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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump has murky plans for Social Security, raising fears of a public health crisis

Salon

Ned Barnett lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, meaning he resides in one of the seven swing states that Donald Trump swept in the 2024 presidential election. Moore added that Trump’s pledge to not tax Social Security benefits “is unlikely to affect older Americans who depend on Social Security as their only source of income or beneficiaries getting the average amount …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Inside Trump's brand new grift for billionaires

Raw Story

Back in 1982, Republicans and the Reagan administration determined that they needed to raise taxes on average working people to pay for part of the massive tax break they were giving billionaires. Reagan imposed income taxes on elderly people on their Social Security income, ended the tax deductibility of interest on car loans and credit cards, and ended the tax …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

FICA takes steps to help cricketers navigate Wild West landscape

The Hindu

The Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations said on Wednesday it had established a resource to help improve the professionalism of domestic competitions amid concerns about contract-related issues that left players vulnerable. The body said its Leagues Hub resource aims to better inform players, agents and players’ associations by consolidating data, including the status of each league and the reported issues …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Multi-league T20 deals spook boards in changing landscape

The Hindu

The prospect of Indian Premier League franchises becoming primary employers of foreign cricketers over their national boards is moving closer with multi-tournament contracts already being offered to some players. “The cricket landscape is changing rapidly and already contracting an Australian player has taken a different format.” The growing number of T20 leagues offering lucrative contracts to the game’s best talent …

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2 years, 1 month ago

For India, T20-focussed approach not easy to achieve

Hindustan Times

Only 18% players globally belong to ‘traditional markets’, who have a home domestic or international contract. These are the key findings of a report by the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations FICA’s Men’s Professional Cricket Global Employment Report was released on Tuesday. After the semi-final exit at the T20 World Cup, there’s been a clarion call in Indian cricket to …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Lisa Sthalekar becomes first woman president of FICA

Hindustan Times

Legendary Australian cricketer Lisa Sthalekar has become the first woman president of the Federation of International Cricketers' Association. Former Australia cricketer Lisa Sthalekar The 42-year-old former Australia captain was confirmed in the role at the FICA Executive Committee meeting held in Nyon, Switzerland. "Lisa Sthalekar has been confirmed as FICA’s President at the FICA Executive Committee meeting held in Nyon, …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Lisa Sthalekar Becomes First Woman President of FICA

The Quint

"Lisa Sthalekar has been confirmed as FICA's President at the FICA Executive Committee meeting held in Nyon, Switzerland this week," the FICA said in a statement. The Executive Committee meeting was held ahead of the FICA and World Players' Association Player Development Conferences and was the first in-person meeting of the group since the COVID-19 pandemic. Lisa was clearly the …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Lisa Sthalekar appointed Federation of International Cricketers' Association president

The Hindu

Former Australian cricketer Lisa Sthalekar was appointed as the president of the Federation of International Cricketers' Association at the FICA Executive Committee meeting held in Nyon, Switzerland this week. Sthalekar is the first woman president of FICA as she joins the list of past players who have been FICA Presidents since its formation, including Barry Richards, Jimmy Adams and most …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Singapore’s ‘foreign interference’ law will weaken people power

Al Jazeera

There are already signs the law will be used to divide civil society and cast a dark shadow over internationalism. When the Foreign Interference Bill, or Fica, was tabled in Singapore’s Parliament on September 13, local activists were watching closely. Co-hosting an event on climate change with a permanent resident, international students participating in a campus LGBTQ group, a media …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Singapore Parliament Approves Law to Tackle Foreign Interference

News 18

Singapore's parliament has approved a law that gives broad powers to the government to deal with foreign interference that has sparked concern from the opposition and experts about its wide scope and limits on judicial review. The bill, formally known as the Foreign Interference Countermeasures Act, was passed late on Monday with 75 members voting in favour, 11 opposition members …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Singapore parliament to debate ‘foreign interference’ law

Al Jazeera

Controversial legislation has been described as having ‘totalitarian leanings’. Singapore’s parliament is debating controversial legislation that the government says is necessary to counter alleged foreign interference, but opposition parties, rights groups, social media platforms and others worry is too broad in scope. As it stands, this utterly Kafkaesque project contains within it the seeds of the worst totalitarian leanings.” The …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Ten legends from five eras to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

The Hindu

The ICC will induct 10 legends of the game into its illustrious Hall of Fame, with two players each from five eras joining an existing list of 93 of the world's greatest. The global cricket body on Thursday announced a special edition of the ICC Hall of Fame to coincide with the first-ever World Test Championship final, to be contested …

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3 years, 7 months ago

To mark inaugural WTC final, 10 legends to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

India TV News

The ICC will induct 10 legends of the game into its illustrious Hall of Fame, with two players each from five eras, dating back to cricket's early days, joining an existing list of 93 of the world's greatest. The global cricket body on Thursday announced a special edition of the ICC Hall of Fame to coincide with the first-ever World …

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4 years, 5 months ago

Bangladesh board denies not paying players ICC prize money

The Hindu

The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Tuesday dismissed allegations from a players' body that its international cricketers have not been paid all their prize money. The Federation of International Cricketers' Associations said in a report that the Bangladesh players have not been paid their share of the prize money from events organised by the International Cricket Council. “The BCB has completed …

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4 years, 5 months ago

Players' body urges ICC to address contract breaches, non-payment

The Hindu

A third of international male cricketers have suffered breaches of contract or non-payment from events sanctioned by the game's global governing body or its member nations, the international players' federation said on Monday. The Federation of International Cricketers' Associations said after the release of its 'Men's Global Employment Report 2020' that the International Cricket Council had a duty to protect …

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4 years, 5 months ago

International players reemphasise opposition to four-day Tests

The Telegraph

International players have reemphasised their opposition to four-day Tests, with 76 per cent declaring their opposition to making all Test matches four days. Cricketers also emphasised their support for ways of introducing greater context to Test matches, with 82 per cent of payers supporting promotion and relegation in the World Test Championship, which launched last year. These countries flirt with …

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4 years, 11 months ago

FICA oppose scheduling of new tournament proposed by BCCI involving India, Australia and England

Firstpost

The Board of Control for Cricket in India, which has been revitalised under Ganguly’s leadership, says it generates 75% of the game’s total revenue and wants commensurate clout when it comes to deciding how it is run. New Delhi: Sourav Ganguly has roused India’s mighty cricket board from a three-year slumber and its push for an exclusive new tournament to …

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4 years, 11 months ago

The art of giving

Live Mint

Giving, bequeathing or donating to the arts has taken on a new dimension in India in the last 10 years—with “philanthropy” becoming the buzzword to describe this phenomenon. “ more than double the number of philanthropic art projects and foundations existing pre-2008,” writes Tarana Sawhney, chairperson, Confederation of Indian Industry task force on art and culture, and board member, Foundation …

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5 years ago

BCCI players’ body, FICA say no to 4-day Tests

Hindustan Times

The president of the Indian Cricketers’ Association, the newly formed players’ body of the BCCI, Ashok Malhotra, urged board president Sourav Ganguly to vote against ICC’s proposed four-day Tests and protect the format in its current form. A view of logo of the Board of Control for Cricket in India He echoed the view of the Federation of International Cricketers’ …

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5 years, 5 months ago

BCCI gives green signal to Indian Cricketers Association as per board's new constitution

Firstpost

The BCCI has approved the Indian Cricketers Association, the body formed as per the board’s new constitution to look after the interest of former players. New Delhi: The BCCI has approved the Indian Cricketers Association, the body formed as per the board’s new constitution to look after the interest of former players. “The Board of Control for Cricket in India …

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5 years, 5 months ago

BCCI creates history by recognising Indian Cricketers' Association

India Today

For the first time in its history, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has formally recognized the Indian Cricketers’ Association, a 'non-profit company' as the official association for ex-cricketers in India. But the key difference between ICA and the player bodies of other major countries is that the former will only be limited to former players - both …

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5 years, 8 months ago

CoA chief Vinod Rai says India will have Players Association soon, will be independent from BCCI's functioning

Firstpost

India’s professional cricketers will officially become stakeholders in BCCI’s decision making policies as the much-awaited Players Association will be officially registered in the next two weeks. New Delhi: India’s professional cricketers will officially become stakeholders in BCCI’s decision making policies as the much-awaited Players Association will be officially registered in the next two weeks. Once ICA or whatever be the …

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5 years, 8 months ago

Players' Association (ICA) sent for registration but not a part of FICA now: Vinod Rai

India TV News

India's professional cricketers will officially become stakeholders in BCCI's decision-making policies as the much-awaited Players Association will be officially registered in the next two weeks. Once ICA or whatever be the name is registered, the central association will decide on their nominees in the apex council," Commitee of Administrators chief Vinod Rai told PTI on Wednesday. We are thankful to …

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5 years, 10 months ago

PCB hopes presence of BCB president and FICA chief executive will help convince sub-continent teams to play in Pakistan

Firstpost

Eight matches of the Pakistan Super league are being held in Karachi for the first time since its launch in 2016. Karachi: The PCB is hoping that presence of two key cricket officials during the PSL matches in Karachi should help in convincing at least sub-continent teams to play bilateral series in Pakistan and not in the neutral venue of …

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Trump has murky plans for Social Security, raising fears of a public health crisis

Inside Trump's brand new grift for billionaires

FICA takes steps to help cricketers navigate Wild West landscape

Multi-league T20 deals spook boards in changing landscape

For India, T20-focussed approach not easy to achieve

Lisa Sthalekar becomes first woman president of FICA

Lisa Sthalekar Becomes First Woman President of FICA

Lisa Sthalekar appointed Federation of International Cricketers' Association president

Singapore’s ‘foreign interference’ law will weaken people power

Singapore Parliament Approves Law to Tackle Foreign Interference

Singapore parliament to debate ‘foreign interference’ law

Ten legends from five eras to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

To mark inaugural WTC final, 10 legends to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Bangladesh board denies not paying players ICC prize money

Players' body urges ICC to address contract breaches, non-payment

International players reemphasise opposition to four-day Tests

FICA oppose scheduling of new tournament proposed by BCCI involving India, Australia and England

The art of giving

BCCI players’ body, FICA say no to 4-day Tests

BCCI gives green signal to Indian Cricketers Association as per board's new constitution

BCCI creates history by recognising Indian Cricketers' Association

CoA chief Vinod Rai says India will have Players Association soon, will be independent from BCCI's functioning

Players' Association (ICA) sent for registration but not a part of FICA now: Vinod Rai

PCB hopes presence of BCB president and FICA chief executive will help convince sub-continent teams to play in Pakistan