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Warner Pleads Guilty To Drink Driving, Faces Prospect Of 9-Month Jail Term
Former Australian opener David Warner pleaded guilty to a drink driving charge and faced the prospect of a nine-month jail term for the offence that took place back in April.
Modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead in Paris suburbs
Daniel Siad, whose name appears in the Epstein files thousands of times, had previously denied knowledge of the threat Jeffrey Epstein posed.

Convergent perils: luminaries demand human ethics not be outsourced to AI
In mid-July, a group of Nobel laureates, AI scientists, religious leaders, and other luminaries signed the so-called ‘Rome Declaration for an Unarmed and Disarming Peace’. The Declaration calls for an international treat

Gill one point shy of world No. 1 in latest ICC ODI batting rankings
Gill scored 188 runs in three matches in the 1-2 series defeat to England and is now just one rating point behind table-topper Daryl Mitchell, who has 802 points, while Kohli (767) and Rohit (758) occupy the third and fo

Disney Layoffs: Pixar Hit Hardest As Company Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs
Disney Layoffs extend to ESPN, National Geographic and corporate teams, while Pixar trims up to 150 roles as the company streamlines operations.

Parliament impasse continues, Kharge says no debate until Pradhan resigns; both houses adjourned for the day
The Rajya Sabha witnessed a fresh wave of disruptions on Wednesday, the third day of the Monsoon session, as Congress President and Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge spearheaded a fierce protest demanding the immed
Air India extends Tel Aviv-Delhi flight suspension until September-end
The suspension of Air India flights has caused major worries among more than 40,000 Indians living in Israel who wish to travel to India

JioStar Acquires The Hundred 2026 India Broadcast Rights From Sony
The 2026 edition of the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) 100-ball tournament begins on July 21, with all 68 matches set to be available to viewers in India.
Utility companies promise to spare us from AI’s energy bill
In the face of backlash to concerns the AI boom will increase consumer electricity bills, the largest utility companies and data center developers in the US are now promising to do something about it. The Wall Street Jou
Anthropic sued by University of Tennessee Research Foundation over alleged patent infringement
Anthropic disagreed with the allegations and stated its intentions to defend the case “vigorously,” according to a spokesperson quoted by Reuters
Special trains from Mysuru to Kannur in Kerala via Bengaluru for Onam festival
The SWR will operate two trips in each direction

‘Even the British were better’: Uddhav attacks Centre over police crackdown on CJP protests

ICC ODI Rankings: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Among 3 Indians In Top 4
itchell continues to occupy the No.1 position with 802 rating points, but Gill is now just one point behind after amassing 188 runs during India's three-match ONew Zealand's Daryl DI series against...

Sreenarayanaguru Open University to get permanent campus as Kerala govt sanctions ₹90 crore
Higher Education Minister Roji M. John says the university, which presently operates from rented premises in Kollam, will have its own state-of-the-art four-storey campus spread across 16,864 sq. m.
MIT’s new lidar chip could give self-driving cars a wider view
MIT engineers have found a way to give chip-based lidar a wider, clearer view without relying on moving parts. Their design uses differently shaped antennas that can sit close together without scrambling one another’s si
Glow emerges from stealth at $1.2B valuation to challenge endpoint security in the AI era
Glow is targeting a new class of endpoint risks created by the rapid adoption of AI agents and developer tools inside enterprises.

Indian Railways: 89% of train tickets now booked online, counter sales drop to 11%

Pakistan Seeks $10 Billion Favour From US After Playing Iran War Mediator
Pakistan has formally requested a $10 billion financial arrangement from the United States to stabilize its national economy. This diplomatic drive follows Islamabad's recent involvement as a mediator in regional tensions involving Iran.

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay backs Rahul Gandhi over NEET protest, calls Delhi detention 'anti-democratic'
TVK chief Vijay condemned Rahul Gandhi's detention over the NEET protest in Delhi, calling it ‘anti-democratic’, backed the Opposition's Parliament protest, and reiterated his party's demand to abolish NEET.

TVK government must cooperate with Centre on new airport in Tamil Nadu: BJP
State BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran said that political reasons should not compromise the development of Tamil Nadu

16 Delhi Metro Stations Shut Over Security Concerns Amid CJP Protest
The closures come amid the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar.

What caused the NHPC tunnel disaster in Sikkim’s Namchi? | Explained
Methane trapped inside rock is suspected to have triggered the fatal blast. But how does this happen?

Protesters gather at Shivaji Park in Mumbai; around 300 detentions reported on July 20
Police have registered eight FIRs across Mumbai stations naming over 900 accused, with the highest count exceeding 600 at Shivaji Park Police Station

UP Class 11 Dropout Used AI To Create Fake Banking Apps For Cybercriminals
The network came to light during the investigation of a cyber fraud case registered in Surat. In May 2026, a victim received an APK file on WhatsApp that closely resembled the official Punjab National Bank's PNB One appl
