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PT Usha loses; Saina, Anju among four come through in six-way IOA SOM Elections
PT Usha has lost the IOA Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit elections, ending her hopes of contesting for a second term as president. Saina Nehwal, Rani Rampal, Anju Bobby George and Dola Banerjee were elected among wom...
‘Obvious risk of further tragedy’ at rail crossing type at which Amazon driver died, inquiry finds
Call for overhaul of manually operated level crossings after delivery worker was killed by passenger train in KentAn Amazon delivery driver was killed by a train after he drove his van on to railway tracks at a manually...
Pakistan’s military build-up and the strategic test facing India | Point Blank
India retains the military advantage, but sustaining that edge will require self-reliance, sustained modernisation and greater attention to threats from within.
England clear way for Carse return and drop Bashir
England open the door for Brydon Carse to return to Test cricket for the tour of South Africa by naming him in the Lions squad.
Trump shares AI video of Dana White as press secretary, UFC fighters attacking reporters
Trump shared an AI-generated clip portraying Dana White leading a violent White House press briefing, with animated fighters confronting journalists.
Connolly reflects on 'whirlwind' year after cup win
From an unused substitute in Coleraine's Irish Cup triumph in May to lifting the FAI Cup as Derry City's interim manager in November, Mark Connolly's footballing journey has taken quite the turn in six months.
At least 34 dead after Europe-bound migrant boat sinks off Senegal
The Atlantic crossing to Spain's Canary Islands remains dangerous for migrants seeking a better life
Indoor soft play centres struggling to stay open
Jessica Harvey from Whitchurch said there were some days in the summer that no-one visited her centre.
'Painful condition meant I had to leave my job'
A charity says women should not have to choose between work and health because of endometriosis.
Jensen Huang: Silicon Valley superstar engulfed by personal scandal
Once lauded as the "Taylor Swift of tech", Huang is mired in scandal after an affair with a suspected Chinese spy.
More than 400,000 Russians killed fighting in Ukraine war, leaked data suggests
Hacked death records reveal scale of losses since Moscow launched full-scale invasion nearly five years agoUkraine war briefing: post war ‘security guarantees’ a key focus in upcoming Abu Dhabi talks, says RubioEurope l...
‘No concession’: What to expect from Russia-US-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi
A fourth round of peace talks in 2026 takes place this week, with security guarantees high on the agenda.
13-year-old surfing prodigy Leihani Zoric: ‘I don’t want to participate, I want to dominate’
The Indigenous Australian grew up idolising Steph Gilmore and Tyler Wright. Now she has them – and an Olympic gold – in her sightsLeihani Zoric, 13, grew up watching Australian surfers dominate on the world stage. Steph...
Four Punjab government-school students build a Wi-Fi robot car and facial-recognition attendance system; projects set for district technology fair
Four students from Government Senior Secondary School, Bhangali, in Amritsar have developed two technology projects: a Wi-Fi-controlled robotic car and a facial-recognition attendance system. Built using accessible clas...
Today’s AI won’t achieve superintelligence. But catastrophic risk is real | Sunita Verma
The same technical limits that prevent superintelligence make these systems dangerous. But we know how to regulate themMany Silicon Valley leaders believe superintelligence is an imminent threat to society. The White Ho...
SMAT: SKY named Mumbai captain; Shardul returns from finger injury
The Mumbai Cricket Association has appointed Suryakumar Yadav as captain for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. SKY will look to regain his place in the Indian team through strong performances. All-rounder Shardul Th...