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Manu Bhaker appointed brand ambassador for Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal expressed pride in Bhaker’s achievements and highlighted her role in promoting the marine sector.




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Ashwin breaks Anil Kumble’s record for most fourth-innings wickets for India

 Ashwin took three wickets for 63 runs in the final innings, elevating his total to 96 fourth-innings wickets at an impressive average of 19.4. 




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Gukesh beats USA’s Caruana as India closes in on maiden Gold at 45th Chess Olympiad

It was a Catalan opening wherein Gukesh got the complications running in his favour in the later stages of the middle game after grabbing a pawn




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India to host first-ever Kho Kho World Cup in 2025

The event will witness the participation of 24 countries from 6 continents




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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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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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Travelling trunks

From watches and mini-bars to turbans and rifles, these bespoke trunks exude luxury and character




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Point and click

From vintage classic to quirky cool, houseproud.in curates signature products for homes




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Getting the most out of setbacks

Architect Sathya Prakash Varanashi says that by creative and careful manipulation, the mandatory setback around a house can be made to serve a wide range of functions




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Black beauty

Love it or hate it, using black in architecture and interior design can create an impact like no other.




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Stone sculptures suit every kind of décor

Mysore based sculptor, Kiran Subbaiah’s multi-dimensional work is spread across more than 100 sculptures




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The richness of timber over teak




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Honey, I shrunk the trees

Hema Vijay meets D. Ravindran, whose bonsai garden in Kanyakumari is the largest in Tamil Nadu




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Brilliance in brick and clay

The Shyam Rai Temple at Bishnupur in Bengal’s Bankura district is massive in its scale and ornamentation.




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Vintage makeovers

Connoisseurs of antique furniture speak to Sujatha Shankar Kumar about how to preserve these treasures




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Now, info just a click away

Chennai Corporation becomes the first in India to adopt a dashboard to manage civic issues. Nidhi Adlakha finds out more




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Ideas from the kitchen

Your kitchen is filled with items that can be converted into décor pieces.





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Making the case for a makeunder

Declutter your home with these tips from Teja Lele Desai




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Keep it shining

Copper weds modern and rustic décor, adding style and sturdiness for good measure, says Teja Lele Desai




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Looking up and down the stairs

Well designed and functional staircases can make a striking aesthetic statement.




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For the love of black and white

Ways you can incorporate this dual colour tone in interiors




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'Only idea should be...': Throwback video shows Rahul Gandhi asking Shah Rukh Khan for a piece of advice for politicians

A throwback video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asking Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan for a piece of advise for politicians is getting viral on social media, leaving netizens beaming.




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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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Nvidia to take Intel's spot on Dow Jones Industrial Average

This development comes a day after Intel expressed optimism about the future of its PC and server businesses, projecting current-quarter revenue above estimates but warning that it had “a lot of work to do”




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‘You Can’t Stop Change’: Arundhati Bhattacharya on AI’s Impact on Jobs and the Need for Upskilling in India’s Tech Future | The Interface podcast

Arundhati Bhattacharya joins John Xavier to discuss the challenge of deploying cloud-based AI applications in public sector banks in India.




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FBI links video falsely depicting U.S. voter fraud in Georgia to ‘Russian influence actors’

U.S. intelligence officials say a video that purports to show election fraud in Georgia is fake and the work of “Russian influence actors."




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Royal Enfield to launch its first-ever range of electric bikes tonight

Their India arrival is not known yet but expected to touchdown soon after the global showcase




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X block feature update goes live, public posts visible anyway

X indicated that the change was aimed at protecting users who have been blocked.




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Facebook, Nvidia ask U.S. Supreme Court to spare them from securities fraud suits

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider bids by two tech giants - Meta's Facebook and Nvidia - to fend off federal securities fraud lawsuits in separate cases




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OpenAI in talks with California to become for-profit company: Report

The OpenAI non-profit will continue to exist and own a minority stake in the for-profit company




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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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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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Royal Enfield unveils Flying Flea C6 and S6, the company’s first-ever electric bikes

In a defining moment for Royal Enfield’s 123-year history, the iconic motorcycle brand introduced its dedicated electric vehicle line, Flying Flea, at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan




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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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ViewSonic launches LX700-4K RGB laser projector

The ViewSonic LX700-4K RGB laser projector comes with claimed 100% coverage of the BT.2020 color gamut and ability to project up to 300” screen size




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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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Xiaomi India President Muralikrishnan B quits

Muralikrishnan has been the face of the brand in India since Manu Kumar Jain left it in 2023. He was spearheading the India business amidst rising calls for localisation




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India recalls Flipkart antitrust probe report after Xiaomi complaint

India's antitrust body has recalled its investigation report into competition law breaches by e-commerce giant Walmart's Flipkart




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Apple set to face fine under EU's landmark Digital Markets Act, sources say

Apple is set to be fined by the European Union's antitrust regulators under the bloc's landmark rules aimed at reining in the power of Big Tech




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Amazon CEO denies full in-office mandate is 'backdoor layoff'

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said at an all-hands meeting on Tuesday that the plan to require employees to be in-office five days per week is not meant to force attrition




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Apple is planning to make smart glasses: Report

The iPhone maker has started an initiative called Atlas while conducting internal surveys to get feedback from their employees




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WhatsApp working on Google Lens-like feature to verify images

WABetaInfo reported that a new feature as part of the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.23.13 would let users look up images shared with them




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Trump expected to shift course on antitrust, stop Google breakup

Mr. Trump is also likely to pull back on some policies that have irritated dealmakers under the Biden administration, attorneys said




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Canada orders TikTok’s Canadian business to be dissolved but won’t block app

The Canadian government is ordering the dissolution of TikTok’s Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind the social media app but said it won’t block access




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How Elon Musk's clout with Donald Trump could enrich his companies

Elon Musk’s backing of Donald Trump’s decisive victory for a second presidency gives the billionaire entrepreneur extraordinary influence in business




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Quiz | Easy like Sunday morning: Spot the error

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Freshworks raises annual results forecast, to lay off 13% of staff

Businesses are digitizing their operations with AI tools, which is boosting demand for companies such as Freshworks




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Beats partners with Kim Kardashian to launch special edition Beats Studio Pro and Beats Pill

Kim Kardashian first partnered with Beats in 2022 for the special edition Beats Fit Pro