BISMARCK: Another blast of winter weather is expected in parts of the U.S. in the coming days, including bone-chilling wind in the Northern Plains and unusual snow and ice in the Gulf Coast area. Cold weather forecasted for Monday for Washington, D.C., prompted President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural ceremony to be moved inside the U.S. Capitol…
Eva Lys of Germany celebrates after defeating Jaqueline Cristian of Romania in their third round match. (AP Photo) Eva Lys, ranked 128th in the world, made history on Saturday by becoming the first women’s singles “lucky loser” to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open since the event moved to Melbourne Park in 1988….
India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty continued their fine run in the Malaysia Open 2025 as they defeated Yew Sin Ong and Ee Yi Teo in a hard-fought battle on Friday, January 10. Satwik-Chirag defeated the Malaysian pair 26-24, 21-15 in 49 minutes in an exciting battle that had the crowd on the edge of…
As the world grapples with climate change, population growth and dwindling supplies of fresh water, more people are set to rely on treated wastewater to sustain their daily lives. But wastewater, even after treatment, contains high levels of harmful “forever chemicals” that are already contaminating the drinking water of millions of Americans, researchers said in…
India failed to reach the World Test Championship (WTC) final for the first time in the history of the competition. After reaching the final in 2021 and 2023, India will not be part of the final at Lord’s in June in 2025. India’s exit was confirmed after they lost the fifth and final Test of…
Active from Dec. 26, 2024, to Jan. 16. Peak night: Jan. 2 to 3. The Quadrantids, which the International Meteor Organization says could be one of the strongest meteor showers this year, are also one of the few caused by debris from an asteroid. Best viewed from the Northern Hemisphere, the shower is one of…
Republicans in the US Congress said on Thursday they had reached a new spending package that would avert a looming government shutdown — this time with the support of President-elect Donald Trump, who scuttled a prior bipartisan version. “There’s an agreement,” Republican Representative Tom Cole, who chairs a committee that oversees spending, told reporters. Republicans…
The ICC Test mace (Photo Source: X) With each Test unfolding in the home stretch of the World Test Championship‘s (WTC) 2023-25 cycle, the equation keeps changing in the WTC leaderboard, which at present is headed by India, who face a serious challenge from No. 2 South Africa and third-placed Australia. New Zealand‘s defeat against…
NEW DELHI: Jay Shah has officially started his role as the International Cricket Council (ICC) Chair on Sunday, marking a new chapter for the sport.After assuming the new role, Shah shared his plan to expand cricket’s global reach, emphasising the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. He also wants to create more opportunities for players and fans.Shah…
Diplomatic tensions over global warming spilled over into the G20 summit negotiations in Brazil this week, with sources saying the 20 major economies reached a fragile consensus on climate finance that had eluded UN talks in Azerbaijan. Heads of state arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday for the G20 summit and will spend Monday…