India thrash West Indies by 125 runs

  ICC World Cup Men’s Cricket Old Trafford, Manchester West Indies Vs India India 268-7 (50ov) Rahul 48 off 64, 6 fours, Kohli 72 off 82, 8 fours Dhoni 56* off 61, 3 fours, 2 sixes, H Pandya 46 off 38, 5 fours,  Cottrell 2-50, Roach 3-36, Holder 2-33.   West Indies 143 ao (34.2…

KimOhNo starts a controversy

Re Reality star Kim Kardashian West’s Kimono underwear offends Japanese Kim Kardashian West has angered Japanese with the launch of her new shapewear bran Kimono Intimates. Kim said the label, launched on Tuesday, is inclusive and “celebrates and enhances the shape and curves of women.” Japanese people on social media have said the trademarked brand…

Pakistan in shock win over New Zealand

ICC Men’s World Cup at Edgbaston, Birmingham New Zealand Vs Pakistan New Zealand 237-6 (50 ov) Neesham 97* off 112, 5 fours, 2 sixes, de Grandhomme 64 off 71, 6 fours, 1 six,  Williamson 41 off 69, 4 fours, Shaheen 3-28, Shadab 1-43, Amir 1-67 Pakistan 241-4 (49.1 ov) Babar 101* off 127, 11 fours,…

BMW to release electric car models two years early

BMW has accelerated its electric car models, in an attempt to convince investors it is capable of catching rivals in the race to sell Battery vehicles. The company plans to release 25  fully electric of hybrid models by 2023, two years earlier than previously announced and over 50 per cent of the new vehicles will…

Global Watchdogs wants closer scrutiny of Facebook on Libra

Facebook’s dreams of launching a  new virtual currency have hit the buffers  as two more financial regulators including International Financial Stability Board and the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority said yesterday they were paying close attention to the social media company’s plans. The regulators would not allow the world’s largest social network to launch its planned…

Just Eat Consumes Uber Eats

Just Eat has strengthened its board by poaching  Jambu Palaniappan, ex-head of Uber Eats in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. They hope to satisfy activist investors who say the food delivery firm should be  sold. Online takeaway firm Just Eat’s new executive director Jambu Palaniappan, from Tech Investment firm Atomico, Mike Evans, chairman of…

England lose to Australia

ICC Men’s World Cup Cricket at the Lord’s England Vs Australia  Australia 285-7 (50 ov), Finch 100 off 116, 11 fours, 2 sixes , Warner 53 off 61,6 fours, Smith 38 off 34 , 5 fours, Carey 48 off 27, 5 fours, Woakes 2-46, Archer 1-56, Wood 1-59, Stokes 1-29, Moeenb 1-42.  England 221 ao…

Bangladesh beat Afghanistan to boost semi-final chances

ICC men’s cricket World Cup, The Ageas Bowl, Southamption Bangladesh Vs Afghanistan Bangladesh262-7, 50 Ov, Mushfiqur 83 off 87, 4fours, 1 six, , Shakib 51 off 69, 1 four, Mujeeb 3-39, Gulbadin 2-56, Nabi 1-44, D Zadran 12-64. Afghanistan 200 ao (47 ov), Gulbadin 47 off 75, 3 fours, Shinwaru 49 off 51, 3 fours,…

LLoyds freezes 8,000 accounts

As regulators tighten “Know Your Customer”  (KYC) rules Lloyds Banking Group froze the accounts of 8, 000 offshore banking customers as part of a crackdown on money laundering after asking three years to prove their identity,  and highlighted the growing pressure on global banks from regulators to take action against financial crime. Deutsche Bank last…