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Apple sells $46 billion worth of iPhones over the summer as AI helps end slump

Apple snapped out of a recent iPhone sales slump during its summertime quarter




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Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa defeats Magnus Carlsen for first classical win; sister Vaishali leads women’s competition

This significant win marks a milestone in Praggnanandhaa’s career, as he pushed Carlsen to fifth place, while Vaishali drew her game against Anna Muzychuk, further solidifying her lead




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IPL’s business value rises to $16.4 billion in 2024, CSK most valuable franchise

The report highlights the league’s global appeal, strategic initiatives, and engagement with fans




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Lionel Messi: Inter Miami will be ‘my last club’

Lionel Messi confirms Inter Miami will be his final club, focusing on enjoying the last chapter of his career




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The Olympics: Beyond fun and games, a billion-dollar business with political overtones

The International Olympic Committee is a major business entity, generating $7.6 billion in the recent four-year cycle primarily through broadcast rights and sponsorships




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Cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan to invest ₹1,400 crore in beverages and confectionery unit

Muralitharan plans to manufacture beverages and confectioneries under the brand “Muttiah Beverages and Confectioneries”




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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma retire from T20 Internationals after India’s World Cup win

Kohli, Sharma bid farewell to T20I cricket, capping off a triumphant World Cup campaign for India




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India’s T20 World Cup win sparks celebrations among CEOs and brands

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah announced a prize money of ₹125 crore for Team India for winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024




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Breakfast for Champions: PM hosts T20 World Cup-winning Indian Cricket Team

Men in Blue’ get a rousing welcome to their home soil after a historic T20 World Cup Victory 




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Budget 2024: Khelo India gets lion's share of Budget allocation for sports

Khelo India assigned ₹900 crore of the overall allocation of ₹3,442.32 crore for sports development




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Swapnil Kusale’s historic Olympic triumph is a story of grit and determination 

His family took numerous loans to sustain Swapnil’s dream, a testament to their unwavering belief in his potential




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Telangana Govt in talks with BCCI to build another international cricket stadium

Addressing the Assembly on Friday, the CM said that the Government would provide land if the BCCI agreed to build a stadium with international standards




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CAS to give decision on Vinesh's appeal this evening

This was after the ad-hoc division, set up especially for dispute resolution during the Olympics, said that a decision can be expected before the end of the Paris Games on Sunday




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CAS decision on Vinesh’s appeal to come on August 13

In her appeal, Vinesh demanded a joint silver with Yusneylis Guzman Lopez, as Phogat was within the prescribed weight limit during tuesday’s bouts




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Vinesh Phogat's appeal against Olympic disqualification rejected by CAS: IOA

Vinesh was disqualified for being 100gm overweight at the time of the weigh-in on the morning of the women's 50kg freestyle final last week




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Jay Shah to become youngest ICC Chairman, outlines vision for global cricket

Jay Shah will succeed Greg Barclay on December 1 and has outlined his commitment to expanding cricket’s global reach and popularity, with a focus on the upcoming inclusion of cricket in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.




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IPL valuation dips 10.6% to ₹82,700 crore due to demand-side constraints: D&P Advisory report

Downturn in IPL valuation comes despite the league continuing to attract audiences across TV and digital platforms, says the report




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Paris Paralympics: With five medals in a day, India surpasses Tokyo edition's record of 19 medals

On Monday and Tuesday, the Indian contingent won 13 medals for the country, jumping the medal tally to a record 20 consisting of three gold, seven silver and 10 bronze medals




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MCA announces architectural design competition to expand Gahunje Cricket Stadium

The competition is open to professional architects, architectural firms, and architecture students, with a focus on creating a self-sustaining, state-of-the-art facility that integrates residential facilities and promotes cricket as a global sporting event.




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Cognizant and Aston Martin F1 Team celebrate partnership with Chennai visit by two-time champion Fernando Alonso

Two-time Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso attended the event and emphasised the pivotal role of Cognizant’s technology in driving improvements on and off the track




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Indian shooters win two team gold medals at Junior World Championship in Peru

The junior men's trio of Umesh Choudhary, Pradhyumn Singh and Mukesh Nelavalli topped the men's team competition in 10m air pistol.




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India wins five more gold medals in ISSF Junior World Championship in Peru

The haul took India’s overall tally to 14, with the country’s shooters claiming ten gold, one silver and three bronze medals so far in the competition




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Despite winning medals in the open and deaf categories at global meets, this young shooter awaits recognition

The high point for Dhanush Srikanth came in 2023 when he bagged a gold in the individual and the silver team medal in the 10 metre Air Rifle event in Germany in the normal category




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Sachin Tendulkar joins America’s National Cricket League ownership group

The NCL tournament opens with a performance by singer Mika Singh and features themed nights, bringing a Coachella-like energy, a media release said




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International cricket returns to Kashmir, brings joy and economic boost 

After a gap of 40 years the willow wielded in the valley by international stars. Hopes of IPL abound. 




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MPL parent M-League’s revenue rises 22% to $130 million in FY24

Gaming company also recorded FY24 adjusted EBITDA of $0.2 million




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IPL Retention: Pant parts way with Delhi Capitals, Klaasen pips Kohli as top retention

Shreyas Iyer enters auction pool; MI retain Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and NT Tilak Varma




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PVR INOX, Star Sports team up to bring Premier League action to Indian theatres

The screenings will launch with a Chelsea vs. Arsenal match on November 10, 2024, as part of Star Sports Select Screenings.




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Recognise the water warriors

Many groups have been working for water access to all as a human right, especially for the poor




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Multi-dimensional vines

Find imaginative ways to fit vines into your landscape, says Vrinda Kumble




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Art of creation

Mukul Goyal marries art and engineering to create beautiful products for the home.




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Foraying into the interiors

Known for his opulent bridal collections, designer JJ Valaya now ventures into home décor




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Is high-rise a solution?

Are high-rise residential blocks really eco-friendly as they claim? How do they fare in comparison to low-rise houses? By SATHYA PRAKASH VARANASHI




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Singular attraction

Here are design tips by Teja Lele Desai if you’re single and living alone




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Design vs. Design implications

Majority of buildings today are being built by habit where we take the ideas for granted.




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Zeroing in on home automation

After the hospitality sector, residential real estate has the maximum demand for automation that delivers higher levels of comfort, convenience and sustainability




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How cybercriminals use social engineering and malicious APKs to scam users | Explained  

At the Bengaluru airport lounge, a woman claimed she lost close to ₹1 lakh after she downloaded an app on her iPhone via an APK file on WhatsApp




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Today’s top tech news: Apple’s labour challenges; Russian trolls target U.S. elections; Microsoft’s AI users in India




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M2 crypto exchange reveals security incident involving $13.7 million

M2 crypto exchange said there had been a “cybersecurity incident involving $13.7 million, which was swiftly responded to”




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Ambani's Reliance Jio IPO set for 2025, retail debut much later, sources say

Mukesh Ambani targets a 2025 Mumbai listing for his telecom business Jio, valued by analysts at over $100 billion, and plans to launch his retail unit's IPO much later, two sources told Reuters




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Meta to extend ban on new political ads after U.S. election

Meta Platforms will extend its ban on new political ads after the U.S. election, maintaining the suspension until later this week




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Constellation seeks data centres at power plants despite regulatory setback

Constellation Energy will continue to pursue deals to develop data centres on the sites of its U.S. power plants, days after federal regulators dealt a blow to the so-called co-located arrangements, company executives said




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Meta opens Llama AI models to U.S. defense agencies, expanding military applications

The social media giant has partnered with leading contractors alongside tech industry leaders to facilitate government adoption of its AI technology




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Robot AI startup Physical Intelligence raises $400 million from Bezos, OpenAI

Physical Intelligence, a startup that is developing foundational software for robots, said on Monday it has raised $400 million in early-stage funding from Amazon's Jeff Bezos, OpenAI, and others




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Apple delays launch of its affordable Vision Pro headset to after 2027

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo noted that Apple’s plan to launch the standard Vision Pro headset is still on track for 2025 with an upgraded M5 processor




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Centre questions Wikipedia over ‘complaints of bias and inaccuracies in information’

The communication from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry said there is a view that a small group exercises editorial control on its pages




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 iOS 18.2 beta 2 available to developers

The iOS 18.1 beta 1 update added ChatGPT integration with Siri, the iOS 18.2 beta 2 update will let developers subscribe to ChatGPT Plus directly from Settings




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Today’s top tech news: Meta struggles to contain hate speech; OpenAI looks to become for-profit; Robot AI startup raises $400 million 




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South Korea fines Meta about $15 million over collection of user data

South Korea has ordered Facebook owner Meta Platforms to pay 21.62 billion won ($15.67 million) in fines after finding it had collected sensitive user data and given it to advertisers without a legal basis




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LLM student sues Jindal Global Law School over AI use in examination

Lawyer and LLM student Kaustubh Shakkarwar claimed that his work was original, and also noted in a petition that the use of AI had not been clearly prohibited by the institution