (January 8) confirmed that it was pulling thousands of troops out of the Gaza Strip and would transition from a large-scale ground and air campaign to a more targeted phase in its war against Hamas. The shift would be completed by the end of January, Israeli officials privately told their…
[ad_1] MUMBAI: SBI has raised $600 million by issuing dollar-denominated unsecured notes, which form a part of the bank’s $10-billion medium-term note programme. The bank’s London branch issued the notes, which were rated BBB- by S&P.The bank managed to price the bonds at a yield of 117 basis points (100bps = 1 percentage point) over…
