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Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez is in his 33rd major league season as a player, coach and manager. He was at the height of his playing career when MLB banned Pete Rose for life in 1989 for betting on baseball, and he has been in a major league clubhouse virtually every year since.So when San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano was asked this week how he felt about being banned for life for his involvement in baseball betting last season while with the Pittsburgh Pirates, his answer was informed and candid.”to be honest, [The betting] “It was stupid,” Martinez said.…
The saga of high real estate fees may not be over in Beacon Hill (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) The housing policy debate is starting to reach a boiling point on Beacon Hill, and talk of local option fees on high-value property sales is far from over. With less than two months left before the state Legislature is scheduled to officially finish legislating for the current fiscal year, a multibillion-dollar borrowing bill focused on housing affordability and housing affordability issues in Massachusetts has just passed the House of Representatives. But the proposal did not include a key provision that Gov. Maura Healey…
VK Pandian, a close aide of former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, on Sunday announced his retirement from politics following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJD) crushing defeat in both the Lok Sabha and state assembly elections. BJD leader Naveen Patnaik with his close aide VK Pandian. (File) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “My sole motive in joining politics was to support Naveen Babu but I have now consciously decided to step away from politics,” Pandian, a former bureaucrat, said in a video message. 36 million Indians visited our site in a single day and it has become the undisputed choice platform…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Karen McDougal. Luke Hales/Getty Images, Alon Skjei/Getty Images, Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images (Courtesy of Playboy) Prosecutors in Donald Trump’s criminal case have said that Melania Trump became pregnant during her affair with Karen McDougal.Two sources told Business Insider that the affair actually began after Melania gave birth to Barron.The timeline discrepancies remained a mystery even after the trial ended last month. Donald Trump’s hush-money criminal trial has given the public some unwanted details about the former president’s sex life, but after weeks of testimony, one mystery…
Bollywood celebrities who voiced support for the Palestinians included Madhuri Dixit, Aalia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Varun Dhawan, Dia Mirza and Sonakshi Sinha.Alia Bhatt attended this year’s Met Gala in New York City. Bhatt is among several Bollywood celebrities who have voiced support for the Palestinian people. Photo: AFPHowever, facing intense trolling by some users who made references to oppressed Hindus in South Asia, several Bollywood stars, including Madhuri Dixit, who posted during the “Eyes on Rafa” campaign, have deleted their social media accounts.Bollywood actor Zeeshan Ayub has criticised celebrities for maintaining silence on noteworthy national issues while highlighting the…
A Chinese woman’s tearful tirade against her mother who for 30 years had fed herself duck feathers but her son and grandson duck feet has reignited debate about the country’s view of family that puts men above women.The incident emerged in a viral online video that recorded a family argument during a meal on May 17 in central China’s Anhui province.When the duck legs were allocated to the son and grandson and the daughter received the duck feather, she became emotional and came into conflict with her mother.”Why in your world do you think you should always give your sons…
Falling in love can bring about a swirl of emotions, and a trend going viral on TikTok is raising the question of how far you should pursue those feelings.Over 160 million posts on the social media platform reveal the extreme lengths people will go to to impress potential romantic partners after expressing certain preferences. From eye color to dancing skills to special hobbies, TikTok users shared old social media posts aimed at their crushes, and the results are pretty hilarious.One video, which has been viewed nearly 23 million times, shows a woman trying to look like Ariana Grande after her…
Not many have come out of their shells after what happened in Dallas on June 6. The US stunned a struggling Pakistan team with a Super Over win, in one of the biggest upsets in cricket history. After this shocking defeat, Babar Azam’s team now faces another tough challenge, this time against arch rivals India. However, the head-to-head clash with the Men in Blue is in favour of the latter with five wins from seven matches.Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma’s India come into the match fresh from a comfortable eight-wicket win over Ireland and will be happiest with nothing more…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Rebecca Zisser/BI Tensions between India and China are likely to intensify during the Indian prime minister’s third term in office.Both countries have made self-reliance a policy priority, which in both cases means focusing on manufacturing.India is looking to boost its manufacturing industry as it competes with China for economic leadership. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was elected to a historic third term in power this week, a move that is likely to intensify India’s economic competition with China.As David Rubin, a senior fellow at the London-based think tank Chatham…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. John and Susan Pazzella left the United States and retired to Colombia. Courtesy of John and Susan Pazella John and Susan Pazella immigrated to Colombia six years ago.They wanted to retire early and thought leaving the United States was the only way to do so.The big difference is that in Colombia, expenses are low and healthcare is affordable. John and Susan Pazzella knew their retirement years would be very different if they chose to stay in California.Sailors John and Susan, 68 and 64, respectively, were no strangers to traveling.…