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NEW DELHI: West Indies cricket icon Brian Lara has stated his strong support for co-hosts USA, rather than Pakistan, to progress to the Super Eight stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup.The legendary batsman, known for his unmatched talent and illustrious career, was a clear supporter of the US team’s chances of progressing further in the tournament, but seemed to dismiss Pakistan’s chances of progressing to the next round. Lara acknowledged that Pakistan still has a realistic chance of progressing to the later stages of the tournament. Nevertheless, he believes the United States will progress to the Super Eight round…
Some progressive Democrats in the Michigan Legislature want to rein in the political spending power of utility companies that make big political donations in the state, but lawmakers acknowledged Wednesday that passing such a bill in Lansing would be a tough task. Lawmakers and organizers from the “Taking Back Our Power” coalition held a press conference on Wednesday to announce that a bill will soon be introduced in the Senate that would ban electric and natural gas companies from donating to political candidates, as well as committees and nonprofits with ties to candidates. A similar bill was introduced in the…
“A passionate traveller with a special curiosity for discovering different cultures” home town: Ribeirão Preto, Brazil Fun fact about yourself: The second word I learn in every country I visit is “cheers” – the first is “thank you” to express gratitude for the beer. Faculty/Major: USP (University of Sao Paulo), Business Management Most recent employer and job title: Senior Vendor Manager at Amazon Brazil What has been your greatest career achievement so far? I launched the smart home category on Amazon Brazil and within a year, our flagship smart light bulb became our best-selling product during Amazon Brazil Prime Day,…
HERNDON, Va. – Go RVing, committed to staying on top of trends and insights impacting the RV industry, looks at the trend of traveling with pets, according to a News & Insights post from the RV Industry Association.🐾 Trending today: Embark on an unforgettable journey with your furry best friend.🐶 The big picture: People want to travel with their pets, so much so that jet charter companies are starting to offer dog-friendly flights for as much as $6,000.🚌 Meanwhile, on the ground… The RV and outdoor recreation industries are also tapping into this travel demographic: The 2024 Campgrounds of America…
Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra, who lost in the LS elections, has entered the RS election contest. Vartha Bharati | 2024-06-13 | 20:52:00 IST Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra announces her candidacy for Rajya Sabha by-election | PC: PTI Mumbai, June 13: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra on Thursday filed her nomination papers as the NCP candidate for the upcoming Assembly elections, days after her defeat in the Baramati Lok Sabha polls. Incidentally, when Sunetra Pawar filed her nomination at Vidhan Bhavan in south Mumbai, apart from NCP leaders, no politicians from the BJP…
Like many industries, the media industry is set to cut a record number of jobs in 2023, including: Six-fold increase from 2022 Layoffs are expected to increase in 2024. The unfortunately diminishing role of journalists places a greater need on tech startups and their leadership teams to break through the noise and differentiate themselves from the competition, as fewer journalists cover tech startups, meaning fewer opportunities to gain impactful media coverage. All is not lost for those who want to stand out in a competitive marketplace: Public relations goes beyond simply securing media coverage for product launches and permeates every…
Pakistan cricket team is in a tough T20 World Cup 2024. After losing back-to-back matches against USA and India, they managed to stay in the tournament with a win over Canada. They still have to rely on the USA vs Ireland match, but the match against Ireland is now in uncertainty due to a flood emergency declared in Florida, USA. The Pakistan vs Ireland match is scheduled for Sunday, June 16 at the Central Broward Park and Broward County Stadium in Florida. It will be a “life or death” match for Pakistan. However, many parts of Florida are experiencing devastating…
A federal jury in Florida has found banana company Chiquita Brands International liable for funding a far-right Colombian paramilitary group and ordered it to pay $38.3 million in damages to the families of eight men killed by the group during the country’s civil war.Monday’s landmark ruling came after 17 years of litigation and marks the first time the large corporation has been held liable in a similar lawsuit against victims of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), plaintiffs’ lawyers said.In 2007, Chiquita pleaded guilty to one count of engaging in transactions with “specially designated global terrorists” and was ordered…
The Atlanta Falcons were stripped of a fifth-round pick in next year’s draft on Thursday for violating the NFL’s anti-tampering rules before signing quarterback Kirk Cousins, wide receiver Darnell Mooney and tight end Charlie Warner in free agency in March.The NFL fined the team $250,000 and general manager Terry Fontenot $50,000.The Falcons and Cousins agreed to a four-year, $180 million contract with $100 million guaranteed shortly after the league’s 52-hour legal tampering period began on March 11. Warner agreed to a three-year contract worth $12 million the same day, and Mooney agreed to a three-year contract worth $39 million the…
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently returned from an official visit to China during which he not only met with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang and other senior government officials, but also met with Chinese business leaders at the Pakistan-China Business Forum 2024 in Shenzhen. According to Pakistani media, the Prime Minister made a clear and strong statement of his commitment to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Prime Minister Sharif’s views on CPEC have been highly appreciated by China since his time as Chief Minister of Punjab. Due to the speedy execution of CPEC projects in Punjab, Chinese diplomats…