India vs England: Ricky Ponting believes India can replace Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma in five-match series; suggests future stars | Cricket News

Ricky Ponting and Yashasvi Jaiswal Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes India has the capability to effectively manage the transition following the Test retirement of cricket stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, as the team prepares for their upcoming five-Test series against England starting June 20 at Leeds through August 2025.The new-look Indian Test team,…

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Trump signs orders to boost US drone defenses, supersonic flight; aims to counter threats; cut America’s reliance on China

US President Donald Trump on Friday signed three executive orders aimed at enhancing drone security and promoting future air technologies, including electric air taxis and supersonic commercial aircraft, the White House announced.The new orders will allow drones to operate beyond the visual line of sight of their operators—an important step toward enabling widespread commercial drone…

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WTC Final: Nathan Lyon sounds caution ahead of South Africa clash; calls Proteas top order ‘class players’ | Cricket News

Nathan Lyon (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images) Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon believes facing South Africa in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s on June 11 will present unique challenges despite Australia’s experience in winning ICC trophies, citing foreign conditions and Duke balls as key factors. Australia enters the match as defending champions with players…

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It’s a first! Infosys launches cash reward policy for employees who help with hiring; staff to earn Rs 700 per interview

The scheme awards 700 points (Rs 700) for each interview conducted. (AI image) Infosys, India’s second-largest software company, has launched a new initiative offering cash rewards to senior staff members who participate in lateral recruitment interviews, aiming to enhance staff engagement.The Bengaluru-based IT firm has introduced this incentive-driven scheme for the first time. The cash…

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Norway Chess: Anna Muzychuk draws less hype, but earns same prize money as Magnus Carlsen after women’s title | Chess News

Anna Muzychuk and Magnus Carlsen (Norway Chess/Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: “In sports, you never know what will happen,” GM Anna Muzychuk had said during a chat with TimesofIndia.com last February. Back then, Ukraine’s No. 1 was looking ahead to 2025 with cautious optimism.Five months on, Muzychuk has three back-to-back classical chess titles under her belt:…

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Dark patterns alert: CCPA tells e-commerce platforms to self-audit for deceptive design practices; violators already under scanner

In a move to bolster digital consumer protection, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed all e-commerce platforms to conduct self-audits within three months to identify and eliminate “dark patterns” — manipulative interface designs that mislead users into unintended actions.Issuing an advisory on Saturday, the Consumer Affairs Ministry said platforms must evaluate their digital…

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