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US Judge refuses to block Byju's payment to India's cricket board

US Bankruptcy Judge Brendan Shannon rejected a lender request to block Riju Ravindran, brother of Byju's founder

US urges Bangladesh's interim govt to 'respect democratic principles'

The oath-taking ceremony of the interim government in Bangladesh will take place today evening

Olympics 2024: Simone Biles bags silver medal in floor exercise finals

American gymnast Simone Biles didn't get the golden sendoff she sought. Biles earned silver in the floor exercise finals on Monday her 11th Olympic medal after a routine that included a couple of costly steps out of bounds. Brazil's Rebeca Andrade became the first gymnast to beat Biles in a floor final in a major international competition, posting a score of 14.166 that finished just ahead of Biles at 14.133. Jordan Chiles, a longtime friend and teammate of Biles, earned the bronze. The 27-year-old Biles, considered the greatest in the history of the sport, wasn't at her usual best during a routine set to music from pop icons Taylor Swift and Beyonce. Still, she boosted her medal haul in Paris to four gold in the team, all-around and vault finals and a silver that came as a surprise in her signature event. I can't be more proud of how I've done," Biles said. I'm 27 years old walking away from this Games with four medals to add to my collection. Not mad about it. Biles' medal

Olympics 2024: Discus thrower Allman, pole vaulter Kendricks win US medals

Sam Kendricks appreciates the Olympics again. Valarie Allman never stopped. It's just the healing power that medals have to mend and reinforce feelings. In a short span Monday night, Allman won her second straight Olympic title in the discus throw, while Kendricks captured silver in a pole vault competition that featured Sweden's Armand Mondo Duplantis breaking his own world record. The medals from Allman and Kendricks, 31, gave the U.S. 11 so far in the meet, including three golds. Three years ago in Tokyo, Kendricks didn't get the chance to compete. He was placed in isolation because of a positive COVID-19 test and didn't feel supported by Olympic officials. It led to some pretty hard feelings feelings that had the Mississippi native wondering if he even wanted to compete in Paris. His love-loathe relationship is back on path to love after he earned a silver medal. It pairs with the bronze he captured at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. I was definitely bitter, Kendricks said.

US elections: School teacher to Kamala's bold VP choice - Who is Tim Walz

A former high school football coach, Tim Walz is a military veteran, labelled as a progressive leader, who now has only three months to solidify his image as the next promising US vice-president

Holiday Inn owner IHG posts strong Q2 as US rebound outweighs China's

Shares in IHG, which have been pressured in the past week after a warning from US rival Marriott and US recession fears, rose 4 per cent in early trade

US urges citizens not to travel to B'desh amid unrest after Hasina's exit

The United States on Tuesday recommended its citizens not to travel to Bangladesh, witnessing civil unrest, crime, and terrorism following the resignation and fleeing of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Elevating its travel advisory to the highest Level 4: Do Not Travel' category, the US State Department has also recommended the departure of non-emergency US government employees and family members. Over 100 people have been killed in the violence across Bangladesh as chaos reigned supreme hours after Hasina resigned as prime minister and fled the country on Monday, amid signs of a return to normalcy. On August 5, 2024, the Department ordered the departure of non-emergency US government employees and family members. Travellers should not travel to Bangladesh due to ongoing civil unrest in Dhaka, the State Department said in its advisory. Violent clashes have occurred in the city of Dhaka, its neighbouring areas, and throughout Bangladesh, and the Bangladesh Army is deployed ...

At least 5 US personnel wounded in attack against base in Iraq: Officials

Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, was assassinated in the Iranian capital Tehran last week, an attack that drew threats of revenge by Iran on Israel

Google illegally monopolised search through exclusive deals, rules US judge

By monopolising distribution on phones and browsers, Google has been able to consistently raise the prices of online advertising

Elon Musk's X to shut San Francisco office, workers to be relocated

Musk, who acquired the company in 2022, has been vocal about his disdain for San Francisco and previously blamed the city's left-leaning culture for making Twitter too liberal

GSK wins latest trial on cancer claims for heartburn drug Zantac: Official

The companies collectively are facing thousands of lawsuits against them in courts across the United States

US appeals court should reject DOJ filings in divestiture suit: TikTok

The Biden administration asked the court to reject lawsuits by TikTok, ByteDance and a group of TikTok creators seeking to block the law that could ban the app used by 170 million Americans

US closely monitoring B'desh, formation of democratic interim govt: NSC

The United States is monitoring the Bangladesh situation "closely" and urges that the formation of an interim government there be democratic and inclusive after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country, according to a White House National Security Council spokesperson. Bangladesh descended into chaos on Tuesday as Prime Minister Hasina fled the country in a military aircraft while the army stepped in to fill the power vacuum after days of anti-government protests that have killed more than 300 people. "We are monitoring the situation in Bangladesh closely," a White House National Security Council spokesperson said here on Tuesday. "The United States has long called for respecting democratic rights in Bangladesh, and we urge that the interim government formation be democratic and inclusive," the spokesperson said. With volatile crowds taking to the streets in Dhaka, Bangladesh Army chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman announced that the 76-year-old prime minister has ...

Debby, now a tropical storm, soaks north Florida, churning toward Georgia

The hurricane center predicted Debby would move offshore into the Atlantic by Tuesday night, then re-strengthen and come back inland to drench the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina

India features on list of world's most lazy nations; click to to know rank

Most lazy nations in the world: Indonesia tops the list of most lazy countries in the world, as revealed by the Stanford University which analysed data from 7,00,000 people from 46 countries

US expected to propose ban on Chinese software in autonomous vehicles

Biden administration plans to issue a proposed rule that would bar Chinese software in vehicles in the United States with Level 3 automation

Hurricane Debby to bring heavy rains, severe flooding to Florida, Georgia

Debby is the fourth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season

Yen rises to 7-month high as weak US labour data fuels recession fears

The US economy is showing signs of slowdown but it's not as bad as the market is pricing in

Musk-backed PAC under probe for potential violation of Michigan laws

The Musk-backed America PAC has been acquiring detailed voter information from those living in Michigan

Israel braces for Iran attack as US urges Gaza cease-fire as tensions rise

Netanyahu said the problem is that Hamas keeps changing its demands. Others say Israel has done the same, making a deal harder