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Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Friday urged the BCCI to bring in the recently-launched incentive system for Tests into domestic cricket, saying it would encourage more players to participate and have lesser pull outs. The BCCI announced its incentive policy right after the conclusion of the five-Test series against England while also naming its list of players who have been given contracts for the period of October 2023 to September 2024. As per the announcement, those who play 75 per cent of India’s Tests both home and away could earn Rs 60 lakh per match. “I think what Rahul…
Looking to become the first Championship team to reach the FA Cup semifinals in nine years, Coventry City head to Molineux Stadium for a showdown against Wolves today. If you live in the United States and want to watch the match, it kicks off tomorrow, Saturday, March 16, at 8:15 a.m. ET, and it will stream exclusively on ESPN+. Here’s everything you need to know. Watch Wolves vs Coventry on ESPN+ Perhaps a semifinal match or the final will make its way to ESPN or ESPN2, which would give us some more live stream options, but all of the FA…
The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has distributed 4,000 iftar meals in Sindh province, Pakistan, and 5,500 meals in the Balochistan province, as part of its Ramadan project being implemented through its office in the country. It also distributed 2,000 food parcels (Ramadan Mir) in the two provinces to date, benefiting underprivileged families. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The ERC’s ‘Ramadan Iftar’ and ‘Ramadan Mir’ programmes in Pakistan will continue until the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Watch the video below:
Sonos is almost universally regarded as one of the best speaker brands, and today there’s good news for home theater shoppers looking for some Sonos deals. Best Buy is currently having a sale on Sonos products, with some of its bestselling products seeing hefty discounts. We’re seeing some impressive Sonos Bluetooth speaker deals, soundbar deals, and even surround sound setup deals, so click over to Best Buy to shop this sale while you can. Everything in the sale comes with free shipping included, and some items even have some additional freebies that come with a purchase. Why you should shop…
The State Security Chamber of the Abu Dhabi Federal Appeals Court has adjourned the hearing in Case No.87 of 2023-State Security Offences, involving the terrorist ‘Justice and Dignity Committee Organisation’ to April 18, in order to complete hearing pleas of the defence. Eighty-four defendants stand accused in this case of establishing and managing a clandestine terrorist organisation in the UAE known as the ‘Justice and Dignity Committee’. The charges against them include planning terrorist acts, fundraising for the Organisation, and concealing the source and destination of those funds. During the session held on Thursday, which was attended by the defendants’…
An Indian-origin couple and their teenage daughter were killed in a “suspicious” fire which tore through their home last week in Canada’s Ontario province, police said on Friday. A fire engulfed a home at the Big Sky Way and Van Kirk Drive area of Brampton on March 7, a press release by the Peel Police said. After the blaze was put out, investigators located what was believed to be human remains within the gutted house, but the number of people killed couldn’t be ascertained at the time. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.…
Galopin Des Champs joined an elite club of horses to claim back-to-back Cheltenham Gold Cups on Friday. The odds-on favourite, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend, followed up his 2023 success in jump racing’s blue riband in emphatic fashion. In second came the well backed Gerri Colombe with Grand National winner Corach Rambler in third. Galopin Des Champs put up a performance fitting of the 100th anniversary of National Hunt’s premier prize to join Best Mate and Al Boum Photo as the only horses to win the Gold Cup in successive years this century. Winning owner Audrey…
Paramount Hotel Dubai sets the stage for an Art exhibition and Awards Ceremony in collaboration with ArtVenturous to honor Local and International Artists. Paramount Hotel Dubai just concluded hosted an Art Exhibition from 2nd March to 10th March and an Awards Ceremony in collaboration with ArtVenturous to honor both local and international artists. The Awards ceremony, spearheaded by Spanish art curator and sculptor, Will Yaya, founder of ArtVenturous Magazine, celebrated the diverse spectrum of artistic talent and their creativity. Held as the grand finale of the week-long art exhibition coinciding with ‘Art Dubai’ early March, served as a platform to…
With the 2024 Oscars now just a memory and college basketball about to go into overdrive with March Madness, this weekend feels a bit empty in terms of movie choices. Of course, you could see Kung Fu Panda 4 or Dune: Part Two in theaters again, or you can stay at home and see what’s streaming. If you do, there’s a great selection awaiting you at an unlikely streamer. Peacock has a killer lineup, with the Oscar-winning Oppenheimer now streaming. But there are other movies, most neglected and woefully underrated, that are worth your time, too. One is an epic…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Friday he had approved the military’s plan for an operation in Rafah, where most of war-battered Gaza’s population has sought refuge. Netanyahu “approved the plans for action in Rafah,” his office said in a statement, without giving details or a timeline. The statement said the military was “prepared for the operational side and for the evacuation of the population”. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Rafah is the last major population centre yet to be subjected to a ground assault during Israel’s war against Hamas…