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Aug

World

Trump admits to switching planes in Turkey due to Iranian assassination threat: ‘I go by the Secret Service’

Washington: US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he switched from Air Force One to another aircraft during a recent summit in Turkey after receiving a security warning. Trump said he follows the advice of the Secret Service and the military when it comes to such security-related decisions. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Trump said he followed the recommendations of his security team and military officials, who asked him to use another aircraft despite both planes offering a similar level of protection. "It's only up to the Secret Service. I just follow what they'd like to do. I go by…

12

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Cristiano Ronaldo marries Argentina’s Georgina Rodriguez – Everything you need to know

New Delhi: Cristiano Ronaldo and his longtime partner Georgina Rodriguez have married in a private civil ceremony in Cascais, Portugal. They were dating for more than 10 years after meeting in Madrid and have since been one of football’s most closely followed couples. The ceremony took place Tuesday, August 11, in the coastal resort town west of Lisbon and was attended by the couple’s five children, according to reports. Later in the evening, the five-time UEFA Champions League winner confirmed the marriage through posts on Instagram showing their wedding rings. The couple kept the occasion largely private. Ronaldo shared a…

11

Aug

By The Press Editor

Entertainment

Jacob Elordi to star opposite Scarlett Johansson in ‘Scapegoat’

Jacob Elordi is in talks to co-star opposite Scarlett Johansson in filmmaker Ari Aster's upcoming thriller 'Scapegoat', which is being developed at A24. If a deal is finalised, the film is expected to begin shooting later this year. Aster is directing 'Scapegoat' from his own script, with A24 serving as distributor. The filmmaker will produce the project alongside Lars Knudsen through their Square Peg banner. A24 has also released Aster's previous four films. Plot details for 'Scapegoat' are being kept under wraps. Various descriptions of the project have circulated, including speculation that it could involve a doctor…

11

Aug

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

Quote of the day by Arnold Schwarzenegger: “If I have the chance to time travel, might as well go all out”; here’s why travel is the closest thing to a time machine |

“If I have the chance to time travel, might as well go all out” Imagine being handed a time machine but you have to follow one rule and the rule is: you can travel anywhere in history, but can’t stay there forever. What place would it be? Would you choose the old lanes of Varanasi or the glorious fight scenes of gladiators in ancient Rome or would you want to unravel the mysterious pyramids of Egypt or simply return to a favourite childhood vacation memory? Well, the possibilities are endless so choose wisely!For Arnold Schwarzenegger, the answer was not a…

11

Aug

By The Press Editor

Politics, States

Shiv Sena dispute: Thackeray faction says poll panel exceeded jurisdiction

The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard the petitions challenging the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker's refusal to disqualify MLAs of the Eknath Shinde-led faction of the Shiv Sena under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, with the Uddhav Thackeray faction arguing that a split in the legislative wing cannot, by itself, be treated as a split in the political party. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Shiv Sena (UBT), submitted that the Election Commission of India (ECI) could exercise jurisdiction under Paragraph 15 of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order only if there was a split in the political party resulting…

11

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Klaasen, Miller, Allen head to ILT20, Stoinis returns as teams announce pre-auction signings

New Delhi: The ILT20 will have more star international players making their debuts, as South African stars Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller and New Zealand's Finn Allen have penned deals with the franchises. Klaasen and Miller have been added to the Gulf Giants, while Allen is in line to make his debut for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. The ILT20 franchises have announced the pre-auction signings ahead of the fifth season that begins on November 22. Marcus Stoinis returns to the league after three years as he will join Dubai Capitals, who have also brought in Noor Ahmad from Desert Vipers.…

11

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Why did Joburg Super Kings release Faf du Plessis ahead of SA20 2027? Former Proteas all-rounder opines

New Delhi: Joburg Super Kings made a bold decision by releasing their long-time captain Faf du Plessis as all the teams confirmed their retained squads and pre-auction signings earlier in August. The decision followed soon after the Super Kings parted ways with Stephen Fleming across the sister franchises, including in the IPL. Following Fleming's departure, former South Africa all-rounder Albie Morkel took over as the head coach of the Joburg franchise, which came a little before the pre-auction signings were confirmed. Meanwhile, ex-Proteas all-rounder Chris Morris spoke on the du Plessis release, opining that Morkel must have had a plan…

11

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

India tour of Bangladesh in limbo after ACB confirms dates for T20I series in Delhi after BCCI’s nod

New Delhi: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has confirmed the dates for a T20I series against India in Delhi next month. The ACB sent the message to all the stakeholders about the schedule of the series after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) gave a nod to the dates. As reported by Cricbuzz, the series will be played on September 13, 15 and 17 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The series will be in India, although Afghanistan will be the designated hosts of the three-match assignment. "The ACB hereby confirms that the India tour of…

11

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Co-owners Jonty Rhodes, John Abraham unveil Rotterdam Dockers jersey ahead of maiden ETPL

New Delhi: Ahead of the inaugural edition of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), co-owners of Rotterdam Dockers - Jonty Rhodes and John Abraham - have unveiled the jerseys of the franchise during an event in Mumbai on Tuesday. The tournament, sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC), will pit teams from different cities in Europe and is slated to start on August 26. The jersey was unveiled at an event in Mumbai in the presence of the two co-owners as Fireflies.ai was named the official jersey partner. Both the co-owners and the co-founder and CEO of Fireflies.ai, Krish Ramineni,…

11

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

What will happen to WTC 2025-27 points table if India win Sri Lanka Test series 2-0?

New Delhi: India are set to meet Sri Lanka for a crucial two-match Test series in a few days as they look to make their push for the World Test Championship final. The Shubman Gill-led team has blown hot and cold in the current WTC cycle, with four wins and a draw in nine matches and find themselves lagging behind the top three in the points table. Currently ranked fifth in the nine-team WTC standings, India face an uphill task to make their case for a WTC final spot. They are miles behind the top two - Australia and South…