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In its century-plus-long existence, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has undergone several splits and transformations, with one faction or the other holding a pre-eminent position. Synonymous with the Badal family for decades, the SAD now has a new faction with a new president.On Monday, the latest SAD breakaway group unanimously elected Takht Damdama Sahib’s ex-Jathedar and former Sri Akal Takht Sahib acting Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh as its president, days after he ruled himself out of the race. With this, he has become the first Sikh from a Scheduled Caste (SC) community to head an SAD faction. The new faction…

Elon Musk-owned xAI has announced that the latest version of its Grok series of AI models is now available to all users for free. The expanded access to Grok 4 comes roughly a month after its release. It was initially only accessible to members of the company’s SuperGrok and X Premium subscription plans. “For a limited time, we are rolling out generous usage limits so you can explore Grok 4’s full potential,” xAI said in a post on social media platform X on Sunday, August 10. Free access to Grok 4 is applicable for all users globally. Note, access to…

Los Angeles suffered days of unrest and protests sparked by mass immigration raids at places where people gather to find work, like Home Depot stores, a garment factory and a warehouse. | Photo Credit: AP A landmark trial kicks off on Monday (August 11, 2025) over the Trump administration’s use of National Guard troops to support its deportation efforts and quell protests in Los Angeles, in a legal challenge highlighting the President’s break from long-standing norms against deploying soldiers on American streets.The three-day non-jury trial before U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco will determine if the government violated…

For many Indian women, the twenties involve balancing studies, work, relationships and life choices, with reproductive healthcare often taking a backseat. As the reproductive timeline progresses faster for Indian women compared to other populations, this has impacts not only on fertility but also on broader aspects of women’s health, say experts.“Most women produce their best eggs in their twenties,” says N. S. Saradha, senior consultant , obstetrics, gynaecology & IVF, SIMS Hospital, Chennai. “From there, the number and quality of eggs decline more slowly at first, but faster after 35.” S. Gayathri Devi, clinical director, institute of reproductive medicine, Rela…

An aerial view of shipping containers at the Port of Baltimore on August 7, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP hide caption toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP Trump has long sold his tariff plan as a new source of cash for the government. And with his recent moves, tariffs are adding tens of billions of new dollars to federal revenue. Last month, the Department of the Treasury brought in more than $29 billion in “customs and excise taxes” — a category that is overwhelmingly tariff revenue. This pace means that in just a few months, the government will be able to rake in what…

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: PTI/Sansad TV Lok Sabha on Monday (August 11, 2025) passed the National Sport Governance Bill, 2025, and National Anti-Doping Amendment Bill, 2025, even as Opposition continued their protests against the SIR exercise in Bihar and the alleged vote fraud.The Bills were moved by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandviya and saw little discussion.Parliament Monsoon Session Day 16 LIVEThe National Sports Governance Bill seeks to regulate the various sports administrators in India. The Bill constitutes a National Sports Board (NSB) which will…

Manila says a Chinese navy vessel collides with one from its own coastguard while chasing a Philippine patrol boat.China’s coastguard says it has expelled Philippine vessels from waters around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea while Manila reports a collision in the confrontation.The Philippine boats were intercepted on Monday after they ignored warnings in an operation China’s coastguard said was “professional, standardised, legitimate and legal”.The incident is the latest in a series of confrontations between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea, one of the world’s busiest maritime routes, which Beijing claims almost entirely despite…

Tom Torres has worked as a mechanic at the Kraft Heinz plant in Holland, Mich., for 13 years. He says Trump’s immigration policies have forced out hardworking employees at the plant. Andrea Hsu/NPR hide caption toggle caption Andrea Hsu/NPR LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Jaelin Carpenter was stressed. Four people on her team of 26 at GE Appliances had learned that their immigration status had changed. Under former President Biden, they’d been allowed to stay and work in the U.S. for two years, protected by a program set up to help people fleeing humanitarian crises back home. But the Trump administration abruptly…

Boxers Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa died following fights on the same card in Tokyo last week.Japanese boxing officials will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday as the sport in the country faces intense scrutiny following the deaths of two fighters in separate bouts at the same event.Super featherweight Shigetoshi Kotari and lightweight Hiromasa Urakawa, both 28, fought on the same card at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall on August 2 and died days later following brain surgery.The Japan Boxing Commission (JBC), gym owners and other boxing officials are under pressure to act and will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday.They are…

Updated on: Aug 11, 2025 03:44 pm IST Customers with Air India bookings to or from Washington, D.C. beyond September 1, 2025 will be offered alternative travel arrangements, the airlines said. Air India on Monday announced it will suspend its non-stop flights between Delhi and Washington, D.C., from September 1, 2025, citing operational constraints tied to a major fleet upgrade and ongoing airspace restrictions. Air India said the decision stems from a planned shortfall in its fleet as 26 Boeing 787-8 aircraft undergo extensive retrofitting.(Representational image) The airline said the decision stems from a planned shortfall in its fleet as…