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The King of Indian Cricket, Virat Kohli, turns 37 today. The day presents an opportune moment to evaluate one of cricket’s most accomplished careers through empirical comparison. With his Test career concluded, his T20I tenure culminating in a World Cup triumph, and his ODI legacy still evolving, a comprehensive assessment against cricket’s most prominent benchmarks —Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, and Brian Lara —becomes both feasible and instructive. Brian Lara, Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting(AFP, X images) Each of these batters redefined excellence within their respective eras: Tendulkar through unprecedented longevity and technical precision, Ponting through sustained dominance and championship…

The report emphasises seven principles for AI: trust, people-centricity, “responsible innovation,” equity, accountability, understandability of LLMs, and “safety, resilience and sustainability”. | Photo Credit: Reuters Advocating a hands-off approach to the regulation of artificial intelligence in the country, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) released the India AI Governance Guidelines on Wednesday (November 5, 2025). The document is a significantly changed revision of a framework put out for consultation in January this year.The report was drafted by a committee formed in July and headed by Balaraman Ravindran, the head of the Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence…

A government panel, comprising officials from the Commerce and Industry Ministry, NITI Aayog, as well as exporters, is working on new Special Economic Zones (SEZs) norms aimed at boosting manufacturing and helping exporters leverage the domestic market amid steep US tariffs that have hurt production, a person aware of the development told The Indian Express.This comes after multiple units in the SEZs, particularly those which entirely cater to the US market, have written to the Commerce Ministry seeking that they be de-notified due to sudden tariff pressure that has left exports uncompetitive in the US market. However, exporters, till now,…

Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi, right, shakes hand with South Africa’s Corbin Bosch on the end of the first one day international cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa, in Faisalabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP A full-strength Pakistan beat a spirited South Africa by two wickets in their ODI series opener to mark the return of international cricket in Faisalabad after a 17-year absence.Pakistan tailenders hung in to reach 264-8 in the last over as an inexperienced South Africa fought gallantly to claim four wickets in the last five overs and pushed the home team to…

The BCCI Men’s selection committee has announced India’s squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against South Africa. Notably, the Indian Test vice-captain Rishabh Pant has returned to the side after recovering from his toe fracture. Rishabh Pant and Mohammed Shami(PTI) Gill continues as the captain, as Pant takes his place back as his deputy. The two matches in the series will be played in Kolkata from November 14 and Guwahati from November 22 as a part of the 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle. The squad retains the broad core that featured in the recent assignments against England and the…

President Donald Trump has described the ongoing Supreme Court case over the legality of his use of emergency powers to impose tariffs on more than 100 countries as a matter of “literally, LIFE OR DEATH for our Country.” Certainly the case, in which oral arguments were heard at the Court on Wednesday, has profound implications for executive power and, as my colleague Ian Millhiser explained earlier this week, will be a key indicator of the court’s willingness to rein in the administration.Based on the hostile questions from the conservative justices on Wednesday, the court appears likely to rule against Trump…

India’s 15-member squad for the two-match Test series against South Africa is more than just a routine announcement. It is a clear snapshot of where the selection committee wants red-ball cricket to go over the next World Test Championship cycle. Rishabh Pant and Mohammed Shami(PTI) With Shubman Gill at the helm, Rishabh Pant as his deputy, and a young, flexible core around them, the message is unmistakable: a fresh team with an eye for the WTC final. India’s Test Squad: Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk) (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington…

After swiping aimlessly for years on dating apps like Hinge and Tinder, Emma Inge, a 25-year-old project manager in San Francisco, decided to try something different.In September, after following an ad to the website of a startup called Known, Inge spent 20 minutes confiding in an artificial intelligence matchmaker. The matchmaker — essentially an AI chatbot — asked her over a phone call what she was looking for in a partner, and she relayed her preferences (athletic) and red flags (codependent). A week later, a notification popped up on her phone. She had a match, and for a one-time fee…

Club Med Punta Cana, the brand’s flagship North American resort, has undergone a sweeping renovation that includes a collection of new social spaces, culinary venues, and refreshed guest rooms.A breezy lounge in the welcome area is surrounded by greenery and sweeping ocean views, while the Costa del Coco Deluxe Rooms now include spa-style bathrooms with rain showers and private balconies.The resort’s main dining venue has also been reimagined with five distinct culinary experiences. Club Med, the brand that pioneered the all-inclusive concept 75 years ago, has unveiled a sweeping transformation to its flagship North American resort in Punta Cana. The…

Punjab FC held their nerves to prevail over Bengaluru FC 5-4 in the penalty shootout and book their spot in the semifinals after both the teams finished goal-less in the regulation time in the last Group C match of the Super Cup here on Wednesday.Both Punjab and Bengaluru finished with seven points apiece, with two wins and a draw to their name. As both teams were locked on the same points, goal difference (six), and goals scored (six), the winners of Group C was decided via a penalty shootout. All the five Punjab FC penalty takers — Nsungsi Effiong, Princeton…