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New captain encouraged by initial performance, despite notably poor display from visitors Source link

This is an Ai-generated image, used for representational purposes only. Four women allegedly delivered babies under the torchlight of mobile phones because of a power cut, reportedly caused by a transformer snag, at a primary health centre (PHC) in UP’s Ballia. The allegations have come just days after a video of a woman delivering a baby on the floor at a community health centre in the same district went viral. Ballia’s chief medical officer, Dr Sanjeev Burman said, “After such claims, I sought an explanation from Beruarbari PHC in-charge and officials. When it became clear that the hospital’s transformer was…

The sign on the side of a Costco is seen in Hawthorne, California, on April 4, 2025.Jay L Clendenin | Getty ImagesCostco on Thursday posted quarterly earnings and revenue that topped estimates as its sales climbed 8%. Here’s how the warehouse club retailer did in its fiscal third quarter compared what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG:Earnings per share: $4.28 vs. $4.24 expectedRevenue: $63.21 billion vs. $63.19 billion expectedCostco’s net income for the three-month period that ended May 11 rose to $1.90 billion, or $4.28 per share, compared to $1.68 billion, or $3.78 a year earlier. Revenue rose…

A Jewish-owned business in north London has been daubed in red paint and its shop window smashed by pro-Palestinian campaigners in an incident police are treating as racially aggravated.Three men were caught on CCTV in the early hours of Thursday attacking an investment group in Stamford Hill, an area with a large community of Orthodox Jews.They also spray painted the words “Drop Elbit” in red, a reference to Elbit Systems UK, an Israeli arms manufacturer.CCTV shows two people attacking the office building – videoPalestine Action claimed responsibility for the attack. The group said it was targeting a business that is registered…

Perplexity, the AI-powered search engine gunning for Google, on Thursday released Perplexity Labs, a tool for subscribers to Perplexity’s $20-per-month Pro plan that can craft reports, spreadsheets, dashboards, and more. Perplexity Labs is available on the web, iOS, and Android, and coming soon to Perplexity’s apps for Mac and Windows. “Perplexity Labs can help you complete a variety of work and personal projects,” Perplexity explains in a blog post. “Labs is designed to invest more time — 10 minutes or longer — and leverage additional tools [to accomplish tasks], such as advanced file generation and mini-app creation.” Labs, which arrives the…

Williamson finishes on losing side in maiden appearance as Robinson three-for seals victory Source link

Transfers spur 1 more Sidda-DKS turf war BENGALURU: The uneasy power-sharing equation between Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar flared up again – this time, over the transfer of five senior engineers – adding fresh fuel to a series of bureaucratic flashpoints between the state’s top two leaders.It has now emerged that Shivakumar, who also holds water resources department, formally objected to the May 9 transfer orders issued by the department of personnel and administrative reforms (DPAR), which operates under CM’s direct control. In a letter to chief secretary Shalini Rajneesh, deputy CM directed her to “immediately withdraw”…

People walk past the entrance of a Gap store in Paris, France, July 1, 2021. Sarah Meyssonnier | ReutersGap is expecting new tariffs would impact its business by hundreds of millions of dollars, if they remain in effect, the company said Thursday when announcing fiscal first-quarter earnings. Shares fell more than 15% in after-hours trading.In a news release, Gap said new 30% duties on imports from China and a 10% levy on imports from most other countries will cost the company between $250 million to $300 million but, for now, it’s leaving that impact out of its guidance. The company said it’s…

The Champions League should be varied, otherwise it’s no fun. Recently, however, two clubs have dominated the competition. There hasn’t been a final without Real Madrid or Manchester City for four years, and there hasn’t been another winner for three. And since 2014, Spain or England have always won. The only exception was Bayern Munich, but they benefited from the circumstances of the pandemic in 2020.On Saturday there will be a different winner in Munich, one from a different country. Paris St-Germain take on Inter. France against Italy in the final, that rarely happens. Serie A, once the best league…

Amazon’s budget security camera company, Blink, has launched the second generation of its popular video doorbell. The new Blink Video Doorbell adds a head-to-toe view and improved video resolution. It can also now alert you when a person is at your door instead of just the neighborhood cat or a strong gust of wind triggering its motion sensors. The doorbell camera comes with a new, more basic hub, the Sync Module Core, which, unlike the first-gen model, is required to use the buzzer.Blink’s latest doorbell is still one of the cheapest on the market, costing $59.99 without the hub and…

Warwickshire needed two wickets when rain arrived at tea, and washed out the remaining 47 overs Source link

NFL top 10 most complete teams in 2025 and who’s built to win it all? (Image Source: Getty Imagse) The 2025 NFL season is almost here, and every fan is excited. Some teams look strong. Others still have work to do. This list is about the best all-around teams, the ones with the strongest rosters. Each team was graded by position: quarterback, defense, line, and more. The rankings also looked at injuries and off-season changes. Some good teams like the Commanders and Bengals didn’t make the list. But these ten teams stood out from top to bottom.NFL Top 10 Teams-…

The U.S. has sent an Israeli-backed cease-fire proposal that would allow the flow of aid into Gaza. Hamas appeared skeptical of the offer. Source link

Flags fly at half staff outside the United Healthcare corporate headquarters in Minnetonka, Minnesota, Dec. 4, 2024.Stephen Maturen | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesIt took six months, countless hours on hold and intervention from state regulators before Sue Cover says she finally resolved an over $1,000 billing dispute with UnitedHealthcare in 2023.Cover, 46, said she was overbilled for emergency room visits for her and her son, along with a standard ultrasound. While Cover said her family would eventually have been able to pay the sum, she said it would have been a financial strain on them. Cover, a San Diego…

Court Philippe-Chatrier is one of the broadest tennis courts in the world, meaning when things are going badly and the match is rapidly falling away, it makes for a painfully lonely place to be. A day after Emma Raducanu learned this during her heavy defeat by the defending champion Iga Swiatek, Katie Boulter endured a similarly miserable experience as she was comprehensively beaten 6-1, 6-3 by the Australian Open champion Madison Keys in the second round of the French Open.Landing in the path of a recent grand slam champion is rarely good news but there were reasons for Boulter, the…

Summary Google Messages now labels RCS-enabled contacts, making it easier to tell who can enjoy the benefits of RCS messaging. The feature will display a “RCS” label and dynamic color theme for RCS-enabled contacts in the contact list. This small change may enhance RCS adoption and generate curiosity among users unfamiliar with the feature. RCS is available for more people than ever, but knowing which of your contacts have been upgraded and which are still stuck in the stone age of SMS can feel like a mystery. Google Messages is finally making it easier to tell the difference. For a…

Hammond and Bancroft make half-centuries but Gloucestershire the happier with washout Source link

MUMBAI: Even as RBI’s balance sheet has grown by 8.2 per cent to Rs 76 lakh crore in FY25, the central bank is working to build immunity into its foreign exchange reserves, which now account for over 74 per cent of its assets. At the heart of its concern is the “weaponisation of reserves” – a term it uses to describe the growing use of financial sanctions to freeze or restrict a country’s foreign-held assets during geopolitical conflicts. The increasing frequency of such measures has led central banks, India’s included, to reconsider how they structure, diversify, and safeguard their external…

Stellantis North America Chief Operating Officer and former Jeep CEO Antonio Filosa speaks during the Stellantis press conference at the Automobility LA 2024 car show at Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles on Nov. 21, 2024.Etienne Laurent | Afp | Getty ImagesAuto giant Stellantis on Wednesday appointed North American Chief Operating Officer Antonio Filosa as its new chief executive, ending a monthslong campaign to fill the firm’s leadership void.The multinational conglomerate, which owns household names including Jeep, Dodge, Fiat, Chrysler and Peugeot, said it would hold an extraordinary shareholder meeting in the coming days for Filosa to be elected…

The high-voltage IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) didn’t just deliver on cricketing drama, it also set off a storm of speculation off the field. RJ Mahvash, rumoured to be dating PBKS spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, was seen looking visibly upset in the stands as Chahal’s team crumbled to a heavy defeat.Seated alongside podcaster Shubhankar Mishra, Mahvash wore a red strapless top and maintained a somber expression throughout the game. Her subdued body language, especially as PBKS’s batting line-up collapsed, quickly caught the attention of fans and sparked fresh buzz on social media.Relationship rumours…

The previous time England stuck 400 on the board in an ODI at Edgbaston it was something of an epiphany and four years later they were world champions. Whether Harry Brook’s captaincy can deliver silverware like Eoin Morgan’s transformative reign remains to be seen but this 238-run mauling of West Indies made for a handy start.Not only did Brook’s men amass 400 for eight after being stuck in by Shai Hope but, for the first time in the format’s history, they did so without a centurion on the day. Instead it was a collective assault of the bowlers and the…

Google’s rapid adoption of AI has seen the Gemini “sparkle” icon become an omnipresent element in almost every Google product. It’s there to summarize your email, add items to your calendar, and more—if you trust it to do those things. Gemini is also integrated with Google Drive, where it’s gaining a new feature that could make it genuinely useful: Google’s AI bot will soon be able to watch videos stored in your Drive so you don’t have to. Gemini is already accessible in Drive, with the ability to summarize documents or folders, gather and analyze data, and expand on the…

Arshdeep Singh gave away just three runs in the final over to leave MI with a score a tad underpar, according to Suryakumar Source link

Israel has agreed to a new US-backed proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Hamas, the White House confirmed on Thursday, in what could mark a major step toward halting the devastating war in Gaza and securing the release of more hostages.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Israel has “backed and supported” the plan, which came after recent efforts by US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff.Witkoff had earlier expressed cautious optimism about mediating a breakthrough deal, which would pause hostilities and pave the way for the return of hostages captured.In a statement, Hamas said it had…