Author: Desk Reporter

Dubai, UAE: The Men’s Cricket Committee, headed by former India team cricket captain Mr. Sourav Ganguly has recommended changes to the playing conditions in the third edition of the MCC’s 2017 Code of Cricket Laws. The findings were also shared with the Women’s Cricket Committee, who approved the recommendations. The International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia next month will be the first major tournament which will be governed by the new rules, which will come into effect from October 1, 2022. The ICC, the apex body for cricket across the globe, had earlier banned the use…

Washington, United States; Originally released in 2009, path-breaking Hollywood movie,  Avatar is all set for a global re-release on September 23, 2022. The remastered version of the original film comes out months before its sequel Avatar: The Way of Water arrives in theaters this December. Directed by maverick filmmaker Mr. James Cameron, Avatar became the highest-grossing film of all time, so expectations are high from its sequel. Now, the movie gets a significant upgrade as it returns in stunning 4K with high-dynamic range. Mr. James Cameron released a video promoting the Avatar re-release, saying it was “the way it was…

Singapore: According to Singapore Central Bank Chief Mr. Ravi Menon, policymakers across the world will be in firefighting mode for much longer as the global economy faces not one but four major uncertainties, including a recession next year. Mr. Menon listed the severity of the recession, the medium path of inflation, the impact of geopolitics on markets and climate risk in portfolios as key risks to the global outlook. The key question is how long the slowdown will last, said Mr Menon, managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, in a speech at the Super Return Asia conference of…

Kolkata, India: Former Australian pacer bowler Mitchell Johnson encountered a feisty friend in an unexpected place. Mr. Johnson, who was in India for Legends League cricket, shared a photo of the snake from his hotel room in Kolkata and requested fans to identify what kind it was. “Anyone know what type of snake this is?? Just hanging out in my room door,” wrote Mr. .Johnson on his Instagram post, which drew reactions from his former Australia teammate Mr. Brett Lee. Hours after sharing the post, Mr. Johnson took to Instagram again, digging for answers to the previous question. “Found a…

A recent study conducted in China has found that drinking at least four cups a day, can help reduce the risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. The Chinese researchers behind the findings state that four or more cups of tea a day can reduce the risk by 17% over 10 years. “Our results are exciting because they suggest that people can do something as simple as drinking four cups of tea a day to reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes,” told Ms. Xiaoying Li of Wuhan University of Science and Technology in China. The protective effect may be…

Based on the capability of operational conversion, Neste, oil refining and marketing company, has initiated a strategic study on the transition of the refinery in Porvoo, a city in Finland to non-refining of crude oil and a globally leading renewable and circular solution site. By benefiting from the available refining assets, experience and know how through co-processing and retrofitting of units, Neste aims to significantly increase its renewable and circular production at Porvoo in the long term. The conversion under study begins with the co-processing of renewable and circular feedstock and can continue with the retrofitting of existing units at…

As the world continues to morn her sudden demise, Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest with her late husband Prince Philip at St George’s Chapel. The queen’s parents are also buried in a small chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle. Four days since her death, the official period of lying-in state ended. Tens of thousands of people lined the coffin of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. The 2,000 guests who will attend the ceremony will include 500 foreign dignitaries, including politicians, government officials, some celebrities and many ‘ordinary’ members of the public who have been chosen for charity or…

Oscar-winning director and screenwriter Mr. Woody Allen has told a Spanish publication that his next movie is intended to be the last and that he will focus more on writing as the director wants to work on a novel. The 50th and final film, which as per Mr. Allen, will be shot in France later this year, is expected to be similar to the 2005 thriller Match Point. “My idea, in principle, is not to make more movies and focus on writing,” Mr. Allen, 86, told the media. In recent years, Mr. Allen has been in the news for sexual…

Western Australia: A recent study conducted to study whether a specific combination of ‘why to lose’ and ‘how to lose’ messages could be useful in promoting good health in a population has revealed some results on messages related to alcohol consumption. While, drinking too much alcohol does not lead to cancer, heavy consumption of alcohol has been linked to many problems, including premature death, heart disease, digestive problems, and an increased risk of dementia. We found that pairing information about alcohol and cancer with a particular practical action – counting their drinks – resulted in drinkers reducing the amount of…

In a recent Spanish television discussion about the 22-year-old Real Madrid forward Mr. Vinicius Jr, his agent, Mr. Pedro Bravo had remarked that, “In Spain you have to respect your opponents and stop playing monkey”. Mr. Bravo’s statement prompted widespread racist abuse to which the agent apologized on Twitter, saying he had misused a metaphor. The Brazil international, who has scored five goals in eight games so far this season for the European champions, pointed out that he was far from the first player to dance in celebration and listed other stars who have performed similarly. “Weeks ago, some people…