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Argentina were crowned Women’s Hockey World Cup winners on Saturday after defeating hosts and favourites the Netherlands 3-1 in a shootout following a 1-1 draw in the final.The Dutch were seeking a fourth successive World Cup title and took the lead through tournament top-scorer Yibbi Jansen on 30 minutes, her eighth of the World Cup.But Argentina levelled on 54 minutes via Maria Granatto to send the game to penalties.It is Argentina’s third World Cup title, and first since 2010, and some revenge for losing in the final to the Dutch four years ago.Earlier, Belgium claimed their first bronze medal since…
Landlords across Dubai and Abu Dhabi held firm on their pricing positions in the second quarter, offering only selective incentives even as tenants moved quickly to secure space in an increasingly tight office market, according to JLL.While some tenants temporarily paused expansion plans amid prevailing uncertainties, downsizing activity remained minimal, and sustained demand from both new and incumbent occupiers meant available space was quickly absorbed by other occupiers – preserving rental stability and keeping negotiating leverage firmly with landlords in the UAE office market, JLL said in its latest report – UAE Market Dynamics Q2 2026.Stay up to date with…
Anne Hathaway is heading to the racetrack with Tom Cruise.The actress has joined Cruise in the upcoming sequel to Days of Thunder, nearly four decades after the original racing film was released.Paramount Pictures has set the sequel for a theatrical release on June 2, 2028. Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle, while Hathaway will play a race car team owner and engineer.Cruise confirmed the news on social media on Saturday, August 29, sharing a video with Hathaway from Daytona International Speedway. The pair appeared alongside a race car carrying the Days of Thunder branding and a…
Xabi Alonso won his first game as Chelsea boss thanks to Morgan Rogers’s debut goal and Joao Pedro’s strike after just 31 seconds of a pulsating 3-2 victory against Fulham on Monday.Alonso has been hired to revive Chelsea after their dismal 10th place finish in the Premier League last season.The former Real Madrid boss has a point to prove after being sacked by the Spanish club following less than eight months in charge.Alonso’s side ensured he delivered a good first impression in a chaotic west London derby at Craven Cottage.Rogers was pleased with his performance he said he has still…
Residents of congested, sprawling cities are spending more time in their vehicles. There is even global research to support this theory — in 2025, the car marketplace Autotrader surveyed car users from 17 countries to find out the amount of time they spent in their vehicles. According to its website, South Africa topped the list, with motorists spending ‘10 days, 4 hours and 48 minutes annually commuting to and from work’, followed by India. While some hate long commutes, others look at it as a chance to dive into work or just enjoy a few minutes of solitude before…
Salman Khan is reportedly set to kick off the ninth season of Koffee With Karan and take over Karan Johar’s famous couch, this time, all by himself.The superstar is expected to be the opening guest on the new season, which is slated to stream on JioHotstar around Diwali. While the makers are yet to announce the line-up officially, reports citing Variety India say Salman has agreed to appear on the premiere episode, marking his third outing on the celebrity chat show and his first fully solo sit-down.Salman is not done, broSalman’s history with Koffee With Karan is brief but memorable.…
England fast bowler Brydon Carse has been dropped from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan following an investigation into an incident at a club in Derby, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Monday. “Following a referral from the ECB, the Cricket Regulator has confirmed that they will investigate events on Saturday night in Derby,” the ECB said in a statement.”Brydon Carse will no longer be available for selection for the second men’s Test while this investigation is ongoing and the full facts are obtained.”Carse, who did not play in the opening Test victory at Headingley,…
Meta agreed to pay US states as much as $16.7 billion and to impose sweeping new limits on how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram, according to a court filing on Wednesday that ends a landmark trial in California.The proposed settlement, filed in federal court, would resolve claims by a coalition of US states that Meta deliberately engineered its platforms to hook young users, misled the public about the risks and unlawfully collected data from children under 13.”Meta has agreed to make massive transformations that will reduce the risk of harm from its platforms — and will do it within months,”…
Akshaye Khanna is set to take on a fierce new role in ‘Mahakali’ as the makers unveiled the first glimpse of the upcoming film.Titled ‘Shukracharya’s War Cry’, the nearly three-minute teaser introduces the world of the film and sets up a battle between the forces of Dharma and Adharma.At the centre of the conflict is Shukracharya, the guru of the Asuras, played by Akshaye Khanna.Khanna appears in a fierce and nearly unrecognisable look as Shukracharya. The glimpse offers the first proper look at his character, showing him as a powerful figure who appears to have a key role in the…
As the cricket world gets ready for the 2026 Women’s T20 Asia Cup (August 28-September 13) in Dubai, Pakistan captain Fatima Sana revealed that her team is playing against a men’s domestic side in Lahore to prepare for the big event.Two-time runners-up Pakistan have left no stone unturned in an attempt to win the elusive trophy.But does playing against boys help a women’s cricket team improve their performance?According to Chaya Mughal, who arrived in Dubai in 2010 to work as a teacher but ended up captaining the UAE national women’s cricket team, pitting your skills against boys who are stronger…