Ben Duckett: My off-field behaviour during Ashes was unacceptableThe 31-year-old was caught on camera under the influence of alcohol following the second Test in December, when England was 2-0 down in the series. The 31-year-old was caught on camera under the influence of alcohol following the second Test in December, when England was 2-0 down in the series. #December #England #Ashes #series #Test #camera #Ben_Duckett #off-field_behaviour #Duckett #caught

Mani Shankar on 16 December sequel, "It's as original, exciting and relevant as the first" 24 years ago, director/engineer Mani Shankar’s 16 December predicted tech far ahead of its time. From 3D holography as a surveillance tool, to Gen AI image enhancement techniques, voice activated command systems, camera grids in Indian cities, ethical hacking, and long range wireless spy cams and EarPods. As a true-blue spy film, it set a new bar that Bollywood has since built on. The brilliance of the integration of this as yet future tech into the story happening on the streets of India, made the film one of the top 10 grossers of the year. Gulshan Grover’s iconic “Dulhan ki bidaai ka waqt badalna hai” as a voice activated command for a nuke, that is hacked by a 13 year old ethical hacker was radically new as a climax concept in Bollywood. It is also among the most quoted one-liners in Bollywood films. The concept of the surveillance command control centre was first created for 16 December. It’s a norm for every film of the genre now. Now, Mani Shankar is on to the sequel. It’s taken him over a year to craft a sequel to this story. Mani said, “It’s just as original, exciting and relevant as the first. ”The grim faced holster wearing and butt kicking female lead Sheba is the template followed by countless female spies down the decades. This was the first script to weave the larger geopolitics of our region into its narration. Said Mani Shankar, “The script of the sequel 16 Dece... #December #years_ago #Bollywood #Shankar #Mani_Shankar #Mani #Indian_cities #December_predicted #engineer_Mani #predicted_tech

Wales captain Ramsey out of World Cup play-off squadThe 35-year-old has been without a club since leaving Pumas in December, having not played for the Mexican side since September. The 35-year-old has been without a club since leaving Pumas in December, having not played for the Mexican side since September. #World_Cup #December #Mexican_side #September #leaving_Pumas #captain_Ramsey #Cup_play-off #Wales_captain #play-off_squadThe #Pumas

Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed announces retirement from all forms of cricketSarfaraz, who last played for the national team in a Test match against Australia in Perth in December 2023, revealed his decision through a statement issued by the PCB. Sarfaraz, who last played for the national team in a Test match against Australia in Perth in December 2023, revealed his decision through a statement issued by the PCB. #PCB #December #Pakistan_captain #national_team #Sarfaraz_Ahmed #Test_match #Ahmed_announces #statement_issued #announces_retirement #captain_Sarfaraz

Prague Chess Festival: World champion Gukesh loses to Aravindh in sixth roundThere has been a clear struggle for Gukesh to maintain his status as the world champion since he won the title in December 2024. There has been a clear struggle for Gukesh to maintain his status as the world champion since he won the title in December 2024. #Gukesh #World #December #World_champion #Chess_Festival #Prague_Chess #clear_struggle #Gukesh_loses #champion_Gukesh #sixth_roundThere

Manchester United could pay up to Rs. 462.5 crore for hiring and firing Ruben Amorim: ReportUnited reported a net profit of £4.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, compared with a loss of 27.7 million pounds a year earlier. United reported a net profit of £4.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, compared with a loss of 27.7 million pounds a year earlier. #December #million #net_profit #Manchester_United #Ruben_Amorim #ended_December #million_pounds #quarter_ended #year_earlier #firing_Ruben

No excuses for barren spell, says Haaland after scoring penalty vs LiverpoolDespite his stellar record this season, Haaland has not scored from open play in the Premier League since December 20 and has just three goals in his last 13 appearances. Despite his stellar record this season, Haaland has not scored from open play in the Premier League since December 20 and has just three goals in his last 13 appearances. #Premier_League #December #League #Premier #stellar_record #open_play #barren_spell #scoring_penalty #appearances #Haaland

Exports to China up 37% in Apr-Dec: Minister India's exports to China surged 37% to $14.2 billion in April-December, with December shipments jumping 67%. Imports, however, rose 13.5% to nearly $96 billion during the same period. The government highlighted that most Chinese imports are capital and intermediate goods, crucial for India's expanding electronics, pharma, and telecom sectors. #China #December #billion #Minister #China_surged #December_shipments #Minister_India #shipments_jumping #India_exports #Exports

Fury confirms comeback fight against Makhmudov in AprilFury, 37, announced his retirement early last year, but had hinted at a comeback before confirming this month he would come out of retirement for his first fight since losing to Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024. Fury, 37, announced his retirement early last year, but had hinted at a comeback before confirming this month he would come out of retirement for his first fight since losing to Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024. #Oleksandr_Usyk #retirement_early #Fury_confirms #Oleksandr #December #Usyk #retirement #confirms_comeback #Makhmudov #announced
