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Star-Studded Line-Up For LIV Golf's India Debut
As many as 15 LIV Golf League stars and nine winners from the Asian Tour's 2024 season will be teeing it up at the USD 2 million International Series India beginning on January 30. Reigning Major winner Bryson DeChambeau , who had top-six finishes in three of the four Majors in 2024, including a win at the US Open, heads a stellar lineup in the tournament. Six of the top 20 from last year's LIV Golf League will be in the field as India becomes the latest country to host the International Series.
The Moon makes list of endangered cultural sites for first time
The Moon has been added to a list of threatened heritage sites in an attempt to preserve our lunar heritage. The World Monuments Fund (WMF) has announced 25 new sites added to its watchlist for 2025.
Talajic targets World Cup spot for Bahrain after Gulf Cup success
Bahrain coach Dragan Talajic will be looking to use this month's Gulf Cup success as a spur to drive the country towards a first-ever World Cup appearance and bring an end to the island state's qualification hoodoo.
Greater Manchester man, 35, latest to be arrested over Southport riot
A 35-year-old man from Greater Manchester is the latest to be arrested following disorder in Southport. Violent scenes erupted in the on July 30 last year, on the day after a horrific triple stabbing in the Merseyside coastal town.
Meet Sonam Garg: Mother Of 9-Year-Old, Fan Of Jasprit Bumrah And Australia's Kho Kho Captain
Sonam Garg used to play kho kho during her school days in Chandigarh but the mother of a nine-year-old never thought in her wildest imagination that she would lead Australia, her country of residence for 10 years, at the World Cup, currently underway here. "I was born and brought up in Chandigarh and moved to Australia 10 years back after marriage. I used to play in India during my school days but that was 20 -22 years," Sonam told PTI Bhasha. "So when I heard about the Kho Kho World Cup, I got really excited as it took me back to my childhood memories. I contacted the kho kho committee (in Australia) and joined the team. Soon, I became captain of the side," said the 30-year-old finance professional.
DWP Cold Weather Payment checker as hundreds of new postcodes to get £25
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that hundreds of more postcodes will receive a Cold Weather Payment after the recent freezing conditions.