Indian para shuttler Pramod Bhagat captured three gold medals at the 1st Abia Para Badminton International 2025, defeating Mantu Kumar 21-7, 9-21, 21-9 in the men's singles SL3 final on Monday. Bhagat partnered with Sukant Kadam to claim the men's doubles title with a 21-13, 21-17 victory over Peru's Gerson Jair Vargas Lostaunaul and Diana Rojas Golac. He earned his third gold in mixed doubles SL3-SU5 alongside Arati Patil.
India collected multiple medals across various categories, with Ranjit Singh winning three bronze medals in men's singles WH1, men's doubles WH1-WH2, and mixed doubles WH1-WH2. Nurul Hossain Khan took silver in men's singles WH2, and Uma Sarkar earned silver in women's singles SL3. Karan Paneer, Rahul Vimal, and...
Advanced Micro Devices shares jumped 28 percent on Monday after the company announced a partnership with OpenAI to supply graphics processing units needed for artificial intelligence operations. The multi-year agreement includes delivery of six gigawatts worth of GPU chips beginning in the second half of 2026, and AMD will offer OpenAI the option to purchase up to 160 million shares at one cent each.
The share acquisition plan includes performance targets, with one milestone requiring AMD stock to exceed 600 dollars per share compared to Friday's closing price near 165 dollars. OpenAI will receive its first shares when AMD delivers the MI450 AI chips next year, providing computing capacity for the company's Stargate data center...
Pop star Taylor Swift rejected the idea of space tourism on Monday when she appeared on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show with host Scott Mills. The singer described space travel as cold and frightening, and she expressed concerns about returning safely to Earth. Swift stated she has no interest in following celebrities like Katy Perry, William Shatner, and Gayle King, who have ventured beyond the atmosphere.
The 35-year-old musician explained that public skepticism about space flights discouraged her from considering such trips. She told Mills that passengers often face doubt about their journeys, regardless of the evidence. Swift also addressed speculation about retiring from music after marriage to Travis Kelce, and she called such...
Actor Siddhant Chaturvedi fulfilled his motorsport ambitions at the Singapore Grand Prix on the weekend as part of the Heineken 0.0 promotional campaign. The Dhadak 2 star shared social media posts from the race venue and met racing figures, including former world champion Mika Hakkinen and current drivers Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, George Russell, and Max Verstappen. His attendance demonstrated how cinema intersects with lifestyle trends among younger audiences.
Brad Pitt's film F1 generated enthusiasm among Bollywood celebrities after its release. Kareena Kapoor praised the 60-year-old actor's appearance on Instagram Stories, and Ananya Panday expressed her appreciation for the racing drama. Director Karan Johar described the...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is confronting two no-confidence votes this week from Patriots for Europe and The Left groups. The European Parliament will debate the motions jointly on Monday at 5 p.m. Central European Summer Time, but voting occurs separately on Thursday at noon. Both groups criticized the European Union-United States trade agreement that requires 750 billion euros for American energy purchases and 600 billion euros in market investments.
The motions face certain defeat because three centrist parties support von der Leyen. The European People's Party, Socialists and Democrats, and Renew Europe liberals control sufficient votes to block her removal. Patriots for Europe objects to migration policies...
Steel Authority of India Limited provided all special-grade steel for INS Androth, which joined the Indian Navy on Monday. The public sector manufacturer delivered hot-rolled sheets and plates from its Bokaro, Bhilai, and Rourkela facilities for eight anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft corvettes built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd. INS Androth represents the second vessel in the series after INS Arnala received its commission on June 18.
The state-owned company supplied 8,000 tonnes of critical-grade steel for warships INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, which entered service on August. SAIL's Special Plate Plant at Rourkela has manufactured more than 100,000 tonnes of defense-grade steel for tanks, warships, and...
Singer and actor Ammy Virk performed the track Aaj Na Bula Jatta Nu from the Punjabi film Godday Godday Chaa 2, which producers released on Monday. Kaptaan wrote the lyrics, and Aladin composed the music for this bhangra anthem that celebrates male friendship and festive occasions. Virk described the song as an energetic piece that inspires listeners to dance immediately upon hearing it.
Director Vijay Kumar Arora stated that the bhangra rhythms represent Punjab's cultural essence, and the track establishes the celebratory atmosphere for the film. The movie explores gender relationships through music and narrative while maintaining humor and social commentary. Zee Music distributed the song from the sequel, which Zee Studios and VH...
The Indian Mobile Congress will demonstrate the nation's technological capabilities when Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the event on Oct. 8 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi. CEO P. Ramakrishna stated the annual gathering will highlight how the mobile and telecom sector adapts to global requirements, and indigenous platforms will position India as a leading telecom hub.
The four-day congress runs through Oct. 11, and features exhibitions on artificial intelligence applications in 5G networks and emerging 6G technology. Ramakrishna encouraged attendees to explore how evolving technologies will improve citizen services through practical demonstrations.
Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia described the Congress as...
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe collected more than $950 million from exporters since January through a mandatory surrender policy. The central bank requires exporters to convert 30 percent of their foreign currency earnings into Zimbabwean dollars at official rates, after revising the retention threshold from 75 percent to 70 percent in February.
Governor John Mushayavanhu stated the policy aims to boost foreign currency supply on the interbank market and strengthen national gold reserves. Development economist Prosper Chitambara said the figures demonstrate improved export performance, but emphasized the need to maintain current growth trends.
Economist Zack Murerwa acknowledged that the system stabilized official exchange rates, but...
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