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India veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli 's ODI future remains an uncertainity with the duo unlikely to be kept in the setup till the 2027 ODI World Cup. Both the players have already quit T20Is and Test cricket in the last 12 months, and if the rumours are true, the two might not stick around for longer, let along the 2027 ODI showpiece event. Dainik Jagran has reported that Rohit and Kohli could draw curtains on their ODI career after the tour of Australia in October, where India are scheduled to play three 50-over games. "Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma do not fit in our plans for the ODI World Cup 2027," the report quoted a source from the team management as saying. The report even claimed that the duo wanted to be a part of the England tour but were informed by the selectors that they are unlikely to be picked. Hence, they decided to announce their retirement from the format.  However, according to a report by news agency PTI, Rohit and Kohli's ODI future is n...

Amid Trump's Threats To Buy Greenland, A Quiet Visit By Team Of US Investors

Donald Trump wants to annex Greenland one way or another. After trying to build diplomatic pressure over the last few months and failing at it, Washington is trying a new approach - a private sector delegation heading to Greenland this week. Its aim - to invest money, lots of it.

The timing of the private sector delegation's visit comes on the heels of that of the Danish king, who is visiting the arctic island to show unity between Denmark and its former colony. The King of Denmark is still the Head of State of Greenland.

Both Greenland and Denmark have rejected Donald Trump's plans to "buy" the arctic nation. The US President, however, has refused to rule out taking Greenland by military force if Denmark won't sell it.

The US private sector now wants to explore investment opportunities in Greenland's vast natural resources, rich in rare earth minerals. To their luck, the leadership in the arctic nation has recently changed hands, with Jens-Frederik Nielsen being elected as the new prime minister.

While Mr Nielsen has objected to any attempts being made by the United States to take over Greenland, he is also known to be a leader with pro-business views and aims to monetize the island-nation's resources.

The American business team that will visit this week includes senior officials from mining firms like American Renewable Metals and Refacture, Critical Metals Corp, and Cogency Power. The delegation will be led by Drew Horn, CEO of GreenMet and former chief of staff for the Office of International Affairs at the Department of Energy during Donald Trump's first term as US President.

The delegation will visit the Tanbreez mining deposit, one of the world's largest rare earths deposits.

Questioned about the intent behind this move, Mr Horn told news agency Reuters that "I'm not trying to do anything crazy like orchestrate a purchase or acquisition of Greenland by the United States."

It's "simply a traditional private sector business development," the former Trump aide added.

Scientific exploration has revealed that Greenland has massive mineral deposits, potentially worth trillions of dollars. Of the mineral exploration that is currently being carried out in the arctic island, most are managed and operated by Canadian, British, and Australian firms. So far, the US investment in Greenland's mineral sector has been negligible.

Greenland, which has been calling for full independence from Denmark, has been looking to boost its economy, and the US in keen to capitalise on it. Speaking about this, Mr Horn told Reuters that "Capitalization and legitimate private sector growth will facilitate greater collaboration in an independent Greenland backed by US private sector development."

He went on to say that he believes Greenland's openness to US private sector investment will bolster its independence from Denmark and ensure a viable business model.
 



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