BCCI revises umpire pay: Higher fees, merit-based promotion-relegation system

The Asian Games officially commenced with an opening ceremony, though competitions began earlier. Athletes are housed in diverse accommodations, including a large cruise ship and hotels. Organizers faced controversies regarding anthem errors and a minister's temporary barring. Japan hosts over 900 athletes, with China expected to dominate medal counts. This large-scale event features traditional and new sports, pushing event timelines.

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Volkswagen's restructuring plan includes over four thousand job cuts at Porsche. This move addresses a significant overhead shortfall within the sports car brand. These proposed layoffs are in addition to previously agreed upon reductions. Porsche's CEO faces pressure to implement a comeback strategy. The company recently lowered its full-year profit margin target significantly.

Fragments of a long-disappeared ancient giant land mass have been discovered buried deep beneath parts of the modern continents that once formed it, according to an international team led by Chinese scientists. Published this month in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances, the discovery reveals that Gondwana – a land mass that dominated Earth some 500 million years ago – was much larger than previously believed. Crucially, the findings show how geological activity related to Gondwana...

RBI has ordered the removal of Maharashtra Cooperation Minister Babasaheb Patil and seven other directors from Latur District Central Cooperative Bank for exceeding the 10-year tenure limit under banking law. The action followed a Bombay High Court direction to RBI to decide a complaint against the directors.

India's strong domestic demand and demographic dividend give it an advantage in the global semiconductor race, but access to core technology remains a key hurdle, said Balaji Thirumalai, Partner and India Head of Semiconductors and Electronics Manufacturing Practice at Bain & Company. He said Semicon 2.0's focus on talent, fabs, OSATs, design, equipment and materials is needed to build a complete ecosystem.

India's strong domestic demand and demographic dividend give it an advantage in the global semiconductor race, but access to core technology remains a key hurdle, said Balaji Thirumalai, Partner and India Head of Semiconductors and Electronics Manufacturing Practice at Bain & Company. He said Semicon 2.0's focus on talent, fabs, OSATs, design, equipment and materials is needed to build a complete ecosystem.

Congress’s Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan was sent to 14-day judicial custody till October 3 after being arrested over four pending non-bailable warrants linked to cases from the 2007 anti-land acquisition movement. Police said the cases involve serious offences, including murder, rioting and criminal intimidation

For years, the race to build ever more powerful artificial intelligence followed a well-worn Silicon ⁠Valley principle: move fast and break things. But in a series of cascading events over a 10-day stretch, the largest ⁠AI labs found themselves reeling as their own creations threatened to break humanity itself. An Anthropic researcher quit the firm, warning that the pace of AI development poses an existential threat, possibly within a decade. Another researcher at the firm said the odds of human...

Armistead Maupin’s iconic statement is a powerful reminder that honesty can have consequences far beyond the person who speaks. Telling the truth about one's life can create vulnerability, but it can also create recognition, compassion and connection. The world does not change simply because people reveal personal information; it changes when authentic stories help others question assumptions, understand different experiences and see common humanity.

Agarkar’s exit was driven by differences over Rohit Sharma’s future and VVS Laxman, while his absence from a key review meeting added to BCCI concerns ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.