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Queens (United States) (AFP) - At the cultural crossroads of the world, New Yorkers will experience a thrilling first on Sunday -- a World Cup cricket match hosted in a US city between Asian powerhouses: rivals India and Pakistan. "India-Pakistan is the game everyone would like to watch, and... it's happening in our backyard," said Ajith Shetty, president of two local cricket leagues. "I'm very, very thrilled," the Indian native told AFP on Friday. However, roughly 10 miles (16 kilometers) from the pop-up stadium at Eisenhower Park on Long Island, fans interviewed in the bustling Little India ...
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By Elza GOFFAUX et Thomas URBAIN Queens (États-Unis) (AFP) - New York accueille pour la première fois le sommet de la Coupe du monde de cricket entre l'Inde et le Pakistan, l'occasion pour les milliers de passionnés de la métropole américaine de vibrer. "Inde-Pakistan, c'est le match que tout le monde voudrait voir, et il a lieu chez nous!", s'enthousiasme Ajith Shetty, d'origine indienne et président de deux ligues locales, dont la Commonwealth Cricket League, la plus renommée de la région. Pourtant, à une dizaine de kilomètres du stade inauguré à l'occasion du tournoi, la plupart des personn...
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By Lisa Golden Beyrouth (AFP) - Sur un parking de Beyrouth, des immigrés asiatiques acclament leurs équipes qui jouent au cricket le dimanche, un rare moment de répit pour ces travailleurs dont les conditions sont souvent difficiles dans le pays en pleine crise économique. "Le dimanche, nous sommes tellement contents (...) On mange ensemble, on rit ensemble", dit Pradeepa Silva, une Sri Lankaise qui prépare avec les membres de son équipe du riz au lait de coco et d'autres plats traditionnels pour les partager. "Le travail est très fatiguant, tout le monde est stressé et inquiet", ajoute cette ...
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East Meadow (United States) (AFP) - In the shadow of New York skyscrapers a field of dreams emerges, but it is not a baseball diamond. It's for another bat-and-ball sport -- cricket -- that supporters are betting will finally bowl Americans over. The centuries-old English game has a feverish following throughout much of the world, but the United States, long partial to American football, basketball and national pastime baseball, has been a stubborn holdout. That may change early next month when the United States has its moment in the cricket sun, co-hosting the Twenty20 World Cup -- the champi...
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The UK has bagged second spot in the top online gambling nations list in 2024, with a projected revenue of about £11.01 billion (€12.80 billion), according to Statista data about gambling revenue, compiled by the Japanese online casino guide for 61 countries. This is just behind the US, which is expected to see about £18.41 billion in revenue this year. Australia took the third spot, with a projected revenue of £8.11 billion. 27.9% of UK consumers revealed that they had gambled online, with the country expected to see a rise of 7.4% in gambling revenues this year. However, this is projected to...
Euronews (English)
By Hazel Gandhi Several media outlets including The Indian Express, Times of India, Hindustan Times, ABP News, and Times Now ran reports claiming that actor Siddharth criticised women for not celebrating the Royal Challengers Bangalore's recent win in the Women's Premier League. BOOM found that the claims are false; the statement was made by Siddharth's namesake account on X and is unrelated to the actor. Led by captain Smriti Mandhana, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Delhi Capitals and clinched the title of the Women's Premier League on March 17, 2024. A user on X, Siddharth (@...
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Busy Philipps says potential suitors have to make her "laugh out loud" - else there is no point. The 44-year-old actress is looking to meet new people after signing up for a dating app, and whilst she isn't looking for a "future husband" right now, she admits one of the most important things her man must be able to do is make her LOL. She told In Touch magazine: "I'm interested in people who are nice and funny. I've got to genuinely laugh. It's not worth it to me unless somebody is making me LOL." On the qualities she looks for, she continued: "I like people who have good taste in movies and b...
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By Ritika Jain Showkat Ganai just sits at home. He does nothing. The once-promising student is now worried about the mountain of debt incurred by a court case he is embroiled in. Ganai said his family had to sell farmland and take loans to match the legal expenses incurred. Ganai is one of the three Kashmiri students who was arrested in October 2021 for cheering Pakistan’s win against India in the T20 cricket finals. Two years later, life has completely changed for the 23-year-old. On November 20, seven Kashmiri students were arrested and charged under the provisions of the UAPA for raising pr...
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By Anmol Alphonso A fake screenshot of an Instagram story by Indian cricketer and Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah posting a cryptic Instagram story saying "sometimes being greedy is good and being loyal isn’t" is being shared on social media. BOOM found that the Bumrah has not posted any such story on his official handle. Bumrah posted a cryptic Instagram story on November 28, 2023, at 10.15 am reading, "Silence is sometimes the best answer". This has led to speculation online with several people linking it to the news of former Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya returning to the Mumbai ...
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By Anmol Alphonso An old video of Indian Men's One Day International (ODI) cricket captain Rohit Sharma's four-year-old daughter Samaira commenting that he will laugh again after he had tested positive for COVID-19 in June 2022 is being falsely shared on social media as a recent video of her talking of her dad after India's loss in the final of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 against Australia. The ODI World Cup 2023 started from October 5 and ended on November 19, with the final match between India and Australia hosted by Ahemdabad, and the Aussies clinching the cup and defeating the hosts by six ...
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