Yograj Singh, father of World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh, has launched a scathing attack on former India captains Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni, accusing them of sabotaging his son’s career. Yograj claims Kapil deliberately excluded him from the Indian team and blames Dhoni for Yuvraj’s exclusion from the 2015 World Cup and subsequent career decline.
Explore the cosmos with NASA’s breathtaking images capturing celestial events like a crescent moon illuminated by Earthlight, a supermoon rising over the Temple of Poseidon, a Saturnian eclipse, a stellar nursery known as Messier 17, and the fiery trail of a Rocket Lab Electron rocket launch.
Canada secured a historic 1-2 victory over the USA in a friendly match, marking their first win on US soil since 1957. The Canadians capitalized on US defensive errors, while the Americans struggled to find their footing, suffering their third consecutive loss.
American Taylor Fritz secured a historic US Open final berth, defeating fellow countryman Frances Tiafoe in a thrilling five-set semifinal. He now faces world No. 1 Jannik Sinner for the championship, aiming to end the United States’ 21-year wait for a male Grand Slam singles champion.
Travis Head played a pivotal role in Australia’s 2023 ODI World Cup victory, contributing significantly with both bat and ball. His stunning catch to dismiss India’s captain Rohit Sharma proved a turning point in the match. However, Rohit Sharma had his revenge in the 2024 T20 World Cup, leading India to victory against Australia in a thrilling final.
Former Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad has launched a scathing attack on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin expressed surprise at the team’s current struggles. Shehzad sarcastically mocked the PCB’s infrastructure projects and tournament organization, while downplaying Pakistan’s recent failures on the international stage.
Get ready for a celestial spectacle! On September 17th, 2024, a partial lunar eclipse will coincide with a supermoon, creating a captivating event for skywatchers in various parts of the world. This supermoon, the second of four consecutive ones this year, will appear slightly larger than usual due to its proximity to Earth. While the eclipse will be visible across North and South America, Europe, and parts of Africa and Asia, unfortunately, it won’t be visible in India. Learn more about the timing and visibility of this fascinating celestial event.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced plans to launch uncrewed Starship missions to Mars within two years, aiming for crewed flights by 2027. These missions are crucial for testing landing capabilities and paving the way for a self-sustaining Martian city within two decades. Musk emphasizes the importance of reducing the cost per ton to Mars for successful colonization.
NASA’s DART mission, which successfully altered the orbit of an asteroid, may have created the first human-made meteor shower. The impact blasted debris from the asteroid, some of which could reach Earth and Mars in the coming decades.
Aryna Sabalenka clinched her third Grand Slam title at the US Open, defeating Jessica Pegula in a thrilling final. Despite a valiant effort from Pegula, Sabalenka’s power and resilience proved too much, securing a 7-5, 7-5 victory. This win makes Sabalenka the first woman to win both hardcourt majors in a single season since 2016.
