Only biological female athletes, whose gender will be determined by a one-time gene-screening test, will now be eligible to take part in female category events at the Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday. The IOC unveiled its new policy, following an 18-month consultation phase, on the protection of the female category […]
Australia captain Pat Cummins has raised concerns over a growing “tension point” in the modern game, with players increasingly forced to choose between lucrative franchise leagues and international commitments. Speaking on the Business in Sport podcast, Cummins said the clash between Australia’s Test schedule and competitions like The Hundred highlights a broader issue facing the […]
At least 24 people died after a passenger bus carrying around 40 passengers plunged into the Padma River while attempting to board a ferry in Bangladesh, officials said on Thursday. The accident occurred on Wednesday when the bus lost control approaching a ferry at Daulatdia in Rajbari district, about 100 kilometres from Dhaka. The bus […]
The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday strongly condemned remarks made by Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar regarding Pakistan’s mediatory role in the current conflict between the United States and Israel, terming them undiplomatic and “megaphone theatrics”. According to Indian media reports on Wednesday, Jaishankar had said that New Delhi would not position itself […]