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India’s captain Shubman Gill runs between the wickets during the fourth day of the first Test. Photo: AFP GALLE: India were all out for 193 in their second innings, setting Sri Lanka a victory target of 372 on day four of the opening test in Galle on Tuesday. India claimed a first-innings lead of 178 … Read more
The West Indies secured a rare double at the ICC Player of the Month awards for July, 2026, with all-rounders Justin Greaves and Hayley Matthews recognised for outstanding performances in Test and one-day international cricket. Greaves won his maiden men’s award after a decisive month against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, while Matthews claimed the women’s … Read more
[Federal prosecutors are reportedly investigating Andreessen Horowitz, the venture capital giant, over board seats it holds.
The artificial intelligence start-up announced a chatbot mode that will automatically limit some conversations to better protect young users.
China-born format projected to hit $1.5 billion in US revenue this year, nearly $2 billion by 2027 A small crew of actors and production people work in a CandyJar microdrama production involving high school football and cheerleaders at a high school in Los Angeles, California, US, on July 7, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS When Craig Williams … Read more
PARIS: A damaging split within Asian football deepened Tuesday as the region’s top official hit back at a Qatari challenge over the confederation’s move to join UEFA and CONCACAF in targeting FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Infantino has been the butt of scathing criticism ever since launching, and then withdrawing within days, a plan to bring … Read more
Usage marks shift from viewing AI as simple task-oriented tool to source for emotional support Over a quarter of Gen Z users interact with artificial intelligence (AI) as if communicating with a friend, utilising the technology for emotional support and personal matters, according to a recent global study on Tuesday. A recent global survey conducted … Read more
They made a risky bid to reunite after three years of separation, illness and deprivation — the kind of ordeal suffered by many thousands of families torn apart by the war in eastern Ukraine.
At home, moderation and restraint are the rule for tech parents. Boredom is exalted. Maybe they’re onto something.
Regional theaters can once again produce “Les Misérables” because a national tour has ended. One veteran actor called the popular show “an instant moneymaker.”