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Cricket may be India’s biggest sporting obsession, loved by over a billion people, but it has long faced criticism for lacking global reach, with only a handful of nations competing at the highest level. This limitation has often been seen as a hurdle to the sport’s worldwide growth. In recent years, however, the game’s authorities have recognised the need to expand its footprint by bringing in more teams and making cricket accessible across new regions. The rise of the T20 format has been central to this push, offering a shorter, more engaging version that has helped more countries embrace the…

British Airways has rolled out a voluntary ‘Student Travel Assistance’ service to support Indian students travelling from five major Indian airports to London Heathrow, beginning this summer.As per a release by the airline, “British Airways is the only airline to offer this complimentary personalised service for students until end of October 2025.” The initiative is likely to benefit the Indian students pursuing higher education in universities and other tertiary institutions in the United Kingdom. Story continues below this ad The service, which is available for all students travelling to London via the airline, started on August 29 2025, and will…

Proponents see it as a potential watershed moment in Hollywood’s use of AI tools [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Swirling winds, drone-operated monkeys and artificial intelligence brought new life to “The Wizard of Oz” on Thursday at the premiere of an immersive version of the Hollywood classic in Las Vegas.A yellow-brick carpet, mimicking the yellow brick road in the film, led to the entrance of Sphere, a high-tech, dome-shaped entertainment venue that is showing the update of the 1939 movie musical.Premiere attendees included Lorna Luft, whose mother Judy Garland played Dorothy in the movie.”We are finally off to see the…

The Russian president defends the military campaign in Ukraine, blaming NATO and Western policies for the conflict.Published On 1 Sep 20251 Sep 2025Russian President Vladimir Putin has blamed the West for igniting the war in Ukraine, insisting Moscow’s assault was provoked by years of Western provocations.Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in the Chinese city of Tianjin on Monday, Putin accused NATO of destabilising the region and dismissed claims that Russia triggered the war.“This crisis was not triggered by Russia’s attack on Ukraine, but was a result of a coup in Ukraine, which was supported and provoked by…

New DelhiAugust 31, 2025 08:39 AM IST First published on: Aug 31, 2025 at 07:00 AM IST With two days to go for the deadline of September 1, Election Commission data released Saturday showed that 29,872 electors out of the 65 lakh electors whose names were deleted in the draft stage of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar had applied for inclusion in the final roll. And 13.33 lakh new electors who have turned 18 years and above have also submitted enrolment forms. According to the EC’s SIR order issued on June 24, all registered electors…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans who gathered outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium celebrating their team’s win at the IPL 2025, in Bengaluru on June 4, 2025. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) committed to “build safe and inclusive environments”, in response to the deadly stampede that occurred in June this year. As part of the ‘RCB CARES’ initiative, the franchise stated that it intends to “work closely with stadium authorities, sporting bodies, and league partners to design better crowd management protocols”.In a statement on ‘X’, the 2025 IPL champion committed to “invest in independent research on crowd safety”.…

The videos are strikingly lifelike, featuring bikini-clad women conducting street interviews and eliciting lewd comments, but they are entirely fake, generated by AI tools increasingly used to flood social media with sexist content.Such AI slop, mass-produced content created by cheap artificial intelligence tools that turn simple text prompts into hyper-realistic visuals, is frequently drowning out authentic posts and blurring the line between fiction and reality.The trend has spawned a cottage industry of AI influencers churning out large volumes of sexualised clips with minimal effort, often driven by platform incentive programs that financially reward viral content.Hordes of AI clips, laden with…

Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wants to find a long-term jersey partner, either until the 2027 ODI World Cup or even look for a three-year deal. Roger Binny, India’s 1983 World Cup winning cricketer, ended his tenure as BCCI president. (BCCI) “The BCCI will soon come up with a tender inviting interest with a long-term view,” a board official said. This means the Suryakumar Yadav-led India will go into the T20 Asia Cup starting on September 9 without a jersey sponsor. It is learnt that the modalities of Dream11’s exit are still being worked out.…

The 24-time Grand Slam champion sets another new mark as the oldest male player to reach the quarters at all four majors.Published On 1 Sep 20251 Sep 2025Novak Djokovic made Grand Slam history at the age of 38 with a commanding 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Jan-Lennard Struff, but the triumph came at a cost – his quarterfinal match fell on his daughter’s birthday.“Yeah, she was not very happy about it, me being absent from the birthday party. Don’t remind me of that, please,” said Djokovic on Sunday, who became the oldest man to reach all four Grand Slam quarterfinals…

Ever since making his debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Rajasthan Royals in the 2025 edition of the tournament, opening batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been the toast of the town. The 14-year-old dasher is quickly turning into a fan favourite, and it is no surprise that supporters have started to travel miles just to catch a glimpse of the young sensation. Suryavanshi’s following was on show during the recent Youth series against England U19 when India travelled to the UK. Vaibhav Suryavanshi is quickly becoming a fan favourite. Two fans drove for six hours just to catch…