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Kanye West, the hip-hop artist who goes by Ye, appears to have launched his own cryptocurrency, YZY, sparking a riot of trading activity.In February, West rejected the idea that he might launch a crypto coin. “I’M NOT DOING A COIN,” he wrote, in a since-deleted post on X. “COINS PREY ON THE FANS WITH HYPE.” He seems to have changed his mind.On Wednesday evening, West’s X account announced the YZY coin in two posts. “The official Yeezy token just dropped,” said West, in a strangely deadpan video clip that some X users speculated was AI-generated.As traders piled in, the coin’s…

Former Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera has backed the island nation to once again prove themselves as a dangerous side in the upcoming 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup, even if they are not considered outright favourites. The Asia Cup will be staged in the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to 28, and Sri Lanka have been drawn in Group B alongside Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Hong Kong. Perera believes the team’s adaptability, balance, and ability to rise to the occasion are qualities that make them particularly dangerous in multi-national tournaments. Add Zee News as a Preferred Source He added that…

India left-arm spinner Gouher Sultana has announced her retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing the curtains down on a career that saw her represent the national team in both white-ball formats.  “Adieu with a smile – after years of wearing the Indian jersey with pride, passion, and purpose, the time has come to pen down the most emotional note of my cricketing journey. With a heart full of memories and eyes welled with gratitude, I announce my retirement from all forms of the game.” “From the dusty bylanes of Hyderabad to the grand stages of world cricket, this journey…

World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz’s bid for a second US Open title could run through a blockbuster semi-final showdown with tennis legged Novak Djokovic as tournament organisers unveiled the men’s singles draw on Thursday.   After his recent Cincinnati title win, Alcaraz will start his  US Open 2025 campaign at the hard-court major against big-serving American Reilly Opelka. In the last four, the 2022 US Open champion could meet four-time winner Djokovic, who first plays NextGenATP Learner Tien. Notably, Djokovic leads Alcaraz 5-3 in their ATP Head-to- Head series, having registered a four-set win in their latest meeting in the Australian…

New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that the current government was formed through “stolen votes” and urged people to choose a dispensation that is “truly yours, takes responsibility and is accountable to you”. In a post on X, Gandhi shared a five-minute video of him conversing with the youth of Aurangabad in poll-bound Bihar during his ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ and said people must use the power of their votes to protect Mother India and the Constitution. He asserted that a clean voter list is the cornerstone of free and fair elections and asked the…

A couple from Kerala who are accused of cheating nearly 600 investors of over Rs 40 crore through a chit fund and finance business they operated in east Bengaluru were granted anticipatory bail on Thursday by the principal sessions court in the Karnataka capital. Tomy A Varghese, 57, and his wife Shini Tomy, 52, are alleged to have fled to Kenya after cheating investors through the A&A Chit Funds and Finance firm they had been operating in east Bengaluru since 2005. The couple moved the Karnataka High Court seeking the quashing of the case on July 15 and approached the…

The US government is aiming to take an equity stake in Intel in exchange for grants the company was already committed to receive under the Biden era CHIPS Act, according to comments US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick made in an interview with CNBC. The move is part of the government’s efforts to boost US chip manufacturing.“We should get an equity stake for our money, so we’ll deliver the money which was already committed under the Biden administration,” Lutnick said. “We’ll get equity in return for it.” Previously, the government was discussing taking a 10 percent stake in Intel, according to…

Former India head coach Rahul Dravid has opened up about his time working with Rohit Sharma, recalling their nearly three-year stint together and the historic triumph at the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup. It was under the leadership of Rohit and the guidance of Dravid that India ended a 17-year-long wait for the T20 World Cup title. In a thrilling final in Barbados, India remained unbeaten throughout the tournament and defeated South Africa in a nail-biting contest to lift the coveted trophy. The victory sparked emotional scenes. Rohit was seen hiding his tears on the ground, while Dravid, usually known…

Congress MLA K M Shivalinge Gowda urged the Karnataka Government on Thursday to release a white paper detailing funds released by the Centre to the state and the gradual reduction in the funds for centrally sponsored schemes. Shivalinge Gowda said that a white paper would allow residents of the state to come to their own conclusions about Karnataka’s fiscal affairs. “Under the existing system, the Centre shares resources with the state and vice versa. But due to the Central Government’s stepmotherly treatment, the overall development of the state has declined,” he said in the Legislative Assembly. The white paper should…

A forum has petitioned the Karnataka Government not to “succumb to political or institutional pressure” in the Dharmasthala secret burials case and to ensure that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) impartially inquires into the allegations made by a former sanitation worker of the temple town. “We express concern over ongoing efforts by vested political interests, including BJP and feudal powers, to disrupt the SIT investigation. Attempts are being made to intimidate complainants and witnesses and to discredit them publicly,” the forum said in a statement issued following a meeting held on Thursday. The forum, which includes writers, lawyers, activists, and…