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The lure of a home World Cup was enough for a Test prospect to turn down an invitation from France.

Tennis Australia and its cryptocurrency partner are trumpeting the largest prize in tennis. But fans have a one in 170 undecillion chance of winning.

Drought settled on Victoria during World War II. Then came fires and finally, the Big Flood, stranding a little family. As Tony Wright recounts, no one was about to let them drown.

Relief to one company has prompted operators to explore coordinated engagement with the government, with legal options also under review, they said. “We are evaluating multiple routes, including a collective approach to the government, but payments will not commence unless there is uniform treatment across companies,” said one of the executives cited.

Sachin Tendulkar's brand, Ten X You, has launched on Myntra. The brand aims to encourage an active lifestyle across India. It offers a wide range of sports and athleisure wear. The collection includes footwear and apparel designed for comfort and versatility. This launch caters to everyday consumers seeking enjoyable and accessible sports integration into their lives.

Hyderabad-born Chintala, who joined Thinking Machines Lab in November 2025, will replace Barret Zoph who stepped down as CTO. Announcing his appointment, Murati described Chintala as “a brilliant and seasoned leader who has made important contributions to the AI field for over a decade” in a post on microblogging platform X.

Education loans for studying abroad fell 30–50% in 2025, hit hardest by tighter US visa norms. Students are turning to Europe and smaller destinations, but loans are smaller and repayment risks higher. Lenders, especially NBFCs, are shifting focus to domestic programmes and alternative geographies to manage growth and risk.

Deepankur Malhotra, a former executive at Amazon India, where he focused on investing in consumer brands, has launched a consumer-focused venture capital firm, Kairon Capital, with a target corpus of Rs 200 crore, including a Rs 50-crore greenshoe option.

India’s $283 billion IT services industry is showing signs of recovery in 2026, boosted by rising discretionary client spending and AI-driven deals. Infosys and HCLTech have raised revenue guidance following strong contract wins, while TCS reports healthy demand despite macro uncertainties. Analysts expect AI-led demand to lift Indian IT services’ revenue growth trajectory.

Indian IT firms like TCS, Infosys, and HCLTech are seeing profit margins shrink due to new labour rules and one-time accounting provisions. Wage bills could rise 3–5% regularly, affecting future salary hikes and take-home pay. Companies await clarity from the government before adjusting pay structures and informing staff.

Google India’s Preeti Lobana urged AI startups to turn pilot projects into scalable, revenue-generating products. At the the Google AI Startups Conclave, she highlighted India’s talent and potential but noted challenges in scaling innovations effectively. Google also introduced MedGemma 1.5, an advanced open AI model for complex healthcare applications.

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Primeira Liga clash between Rio Ave and Benfica, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Airbus' 2025 delivery of 793 aircraft was almost one third more than Boeing's 600. Having held its guidance of 820 deliveries for 11 months, Airbus cut this to 790 in early Dec-2025, and then managed to beat the lower number.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 16 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) National Spokesperson Waris Pathan on Thursday expressed confidence that the party would achieve 'great success' in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls.

A new lawsuit from Ashley St. Clair targets Elon Musk’s Grok over sexually-explicit images

Influencer Ashley St Clair claims Grok chatbot created ‘countless’ sexual images of her without her consent

The 88th Tata Steel Chess tournament takes place in Wijk aan Zee Fri 16th Jan to Sun 1st Feb 2026. Players: Masters: Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, Aravindh Chithambaram, Hans Niemann, Vincent Keymer, Javokhir Sindarov, Jorden van Foreest, Arjun Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, Van Nguyen Thai Dai, Gukesh Dommaraju, Anish Giri, Vladimir Fedoseev, Matthias Bluebaum and Nodirbek Abdusattorov.

Challengers: Vasyl Ivanchuk, Marc Andria Maurizzi, Velimir Ivic, Erwin l'Ami, Bibisara Assaubayeva, Eline Roebers... Читать дальше...

Federal prosecutors charged 26 people in an alleged point-shaving scheme involving multiple current and former college basketball players, authorities announced. Scott MacFarlane reports.

A Trump administration official raised more than a few eyebrows Thursday when he declared the president is creating a "new world order," using the same phrase popularized by right-wing conspiracy theorists who believe a secretive global elite is plotting to establish a totalitarian one-world government.

'If Gen Z cannot afford a home, then they are more likely to vote against Republicans'

January 16 -The British Ambassador to Romania, Giles Portman (pictured left), conducted an official working visit to the Romanian Football Federation (FRF) headquarters at Casa Fotbalului, meeting with FRF President Razvan Burleanu (right) to discuss strengthening ties through sport.

A teen worker allegedly assaulted at Hillers Pizza sues town officials, claiming they ignored offender's criminal history when renewing a business license.

Timothy Busfield is in custody right now and photos have been released from his court appearance, in which he was dressed in an orange jumpsuit. The 68-year-old actor, best known for his work on The West Wing, is facing two charges of alleged criminal sexual contact with a minor and one of child abuse in [...]

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Saudi Pro League clash between Al-Nassr and Al Shabab, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.