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Zimbabwe narrowly escaped a major upset against Namibia in the ongoing T20I tri-series. The match, played on Monday, witnessed an impressive 94-run seventh-wicket partnership between Ryan Burl and Brad Evans for Zimbabwe. The duo helped their team post a total of 195 runs after being in trouble at 101/6. However, Namibia's Zane Green and Alexander Busing-Volschenk gave them a scare with their own record seventh-wicket stand of 110 runs.

Lionel Messi, the legendary Argentine footballer, has announced his retirement from international football. The Inter Miami star confirmed his decision in an emotional social media post. He said that leaving was a painful but right decision for him. Messi expressed his love for the national team and commitment to giving his all during his career with them. The captain also noted that younger players deserve opportunities to represent Argentina on the global stage.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan. During their meeting, Modi reiterated India's commitment to peace, particularly in the context of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. He said, "Every day spent in war sets humanity back, whereas every step taken toward peace fills humanity with new hope and enthusiasm. We must move away from endless war toward an end to...war. This is essential fo

NVIDIA has announced a major investment of $3.5 billion in Taiwanese semiconductor giant MediaTek. The deal, which involves NVIDIA buying bonds convertible into MediaTek shares, is aimed at strengthening their collaboration in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). As part of this expanded partnership, MediaTek will utilize NVIDIA's NVLink Fusion technology suite to improve component communication within data centers.

India's fiscal deficit for the first four months of this financial year, up to July, stood at ₹4.55 lakh crore. This accounts for 26.8% of the annual budget estimates for FY27, government data revealed today. The figure is an improvement from the 29.9% recorded during the same period last year. Total receipts during this period were ₹13.07 lakh crore while overall expenditure was ₹17.62 lakh crore, 35.8% and 32.9%, respectively, of this year's budget target.

The European Union (EU) has added ChatGPT to its list of digital services subject to stricter legal scrutiny. This is the first time an AI chatbot has been included in such a category. The move comes as part of the EU's efforts to hold tech giants accountable for their impact on society and citizens. Other platforms like Reddit and Roblox have also been designated as "very large" online platforms, which entails additional obligations and oversight.

Japanese automotive giants Nissan and Honda have announced a strategic partnership to develop software and electronic parts for their future vehicles. The collaboration will focus on standardizing components in "core ECUs," or electronic control units, as well as software. The two companies first started discussions in 2024 to work together on electric vehicles (EVs) and automotive intelligence technology.

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is planning to make UPI AutoPay interoperable. This will allow users to port their mandates across different UPI apps, and merchants to transfer existing mandates from one payment gateway to another. The move is expected to ease the recurring-payments market by reducing two types of lock-ins. Currently, consumers have to cancel and recreate subscriptions, insurance premiums or loan repayments when switching between UPI apps.

India has signed a long-term uranium supply deal with Uzbekistan as part of its global hunt for critical minerals and rare earths. The agreement comes just weeks after India and Australia signed a landmark commercial nuclear fuel export pact in July. The move is part of India's strategy to ramp up its nuclear power capacity from 8.1GW to 20GW by 2030 and further to 100GW by 2047.

India's wealthy car buyers are embracing electric vehicles (EVs) at an unprecedented rate, outpacing the rest of the market. In the first half of 2026, one in four BMWs sold in India was an EV. This gives the German luxury carmaker an EV penetration rate nearly three times that of the overall passenger vehicle market, where EVs accounted for about 8-9% of sales during this period.

Axis Mutual Fund has launched a new digital feature called 'Shagun SIP,' aimed at systematic investment in gold and silver. The innovative facility, which went live today, lets investors set their investment goals in grams instead of monetary terms. It is available for investments in Axis Gold Fund and Axis Silver Fund of Fund.

Krishna Sheshadri, a Mumbai-based former engineer with no coding experience, has won Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appreciation for his AI-created history website, BharatRajya.com. The platform provides a visual and interactive exploration of Indian history. It was not launched as a start-up but stemmed from Sheshadri's passion for Indian history and his ambition to make it more accessible to the public.

PhonePe has launched a new service, UPI 123Pay, to enable feature phone users to make Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments without an internet connection. The service is aimed at people who don't have smartphones or reliable mobile internet. Initially, it will be available on select devices from Nokia, HMD, Lava International and Itel Mobile. More manufacturers are expected to join later.

The Manipur High Court has postponed the upcoming Census exercise in the state, which was set to begin on September 1 amid protests by civil society groups demanding the updation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before the exercise. The decision was taken after a special hearing of the court on Monday. The house-listing exercise, which was supposed to start on August 17, has also been put on hold till further notice from the Registrar General of India.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old Indian prodigy, made history by becoming the youngest player to score a half-century in the Duleep Trophy. The record was previously held by the late Laxman Singh, who scored his 50 at the age of 16 years and 23 days in 1969. Sooryavanshi achieved this milestone on Day 2 of the first semi-final between East Zone and Central Zone. His 81-ball 92 helped him take a crucial stride toward Test cricket.

Seasoned Indian batter Mayank Agarwal has signed a short-term deal with Durham. He will be available for the last four matches of this season's County Championship. The move comes as a major boost for Durham, especially with David Bedingham returning to South Africa ahead of their international red-ball summer. Head Coach Ryan Campbell expressed his delight at Agarwal's signing, calling him a "high-class international cricketer."

A Delhi court has sentenced conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar to eight years of imprisonment for impersonating a sitting Supreme Court judge. The court also found him guilty of pressuring a judicial officer to grant bail. The court had previously convicted Sukesh for calling up a judicial officer who was presiding over a 2017 corruption case lodged against him, then impersonating a Supreme Court judge and pressuring the trial judge to grant him bail.

Roger Waters, the co-founder of the iconic rock band Pink Floyd, has joined as an executive producer for a new documentary titled Freedom Theatre. The film is directed by Rishi Pelham and follows the story of Ahmed Tobasi, a resistance fighter turned artist who strives to keep his theater alive in Palestine's Jenin refugee camp. The documentary is currently in post-production after five years of filming, per Variety.

Broccoli and kale are two of the most popular leafy greens, both known for their health benefits. While they may look similar, they differ in terms of nutrient content. Knowing these differences can help you make better dietary choices. Here, we take a look at the key nutrient differences between broccoli and kale, and how each can benefit your health.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is identifying Team India's best combination for ODIs as the 2027 World Cup approaches. Though Shreyas Iyer has done exceedingly well at the number four spot, the selectors would like to pick a backup batter for the crucial position. Here we take a look at three players who could serve as strong back-ups for the middle order.