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New Zealand Recall Colin De Grandhomme, Hamish Rutherford For 1st Test Vs South Africa
New Zealand recalled seasoned Colin de Grandhomme and Hamish Rutherford and called up wicketkeeper Cam Fletcher and pacer Blair Tickner as cover for regulars in an extended squad for the first Test against South Africa, starting February 17 at Christchurchs Hagley Oval. ....
'Belfast', 'The Power Of The Dog', 'Drive My Car' Lead Oscar Nominations
The worldwide excitement over the 94th Academy Awards (the Oscars), which will be held on March 27 at Hollywood's iconic Dolby Theatre, acquired a frenzied pitch on Tuesday evening (early morning U.S. Pacific Time) with the live announcement on Twitter of the much-awaited nominations. ....
Oscars 2022: Indian Documentary ‘Writing With Fire’ On Khabar Lahariya Nominated
'Writing With Fire', which was hailed by 'The Washington Post' as the "most inspiring journalism movie" and 'The New York Times' as "nothing short of galvanising", has become the first Indian documentary feature to get an Oscar nomination. ....
The Notable Numbers And Major Misses Of The Oscar Nominations
Jane Campion's revisionist Western, 'The Power of the Dog', topped the Oscars nominations list with 12 nods, but the helmer of the sci-fi flick, 'Dune', which followed with 10 noms, wasn't as fortunate as the Kiwi director. 'Dune' director Denis Villeneuve did not make the cut for Best Director. ....
Omicron BA.2 Subvariant Likely To Spread Globally: WHO
The BA.2 subvariant of Omicron is likely to spread globally, however it remains unclear whether it will cause reinfection among those infected with the original Omicron strain, according to the World Health Organisation. ....
Police Clear 6 D.C. Schools That Received Bomb Threats: 'No Hazardous Material Found'
Police investigated bomb threats at six schools in Washington, D.C, on Wednesday. They later said the schools were cleared and "no hazardous material" was found. ....
ESPNcricinfo Awards: Rishabh Pant Wins 'Test Batting Award', Kane Williamson Gets Captain Of Year
India's prolific wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant won top 'Test batting' prize for his 89 not out, which shattered Australia's unbeaten record at Gabba and helped India win the Border Gavaskar Trophy last year while New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was adjudged 'Captain of the Year' at the 15th Annual ESPNcricinfo awards. ....
After 702 Days In Coma, Bengaluru Girl Hit By Falling Branch Dies, Creates Public Outrage
Death of a schoolgirl who had been hospitalised for two years after a dry tree branch fell on her while going to school has created public outrage in Karnataka capital Bengaluru. ....
Paytm Logs New Record In Lending Business, Strengthens Payments Leadership
One97 Communications Limited (OCL) that owns the brand Paytm, India's leading digital payments and financial services company, on Tuesday shared its business updates for January, 2022. The company has witnessed accelerated growth in its lending business, while it further deepens its leadership in the offline payments segment, which has resulted in the highest ever growth in Monthly Transacting Users and continued growth in its GMV. ....
ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 Sees Massive Jump In Prize Money
The winner of the 2022 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, scheduled to be held across six venues in New Zealand from March 4 onwards, will be richer by USD 1.32 million -- double the amount that was awarded to the victors of the 2017 edition in England.....
