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Pyrite and Arkadian should fight out the finish of the JSK1 Best Odds Eve Champion Trophy, the main attraction of Sunday’s (Aug. 3) races. Rails will be announced one hour before the first race. 1. ASPINALLS PLATE (2,000m), Cl. V, 4-y-o and over, rated 1 to 26 — 2.00 p.m.: 1. Goldiva (4) Trevor 61.5, 2. Esconido (5) Sandesh 61, 3. Silver Braid (3) Bharat 60, 4. Willy Wonkaa (1) Gore 52.5, 5. Leo The Lion (6) A. Prakash 50 and 6. Toofaan (2) Siddharth 49. 1. ESCONIDO, 2. SILVER BRAID2. BUSHTOPS PLATE (1,000m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 66 — 2.30: 1.…

These assets were expected to be contributed to a third party within the next twelve months for co-developing data centres [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Meta Platforms is pressing ahead with efforts to bring in outside partners to help fund the massive infrastructure needed to power artificial intelligence, disclosing plans in a filing on Thursday to offload $2 billion in data centre assets as part of that strategy.The strategy reflects a broader shift among tech giants — long known for self-funding growth — as they grapple with the soaring cost of building and powering data centres to support generative AI.…

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca on Saturday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said, according to Reuters.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles), GFZ reported.  

The US has hit many countries with new levies, causing shock and confusion.Around the world, countries are scrambling to cope with the latest wave of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.More than 60 countries are on the list, some with levies as high as 50 percent.The move has unleashed shock, confusion and financial volatility. The US also stock market took a hit and a jobs report revealed slower than expected economic growth.Trump didn’t take the news well: He promptly fired the head of the US Labour Statistics agency – accusing her of “manipulating” the data.But beyond that, how will…

The slow erosion of India’s medical education standards is not occurring through a single cataclysmic policy misstep, but through the quiet normalisation of appointing non‑MBBS distance Ph.D. degree holders to core teaching posts in medical colleges. For a proportion of previous and recent appointments, such non‑medical appointees reportedly completed their Ph.D. through distance or part‑time modes while simultaneously holding full‑time employment in another institute—a dual track that precludes the sustained, supervised laboratory and pedagogic immersion essential for authentic academic formation. Regulatory oversight?These distance or part‑time Ph.D. programmes are outside the regulatory purview of the National Medical Commission (NMC)—the NMC neither…

Rajinikanth’s Coolie is one of the most anticipated films of the year. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, it is gearing up to release during the Independence Day weekend. Ahead of the release, the Central Board of Film Certification has given the film an A certificate. Coolie marks a rare A-certified film for Rajinikanth in recent years. Coolie gets A certificateThe makers, Sun Pictures, took to their official X account to share the announcement with fans. An A (Adults only) certification means that the film will be restricted to adult audiences (18+) due to its content, which may include strong violence, sexual…

After only a few years in the market, Microsoft’s special school edition of Windows 11 SE, built for low-cost PCs used in classrooms, is no longer available. This was the company’s latest attempt to compete with Chrome OS, first unveiled in 2021.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Microsoft initially described Windows 11 SE as a “cloud-first operating system that offers the power and reliability of Windows 11 with a simplified design and tools specially designed for schools.” Only specific education-oriented PCs supplied by OEMs, starting with Microsoft’s own Surface Laptop SE, came pre-installed with this version of Windows 11 SE. According to…

Muhammad Yunus, the 85-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner, is leading the caretaker government as its chief adviser until elections are held. | Photo Credit: Reuters Bangladesh’s interim government said on Saturday (August 2, 2025) it will release its slate of democratic overhauls on August 5, the one-year anniversary of the overthrow of the previous autocratic administration.The South Asian nation of around 170 million people has been in political turmoil since a student-led revolt ousted then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024, ending her 15-year rule.Muhammad Yunus, the 85-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner who is leading the caretaker government as…

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has suspended the motor insurance operations of state-owned Oriental Insurance Company (OIC) in Dubai due to non-compliance with regulatory requirements in the country.OIC has decided to place its Dubai operations in run-off mode. The branch, which began operations in 1960, generated a total business of Rs 296 crore in 2024. “The insurer remains liable for all rights and obligations arising from insurance contracts concluded before the suspension,” CBUAE said in a note. This action comes as a result of the entity’s failure to comply with the solvency and guarantee requirements, specified in the…

Actor, comedian and musician Madhan Bob passed away at his residence at Adyar on Saturday evening. He had been ailing for sometime. He was 71. Known for his roles as a supporting artiste, he has acted in many Tamil movies including Vaaname Ellai, Thevar Magan, Pattukottai Periyappa, Nammavar, Sathi Leelavathi, Thenali, Sundara Travels and Poove Unakkaaga. He also had tohis credit two Malayalam films and one Hindi film. He has also acted in many TV serials and was famous as a judge on Asathapovadhu Yaaru, a popular television programme. Director K. Balachander’s long-time assistant N. Mohan said: “KB sir had…