Indian women’s cricket added another unforgettable chapter to its journey on Sunday, defeating England by 270 runs in the first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s. It was a victory built on contributions across departments, with Yastika Bhatia’s maiden Test century, Kranti Gaud’s five-wicket haul and Smriti Mandhana’s twin fifties powering India to a historic triumph at […]
Scientists are exploring whether making clouds reflect more sunlight could help reduce the impact of one of the world’s most disruptive climate patterns. A new study published in Science Advances suggests that marine cloud brightening, a form of geoengineering, could temporarily weaken extreme El Niño events. The technique involves spraying microscopic sea salt particles into
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OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5.6, its latest family of artificial intelligence models, introducing three new variants called Sol, Terra and Luna. The company says the models deliver improvements in coding, reasoning, agentic workflows and safety, while its flagship GPT-5.6 Sol also outperforms Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 in front end design. Alongside the launch, OpenAI said GPT-5.6
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Iran has launched the third phase of its “eye for an eye” operation following a fresh wave of US military strikes, marking another escalation in the conflict that has raised concerns over security in the Gulf and the future of the Strait of Hormuz. According to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the latest operation
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Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the AI company of a systematic effort to acquire, retain and use its confidential information as it builds a hardware business designed to challenge the iPhone. The 40-page suit, filed on Friday, caps months of tension between two companies that began as partners and have become direct
Former India head coach Rahul Dravid has reportedly emerged as a surprise candidate to succeed Brendon McCullum as England’s Test coach, following the New Zealand great’s recent dismissal from the role. According to a report in The Daily Telegraph, Dravid is among a shortlist of names being considered by the England and Wales Cricket Board
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Yastika Bhatia added another historic chapter to Indian women’s cricket on Sunday, becoming the first woman to score a Test century at Lord’s. The left-hander reached the landmark on the third day of the one-off Test against England, ensuring her name would forever feature on the prestigious Lord’s Honours Board. She eventually scored 113 off
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Three United Nations Special Rapporteurs have raised concerns over the Election Commission of India’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, questioning the reported use of AI driven systems, large scale voter deletions and their potential impact on minority communities. In a communication sent to the Government of India on May 1, the three
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Brendon McCullum’s four-year stint as England’s Test coach has come to an end, bringing the curtain down on one of the most influential and debated phases in modern Test cricket. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Sunday that McCullum had been relieved of his Test coaching duties following a disappointing run of
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Maharashtra’s Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana has come under fresh scrutiny after the Comptroller and Auditor General highlighted significant shortcomings in the scheme’s financial management, while a separate investigation revealed that more than 92 lakh beneficiaries have since been removed following a statewide verification exercise. The CAG’s State Finances Audit Report for 2024-25, tabled in
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