Author: Rahul M

Former England pacer Stuart Broad has lashed out at the persistent issue of ball changes during the ongoing third Test between India and England at Lord’s, calling it “unacceptable” and a clear sign that Dukes cricket balls have a serious quality problem. Ball Change Controversy at Lord’s The controversy erupted just a few overs into Day 2, when India raised concerns about the shape of the Dukes ball, which was barely 10 overs old. The umpires attempted to pass the ball through the designated ring gauge but failed, indicating the ball was already out of shape. India captain Shubman Gill…

Star England batter Joe Root scripted history after smashing a fine century on the second day of the ongoing third Test against India at Lord’s on Friday, July 11. On the very first ball on Day 2, Root hit Jasprit Bumrah for a boundary to bring his 37th hundred in Test cricket. With his  37th Test hundred, Root surpassed former India captain Rahul Dravid and Australian star Steve Smith, who have 36th Test centuries to their names. The 34-year-old Root is now just one century behind Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara, who sits fourth on the all-time list with 38…

For decades, the American playbook for bringing groceries to underserved neighborhoods has been simple: offer tax breaks to supermarket chains and hope they sign up. But as food costs climb and public trust in private solutions falters, a supermarket model with government at the center is moving from fringe idea to policy experiment.Nowhere is the potential impact greater than in New York City, where Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani wants to test a city-run grocery store in each of the five boroughs at a projected cost of $60 million. But New York isn’t the only place where alternative models are…

Mumbai: A day after Maharashtra cabinet minister and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat received an income tax notice, a video has gone viral on social media which shows him sitting on a bed, purportedly next to a bag of cash. Speaking about the viral video outside the assembly, Shirsat told the reporters, “People are always taking my videos wherever I go. This is common. The room seen in the video is my bedroom. I had come back from my travels and the bag seen is that (luggage). If the bag had money, wouldn’t I have kept it in the cupboard?…

Folks, let’s talk about a stock that’s lighting up the market today like a Fourth of July firework: MicroCloud Hologram Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLO). As of this writing, HOLO is surging, up over 20% in pre-market trading, and it’s all thanks to a bold move that’s got Wall Street buzzing. The company just dropped a bombshell, announcing they’ve sunk up to $200 million into Bitcoin and crypto-related securities derivatives, racking up a cool $34.02 million in investment income so far. That’s right—this tech player from Shenzhen, China, is diving headfirst into the crypto pool, and it’s making waves. Let’s unpack what’s…

Alright, folks, let’s talk about a stock that’s lighting up the market like a Fourth of July fireworks show! As of this writing, MiNK Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: INKT) is making waves with a jaw-dropping 200%+ pre-market gain today, July 11, 2025. Why? A game-changing announcement that’s got investors buzzing and traders scrambling. Buckle up, because we’re diving into what’s fueling this rocket ship, what it means for the market, and how you can think about navigating these wild swings—without getting burned. The Big News: A Cancer Treatment Home Run MiNK Therapeutics, a small-cap biotech with a market cap of just…

Alright, folks, buckle up because today’s market is serving up some serious action, and one stock is stealing the show: Signing Day Sports, Inc. (NYSE American: SGN). As of this writing, SGN is screaming higher, up a jaw-dropping 173.41% in pre-market trading, hitting $3.39 after closing at $1.23 yesterday. That’s the kind of move that makes traders spill their coffee and investors sit up straight. So, what’s got this small-cap tech stock, with a market cap hovering around $4.79 million, acting like it’s ready to run with the big dogs? Let’s break it down, talk about the risks and rewards,…

A 38-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl in 2023, and his family members, were attacked on the streets of Mysuru on Thursday night by the family of the victim, according to sources. The attack occurred on Ramanuja Road, under the jurisdiction of K R police station, and was captured on CCTV cameras and mobile phone cameras. The viral videos purportedly show a black car forcing an autorickshaw to come to a halt, after which several people alight from the car and attack the people in the autorickshaw with knives. The four people who suffered injuries in the…

I first learned about The Clause from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. During an interview with him in May 2023, I asked about the deal between Microsoft and OpenAI that granted his company exclusive access to the startup’s groundbreaking AI technology. I knew the contract had set a cap on how much profit Microsoft could make from the arrangement, and I asked him what would happen if and when that point was reached. The answer was a bit puzzling.“Fundamentally, their long-term idea is we get to superintelligence,” he told me. “If that happens, I think all bets are off, right?” He…

The Karnataka Public Works Department (PWD) has issued a notice to Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise (NICE) for revising toll charges on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Infrastructure Corridor Project without obtaining prior government approval. NICE revised the toll rates by about 7.5 per cent on its peripheral and link roads from July 1, making it one of the most expensive stretches for motorists, particularly for cars and two-wheelers. However, the PWD has rejected the hike, stating it violates the agreement signed between the company and the government. In a letter dated July 8, PWD Deputy Secretary N Parvathi informed the company that the…