Pakistan Penalised For Slow Over-Rate Against New Zealand In 2nd ODI

Team Pakistan in action© AFP The Mohammed Rizwan-led Pakistan has been fined five per cent of their match fee for slow over-rate during the second ODI against New Zealand in Hamilton on Wednesday. Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after the visiting side was found […]
These FTSE shares may offer some safety as Trump slaps tariffs on trading partners

Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 moved sharply downwards on Thursday (3 April). The moves mark a reaction to new US tariffs, not just those imposed on the UK, but globally. That’s because the UK’s largest-listed companies produce and operate globally, and not just in the UK. What’s more, this downward […]
Market cycles: leveraging seasonal trends with Octa Broker

Understanding the rhythm of financial markets can give traders a significant edge. Seasonalities—lasting trends that repeat themselves during some periods of the year—tend to influence the value of assets and the overall market state. Identifying these cycles allows traders to adapt their strategies better and make more informed decisions. Understanding seasonal patterns Seasonality in the […]
Solar Waves Squash And Massively Heat Up Jupiter’s Magnetic Field 2-3 Times A Month

The Sun is constantly spewing solar wind, a stream of charged particles, into interplanetary space. Occasionally, it bursts through in waves that can slam into planets. Geomagnetic storms happen when they hit Earth, for example. Observations of Jupiter from 2017 have now revealed some major changes around the largest planet in the Solar System. Jupiter’s […]
“A Game-Changer”: Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan Hails Mohammed Siraj After Win vs RCB

Following the win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Gujarat Titans (GT) opener Sai Sudharsan hailed pacer Mohammed Siraj for his performance, saying that his “attitude and energy” changes the whole team. Siraj was absolutely electric on his return to Chinnaswammy Stadium, this time in GT colours and he troubled his former team with […]
Here’s how Trump tariffs could hand us some top passive income bargains

Image source: Getty Images Investors looking for passive income should want steady stock markets and calm economic waters, right? I say no! Market upheavals can offer some of the best times to snap up shares in high-quality companies at bargain prices. And we’re having one now, with the FTSE 100 down 120 points at the […]
The tariffs are so crazy that people don’t believe they will last

S&P 500 future are down 3.7% today. It could be worse. One of the biggest decliners is Nike, which is down 14% after tariffs hit almost every country it manufactures in. The company reportedly has 150 factories in Vietnam and a half-million workers. No one was expecting a 46% tariff on Vietnam and it will […]
Researchers develop nasal spray H5N1 avian influenza vaccine

Generation and characterization of DelNS1-H5N1 vaccines. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-58504-z The State Key Laboratory for Emerging Infectious Diseases at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the InnoHK Center for Virology, Vaccinology and Therapeutics (CVVT) have pioneered an influenza virus vector-based nasal spray vaccine platform and developed a nasal spray H5N1 avian influenza […]
Federal judge strikes down Arkansas social media law, governor files amendments

Mark SooHoo, an advocate for Wait Until 8th, joins ‘Fox News Live’ to discuss Australia banning social media for children under 16 and the Wait Until 8th pledge. Days after a federal judge blocked a social media age-verification law in Arkansas, Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders introduced legislation amending the law “currently enjoined in court.” […]
The Opener: Extensions, Brewers, Reds, DFA Resolutions

After a surprisingly busy Wednesday, here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today: 1. Extension season continues: Extension season has bled into the regular season this year, and that’s never been more apparent than it was yesterday, when three long-term deals got hammered out: Jackson […]