The Chicago Bulls are seeking out potential landing spots for Zach LaVine. But the wheels of change keep grinding slowly as executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas appears to be set on a careful and steady approach. The Phi…
Climate change is a growing threat to food security, WFP’s Frick says
The head of the Berlin office of the UN World Food Programme (WFP), Martin Frick, is urgently calling for progress on climate protection. “We still have six or seven years to turn the tide on climate change. Once we reach the tipping point, there will …
Vikash Kandola’s inspired Super 10 gives Bengaluru Bulls first win of PKL Season 10
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 12 (ANI): In front of a partisan crowd the Bengaluru Bulls won their first game of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 beating the UP Yoddhas 38-36 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday. Vikash Kando…
Russia says it downed Ukraine-launched missile over Belgorod region
(Reuters) – Russia’s air defence systems destroyed a Tochka-U tactical ballistic missile over the Belgorod region that Ukraine launched, the Russian defence ministry said on Tuesday. The ministry, in a statement on the Telegram messaging app said the a…
Google Shutting Down Play Movies & TV — Here Is What Users Can Expect
Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has revealed plans to retire Google Play Movies & TV come January, guiding users towards alternative platforms for their digital entertainment consumption. What Happened: Google is readying to drop Go…
Myanmar is now world’s largest source of opium, UN says
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Myanmar has become the world’s largest source of opium, thanks to domestic instability and a decline in cultivation in Afghanistan, the United Nations said in a report on Tuesday. The 95% decline in opium cultivation in Afghanistan …
AFC Cup: Odisha FC beat Bashundhara Kings 1-0, reach inter-zone semi-final playoff
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], December 12 (ANI): India’s Odisha FC beat ten-man Bangladesh’s Bashundhara Kings 1-0 in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup group stage match at the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar to advance to the Inter-Zone Semi-F…
“Developed, prosperous Kerala possible only without Left or Congress”: Rajeev Chandrasekhar slams CM Vijayan over SFI workers-Governor confrontation
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): Reacting to SFI’s black flag protest against Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar slammed Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over the law and order situation in the state and said th…
Red Wings lose 6-3 in Dallas, winless streak at three games
DALLAS — It’s becoming difficult for the Red Wings to get a win. The winless streak reached three games Monday, as the Dallas Stars defeated the Wings 6-3. Joe Veleno’s power-play goal at 13:21 cut the Dallas lead to 4-3. But Michael Rasmussen’s trippi…
‘Good turnout’: Hong Kong’s John Lee applauds ‘patriots-only’ election, claims city still saw ‘sabotage’ attempts
Hong Kong’s leader John Lee has applauded the “good turnout” in Sunday’s overhauled District Council elections, despite the 27.5 per cent turnout rate being the lowest among any poll since 1997. He also claimed that there were still people who had atte…