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Hong Kong CNN — A fashion student at a vocational high school in rural China has stunned the nation by beating top students in a global mathematics competition, but the teenager’s underdog story is now embroiled in controversy. Born in a poor village in eastern China’s Jiangsu Province, Jiang Ping was ranked 12th out of 802 finalists, most of whom were from prestigious universities such as Harvard, Oxford and MIT, in the first-round results announced on June 13 by DAMO Academy, the organizer of the Alibaba World Mathematics Competition. Launched by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba in 2018, the free online…
The frustration continued in Week 15. A pair of key injuries, and a trip to the paternity list, made things very difficult for the offense while the patented Sunday blowups that we’ve started to expect sunk the pitching ratios once again. Fortunately, a Herculean effort from Kutter Crawford on Sunday night salvaged the week and keeps our hopes high heading into the final week before the All-Star break.Listen to the Rotoworld Baseball Show for the latest player news, waiver claims, roster advice and more from our experts all season long. Click here or download it wherever you get your podcasts.Hitting…
New Delhi,Updated: July 8, 2024 11:49 IST New Pakistan national team head coach Jason Gillespie has emphasised the importance of fitness to the team. He made it clear that there will be no compromise on the fitness of his players and they need to prove what value they can bring to the national team. The former Australian fast bowler arrived in Pakistan to hold a press conference ahead of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, which begins on August 21 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The second Test will be played at the National Stadium, Karachi on August 30.The Pakistan…
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, who was heavily criticised by legendary cricketer Harbhajan Singh for his unpleasant remarks against Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh, recently had a lively conversation with the spin bowling icon on the sidelines of the World Championship of Legends tournament in Birmingham. Hours after the conversation became a talking point in the cricketing world, Akmal opened up about his interaction with the Indian Champions team leader. In the eighth match of the tournament on Saturday, Pakistan Champions thrashed Harbhajan-led Indian Champions. Harbhajan Singh and Kamran Akmal had a lively conversation at the World Championship of Legends…
Emma Raducanu claims she was unaware of Judy Murray’s tweet – Getty Images/Andrej IsakovicEmma Raducanu said her decision to withdraw from her mixed doubles match with Andy Murray remained unchanged despite the controversy casting a “dark shadow” over Wimbledon weekend.Raducanu had initially expressed great enthusiasm about collaborating with Murray after he invited him to perform together in a text message late on a Tuesday night.But on Saturday afternoon, Raducanu’s management team announced he would withdraw from the mixed doubles draw, citing stiffness in his right wrist, and he seemed concerned about the inconvenience of having the doubles match scheduled at…
A woman posted on X her thoughts on the quality of life in India and the US. She said she used to think that having groceries delivered to her home and affordable house help was the “luxury life in India.” However, after visiting the US, she argued that clean air and good roads create the “real quality of life.” As expected, her post created a stir among those who supported and those who opposed her. A woman’s post about quality of life in India and the US goes viral on X. (Unsplash/littlej1428, Ferdinand Stöhr) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “Today is…
Social media users are constantly coming across a new trend in reel life. After months of enjoying dancing to songs from films like “Soseki” from Pushpa 2, “Illuminati” from Aavesham and Gulabi Saadi, they have joined a new Instagram trend. They have entered the field to try something new – lip-syncing instead of dancing. Now, people are creating reels based on popular lines that are allegedly originated by Rajasthan-based influencer Anju Yadav. This new Instagram trend involves lip-syncing Hindi phrases and is inspired by popular phrases related to ignoring trash talk and useful conversations. The video talks about opening up…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. The Iranian Navy’s USS Sahand warship sails along the Persian Gulf coast near the Strait of Hormuz, about 1,320 kilometers south of Tehran, on April 30, 2019. Morteza Nikoubazlou/NurPhoto via Getty Images An Iranian frigate capsized while undergoing repairs in the Strait of Hormuz coastal city of Bandar Abbas.State media said a “technical malfunction” had caused the ship to take on water and lose balance.Photos show a boat capsizing among commercial ships anchored in Bandar Abbas. Iranian state media reported that an Iranian warship capsized in the port city…
French politics seems to be in disarray. The parliamentary elections unexpectedly resulted in a coalition of left-wing parties winning the most seats but failing to secure a majority. Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party, which won in the first round, suffered a major defeat in the final results.Despite winning the most seats, the New Popular Front (NFP), a coalition of parties ranging from the far-left to the moderate Socialists and Greens, cannot form a government because it did not have an absolute majority. French President Emmanuel Macron has dissolved the country’s National Assembly and called for early general elections…
LAS VEGAS — One day, fans will flock to his statue outside Chase Center. When Klay Thompson’s career is over, his uniform will hang from the ceiling along with those of some of the franchise’s greatest players. No Warriors player will ever wear No. 11 again. The Warriors also needed to pivot quickly, and with one of the greatest dynasties in all of sports in decline, they couldn’t waste time in a crucial offseason. Knowing that Thompson wanted to leave the only NBA team he’s ever known and join the Dallas Mavericks as a free agent on a three-year, $50…