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Supreme Court of India. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Supreme Court on Monday (August 26, 2025) offered a grieving death row convict the facility to virtually participate in the 13th day rituals and prayers for his departed mother, rather than allow him to make the journey from a Surat jail to the “Naxalite” area of Buxar in Bihar.A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta suggested they could ask the jail authorities to arrange for Anil Surendrasingh Yadav, condemned to death for the murder and rape of a child, video facility in prison. Senior advocate K. Parameshwar,…

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Tushar Raheja is keen to make the most of his good form. | Photo Credit: File photo: M. PERIASAMY Just two months ago, a stylish left-hander from Tamil Nadu lit up the TNPL, becoming the driving force behind IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans’ fairytale title run.If his explosive 77 off 46 in the final was the icing on the cake of a stellar campaign, then finishing as the tournament’s highest run-scorer with 488 runs — the most in TNPL history — was the cherry on top. Now, with the red-ball format taking centre-stage, Tushar Raheja has made the transition look effortless.Representing TNCA XI…

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Musk’s xAI was launched less than two years ago and competes with Microsoft-backed OpenAI as well as with Chinese startup DeepSeek. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI sued Apple and ChatGPT maker OpenAI in U.S. federal court in Texas on Monday, accusing them of illegally conspiring to thwart competition for artificial intelligence. Apple and OpenAI have “locked up markets to maintain their monopolies and prevent innovators like X and xAI from competing,” the lawsuit said.Apple’s partnership with OpenAI has integrated its AI platform ChatGPT into iPhones, iPads, and Macs.”If not for its exclusive…

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File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Global travel tech firm OYO plans to file its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) in November, eyeing a $7-8 billion valuation for its IPO, sources said. The company is expected to approach its board with the proposal next week, people familiar with the matter told PTI. When reached out, a company spokesperson said, “While we cannot comment on any timelines related to OYO’s DRHP or IPO related plans, since it’s a decision that will be guided by OYO’s Board of Directors and will be solely at their discretion. For now, OYO continues to evaluate a…

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Neighbour Poland has been one of Ukraine’s staunchest backers since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.Ukraine’s access to Elon Musk’s satellite internet service Starlink could be cut due to the Polish president’s veto of a refugee aid bill, a Polish deputy prime minister said, as a conflict between the government and head of state deepens and undermines the once ironclad support of its war-torn neighbour.Poland pays for Ukraine to use Starlink, which provides crucial internet connectivity to the country and its military as they try to push back invading Russian forces.Right-wing Polish President Karol Nawrocki on Monday vetoed a bill extending…

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The agency said it was picking up the same early warning signs as in a major outbreak two decades ago, which swept across the Indian Ocean before spreading globally and affecting almost half a million people |Image used for representational purpose only | Photo Credit: Getty Images U.S. health authorities have suspended the licence for the Ixchiq vaccine against the chikungunya virus following reports of “serious adverse events”, the drug’s French maker said Monday.Ixchiq is one of just two vaccines approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the mosquito-spread virus, which mainly occurs in tropical and subtropical regions…

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Published on: Aug 25, 2025 07:18 am IST USA-MIGRATION-MEXICO-BOXER:Boxing champ Chavez Jr released while awaiting Mexico trial – local media MEXICO CITY -Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been released from jail in northern Mexico as he awaits trial for alleged cartel ties following his deportation from the United States, his lawyer told local media on Sunday. Boxing champ Chavez Jr released while awaiting Mexico trial – local media His release comes one day after a hearing in the northern city of Hermosillo in Sonora state, in which a judge ruled that the 39-year-old former champion could continue his…

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Novak Djokovic opened his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles crown with a straight sets victory over Learner Tien at the US Open on Sunday. Djokovic shrugs off blisters to advance at US Open The 38-year-old Serbian star needed a lengthy medical timeout to treat what looked like a blister on his right foot before wrapping up a 6-1, 7-6 , 6-2 win against his unseeded 19-year-old American opponent on the Arthur Ashe Stadium showcourt. “Great to be back in New York,” Djokovic said during a brief on-court interview. “Quite a strange match to be honest. The…

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