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Chess | ‘Quite a feat’ – FIDE CEO lauds Indian stars after all four enter quarterfinals of women’s World Cup
In a first, Koneru Humpy, Dronavalli Harika, R Vaishali, and Divya Deshmukh made it to the FIDE Women’s World Cup quarterfinals. FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky congratulated the players. The Indian players won tense tie-breakers. Humpy defeated Alexandra Kosteniuk, and Harika edged out Kateryna Lagno. Vaishali defeated Meruert Kamalidenova, and Divya Deshmukh beat Zhu Jiner.
‘Good job’: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman praises programmer who beat company’s coding tool
In a surprising turn, Polish programmer Przemysław Dębiak, known as “Psyho,” triumphed over OpenAI’s coding tool at the AtCoder World Tour Finals 2025. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman lauded Dębiak’s victory, while the company acknowledged its tool’s second-place finish. Dębiak celebrated his win, expressing exhaustion and surprise at the widespread interest in programming contests.
How to stream the 2025 NFL flag championships live: Dates, tv channels, and stream info
Canton, Ohio, is gearing up to host the 2025 NFL Flag Championships, featuring talented youth teams from around the globe. From July 18-20, ForeverLawn Park will showcase divisions from 8U to high school, with live coverage on major networks and streaming platforms. This event highlights flag football’s rapid growth, especially with its debut in the…
From Antarctica to Brussels, hunting climate clues in old ice
In a small, refrigerated room at a Brussels university, parka-wearing scientists chop up Antarctic ice cores tens of thousands of years old in search of clues to our planet’s changing climate. “We want to know a lot about the climates of the past because we can use it as an analogy for what can happen…
Kareena Kapoor’s first interview resurfaces as she celebrates 25 years in Bollywood: ‘I don’t feel anything…’
A throwback video of Kareena Kapoor Khan’s first interview during ‘Refugee’ publicity has resurfaced, celebrating her 25 years in Bollywood. The clip reveals a young Kareena expressing nervousness yet confidence in the film’s success. Fans and director JP Dutta admired her innocence and natural beauty, while early interviews highlighted her passion, vulnerability, and preference for…
‘Don’t want to think too far ahead’: Smriti Mandhana on India’s World Cup hopes
Smriti Mandhana, gearing up for the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, emphasized focusing on daily progress. As India prepares to face Sri Lanka in the opener, Mandhana launched her cricket academy in Dubai, partnering with coach Don Bhagawati. Mandhana’s impressive stats include over 9,000 international runs.
Top lawmaker sends letter to US Commerce Secretary objecting to Nvidia selling AI chips to China: ‘We can’t let the…’
John Moolenaar has criticised the US Commerce Department’s decision. It concerns Nvidia restarting H20 AI chip sales to China. Moolenaar fears this move will boost China’s AI capabilities. He believes it will help Chinese firms gain global market share. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang defends the sales. He claims China doesn’t need US chips for its…
Bihar electoral roll update: 94.7% electors covered as draft published on August 1
The Election Commission of India has announced that 94.7% of Bihar’s 7.9 crore electors have been covered in the enumeration process. After the draft electoral roll is published on August 1, 2025, political parties and the public will have a month to seek corrections or propose inclusions.
Nicholas Sykora signs with Owen Sound attack to venture beyond his father’s shadow
Nicholas Sykora, son of NHL legend Petr Sykora, has signed with the Owen Sound Attack after being drafted 57th overall in the 2025 OHL Priority Selection. Known for his speed, skill, and vision, Sykora aims to forge his own identity in the OHL before heading to Quinnipiac University in 2026.