Pullela Gopichand anticipates a thrilling shift in badminton dynamics due to the new scoring system. Players will be compelled to develop greater agility, strength, and mental toughness for the condensed format. Particularly, doubles teams may face the steepest adjustments. Gopichand raises concerns about the BWF’s decision to lessen player workload, suggesting that this change may
D Y Patil, a former Governor and renowned educationist, has passed away. He was 91 years old and died at his Kolhapur residence after a prolonged illness. Patil served as Governor of Bihar, Tripura, and West Bengal during his distinguished career. He was also a former Congress stalwart and received the Padma Shri award. His
Suneil Anand, son of legends Dev Anand and Kalpana Kartik, has passed away. He died at the age of seventy after suffering a second heart attack. His funeral is scheduled today in London at Putney Vale cemetery. His mother, Kalpana Kartik, is unwell and could not attend the service. Dev Anand’s niece and her husband
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei avoids a million-dollar salary race for AI talent. He worries researchers join for money instead of the company’s mission. Meta and OpenAI are intensely competing for top AI researchers. High salaries and equity are not the only factors driving researcher movement. Companies face challenges retaining talent due to frequent departures and
Russia’s defence ministry said it brought down or destroyed 320 Ukrainian drones across 19 regions overnight, as governors reported six people killed, nine injured and warehouses damaged near Moscow and St Petersburg.
Fraggle, a grieving mother dolphin, carried her deceased calf for six days, a poignant testament to her profound maternal love. Captured by drone footage in the Indian Ocean, this heart-wrenching scene revealed the support of her pod, which gathered around her in solidarity during her mourning. This behavior, seen in over twenty cetacean species, underscores
Two prolific domestic seasons have turned Smaran Ravichandran from a promising talent into one of Indian cricket’s most exciting young batters. After starring in Karnataka’s Vijay Hazare Trophy triumph and proving his credentials across formats, the 23-year-old speaks to TimesofIndia.com about chasing the India dream, dealing with the India A snub, embracing leadership, mastering all-format
The US Department of War seeks to boost defense production capacity. This initiative aims to accelerate weapons delivery and improve supply chains. Lockheed Martin will triple PAC-3 interceptor output and quadruple THAAD interceptors. Significant government contracts support this expansion for key missile systems. Production of other vital munitions will also see substantial increases.
