SoftBank in talks to invest up to $25 billion in OpenAI

India have countered criticism about the team’s advantage of playing all Champions Trophy matches in Dubai, sparked by their refusal to tour Pakistan. Former cricketer Brad Haddin claims this has only added pressure on them, he also suggests that Australia may capitalise on the situation in the semif-inal.

Haldiram Snacks is in high demand, with Alpha Wave Global, Blackstone, GIC, ADIA, Bain Capital, and Temasek vying for a stake. The Agarwal family, founders of the $9 billion valued company, are considering selling 15-20% or potentially a larger stake, aiming for a $10 billion valuation.

The ICC Champions Trophy is set to return for the first time since 2017. Former captains Ricky Ponting and Ravi Shastri picked India and Australia as favourites to reach the final, with England and South Africa as strong contenders for semifinals.

Pathum Nissanka ignited the crowd in the 2nd T20I against West Indies with a dazzling batting display, hitting five consecutive fours in a single over bowled by Shamar Joseph. This explosive over helped Sri Lanka to a strong start, with Nissanka scoring 54 off 49 balls as Sri Lanka posted a competitive total of 162/5.

A postgraduate law student at O.P. Jindal Global University is challenging his exam failure, alleging the university wrongly accused him of using AI. Kaustubh Shakkarwar claims the university hasn’t provided evidence and denied him a fair hearing. The Punjab and Haryana High Court will hear the case in November.

British Hindu groups have raised concerns about the establishment of an Islamophobia Council in the UK, advocating for a broader scope to include discrimination against all religions. They fear that a narrow focus on Islamophobia may lead to de facto blasphemy laws and restrict free speech.