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Cincinnati (US), Aug 17 (IANS) In his first match in Cincinnati since 2019, and his first tour-level appearance since the Wimbledon final, world no. 2 Novak Djokovic made a winning start as he won a 6-4 opening set against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina before the Spaniard retired in the first game of the second set.It was the pair’s fifth duel and Djokovic improved to 4-1 in his ATP head-to-head against Fokina with the retirement. The Serbian, who won the Western & Southern Open in 2018 and 2020 (when it was held in New York), will next meet Gael Monfils on Thursday.”It’s…

New York, Aug 17 (IANS) The New York Times is exploring legal options whether to sue Microsoft-backed OpenAI and protect the intellectual property rights associated with its reporting, the media reported.The publication and OpenAI are in tense negotiations over reaching a licensing deal in which OpenAI would pay NYT for incorporating its stories in its artificial intelligence (AI) tools, NPR reported late on Wednesday.However, the discussions “have become so contentious that the paper is now considering legal action”.A lawsuit against OpenAI would set up the most high-profile legal battle yet over copyright protection in the generative AI era.The NYT recently…

First in line is the Indian counterpart of ‘Citadel’ in which he will star alongside Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The series is helmed by the acclaimed duo Raj and DK. The second international project for Sikandar Kher is ‘The Monkey Man’ which marks the directorial debut of Dev Patel.Speaking of this, Sikandar said, “I feel incredibly blessed and grateful for the opportunities that have come my way in recent times. The love and appreciation I’ve received from audiences for my work in ‘Monica O my Darling’, ‘Tooth Pari’ and ‘Aarya’ have been truly overwhelming. These have each been…

In an unusually long protest, the vulnerable minority groups staged a protest at Trafalgar Square amidst thousands of tourists, then moved to the British Prime Minister’s residence and finally converged in front of the Parliament.A number of activist organisations from Pakistan submitted a petition to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak seeking the British government’s intervention “to save the lives of innocent people in Sindh and Balochistan”. The petitioners urged the British government to conduct an impartial investigation into the human rights violations in the two Pakistani provinces and also provide protection to human rights defenders, political activists and journalists.The petition…

When India last visited Ireland in June last year for a similar two-match series, the Men in Blue won 2-0 and this time too, they are looking for a similar result, especially with bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and fellow-pacer Prasidh Krishna returning from injuries and hoping to put up their claims for selection in the World Cup team.Ireland, on their part, are not hoping to be cannon fodder again and are confident of putting up a tough fight against India, making the most of the home conditions.Their confidence is based on the experience their players have gained a lot of…

The body was of a professor of Himachal Pradesh University here, an official told IANS. It was retrieved two km away from the disaster spot.The authorities are suspecting that at least seven people might be trapped in the mud pile.The officials said all, except one body, were identified and handed over to their family members.Relatives of people have approached the local authorities to know about their whereabouts.“So far we have received information about seven missing people and we are on the job to locate them,” a rescuer said.He said the dead included seven of a family, comprising three children, who…

In the evening on Tuesday, India’s Independence Day, hundreds of enthusiastic Kashmiris gathered at Lal Chowk, danced around a fountain and the newly rebuilt clock tower and clicked pictures from all angles. Earlier in the day, different non-governmental groups and individuals took turns to wave the Indian national flag and get pictures and selfies clicked.As scores of the I-Day revellers danced on the granite floor base of a fountain, it cracked under their weight. One of the participants was caught while removing the letter ‘L’ of the commemoration ‘LALCHOWK’ for a souvenir. All the buildings around were resplendent with radiance.…

A directive was issued on Wednesday following a review by the NYC Cyber Command, which, according to a city official, determined that TikTok “posed a security threat to the city’s technical networks”, reports The Verge.As of now, city employees are not permitted to download or use the app or access the TikTok website from any city-owned devices.“While social media is great at connecting New Yorkers with one another and the city, we have to ensure we are always using these platforms in a secure manner,” a New York City Hall spokesperson was quoted as saying.“NYC Cyber Command regularly explores and…

During an episode, Big B asked a question to contestant Kapil Dev which read as: Which famous personality’s spouse is the author of this book? The book was titled ‘My Life in Design’. The options given to the contestant were: Sachin Tendulkar, Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar and Chetan Bhagat.The contestant chose the right answer- Shah Rukh Khan, as the book was by his wife Gauri Khan. Big B replied to the contestant that, “I like your way of playing. Your judgement is good”.The actor went on to say that “In this coffee table book, she presents exclusive pictures of…

According to the company, the partnership enables faster order fulfilment within urban traffic congestion with the help of Skye Air’s autonomous drone logistics solutions. This partnership will debut in Gurgaon with over five drones.”Our collaboration with Skye Air represents a significant step towards achieving that goal and propelling the e-commerce landscape towards future advancements throughout India. By introducing drone delivery services in Gurugram, we are redefining the future of e-commerce and providing our sellers with a competitive edge in the market,” Saahil Goel, Co-Founder & CEO of Shiprocket, said in a statement.Moreover, the company said that the introduction of drone…