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Pakistan captain Salman Agha said his team were ready to face India in the next round of the Asia Cup on Sunday after last week’s group-stage match between the arch-rivals ended in acrimony when the Indian side refused to shake hands. Pakistan beat United Arab Emirates in their final Group A game on Wednesday to advance to the Super Fours stage, where they will also play two teams from Group B in a round robin format. Bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan has been suspended since 2013, and they play each other only in multi-team tournaments. “We are ready, we…

After a day which saw cricket take the backseat and politics deliver the drama, Pakistan advanced in a tournament they had been looking to boycott hours earlier. The United Arab Emirates became the casualty as Salman Ali Agha’s men knocked the hosts out of the men’s Asia Cup in the final Group ‘A’ match on Wednesday to book a spot in the Super Four stage. And surprise, surprise; they have been drawn against archrivals India for Sunday’s Super Four opener, which is expected to be a heated affair after the handshake controversy and Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav’s post-match comments left…

WASHINGTON, DC: The Federal Reserve logo is seen on the William McChesney Martin Jr. Building on September 16, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the policy-making arm of the Federal Reserve, started its two-day meeting Tuesday and released its interest rate decision and policy statement today. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)Getty ImagesWith Wednesday’s announcement, the Federal Reserve has embarked upon a series of interest rate cuts that should continue through the balance of this year and into the third quarter of 2026—at least according to predictions from the financial markets. This journey kicked off on Wednesday,…

Pycroft was officiating after an apology; bowlers hand Green Shirts a comprehensive win after batting falters. Pakistan won with ease by 41 runs after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) won the toss and elected to bowl first in their much-delayed men’s Asia Cup encounter. The Pakistan-UAE clash was set to go through on Wednesday after Zimbabwean referee Andy Pycroft apologised to the manager and captain of the Green Shirts after much uncertainty surrounding the fixture in the fallout of the Pakistan-India match last Sunday. Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha at the post-match ceremony said his team hasn’t batted at their…

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday said that Zimbabwean referee Andy Pycroft apologised to the manager and captain of the Green Shirts over a controversy during the recent Pakistan-India match. Uncertainty regarding the national team’s participation in the Asia Cup today emerged after the handshake controversy that unfolded in their match against archrivals India. The Zimbabwean oversaw Sunday’s politically charged clash with India, after which the victorious India team refused to shake hands with the Pakistan players. The PCB said that Pycroft told Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha not to shake hands with Indian counterpart Suryakumar Yadav before the…

The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it will lower its benchmark rate by a quarter point, paving the way for relief from some of the high borrowing costs that have weighed on consumers.The federal funds rate, which is set by the Federal Open Market Committee, is the interest rate at which banks borrow and lend to one another overnight. Although that’s not the rate consumers pay, the central bank’s moves still affect the borrowing and savings rates they see every day.”The impact on household finances is likely to be mixed,” said Brett House, economics professor at Columbia Business School.”For households with variable-rate loans or other…

Pycroft is officiating after an apology; UAE bowl well to restrict as Green Shirts look to win and book place for Sunday’s India encounter. Pakistan are batting first after the United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to bowl first in their much-delayed men’s Asia Cup encounter. The Pakistan-UAE clash is set to go through on Wednesday after Zimbabwean referee Andy Pycroft apologised to the manager and captain of the Green Shirts after much uncertainty surrounding the fixture in the fallout of the Pakistan-India match last Sunday. Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha, speaking at the toss, said: “For us,…

Hispanolistic | E+ | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump’s “no tax on tips” deduction offers financial planning opportunities for some workers. But it’s too soon to execute those strategies, experts say.Enacted via Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” the “no tax on tips” provision allows certain workers to deduct up to $25,000 in “qualified tips” per year from 2025 through 2028.  The U.S. Department of the Treasury in August released an early list of 68 occupations that “customarily and regularly received tips” as of year-end 2024. But some of those jobs ultimately may not qualify.  If your occupation appears in the preliminary list, “my big…

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 18: The StubHub logo is seen in a former store on April 18, 2024 in New York City. StubHub, the online ticketing service, is looking for a potential summer initial public offering with a a valuation of at least $16.5 billion. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)Getty ImagesWall Street is not offering its best products to IPO investors this month.Consider StubHub, which priced its IPO at an $8.6 billion valuation – a 7% dip from the previous week’s estimate, CNBC reported.While StubHub stock could rise at the IPO – especially if the offering is…