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Karnataka's Momentum Boosted as They Aim to Shut Down Bihar in Ranji Trophy Battle

Karnataka looks to shut down Bihar's hopes in the Ranji Trophy 'Group C' battle. The match will be held behind closed doors, adding to the intrigue. India's Mayank Agarwal and K.V. Aneesh will be key players for Karnataka, while Bihar's Devdutt Padikkal and Vidwath Kaverappa will be looking to make an impact. Karnataka has the upper hand due to favorable …

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3 months, 1 week ago

From the Titanic to tanking: How the world's most prolific shipbuilder Harland & Wolff survived world wars, IRA bombings and sinking of its most famous liner before collapsing into administration

Daily Mail

It was once the biggest and busiest shipyard around, making the UK and especially Belfast the envy of the world as workers there built some of the finest ocean liners ever seen - although including of course the ill-fated Titanic. The historic Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast faces an uncertain future as the company goes into administration - its …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

India vs South Africa: When Goliath finally saw glimpses of David

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The Biblical account of David and Goliath is one of the most popular Bible stories ever. The duo waltzed their way to a century partnership and then India broke the record of the highest team score in an innings going past the one set by Australia just in February this year. If those records were not enough, India became …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Indie band formerly known as easy life rebrand on Spotify following 'David v Goliath' battle with easyGroup who controversially accused them of stealing their name last year

Daily Mail

A controversial indie band which was accused of ripping off easyGroup's name has rebranded on Spotify. Easy Life received legal letters from the company who accused the band of 'riding on the coat tails of the valuable reputation' of firm. Indie band Easy Life were forced to change their name to Hard Life following a legal dispute with the firm …

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7 months ago

'We'll be back,' says UAW chief Shawn Fain after 'tough loss' in Alabama

Raw Story

Workers at a pair of Mercedes-Benz plants near Tuscaloosa, Alabama narrowly voted against joining the United Auto Workers this week, according to a preliminary tally on Friday. Speaking to reporters Friday evening, UAW president Shawn Fain said that it was "obviously not the result we wanted" but "we'll be back in Vance." The UAW has ramped up organizing in the …

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1 year, 1 month ago

‘A metaphor for life’: Bollywood’s stormy love affair with Indian cricket

Al Jazeera

Bollywood has had a rocky relationship with cricket over the decades, often reflecting India’s changing society. Bollywood, India’s “dream machine”, has always reflected the mood of the nation by drawing inspiration from real life – including from cricket, although it has had a rocky relationship with the sport. “Cricket and cinema really are two religions in this country,” says Kabir …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Editor’s Note: Can India’s Davids overcome the Goliath of caste?

The Hindu

Published : Oct 19, 2023 11:00 IST - 3 MINS READ Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in Annihilation of Caste quotes William Morris, the British writer: “The great treading down the little, the strong beating down the weak, cruel men fearing not, kind men daring not, and wise men caring not.” He could have been writing this today, as we witness a …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Confirmed: Aamir Khan's son Junaid to make movie debut with YRF-Netflix ‘David vs Goliath’ theme film Maharaj

Hindustan Times

Junaid Khan is making his acting debut with a Yash Raj Film project. Junaid, who is the eldest son of superstar Aamir Khan, will be seen in Maharaj, which will release on Netflix. The two companies previously worked together on 'The Romantics,' a widely acclaimed docu-series delving into the history of Hindi cinema in India through the lens of Yash …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Slaying ‘Goliath’: Can new blood surmount old guard in Zimbabwe election?

Al Jazeera

Opposition leader Chamisa faces a number of challenges in his bid to become Zimbabwe’s next president. “I didn’t register to vote because I didn’t think my vote would change the outcome of the election,” the 20-year-old beauty therapist from Harare told Al Jazeera. It’s clear ED and ZANU-PF are going to win.” She is one of a number of Zimbabweans …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Foundations seek to advance AI for good — and also protect the world from its threats

Associated Press

While technology experts sound the alarm on the pace of artificial-intelligence development, philanthropists — including long-established foundations and tech billionaires — have been responding with an uptick in grants. For example, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and wife, Wendy Schmidt, have committed hundreds of millions of dollars to artificial-intelligence grantmaking programs housed at Schmidt Futures to “accelerate the next global …

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1 year, 5 months ago

The film that has divided the US

BBC

Sound of Freedom: Is the child trafficking drama a watershed moment for 'faith-based' filmmaking? However when I ask Harmon if he sees Sound of Freedom as a faith-based film, he says, repeating his aforementioned terminology, that it is a "values-based film". Ballard, for his part, tells me that while he's "a person of faith" he "never would have called it …

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1 year, 7 months ago

This sunny park has more roller coasters than any in the world – for now

CNN

Editor’s Note: Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. With a whopping 20 roller coasters, Six Flags Magic Mountain even rates a mention with Guinness World Records – helping the park justify its “Thrill Capital of the World” slogan. Courtesy Six Flags Magic Mountain Martin Lewison, an associate …

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1 year, 8 months ago

David vs Goliath: How do China and Taiwan's militaries shape up?

Daily Mail

China last weekend conducted large-scale military exercises which simulated a complete naval blockade of Taiwan - the latest in a string of aggressive war games. Chinese troops from the People's Liberation Army are seen patrolling with the Chinese flag on an exercise Taiwanese soldiers pose for group photos with a Taiwan flag after a preparedness enhancement drill in Kaohsiung City, …

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1 year, 9 months ago

The ultimate paragon of male beauty?

BBC

The ultimate paragon of male beauty? V&A Museum, London Donatello's early marble David sculpture, 1408, is featured in the V&A's exhibition, Donatello: Scultping the Renaissance Sculpture at this time was always architectural, so when it was decided that Donatello's marble David would not stand on a buttress of Florence's cathedral as originally intended, but instead in the City Hall, a …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Putin will target other ex-Soviet states

Al Jazeera

‘It’s obvious that Ukraine is not going to be his last stop,’ the president tells world leaders meeting in Germany. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says it is “obvious” that Ukraine would not be the last stop on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion and it is vital that the West not delay deliveries of weapons to help repel Russia’s forces. “It’s obvious …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Commentary: Georgia vs. TCU a Hollywood-worthy Duggan vs. Goliath title matchup

LA Times

TCU quarterback Max Duggan passes during an upset win in the Fiesta Bowl over Michigan on Saturday. Duggan and the Horned Frogs will once again be underdogs when they face defending champion Georgia in the college football national championship game at SoFi Stadium on Jan. 9. It’s unlikely Georgia, 14-0, will be as helpful to TCU on the night of …

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2 years ago

Mets’ Cohen, dubbed MLB’s new `Goliath,’ gets Nimmo to stay

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Dressed in a green elf suit and cap, Brandon Nimmo gushed about remaining with the New York Mets and starring at their kids holiday party. So, yeah, I think it’s safe to say that it’s been different atmosphere around here.” Seeking its first World Series title since 1986, New York is headed to a record a $350 …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Smart plan: How Georgia unlocked a college football goliath

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “When you have an institutional commitment and a great coach, I think that leads to the success that we’re now having,” Georgia President Jere Morehead told AP last month before the Bulldogs beat Auburn 42-10. “And you know, I think it’s a pretty good, telling statement …

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2 years, 2 months ago

We may be a David in size but we have made a Goliath contribution: Barry O’ Brien

The Hindu

In his social, cultural, political and historical biography of Anglo-Indians, a “small community with a large heart,” Barry O’ Brien takes in its sweep the roller-coaster ride it has faced over five centuries in its chosen homeland, India. “We may be David in size, but we have always been a Goliath in our contribution to society, particularly in the field …

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2 years, 6 months ago

IPL 2022: David's Goliath hand in Gujarat's journey to the top

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: When the curtains came down on the auction, one team got a lot of curious glances. Those were also some of the thoughts doing the rounds when Gujarat Titans made their Indian Premier League debut less than two months ago. He would not only be the main overseas finisher, he would be the only overseas player in the top …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Review: A small but strong display of ancient agitprop from Persia comes to the Getty Villa

LA Times

Propaganda is not what it used to be. Widely mocked, it’s a lunatic “Triumph of the Will” without the formal skills of Nazi filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl — pollution without the prettiness, Triumph of the Rubes and Grifters. What propaganda used to be is on glamorous display in an exquisitely crafted silver plate that anchors the final room of “Persia: Ancient …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Influx of Javelin missiles to Ukraine could balance out David vs Goliath equation: Fareed Zakaria

India Today

The US-made anti-tank Javelin missile could be a solution to Russian tanks rolling into Ukraine, said Geopolitical expert Fareed Zakaria. While speaking to India Today on Saturday, Fareed Zakaria said that the Javelin missile could help balance out the Russian-Ukraine equation a bit. “One of the things that could be effective are the javelin missiles as they would allow ordinary …

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2 years, 10 months ago

How Joe Rogan became podcasting’s Goliath

Salon

Comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan is caught in a spiral of controversies. It began when "The Joe Rogan Experience" hosted COVID-19 vaccine skeptic Robert Malone and a number of musicians pulled their music off of Spotify in protest. As we argue in our forthcoming book, Rogan's podcast has long promoted right-wing comedy and libertarian political voices, including some who trade …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Palin calls New York Times the ‘Goliath’ in libel dispute

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin told a jury Thursday she felt like she was at the mercy of a “Goliath” when she first learned a 2017 New York Times editorial suggested her campaign rhetoric helped incite a mass shooting. In the editorial, the Times wrote that before the 2011 mass shooting in Arizona that severely wounded former …

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Karnataka's Momentum Boosted as They Aim to Shut Down Bihar in Ranji Trophy Battle

From the Titanic to tanking: How the world's most prolific shipbuilder Harland & Wolff survived world wars, IRA bombings and sinking of its most famous liner before collapsing into administration

India vs South Africa: When Goliath finally saw glimpses of David

Indie band formerly known as easy life rebrand on Spotify following 'David v Goliath' battle with easyGroup who controversially accused them of stealing their name last year

'We'll be back,' says UAW chief Shawn Fain after 'tough loss' in Alabama

‘A metaphor for life’: Bollywood’s stormy love affair with Indian cricket

Editor’s Note: Can India’s Davids overcome the Goliath of caste?

Confirmed: Aamir Khan's son Junaid to make movie debut with YRF-Netflix ‘David vs Goliath’ theme film Maharaj

Slaying ‘Goliath’: Can new blood surmount old guard in Zimbabwe election?

Foundations seek to advance AI for good — and also protect the world from its threats

The film that has divided the US

This sunny park has more roller coasters than any in the world – for now

David vs Goliath: How do China and Taiwan's militaries shape up?

The ultimate paragon of male beauty?

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Putin will target other ex-Soviet states

Commentary: Georgia vs. TCU a Hollywood-worthy Duggan vs. Goliath title matchup

Mets’ Cohen, dubbed MLB’s new `Goliath,’ gets Nimmo to stay

Smart plan: How Georgia unlocked a college football goliath

We may be a David in size but we have made a Goliath contribution: Barry O’ Brien

IPL 2022: David's Goliath hand in Gujarat's journey to the top

Review: A small but strong display of ancient agitprop from Persia comes to the Getty Villa

Influx of Javelin missiles to Ukraine could balance out David vs Goliath equation: Fareed Zakaria

How Joe Rogan became podcasting’s Goliath

Palin calls New York Times the ‘Goliath’ in libel dispute