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Social Butterfly and Money Bags should fight out the finish of the F.D. Wadia Trophy, the feature event of Saturday’s (Aug. 16) races. Rails will be announced one hour before the first race. 1. GOLDEN GUEST PLATE (1,000m), Cl. V, 4-y-o and over, rated 1 to 26 — 2.00 p.m.: 1. Mirae (1) Sandesh 60.5, 2. New Yorker (2) C. Umesh 60, 3. Youre Gorgeous (6) V.R. Jagadeesh 60, 4. Moment Of Madness (5) Ramswarup 57, 5. We Still Believe (4) Aditya 52, 6. Samson (3) A. Prakash 51.5 and 7. High Spirit (7) Avinash 50. 1. MIRAE, 2. MOMENT OF MADNESS, 3.…

Zelenskyy decries Russia’s attempt to gain battlefield edge pre-US summit maintains its army is holding back ‘occupier’.Russia has made gains in Ukraine’s Donetsk region before  President Vladimir Putin’s high-stakes meeting with his United States counterpart Donald Trump in Alaska, raising fears that it may have increased its leverage amid talks aimed at ending the war.In advance of Friday’s summit in Anchorage, Moscow’s army pounded away at Ukraine’s industrial heartland, attempting to seize the flashpoint town of Pokrovsk, a key highway and rail junction in eastern Donetsk, after repeated attempts to breach its defensive line during the week.As Putin and Trump…

Footage shows Israeli police in Haifa arresting protesters who were condemning the killings of journalists in Gaza.

A nine-day-old human embryo seen through a microscope. Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) hide caption toggle caption Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) For the first time, scientists have recorded a human embryo implanting into a womb in real time, a feat the researchers hope will lead to new ways to treat infertility and prevent miscarriages. “Being able to record a movie of something that has never been seen before, which are the early steps of life — of human life – was mind-blowing,” says Samuel Ojosnegros, head of bioengineering in reproductive health at the Institute for Bioengineering of…

Bus crew among 10 persons including commuters were injured after a Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation (TNSTC) bus collided with a SUV on Kilpennathur Bypass Road near Tiruvannamalai town on Friday. Ten persons including the bus crew were injured after a Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation (TNSTC) bus collided with a SUV on Kilpennathur Bypass Road near Tiruvannamalai town on Friday.Police said that along with around 40 commuters, bus driver K. Thanigaivel, 52 was driving the bus from Chennai to Tiruvannamalai town on the stretch when a SUV hit the bus after a two-wheeler rider, K. Pugazhendi, 19, suddenly crossed the stretch.…

Ever since Divya Deshmukh became an overnight sensation with her triumph at the recently concluded Women’s World Cup, it was almost certain that the teenager would attract many eyeballs and keen observation of her games whenever she took on the world’s best.After taking a small break from her schedule, post her historic success as the first Indian to win the World Cup, Divya was back in action this week for an online event. She was soon presented with a litmus test, one that demanded the toughest answers in the shortest time. She competed in the 2025 Women’s Speed Chess Championship,…

Trump’s media group and Tesla are among an increasing number of companies buying huge amounts of bitcoin [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Bitcoin hit a record high on Thursday during early Asian trading, surpassing $124,000, driven by favourable U.S. legislation and a rise in U.S. equities.The cryptocurrency rose above its previous July record, briefly exceeding $124,500 before retreating.US stocks ended higher Wednesday, with the S&P 500 index and the tech-heavy Nasdaq reaching new heights this week, contributing to the cryptocurrency’s rise. Bitcoin’s value has recently soared, fuelled by U.S. regulatory changes under U.S. President Donald Trump, a strong backer of…

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul about the diplomatic dynamics ahead of today’s US-Russia summit in Alaska. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: For more on the summit, we’re joined now by Michael McFaul. He served as U.S. ambassador to Russia during the Obama administration and was the senior director for Russian and Eurasian affairs at the National Security Council. Ambassador McFaul is currently director at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University. Good morning, Ambassador. Thanks for joining us once again.MICHAEL MCFAUL: Sure, thanks for having me.MARTIN: Do you have any expectations for…

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau headquarters in Washington, DC, in February. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images/AFP A three-judge federal appeals court panel has ruled that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s attempt to lay off the vast majority of its employees can proceed. The case concerns the reduction in force that the Trump administration conducted at the bureau in mid-April, in which layoff notices were sent to more than 1,400 staffers, leaving only about 200 employees remaining. In a 2-1 ruling on Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit…

The Vijay Sales Freedom Sale 2025 brings discounts on a wide range of gadgets and appliances on August 15, India’s Independence Day. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Shoppers can grab deals across products in a variety of categories, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, TVs, household appliances, and more, with price cuts, bank promotions, and exchange bonuses. Here is a look at the top offers that are currently available on the website. Story continues below this ad iPhone 16  The iPhone 16 is currently Apple’s most popular model until the launch of the iPhone 17 series in September. Right now, Vijay Sales offers the…