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Australia’s veteran spinner Nathan Lyon was a surprising omission from the playing XI for the third Test against the West Indies at Sabina Park, Jamaica. With Lyon fully fit and in good form, his exclusion raised eyebrows among fans and experts alike. However, the decision was based not on performance or injury, but on strategic conditions and tactical planning. A Strategic Call, Not a Snub Team Australia opted for an all-pace attack, fielding four frontline seamers, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Scott Boland, for the day-night Test. The move was largely driven by expectations that the pink ball…

A FRANCHISE RUNNING ON FOSSIL FUMES   In 2022, Universal Pictures released Jurassic World: Dominion, the sixth installment in the Jurassic Park franchise and the third entry in the Jurassic World saga. Directed by Colin Trevorrow and starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Sam Neill, the film is set four years after Fallen Kingdom and follows Owen Grady and Claire Dearing on a global rescue mission, while the original Jurassic Park trio works to expose a Biosyn conspiracy in a world now shared with dinosaurs. Heavily promoted for uniting the new and legacy casts, Dominion…

After a nudge from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, a Bill named after Rohith Vemula, the Dalit PhD scholar who died by suicide in 2016, is on the anvil in Karnataka to prevent discrimination against students in institutes of higher education in the state. The Karnataka Rohith Vemula (Prevention of Exclusion or Injustice)(Right to Education and Dignity) Bill, 2025, is expected to be tabled in the upcoming Monsoon Session of the legislature. The Bill aims to “prevent exclusion or injustice and to safeguard the right to education and dignity for the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC)…

In a heated end to Day 3 of the third Test between India and England at Lord’s, drama unfolded as Indian opener Shubman Gill lashed out at England’s Zak Crawley over perceived time-wasting tactics. While the moment caught fire across social media and sparked debate, Indian senior batter KL Rahul played down the controversy, calling it “just part of the game now.” What Happened? With just minutes left before stumps, Zak Crawley appeared to delay play by calling the physio and taking extra time to prepare for the final overs. The deliberate slowdown seemed to frustrate the Indian players, especially…

India captain Rohit Sharma may be known for his elegant strokeplay and calm leadership, but off the field, he’s equally famous for something more amusing his forgetfulness. His absent-minded nature has become part of Indian cricket folklore, with teammates frequently sharing light-hearted stories about the skipper’s tendency to forget everything from gadgets to decisions made just moments before a toss. Suryakumar Yadav Labels Rohit ‘Bhoola’ on Podcast In a recent episode of the podcast Who’s The Boss hosted by Geeta Basra and Harbhajan Singh, Rohit’s teammate Suryakumar Yadav and his wife Devisha Shetty joined in on the fun. When asked…

Netflix There aren’t many Australian dramas that get global recognition, but among the ones that has is 2025’s “The Survivors.” It’s a gritty, dramatic mystery series that takes place in the small coastal town of Evelyn Bay, a picturesque village where everyone knows everyone else, and there would seem to be few secrets among them. But at the outset of the series, the unthinkable happens when a devastating storm ravages the area, causing three horrific deaths from a group of four on a boat at sea. Teenager Kieran Elliott (Ned…

Former England spinner Monty Panesar termed it “drama” and “very much everything” that the ongoing Test series needed after India captain Shubman Gill and England openers – Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett – engaged in a heated exchange in the final over of day three at Lord’s.   Gill and his India teammates blamed Crawley for wasting time by faking an injury after being hit on the glove by Jasprit Bumrah at the stroke of stumps. The incident quickly turned into a fiery atmosphere with Gill pointing his finger towards Crawley and warning him of his time-wasting tactics, which didn’t…

Nearly 100,000 car buyers of 2025 model-year autos were asked what they thought of their gleaming new rides. The results are revealing, to say the least. Want to know who was the worst performer? That ignominy goes to Audi, with an embarrassing 269 problems reported per 100 vehicles.However, one of the most interesting discoveries of the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study (labelled as a “key finding”, no less) concerned not annoyance with the lack of physical buttons, nor, amazingly, intrusive bongs from speed-warning systems, but a marked increase in “cup-holder frustration”.“While it seemed like manufacturers had cup holders figured out ……

The Trans Memory Archive of Argentina started as a closed Facebook group where friends from the 1980s and 1990s could reconnect. It was successful and the digital space was soon filled with anecdotes, letters, and chronicles. Then, photographer Ceci Estalles proposed “expanding it beyond anecdotes,” says Nastri.The big leap forward was the exhibition This One Left, This One Was Killed, This One Died (Esta Se Fue, a Esta La Mataron, Esta Murió), featuring intimate portraits of friends in prison, exile, or otherwise absent. Soon after, the archive’s team started to dream of building a bigger presence.Today, Nastri works with the…

SL vs BAN: The stage is set for the second T20I of the three-match series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Sunday, July 13. With Sri Lanka leading the series 1-0, Bangladesh face a must-win scenario to stay alive in their quest for a historic series win. Sri Lanka Cruise to Victory in Series Opener Sri Lanka made a dominant start to the series, registering a comfortable win in the first T20I. Openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis were in scintillating form, sharing a 78-run partnership that gave the home side early momentum. Mendis,…