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LONDON — That long-held Wimbledon tradition of line judges dressed in elegant uniforms is no more.The All England Club announced Wednesday that artificial intelligence will be used to make the ‘out’ and ‘fault’ calls at the championships from 2025.Wimbledon organizers said the decision to adopt live electronic line calling was made following extensive testing at the 2024 tournament and “builds on the existing ball-tracking and line-calling technology that has been in place for many years.”“We consider the technology to be sufficiently robust and the time is right to take this important step in seeking maximum accuracy in our officiating,” said…

Former England captain Alastair Cook on Wednesday tipped record-breaking Joe Root to go past Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time leading Test runs total. Root became England’s leading run scorer in the longest format on his way to a 35th Test century on day three of the first Test against Pakistan in Multan on Wednesday. When Root reached 71 before lunch he passed the previous milestone of 12,472 runs set by his former captain Cook and moved to fifth on the all-time list. Indian great Tendulkar tops the chart on 15,921 runs, but Cook said that Root, who is 33, has…

Vice presidential nominees Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz will campaign in Arizona on Wednesday as early voting begins in a state that could decide the presidential race and control of the Senate.Both Vance and Walz will hold rallies in Tucson on Wednesday. Vance will also participate in a town hall later in the day in Mesa hosted by the Conservative Political Action Conference, while Walz will hold an event in Chandler with Senate candidate Rep. Ruben Gallego and Jim McCain, son of former Republican Sen. John McCain.With less than a month until Election Day, the race between former…

CONCORD, N.H. — A federal judge on Tuesday declined to grant an immediate order sought by some New Hampshire parents to allow them to wear pink wristbands with “XX” on them at girls high school soccer games to protest transgender girls playing.But the judge did rule that one father who had been banned by the school district for the rest of the season after a protest and altercation be allowed to watch his daughter’s games and pick her up from soccer practice so long as he didn’t engage in any protest activity.Judge Steven McAuliffe said the notion of whether parents…

New Delhi: Biotechnology is set to lead India’s next industrial revolution, stated Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Science and Technology, as he emphasized India’s rise as a global hub for affordable healthcare and medical tourism, which has become a major revenue generator. He added, “Biotechnology will be the core driver of India’s next industrial revolution,” stressing the importance of stronger public-private collaboration and a robust research ecosystem to sustain this momentum. Highlighting the government’s commitment to biotechnology while addressing the CII 6th Pharma and Life Sciences Summit 2024 in New Delhi, Dr Singh pointed out…

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: PTI)3 min read Last Updated : Oct 09 2024 | 5:23 PM IST Unilateral and arbitrary measures like the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) tax will hurt Indian industry and pose a challenge for India, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday. The finance minister also highlighted that the proposed Deforestation Act by the European Union would cause major disruption in the supply chain and not assist countries like India, which are incurring significant transition costs. Speaking at an event hosted by the United Kingdom’s Financial Times, Sitharaman said, “As a country…

India captain Rohit Sharma made a young girl’s day, wishing her happy birthday while sitting inside his luxurious Lamborghini Urus. Rohit is enjoying his break away from cricket, having attended an NBA (basketball) game in the UAE last week. He is currently gearing up for a three-match Test series against New Zealand, with the first game scheduled to start on October 18. In a viral video, Rohit was spotted on the streets of Mumbai, driving his car amid heavy traffic However, the Indian team skipper took out some time to greet his fans, including wishing a girl happy…

On Friday, billionaire Elon Musk took to his social media platform, X, to share an unsubstantiated claim with his 200 million followers, alleging that FEMA was deliberately obstructing relief efforts for Hurricane Helene.In the post, which quickly garnered over 40 million views, Musk claimed that FEMA was “actively blocking citizens who try to help” by “blocking shipments and seizing goods” intended for delivery to those in need. FEMA and local officials have denied these allegations, labeling them as false.Less than an hour after Musk made his post, former President Donald Trump, whom Musk has endorsed and campaigned for, amplified those…

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has had as many as seven private phone calls with Vladimir Putin since leaving office and secretly sent the Russian president COVID-19 test machines during the height of the pandemic, Bob Woodward reported in his new book, “War.”The revelations were made in the famed Watergate reporter’s latest book, which also details President Joe Biden’s frustrations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ‘s assortment of burner phones. The Associated Press obtained an early copy of the book, which is due out next week.Trump denied the reporting in…

Meal MakersConagra Brands Inc., Chicago, used Natural Products Expo West to launch a range of new items including meals and entrées.Four new Blake’s comfort meal entries include Homestyle Meatloaf, Country Fried Chicken, Roasted Chicken and BBQ Seasoned Pork. Debuting under the evol brand were Hot Honey Chicken, Garlic Herb Steak, Chicken Adobo, and Meatballs and Orzo. Conagra also extended evol’s bowl entrée line with a new Garlic Shrimp Cavatappi. Joining the Frontera Mexican cuisine line were new Chicken Enchiladas with Chile Verde Sauce, and Cheese Enchiladas with Red Enchilada Sauce.Joining the Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Bowls line was a new Chick’n…