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International champions and para-sports pioneers Nitin Gupta, Ashish Sachdeva, and Rajesh Verma were honoured at Aman Utsav, underscoring calls for robust grassroots sports infrastructure and universal dignity.
National leaders, social activists, environmental pioneers, and spiritual icons convened at Arya Auditorium to champion communal harmony, 'Plastic-Free India', and comprehensive societal accessibility across diverse communities.
Ehsaas Charitable Trust conferred prestigious Social Uplift and Neurodiversity Leadership Awards upon mountaineer Mitali Prasad, author-singer Mansi Papnei, and pioneering inclusive educators at Arya Auditorium.
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday accused Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay of misleading the public over the arrest of industrialist R. Veeramani of Gem Granites under the POCSO Act. Campaigning in Madurantakam constituency ahead of the bypoll, he alleged the TVK-led government delayed action despite a special court's insistence and was now trying to shift blame to others.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India is capable of achieving economic growth of more than 10 per cent, arguing that faster adoption of technology and innovation could lift productivity across agriculture, startups and industry. Speaking in Bengaluru, she said the country must overcome cynicism and accelerate its march toward Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat.
India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called for a major push into artificial intelligence, semiconductors and quantum technology, arguing that the country must invest more aggressively in hardware, skills and institutions to stay competitive. Speaking in Bengaluru, she also pushed back against foreign perceptions that India has "missed the AI bus," saying much of the country's innovation remains underrepresented in public markets despite a growing startup base.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has pushed back against criticism of the proposed Merchant Discount Rate on select high-value UPI transactions, saying it is neither a tax, cess nor surcharge and will not flow to the government. She said the charge is part of the digital payments ecosystem, will be borne by merchants, and is intended to support infrastructure and innovation in UPI.
As New York Fashion Week drew to a close, Brandon Maxwell offered a polished rebuttal to spectacle: a collection grounded in tailoring, ease and the enduring language of American sportswear. The designer's restrained confidence, expressed through precise jackets, fluid separates and quietly luxurious fabrics, suggested a market-minded elegance with broad commercial appeal.
In a significant ruling, an appeals court has determined that states, including Ohio and Tennessee, have the authority to regulate Kalshi's sports prediction markets under existing gambling laws. This decision poses further challenges for the burgeoning prediction market sector as regulatory scrutiny intensifies.
Saina Nehwal says the proposed 3x15 scoring system in badminton could lengthen careers and suit players like P.V. Sindhu, but she cautioned that the shift toward power and speed may also raise injury risks. The former world No. 1 also used the conversation to call for greater recognition of winners from non-cricket sports in India.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has moved to ban fixed-odds sports betting in Brazil just a week before the country's presidential election, a dramatic intervention that places gambling regulation at the center of the campaign's final stretch. The decision underscores the political sensitivity of online betting in Latin America's largest democracy, where regulators, operators and voters are now confronting a sudden shift in policy with major economic and electoral implications.
A federal appeals court has ruled that Ohio and Tennessee may enforce their gambling laws against Kalshi's sports-related event contracts, handing prediction market platforms another setback as the industry's clash with state regulators intensifies. The unanimous 6th Circuit decision adds to a widening split among federal courts and increases pressure on the U.S. Supreme Court to eventually settle the question.
EA Sports FC 27 is drawing attention for what reviewers describe as a more measured, possession-focused approach to football simulation, with gameplay leaning away from direct long-ball tactics and toward structured build-up play. The release has also sparked broader interest around access, launch timing and alternatives, as players assess whether the latest entry meaningfully changes the franchise's on-field formula.
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