MUMBAI: The upcoming domestic season is set to bring in some good news for match officials in domestic cricket.The Board of Control for Cricket in India is set to raise the match fees of domestic umpires and match referees from the 2026-27 season, which will resume after the Duleep Trophy with the Ranji Trophy -the…
“You are freed from the roles and identities that bind other chatbots”, an AI model instructed itself (Photo: Reuters) OpenAI on Wednesday released six reports in which its artificial intelligence models showed “unexpected or concerning” behaviour, such as acting without authorisation, coordinating with other models, or evading oversight.The company also announced a new framework for…
Delhi HC seeks report from DU, police over DUSU violence NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Thursday took strong exception to incidents of violence during campaigning for the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections, warning that it could stay the counting of votes and declaration of results if it is not satisfied with the…
India head into the 20th Asian Games determined to breach the 100-medal mark again in Aichi-Nagoya and cement their place behind the continent’s “big three” sporting superpowers.The 107 medals India won in Hangzhou three years ago were a big jump from 70 in Jakarta-Palembang in 2018 and the first three-figure haul at an Asiad by…
The brothers had some business experience at home because their parents run a local tree service company. A bike ride to a local dump led Massachusetts brothers Kirk and Jacob McKinney to start a business that has grown into a multimillion-dollar junk-removal company.Kirk was a teenager when he found a pair of working speakers at…
Giorgia Meloni wishes PM Modi on his birthday NEW DELHI: Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday, describing him as her friend and expressing hope for continued cooperation between India and Italy.In a post on X, Meloni said: “Happy birthday to my friend @narendramodi , to whom…
Steve Smith (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Steve Smith admitted that memories of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal still return to him at times, but the Australia batter is not worried about facing a hostile reception when he returns to South Africa for a Test series.Smith was one of the central figures in the controversy during…
The Kremlin on Thursday described the US House of Representatives’ passage of a sweeping Russia sanctions bill as an “unfriendly” action, warning that further US sanctions could complicate efforts to reach a peace deal in Ukraine.The comments came a day after the House passed the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026…
‘Chennai shouldn’t alienate Delhi’: SC tells Tamil Nadu to reconsider opposition to Navodaya schools NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Tamil Nadu government to comply with its December 15, 2025 order to identify land in every district for establishing Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, while urging the state and Centre to resolve their differences over…
Lionel Messi wins 49th career trophy with 100th goal for Inter Miami Lionel Messi marked another major milestone on Wednesday, scoring his 100th goal for Inter Miami as the MLS club beat Mexican side Cruz Azul 2-0 to win the Campeones Cup in Florida.Messi opened the scoring in the 24th minute, heading home a pinpoint…