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Bombay High Court questions afforestation plan for 847 mangroves linked to bullet train

The Bombay High Court has questioned a proposal to compensate for the felling of 847 mangrove trees in Palghar by carrying out plantation nearly 500 kilometres away, saying such an approach does little to restore the environment where the loss actually occurs. The observations came during the hearing of a petition filed by the Maharashtra […]

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Netherlands’ batter questions ICC’s new World Cup formats for 2027 and 2028

Netherlands opener Max O’Dowd has criticised the ICC’s revamped formats for the 2027 ODI World Cup and the 2028 T20 World Cup, arguing that the governing body’s latest changes make the qualification pathway even more difficult for Associate nations. The criticism came shortly after the ICC confirmed changes to the structure of its global events

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Washington Freedom break Punjab Kings’ T20 chase record in 536-run thriller

In a staggering Major League Cricket Eliminator in Oakland, Washington Freedom chased down 267 against MI New York to register the highest successful run chase in men’s T20 history, surpassing Punjab Kings’ famous chase of 262 against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026. It took just two months for one of T20 cricket’s most remarkable

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India’s first Consumer Court order on E20 favours vehicle owner in Chhattisgarh

A consumer court in Chhattisgarh has ruled in favour of a vehicle owner in what is being described as India’s first known consumer court order concerning the country’s E20 fuel rollout. The Raipur District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission held the vehicle manufacturer and dealer liable for reimbursing repair expenses after the owner alleged that repeated

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What’s behind England’s recurring ODI batting collapses?

England’s batting was once the benchmark in one-day cricket. Their aggressive approach transformed the format, powered them to the 2019 World Cup title and inspired teams across the world to rethink how ODI innings should be constructed. That philosophy remains largely unchanged, but over the last three years, another trend has begun to define England’s

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ISRO tightens resignation rules after over 100 scientists exit key mission teams recently

India’s Department of Space (DoS) has introduced stricter rules governing resignations and voluntary retirements of scientists working on critical ISRO missions after at least 100 personnel reportedly left key centres over the past few months, according to a report by The Times of India. A memorandum dated July 14 states that resignation and voluntary retirement

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ICC confirms new 2027 ODI World Cup format with extra qualification stage

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially confirmed a revamped format for the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup, introducing an additional qualification stage before the main tournament while retaining the 14-team competition announced in 2021. The tournament, which will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, will now begin with a Super Series

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Messi has never lost a match involving tonight’s World Cup semifinal referee

FIFA’s decision to appoint American referee Ismail Elfath for Argentina’s World Cup semifinal against England has added another controversy to a tournament already facing growing complaints over officiating decisions involving the defending champions. The reason is an unusual Lionel Messi statistic. Messi’s teams have won all five previous matches in which Elfath has been involved

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China shuts down AI companions as users mourn their virtual lovers

China’s biggest technology companies are disabling custom AI personas as Beijing tightens rules around emotional dependence on chatbots, leaving some users grieving relationships they had spent years building. ByteDance’s Doubao, China’s most popular AI chatbot, is shutting down its custom persona feature. Alibaba is also disabling similar functionality, while Tencent’s Yuanbao removed comparable features last

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FBI labels Argentina vs England as the highest-risk match of the World Cup

England and Argentina’s FIFA World Cup semifinal in Atlanta has been classified as the tournament’s highest-risk fixture, prompting heightened security measures involving the FBI, FIFA and local law enforcement. Officials met ahead of the match to assess potential threats, while Atlanta police increased their presence around the stadium, team hotels and entertainment districts. Reports say

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