The United States restricted imports from three more Chinese companies, including COFCO Sugar Holding, over forced labour practices involving Uyghurs and other minorities in China, the U.S. government said on Friday. The companies — which produce everything from sugar to network transformers to yarn — will be added to the Ugyhur Forced Labor Prevention Act
South Africa fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of the three-match T201 series against India due to a left lateral ankle sprain. The 27-year-old has been released from the squad and will return to his provincial team where he will undergo his rehabilitation with the Momentum Multiply Titans under the supervision of the
Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur said on Friday that the players chosen for the ongoing series against England as well as the three-match home series against Australia will be given a long rope in preparation for next year’s T20 World Cup. The Indian women will play two more T20Is and a one-off Test
Distinguished Indian-Australian professor from Western Sydney University, Brajesh Singh, named as this year’s winner of the Dorothy Jones Prize for microbiology, on Friday said his contribution to science is driven by national as well as global collaborators. “The prestigious scientific prize is awarded to a scientist who has used microbiology to make a significant contribution
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has urged Marcus Rashford to reclaim his spot in the starting XI and backed the forward to find form after his horrid campaign so far. Rashford has experienced a significant dip in form during the 2023-24 season. Despite his talent and previous successes, Rashford’s performance on the pitch has
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will conduct the Women’s Premier League (WPL) mini-auction in Mumbai on Saturday, December 9, to determine the squads. A total of 165 players will compete for 30 spots, including nine from overseas, 104 Indians, and 61 from overseas, including 15 from Associate nations. 56 capped players
Akeal Hosein was the star of the show for the New York Strikers as he picked up a hat-trick and ended up with a five-wicket haul as the New York strikers defeated Morrisville Samp Army by 41 runs to win Qualifier 1 on December 8, Friday. Hosein completed his hat-trick in the very first over
The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has reduced the life ban imposed in June 2014 on former New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent. The ECB’s Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) said on Friday that the life ban had been lifted after receiving “compelling evidence demonstrating the very highest levels of contrition and remorse and the very
Israeli war cabinet minister Gadi Eizenkot learned of the death of his son in Gaza combat while conferring about operational plans at military headquarters outside the Palestinian enclave, his partner in government recalled at the funeral on Friday. The experience, fellow centrist minister Benny Gantz said in a televised eulogy, brought home for them both
Star Australian batter Steve Smith auditioned for the T20 World Cup opening slot with a half-century to lead the Sydney Sixers to an eight-run victory over the Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League (BBL) 2023-24 at the SCG. Smith picked up from where he left off in the BBL last summer, opening the batting