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Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi (left) and China’s Shi Yuqi (right) after their victories on August 31, 2025. | Photo Credit: Agencies Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi claimed her third world title and China’s Shi Yuqi earned his maiden crown as they triumphed in the women’s and men’s singles finals at the Badminton World Championships in Paris on Sunday.Shi, the 29-year-old top seed and runner-up in 2018, beat defending champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand 19-21 21-10 21-18 in a tense final lasting one hour 17 minutes. Shi levelled the match with a dominant second game before edging a thrilling decider.Shi led 17-10 in the…

Any deals with external model providers such as Google or OpenAI are likely temporary steps to enhance Meta’s AI products until its own models advance, the report said [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Meta Platforms is considering partnerships with rivals Google or OpenAI to enhance artificial intelligence features in its applications, The Information reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the conversations.Leaders at Meta’s new AI organisation, Meta Superintelligence Labs, have explored integrating Google’s Gemini model to deliver conversational, text-based responses for queries submitted to Meta AI, the company’s primary chatbot, the report said.Discussions have included leveraging OpenAI’s models to…

Watching the leaves change from vibrant summer greens to the garnets, golds, and ambers of fall was once more of a passive experience. If you happened to live in a place where the foliage transformed, lucky you. But if not, the shift in the natural world simply wasn’t part of your seasonable routine. These days, leaf peeping has become an essential fall activity, whether you’re looking to snap the perfect social media shot, immerse yourself in as many autumn traditions as possible, or just love the great outdoors. In fact, a 2024 study revealed that 65 percent of Americans want…

While South Asia’s seasonal monsoon brings rainfall that farmers depend on, climate change is making it deadly.Published On 31 Aug 202531 Aug 2025Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is dealing with the biggest flood in its history, a senior official has said, as water levels of rivers rise to all-time highs.Global warming has worsened monsoon rains this year in Pakistan, one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, according to a new study. Downpours and cloudbursts have triggered flash floods and landslides across the mountainous north and northwest in recent months.Residents in eastern Punjab have also experienced abnormal amounts of rain,…

Every year, Ranbir Kapoor and his mother Neetu Kapoor make it a point to come together for Vinayaka Chaturthi. This year too, the Animal star accompanied his mother at the Ganesh visarjan and was seen holding a murti of Lord Ganesha in his hands while chanting “Ganpati Bappa Morya.” Videos and photos of the mother-son duo at a Ganesh visarjan are now doing the rounds on social media. The photos show Ranbir dressed in a blue and white pathani suit, while Neetu was seen in a white-beige salwar suit set. In the clips, Neetu was seen instructing the staff while…

The announcement came hours after overnight Russian strikes on energy sites left 60,000 Ukrainians without electricity.Published On 31 Aug 202531 Aug 2025Ukraine intends to strike deep into Russia following a large Russian drone attack that left 60,000 Ukrainians without electricity, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.Speaking on Sunday after a meeting with his top general, Oleksandr Syrskii, the Ukrainian president confirmed the new planned strikes on X.Both sides have intensified their air strikes in recent weeks, with Moscow attacking Ukraine’s energy and transport systems as well as launching deadly strikes in recent days on civilian areas in Kyiv and Zaporizhia, and…

President Trump’s tariffs remain after yet another court determines them illegal. Meanwhile, warships are off the Venezuela coast and Monday is Trump’s deadline for Moscow-Kyiv talks to be scheduled.

Russia’s Andrey Rublev was on Saturday fined $3,000 for using some expletives during the match against Coleman Wong in the US Open. But here’s the catch: The player was fined not for cursing at his opponent, umpire or anyone else. He was fined because he was admonishing himself during the match and when he was fined for that, the player was absolutely flabbergasted, saying that you can’t be penalized for talking to yourself. “When you are talking to yourself in a bad way, it’s my decision how I do it. In my opinion, you cannot charge for this. If you…

Meta’s high-stakes artificial superintelligence team may be off to a rocky start with a handful of employees, including some veterans and a few recent hires, already heading for the exit. While most of the employees who have jumped ship are long-time researchers and engineers involved in building Meta’s core AI infrastructure, the list also includes individuals who were recruited to be part of the newly formed Meta Superintelligence Lab (MSL), according to a report by Business Insider. The walkouts come as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg doubles down on his most aggressive AI bet yet, with the formation of the brand…

As the temperatures begin to cool, the leaves start to change colors, and the smell of crisp apples and pumpkin spice lattes hits the air, New Yorkers begin gearing up for another cozy fall. Every year at the end of summer, I lock in my plans to visit upstate New York to take advantage of all the activities going on there during my favorite season, whether that be day-tripping to Sleepy Hollow, booking tickets to The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, paranormal investigating at the Shanley Hotel in the Catskills, or sipping hot apple cider at the pumpkin patch. As a…