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Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will go down as one of India’s greatest players after retiring from international cricket on Wednesday aged 38. India’s go-to bowler was central to their Test dominance in the last decade with his ability to outfox top batters. Ashwin finished with 537 wickets in 106 Tests since his debut in 2011 against the West Indies in New Delhi. He was also more than useful with the bat. Described as an “all-time great” by his Test captain Rohit Sharma, Ashwin earlier this year became only the ninth bowler to reach 500 Test wickets and only the second from…

Batters around the world heaved a sigh of relief on Wednesday as Ravichandran Ashwin brought down the curtain on an international career that saw the India spinner take more than 500 test wickets with an arsenal that included the dreaded ‘carrom ball’. The 38-year-old was not selected for the opening Test against Australia in Perth but returned to the side for the day-night second match in Adelaide, where he took one wicket. That would prove to be his final Test after Ashwin was again left out in Brisbane where India snatched a draw in a rain-blighted contest. Ashwin’s 537 wickets…

Ethereum spot ETFs witness increased institutional interest, recording a $145 million net inflow. According to statistics from SoSoValue, Ethereum (ETH) spot ETFs had a notable net inflow of $145 million on Dec. 17, indicating growing institutional trust in financial instruments backed by Ethereum. With a notable $135 million inflows on the day, BlackRock’s ETHA topped the inflows and now has the most net inflow of Ethereum spot ETF at $3.365 billion. With a net influx of $4.45 million, Grayscale’s ETH, a major participant in the ETF market, increased its previous net inflow to $616 million. With $5.72 billion in cumulative net…

A flurry of mystery drone sightings along the East Coast have left local authorities and residents seeking answers, as federal agencies maintain that the incidents pose no threat to public safety or national security. BBC News reports that in recent months, reports of unidentified drones flying near critical infrastructure, military bases, and populated areas have surged across several states on the East Coast. The sightings, which began in mid-November, have sparked concern and frustration among residents and local authorities who feel that federal agencies are not providing sufficient transparency or answers regarding the origins and purpose of these aerial vehicles.…

The brand’s workout platform offers a wide variety of pre-recorded classes, from yoga to running to sleep therapyAlo Moves is an online library of wellness classes created by the trendy athleisure brand. Beyond just HIIT, Pilates, yoga and strength training, Alo Moves also offers nutrition, breathwork and meditation classes. With so many online workout platforms, how does Alo Moves stack up? Athletech News put the platform to the test.ProsOne of the big benefits of Alo Moves is its sheer range of over 2,500 classes. Alo Moves’ yoga classes include hatha, kids yoga, kundalini, prenatal and restorative classes. Although created by…

Trey Smith (No. 65) and Jawaan Taylor (No. 74) of the Kansas City Chiefs help up quarterback Patrick … [+] Mahomes after a hit during the third quarter against the Cleveland Browns on Dec. 15, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)Getty Images Despite an ankle injury suffered in the previous game, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is champing at the bit to face the Houston Texans on Saturday. “My hope is to go out there to play,” he said. “The reason you play this game is to push to play.” Tuesday is typically a day off…

(Bloomberg) — European shares held firm at the open, tracking a range-bound session in Asia as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s final policy decision of the year. Most Read from Bloomberg The Stoxx 600 index was little changed after declining for four straight sessions. US futures contracts edged higher after both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 shed 0.4% Tuesday. A gauge of Asian equities rose 0.1%, led by gains in Hong Kong and mainland China. Commerzbank AG advanced as much as 4.3% after UniCredit SpA said it has boosted its stake in the German lender. In Japan, shares of…

Global digital banking firm, PDX Global, plans to launch a live test for PDX Beam, a platform that can convert thousands of cryptocurrencies to fiat and deliver cash transactions in seconds. PDX Beam is set to become the first ever end-to-end payment transaction process and crypto-to-cash payments platform for merchants and consumers. PDX Global, the developer company, recently finished a round of testing for the app and claimed it is ready for a live public beta test on Dec. 19. According to the press release received by crypto.news, PDX Beam offers users instant crypto-to-cash settlements directly on the blockchain-based platform,…

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and the Department of Defense (DOD) released a joint statement on Monday saying the drones currently seen over New Jersey pose no national security threat. The joint statement said over one million drones are “lawfully registered with the FAA in the United States” adding over thousands of commercial, hobbyist and law enforcement drones fly use American airspace daily. FBI has received tips of more than 5,000 reported drone sightings in the last few weeks with approximately 100 leads generated, and the federal government is supporting state…

President Donald Trump shows a signed tax reform bill in the Oval Office of the White House December 22, 2017 in Washington, DC. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump’s second-term success depends on his getting a substantive tax cut bill passed—and quickly. A sluggish and inflation-scarred economy was the biggest factor in sinking the Democrats in November. That fact should spur Republicans to push through a huge tax reduction in 2025 as fast as possible. President Trump’s 2017 tax bill expires at the end of next year. Not renewing it—and, indeed, enhancing it with more tax…