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The evidence for the Buddha’s existence? The account of Hsuan-tsang, a Chinese monk who traveled to Bamiyan in the seventh century, when the valley was a thriving Silk Road trade hub and an important center of Buddhist worship from which the religion spread to India and China. Hsuan-tsang describes in detail elaborate complexes of cave monasteries, a royal city and the two standing Buddhas–as well as a giant reclining Buddha that he claims is 300 meters long....

Fielding coach Paul Collingwood revealed the trio were all in contention to replace the injured James Anderson in Port Elizabeth. With the series tied at 1-1, the tourists will hope to build on their impressive 189-run victory in the second Test, with Archer, Wood and Woakes eyeing a spot in the line-up. “They’ve an opportunity over the next two training sessions to prove to us they should be the one in the team,” said Collingwood....

All-rounder Archer took one of the grabs of the tournament on the boundary to remove Max Bryant as the Heat got off to a dreadful start at Blundstone Arena on Tuesday. Alex Ross (62) and Jimmy Peirson (50) dragged the second-bottom Heat from 27-4 to post 145-6, with Archer, James Faulkner and David Moody taking two wickets apiece. That was nowhere near enough, though, as the leaders got home with 34 balls to spare courtesy of an unbroken stand of 132 between BBL leading run-scorer Short (68 not out) and Caleb Jewell (61no)....

A good showing in the qualification round meant the Indian archers got a bye in the first two elimination rounds and will begin their campaign with the third round. Another Indian archer, Muskan Kirar, also earned a first-round bye in the women’s compound event after finishing 29th in the qualification. Read: An San and Kim Woo-jin finish on top at qualifiers Priya Gurjar, the third Indian compound archer, will face Isabelle Carpenter of Great Britain in the first round after finishing 51st in qualification....

Freezing conditions have been recorded across North America, all the way down to Texas, with the Great Lakes region hit by blizzards and a bomb cyclone, which is created by a rapid drop in atmospheric pressure. The Arctic weather has put America’s energy grid under immense strain, with more than 1.25 million customers losing power along the east coast, according to analysis website poweroutage.us. In total, nine states had more than 50,000 people left without power as of 10:55 a....

Reckless Xhaka makes Worst XI The attacking midfielder has only started 10 league matches this season - scoring three times - and reports in Spain suggest that Luis Enrique’s side would be willing to accept a large offer if one is forthcoming from a team in the Chinese Super League. But Turkey international Arda, who signed from Atletico Madrid in 2015 in a deal that could reach a value of €41 million (£35....

First reported by Deadline back in February, Cho declined to return for the Teen Wolf movie due to having been offered half the per-episode salary of the three fellow actresses. Cho was the only woman of color out of the show’s four regular female cast members and was a love interest for one of the male leads, Scott McCall (Tyler Posey). RELATED: Teen Wolf Movie Adds Original Star Tyler Hoechlin To The Cast...

Pochettino guided Spurs to three wins from their opening three Premier League matches of the season before they were beaten 2-1 by Watford at Vicarage Road but Ardiles, who made 221 appearances for the club between 1978 and 1988, waxed lyrical about the club’s potential going forward. Ardiles said the acquisition of Pochettino was a masterstroke by chairman Daniel Levy and paid tribute to both men for making Spurs one of the country’s top five clubs and a regular fixture in the Champions League....

With the advent of the Indian Premier League, and the subsequent cropping up of similar leagues around the world, the average international cricketer has lots of options, and isn’t limited to just Tests or One-Dayers. As was the case with the other two forms, it is a norm these days for teams to have T20 specialists that play only the shortest format of the game. They could include hard-hitting batsmen who can turn the game around in a jiffy, or strike bowlers who can make an impact in the four overs they get to bowl....

Her appearance marked a special moment for a number of reasons. Firstly, her role as Judy’s (Linda Cardellini’s) jailbird mother gave viewers a better understanding of her eternally emphatic daughter. Secondly, Sagal’s appearance marked the first time in years that the actor has worked with Christina Applegate, star and co-executive producer of the Netflix show who also played Sagal’s on-screen daughter in Fox’s long-running series Married With Children. Although the pair didn’t appear in a scene together during the second season Dead to Me, which premiered Netflix on Friday, it was apparently Applegate who made the call to get Sagal on board, series creator Liz Feldman told TV Line in an interview released Sunday....

The host switch-up was planned and expected by some viewers who paid attention to spoilers from Reality Steve. Fletcher will enter during a somewhat tumultuous time for Adams, according to a press release from ABC that claims she has already developed feelings for a few of the men. While the process may look somewhat painful for Adams, who will grapple with falling in love, drama and more, Fletcher made it to the other side of her season and has remained happily engaged to her final rose recipient Jordan Rodgers....

title: “Are Macs Really Cheaper Than Pcs " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-31” author: “Daniel Walker” According to a new study by Forrester (PDF), Macs work out cheaper over their lifetime. The purchase price may (or may not—see below) be higher than buying PCs, but after you pay for support, security, and software, Apple gear starts to look like a bargain. And then it’s just a lot less hassle. The problem?...

Or are they just bunch of bullies? MORE: Habs re-sign Gallagher | Brodeaur’s tryout | Pat Quinn tribute Minnesota’s Zach Parise raised that question after the Wild lost to the Blues 3-2 Saturday on a shootout goal by Vladimir Tarasenko. After a physical game that turned ugly at times, Parise had this to say to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune: “That’s their game. That’s what they try to do,” Parise told the Star-Tribune....

Short Answer: No, the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S Are Not 4G Phones That says it all: the iPhone 4 and 4S are not 4G phones. At least they’re not when by saying “4G” you’re referring to the 4G or 4G LTE cellular network standard, which is the successor to the 3G standard used by the iPhone 4 & 4S. This is what most phone companies mean when they say “4G....

One of the most enticing mechanics in Pokemon is the ability to trade with friends and strangers. Adding to your Pokedex or getting your hands on your favorite creature by trading is an important aspect of the franchise. Even with a brand new style of game coming with Pokemon Legends Arceus, trainers should be elated to hear that trading will return. You can swap Pokemon with your friends through a trading post....

Alli established himself as one of the brightest talents in English football under Mauricio Pochettino at Spurs, contributing prolifically from midfield. He scored 18 Premier League goals as Tottenham finished runners-up to Chelsea in the Premier League in 2016-17, cementing his status as a key figure for club and country. Alli was on target in England’s 2018 World Cup quarter-final win over Sweden but has struggled for form and fitness since....

Argentina kicked off Group B with a clash against Colombia and they would have been looking to get at least a point against their toughest opponents in the group on paper, but that failed to happen as Los Cafeteros ran out 2-0 victors at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador Brazil. Heading into the tournament, there were many who wrote off Argentina’s chances of triumphing in the competition and having made the worst possible start to the tournament, La Albiceleste now have their work cut out for them....

Eagle-eyed fans will have noticed a bit of added color to Martinez’s hair as the shot-stopper took the field against Croatia in the World Cup semifinals. It’s a style that Martinez has displayed throughout the knockout stage of the tournament, something he says was originally a one-time thing but has transformed into more of a ritual at this point. As Argentina vie for a spot in the World Cup final, Martinez’s performances in net will be crucial to their fortunes....

Anthony Lozano delivered the crushing blow to Argentina’s hopes on Wednesday when he converted a penalty for the Central American side in the 75th minute, finally opening the scoring in a match in which both teams had earlier squandered opportunities from the 12-yard mark, reports Efe. Mauricio Martinez got the equalizer for Argentina off a free kick in stoppage time that ricocheted off Honduras’ wall of defenders, but too little time remained to summon up the winning goal....