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Suthar shines as India crush Sri Lanka in 600th Test

Suthar shines as India crush Sri Lanka in 600th Test

Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar finished with a haul of 10 wickets as India thrashed Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the first Test in Galle on Wednesday to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

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Paul Pogba to be released by Monaco: club

Paul Pogba to be released by Monaco: club

Former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba will be released by Monaco after a series of injuries, the French club said on Wednesday.

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Texas Counseling Center Highlights the Role of Counseling in Supporting Immigration Psychological Evaluations

Texas Counseling Center Highlights the Role of Counseling in Supporting Immigration Psychological Evaluations

Texas Counseling Center is highlighting the role professional counseling can play in helping individuals manage the emotional challenges associated with immigration proceedings and prepare for immigration psychological evaluations.

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Tokyo opposes US sanctions on Japanese ICC chief Akane

Tokyo opposes US sanctions on Japanese ICC chief Akane

Tokyo objected on Wednesday to sanctions imposed by the United States against International Criminal Court (ICC) President Tomoko Akane of Japan, calling Washington's latest salvo against the institution "very unfortunate".

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Humanoid-maker Unitree surges more than 600% on Shanghai debut

Humanoid-maker Unitree surges more than 600% on Shanghai debut

Chinese humanoid pioneer Unitree, whose backflipping robots wowed the world earlier this year, made a much-anticipated market debut in Shanghai on Wednesday with a similarly impressive leap in share price of more than 600 percent.

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India four wickets away from victory in Sri Lanka Test

India four wickets away from victory in Sri Lanka Test

India closed on victory in the opening Test after striking twice to reduce Sri Lanka to 175-6 at lunch on the final day in Galle on Wednesday.

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Australian mushroom killer suffered miscarriage of justice, lawyers say

Australian mushroom killer suffered miscarriage of justice, lawyers say

Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson suffered a "substantial" miscarriage of justice in her trial, her lawyers said on Wednesday as they sought to quash her conviction in a triple-murder case that sparked a worldwide media frenzy.

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Bowling great Donald warns Bangladesh that Australia will hit back hard

Bowling great Donald warns Bangladesh that Australia will hit back hard

South African bowling great Allan Donald has urged Bangladesh to resist any temptation to play for a draw in the second Test against Australia, saying they must stick to the formula that powered their win in Darwin.

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Belgian wildfire 'encircled' but situation still 'complicated'

Belgian wildfire 'encircled' but situation still 'complicated'

Firefighters managed overnight to fully surround Belgium's largest wildfire in a century, but the situation on the ground "remains complicated" with crews battling several new flare-ups, authorities said Wednesday.

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STARPRIME Completes Beta Testing of Market-Maker Model for Retail Brokers

STARPRIME Completes Beta Testing of Market-Maker Model for Retail Brokers

The Market-Maker Model developed by STARPRIME has completed an extensive beta-testing phase, working with a select number of clients. The term ‘market maker’ carries a stigma of being a bad actor in our industry. That reputation has identifiable origins, and some of it has been earned. What follows is how a properly governed market-making arrangement differs, and where it can materially improve outcomes for retail brokers. 

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