One of the greatest thrills of being a connoisseur of sport is watching prodigies arrive on the biggest stage and challenge the established order. Think of a 16-year-old Sachin Tendulkar making his international debut in Pakistan, Lionel Messi charming Barcelona in his teens, or Boris Becker and Martina Hingis winning a singles Major before turning…
Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (4) McLaren MCL38 Mercedes on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 20, 2024 in Singapore, Singapore. | Photo Credit: Getty Images McLaren’s Lando Norris set the pace in a floodlit second practice session at the Singapore…
Lando Norris survived a couple of brushes with barriers as he won the Singapore Grand Prix with ease and cut into Max Verstappen’s Formula 1 standings lead on Sunday (September 22, 2024). Norris started on pole position ahead of Verstappen and steadily built a large lead for his third career win. All have come this…
At Madras International Karting Arena (MIKA), you can hear the go-karts before you see them. Follow the sound of the engines and you will reach the spanking new 1.2 kilometre track. Seven-year-olds are whizzing past, manoeuvring their speeding karts with great control like they have been driving for decades. In comparison, I — with 20…
Max Verstappen said a bad word — it started with an F — in a formal news conference to describe how his race car was performing. The man who called for Verstappen to be punished also drew sharp criticism for his own choice of words. Verstappen’s sanction for his egregious behavior? The three-time Formula 1…
Daniel Ricciardo, one of the most popular and likeable drivers on the Formula 1 grid, was released by Red Bull Racing and will be replaced immediately by Liam Lawson. The 35-year-old Ricciardo knew at the Singapore Grand Prix it was likely his final F1 race — essentially confirmed when his RB team called him into…
Ajith Kumar; with Fabian Duffieux | Photo Credit: @SureshChandraa/X We had recently reported that Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar is returning to motor racing with a plan to participate in the European GT4 championship in 2025. Now, the latest is that the star has launched his own racing team, called Ajith Kumar Racing. On Friday (September…
I plan to invest half of my savings in a Standard & Poor’s 500 index fund, half in a total bond market index fund, withdraw 3.5% the first year of retirement and then adjust that amount annually for inflation. Is this a low-risk way to ensure my money will last throughout a long retirement?—J.R. I…
If I just invest my money in some good low-cost mutual funds, do I really need to pay a financial adviser for help?—Daniel The answer depends on you — but not just on your ability to pick mutual funds. Ideally, you also want to be sure you can put those funds to work in a…
I haven’t made the best decisions when it comes to retirement planning. As a result, my wife and I are in our early 50s and have next to nothing saved for retirement. Do we have any hope of a secure retirement?—John If it’s any consolation, you’re not alone. When the Employee Benefit Research Institute asked…
