The England star’s goal and the keeper’s stunning second-half performance led United to a sixth straight win and a credible shot at the top four When Jose Mourinho oversaw a 3-1 spanking by Liverpool just four weeks ago, Manchester United were 11 points from the top four and had almost nobody believing in their prospects…
Read moreReds lock in Lucas until 2023 in latest long-term deal
The Reds have slotted the final piece into their long-term play for a Super Rugby premiership, signing young playmaker Isaac Lucas to a four-year deal. And in a further fillip to the club, they have announced a sponsorship deal with Santos that makes the club’s jersey one of the most valued brands in Australian rugby….
Read moreSelfie slip leaves four dead at India dam
Newlywed bride V Nivedha, 20, died alongside family members Sneha, 22, Kanniga, 20, and Santosh, 14, who was the first to slip into the water, according to local police in the state of Tamil Nadu. ### Her husband, G Perumalsamy, 25, survived and managed to save his 15-year-old sister Yuvarani Perumalsamy. ### India has recorded…
Read moreCowan nursing broken arm
Western Force prop Pek Cowan is set for an extended stint on the sidelines after breaking his arm in last week’s 20-19 Super Rugby loss to the Crusaders in Perth. The Force have the bye this week before hosting the NSW Waratahs in round nine, a match hooker Nathan Charles is in doubt for after…
Read moreLet Kashmir speak
Today, India’s draconian measures in Kashmir are inching the situation towards the unthinkable. ### On August 5, India unilaterally announced the abrogation of the special autonomous status granted to Jammu and Kashmir within its constitution. ### What has followed has reminded the world of the extremism and xenophobia that still plagues it. It has forced…
Read moreIndia’s lunar mission shows space exploration is not just about immediate success
But that morning as Vikram, the Chandrayaan-2 mission’s lander, slowly made its way down to the lunar surface it lost communication with India’s space agency. ### On Thursday, NASA said that Vikram had a “hard landing” and its location is still unknown. ### While this part of the Chandrayaan-2 mission has failed, this is just…
Read moreToday is the 150th anniversary of Gandhi’s birthday, and it’s a national holiday in India
The United Nations has also declared October 2 as the International Day of Nonviolence to honor Gandhi’s message. ### Gandhi was born Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi — he wasn’t known as the title Mahatma, which translates to “Great Soul,” until 1914. He was a lawyer, politician, social activist, and writer. ### He became the leader of…
Read moreHuawei just got a big vote of confidence from India
The founder and chairman of one of India’s biggest telecom companies voiced his support for Huawei on Thursday, saying it should be allowed to help build the country’s 5G networks. ### “My view is they should be in play, I really feel they should be in play,” Sunil Bharti Mittal said Thursday at the World…
Read moreIndian royals win $43 million in dispute over bank deposit from 1948
The Nizam of Hyderabad ruled over his independent state from 1911 until 1948, when the Indian Army invaded it. ### The partition that accompanied the end of British rule had established India and Pakistan as two independent states the previous year, and the Nizam had resisted joining either. ### Just days after his state’s annexation,…
Read moreThe NBA is playing in India for the first time ever
Two NBA teams — the Sacramento Kings and the Indiana Pacers — will go head to head in two preseason games on Friday and Saturday in Mumbai. It’s not just the first ever NBA game in India — it’s the first time teams from a North American sports league have ever played in India, according…
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