TOP darts players have become household celebrities and sport’s equivalent of rock stars, according to Nathan Aspinall. The Asp , 33, has changed his family’s life for the better by earning millions from the sport over the past few years. Advertisement 2 Luke Littler's appeal has transformed the popularity of darts Credit: Getty 2 Nathan Aspinall says darts is a roaring success thanks to a teen rival Credit: Getty Thanks to the emergence of prodigious teen Luke Littler , part of the same management group as Aspinall, the profile and promotion of the elite throwers jumped to another level. Two-time major champion Aspinall — who hails from Stockport — says it is rare for him to go out these days without being stopped and asked for a selfie. And he compares it to the same nationwide attention Jimmy White, Steve Davis, Alex Higgins and Tony Knowles captured when snooker enjoyed a boom time around 40 years ago. Barry Hearn ’s Matchroom stable of potters even had a top-ten hit alongside Chas & Dave in 1986. Advertisement READ MORE ON DARTS LITTLE DID YOU KNOW I used to beat Littler's grandad at darts all the time - now I face him Aspinall plays Andrew Gilding in round three of the PDC World Championship on Saturday afternoon after seeing off Leonard Gates. And the Asp said: “Being in the spotlight is tough. “I do believe we are the snooker players of the 80s. Snooker players in the 80s were hanging around with the likes of Guns N’ Roses. “Everyone wants a piece of a darts player now. Everyone loves darts and, yes, it comes from Luke Littler But Luke Littler is a 17-year-old kid. Advertisement Most read in Darts Highlights ST MIRREN 2 RANGERS 1 Boyd-Munce stuns Gers with winner deep into added time in Paisley CHRISTMAS CHAOS 'Car crash' leaves dozens of households without power on Christmas Day FAN FEAR Celtic vs Motherwell clash suspended after medical emergency in stands SORE YIN Hearts v Hibs delayed after linesman is struck in face as fans say 'I felt that!' FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS “The other lads, myself, Michael Smith , Gezzy Price, they are the ones they can get close up to. “I might be out in Manchester on a Friday night and, oh my God, it’s mental. Fiery Luke Littler, 17, in four-word scream at World Darts Championship crowd as he copies Ronaldo celebration “It’s unbelievable but you’ve got to look at it in a positive light. And think, ‘Wow, darts is that popular’. I never thought I was a celebrity until this year. But I am. Advertisement “And people love meeting me, love having pictures. “What Littler and Luke Humphries have done over the last 12 months, it’s been unbelievable. “Every single darts player I know in the top 16, we thank them for what they’re doing because we are going to achieve and make a lot of money. “Do I know any rock stars? Well, I’m good mates with the guys from The Blossoms. Advertisement “I went to school with them. I think the only difference is the fact it’s all about social media nowadays, isn’t it?" Inside Littler's massive rise LUKE LITTLER has taken the darts world by storm since exploding onto the scene at the PDC World Championship at the beginning of the year. The Nuke reached the final on his Ally Pally debut at just 16 years of age - smashing records along the way. He has then gone on to win a host of PDC events and the Premier League title - which he claimed at the O2 Arena by beating world champion Luke Humphries in May . He also finished his first season in the World Series as the No1 ranked player . He has joined Jude Bellingham on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list . And the teenage titan even had to snub an invite from the WWE. The Sun exclusively revealed that Littler is plotting to create a fitness empire. He is also cashing in away from the Oche thanks to an Instagram side hustle. And he's even the face of a brand new cereal. But he is newly single after splitting from girlfriend Eloise Milburn following a 10-month relationship. Check out all of our latest Luke Littler stories .Much-awaited snowfall brings cheer, traffic chaos in Kashmir
Abu Dhabi to Welcome 2025 with Record-Breaking Fireworks and Drone DisplaysState-owned National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) on Friday announced its entry into nano liquid urea production . In a regulatory filing, NFL said the company "shall be making forays in nano urea by launching its latest and ultra effective variant using cutting edge nano technology at its Nangal plant ". The company would be manufacturing 1.5 lakh bottles of 500ml per day at its Nangal plant with the new variant. "The company is conducting extensive field research through studying the effectiveness and acceptability of various types of nano urea variants presently available in the market," it added. The nano urea is more efficient in terms of nutrient uptake and releases nitrogen more slowly. It is more environmentally friendly as it reduces the amount of nitrogen lost to the atmosphere as greenhouse gases, the company said. NFL is the largest urea producer amongst CPSEs in the country with a strong presence in various types of fertilisers, seeds and crop protection products . The agribusiness of the company is expanding with the addition of a wide range of alternative fertilisers required for the Indian soil, the filing said. Nominations for ET MSME Awards are now open. The last day to apply is November 30, 2024. Click here to submit your entry for any one or more of the 22 categories and stand a chance to win a prestigious award. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
Digital Health Wallets for Family Planning: Organizing Healthcare FinancesBEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have again restructured quarterback Deshaun Watson's massive contract to create salary-cap space and give them future flexibility, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press on Friday. Watson has been limited to just 19 games in three seasons because of an NFL suspension and injuries with the Browns, who signed him to a five-year, $230 million fully guaranteed contract in 2022. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.