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Kuldeep or Saransh? The subplot thickens as Colombo braces for a different script
Kuldeep Yadav’s absence from India’s final training sessions has intensified the selection intrigue ahead of the Colombo Test, with Saransh Jain’s strong showing in the nets and Sri Lanka’s left-hand-heavy batting line-up adding weight to the off-spinner’s case. The second Test between India and Sri Lanka will start from Sunday at the Sinhalese Sports Club
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How four MIT dropouts turned a failed idea into a $60 billion AI giant
Four young MIT dropouts turned a failed early idea into Anysphere, the company behind AI coding tool Cursor. After initially exploring an AI copilot for mechanical engineers, founders Michael Truell, Aman Sanger, Sualeh Asif and Arvid Lunnemark pivoted to AI-powered software development. Cursor rapidly grew into a multibillion-dollar company before SpaceX acquired Anysphere for $60
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Canada sinks retired Boeing 737 off Vancouver Island to create artificial reef
In an innovative environmental initiative, a Boeing 737 from Canadian Airlines has been transformed into an artificial reef off the coast of Chemainus, British Columbia. Sunk in 2006, this aircraft has undergone a thorough cleaning by dedicated volunteers before its descent. Now known as Xihwu Reef, it has become a thriving ecosystem, supporting over a
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‘Sometimes dynastic politics has its benefits’: Akhilesh on how 5 family MPs helped SP
Akhilesh Yadav pointed to the presence of multiple members of his family in the SP and suggested that this had helped prevent a split in the party. “Have you ever wondered why the entire party did not split? Because there are five MPs from the same family. We also have several Muslim MPs, and some
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MP: One newborn dies, 2 suffer burn injuries after warmer machine catches fire
A newborn died and two others were injured after a warmer machine caught fire in Chhindwara’s NICU. The incident occurred early Saturday morning due to sparks from the machine’s filament. Hospital staff quickly extinguished the blaze using firefighting equipment. The injured babies were transferred to Jabalpur for advanced medical care. An inquiry has been initiated
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Meta sued by former manager who claims he was fired over immigration letter
A former Meta manager filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination after objecting to an immigration letter. James Tillinghast claimed the letter overstated an employee’s contributions and responsibilities. He also alleged Meta provided preferential immigration support to certain Chinese national employees. Tillinghast believes his dismissal was retaliation for raising these concerns. The lawsuit names Meta Platforms
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1,200 Starlink satellites help map Earth’s hard-to-observe upper atmosphere
Starlink satellites are now helping scientists map Earth’s upper atmosphere. Researchers used orbital data from Starlink to estimate thermosphere density. This method creates a two-dimensional map of atmospheric density variations. The findings offer a new way to study this difficult-to-observe region. Commercial satellite data is becoming an unexpected scientific resource.