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New York, Sep 3 (IANS) Daniil Medvedev took a sledgehammer to Sebastian Baez’s 12-match winning streak inside Arthur Ashe Stadium late Saturday night, defeating the Argentine 6-2, 6-1 7-6(6) to power into the fourth round of the US Open.After a subdued opening two sets, Baez took the fight to Medvedev in the third, hitting bigger forehands and coming to net 17 times, nearing the 18 total net visits he made in the first two rounds.Baez led 5-2 in the third set but his momentum was halted by a 10-minute delay for light rain. When play resumed Medvedev broke to get…

San Francisco, Sep 3 (IANS) A security researcher has discovered serious vulnerabilities in a company that manufactures an internet-controlled chastity device for males that exposed users’ email addresses, plaintext passwords, home addresses and IP addresses, and — in some cases — GPS coordinates.According to TechCrunch, the researcher gained access to a database containing records of over 10,000 users using two vulnerabilities. The researcher exploited the bugs to see what data it could get access to.Additionally, the researcher informed the company of the vulnerabilities on June 17, urging them to fix them and protect their users.As of now, the company has…

London, Sep 3 (IANS) Dozens of world cities can reach net zero carbon emissions over the next 10 years by incorporating urban parks, greenspace and trees into their infrastructure, according to a new study. Published in the journal, Nature Climate Change, the analysis shows the ways cities can orchestrate a wide range of green solutions like parks, streetscaping and roof gardens to not only capture carbon emissions, but help reduce them.The study was undertaken by researchers from Sweden, the US and China. It recommends the most effective approaches for natural carbon sequestration in 54 cities in the European Union.And it shows…

Jaipur, Sep 3 (IANS) Udaipur, counted among the top travel and wedding destinations in the world, which also witnessed many celebrities tie the knot, is now ready to script a success story in space segment as well.The scientists from Udaipur are extending their significant contribution to the solar mission Aditya L-1. They have contributed in the development of one of the seven payloads fitted in Aditya L-1.One of the team members, Dr. Anil Bhardwaj says that the name of this payload is Aditya Solar Wind Particle Experiment (ASPEX). With the launch of Aditya L-1 after 127 days, scientists of Udaipur…

San Francisco, Sep 3 (IANS) US-based cybersecurity giant Malwarebytes has laid off 100 employees as it prepares for a major restructuring that will see the business split into separate companies, a media report said.According to TechCrunch, citing sources, the job cuts come just weeks after the company’s chief product officer, chief information officer and chief technology officer were let go.In addition, the layoffs come almost a year after Malwarebytes eliminated 14 per cent of its global workforce.Several LinkedIn posts indicated that a number of additional employees were laid off this week. According to one former Malwarebytes employee, the layoffs were…

Till a few years back, as an answer to this question, some would have said Milkha Singh. Some others might have taken the name of Sriram Singh, some would have said P.T. Usha and some may have said Anju Bobby George.All of them are legends of Indian track and field who have scripted golden chapters in the history of Indian sports.But in the last few years, there is one athlete who has surged ahead in the race.Ever since he won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has taken the lead in the poll.And,…

With each tournament, Prannoy’s star continues to rise, and his achievements continue to pile up. As of now, he stands as a testament to hard work, resilience, and an unyielding passion for the sport.Despite being immensely talented and tirelessly dedicated, Prannoy spent an extended period on the periphery before finally stepping into the limelight, shedding the role of a secondary player among the top performers.The 2023 BWF World Championship turned out to be the moment of reckoning for India’s highest-ranked shuttler. Having missed the medal on a few occasions, Prannoy won a bronze medal in Copenhagen, Denmark, which added him…

And he did that in style at the recently-concluded FIDE World Cup held at Baku, Azerbaijan, knocking out world No. 2 and 3 — GM Hikaru Nakamura (2,787) and Fabiano Caruana (2,782) of the US, respectively — before going down to world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen (2,835) of Norway in the final, losing in tie-breaker.As of now, Praggnanandhaa is keeping Indian hopes for the chess world title alive as the winner of the Candidates Tournament will challenge the reigning global chess king China’s Liren Ding (2,780).“Praggnanandhaa can become the world champion in three to five years’ time, if not now,”…

When IANS reached Baghana, Hissar, that is how the people reacted when inquired about young grappler Antim Panghal.The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is going through its toughest time following its suspension by the United World Wrestling (world body), while its former President and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is facing sexual harassment charges.But amid all this mess, one wrestler — Antim Panghal — brought some positive news for the country.The 19-year-old is another name in the long list of female athletes who are setting high standards. She is showcasing her talent at the international level and bringing lots…

From his early days as a junior competitor, Sen has swiftly risen to the pinnacle of the sport, defeating renowned veterans and securing medals on the grandest stage. He has undeniably become the face of Indian badminton, symbolizing the sport’s promising future.Lakshya savoured his first taste of victory in 2014 when he emerged triumphant at the Swiss Junior International.Following this initial success, he continued to make waves in the junior circuit, consistently grabbing headlines. His ascent reached its peak in February 2017 when he achieved junior world No. 1 ranking.The year 2018 was remarkable for the young shuttler when he…