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  • Indian basketball team beats Kazakhstan 85-68 in opener

    Indian basketball team beats Kazakhstan 85-68 in opener

    In the third quarter, the Indian team continued to build on the momentum gained in the second and increased their advantage to 69-47 by the end of the penultimate period.

    The final quarter saw India, sitting pretty with a handy lead, take their foot off the pedal slightly, allowing the Kazakhstan women’s basketball team more time in the offensive third.

    Though the Kazahs outscored the Indians in the fourth period, it was only enough to reduce their margin of defeat.

    The Indian basketball team will face world No. 6 Chinese Taipei, who beat Tahiti 122-38 in their opening match, in its next FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025 Division B match on Monday.

    A total of eight teams, divided into two groups, are competing in Division B of the 31st FIBA Women’s Asia Cup. India have been drawn in Group A with Kazakhstan, Chinese Taipei and Tahiti.

    After round robin matches, the two group toppers will qualify directly for the semi-finals, while the second and third-placed teams from each group will compete in the playoffs for the other two spots in the semis.

    The team that eventually wins the Division B final will be promoted to Division A for the next edition.

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  • French prisoner escapes in fellow inmate’s bag, officials say

    French prisoner escapes in fellow inmate’s bag, officials say

    A man has escaped a French prison by hiding in the bag of a fellow inmate who was leaving prison after serving their sentence, officials told local media.

    The prison service has launched an investigation after the man escaped from Lyon-Corbas prison in south-east France on Friday, according to broadcaster BFMTV.

    He “took advantage of the liberation of his fellow inmate to hide himself in his luggage and get out”, the prison service said in a statement to AFP news agency.

    French media have reported that the escaped prisoner was serving several sentences and was also under investigation in a case linked to organised crime.

    A judicial investigation has also been opened into possible “escape as part of an organised gang and criminal conspiracy”, according to local media.

    Last month, the Lyon Bar Association expressed alarm about overcrowding at the Lyon-Corbas prison.

    As of 1 May 2025, around 1,200 people were detained in the prison, which has capacity for 678 places, BFMTV had reported.

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  • Another Longtime Intel Linux Engineer Leaves The Company

    Another Longtime Intel Linux Engineer Leaves The Company

    Amid Intel’s ongoing financial difficulties and multiple rounds of layoffs some Linux engineers at Intel left last year and there’s been at least one prominent departure this week amid the latest round of challenges at the company.

    Kirill Shutemov has left Intel. After 14 years working at Intel on various areas of the Linux kernel, he’s leaving the company. Most recently Shutemov was working on areas like Linear Address Space Separation (LASS) and other memory management areas within the kernel. He was also heavily involved with Intel’s TDX upstream enablement for Trust Domain Extensions. Plus over the past fourteen years various other projects and more in contributing to the mainline Linux kernel for Intel.

    I became curious earlier this week after this patch series by Kirill Shutemov where he was updating his email address to no longer use his Intel email address but rather his kernel.org email address. At least for now Kirill Shutemov is still serving as the official maintainer of the Trust Domain Extensions code within the mainline kernel albeit now from his personal email address.

    LinkedIn post

    Yesterday he confirmed my suspicions from that patch series that he was leaving Intel. He confirmed on LinkedIn that it was his last day at Intel after 14 years at the company working on Linux. He will be joining another company at the end of the month. We’ll see where he is heading to and hopefully continuing his Linux expertise.

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  • Museum finds 67.5-million-year-old dinosaur fossil beneath parking lot – The Jerusalem Post

    1. Museum finds 67.5-million-year-old dinosaur fossil beneath parking lot  The Jerusalem Post
    2. Scientists Unearth the Oldest Dinosaur Fossil Ever Found in Denver’s Underground  Indian Defence Review
    3. RMJ marks 60th with dino discovery  WyoToday.com
    4. Denver Museum Finds a Dinosaur Fossil Under Its Parking Lot  The New York Times
    5. Archaeologists Unearth Dinosaur Fossil in Incredibly Ironic Location  Men’s Journal

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  • Lahore man apologises over viral offensive video against Punjab govt

    Lahore man apologises over viral offensive video against Punjab govt



    Lahore man is in police custody for using abusive language against Punjab administration. — X

    A Lahore man has tendered apology for using offensive language against Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and other high-ranking officials.

    The apology came after police arrested him over his viral video on social media, wherein he can be seen using offensive language against the provincial administration.

    The video, recorded during recent heavy rainfall in Lahore, showed the elderly man expressing frustration over the city’s poor drainage system.

    In the footage, he can be heard criticising the provincial administration and using abusive language directed at high-ranking government figures.

    Following his arrest, the man also issued an apology and expressed regret for his actions, saying: “I apologise to the Government of Pakistan for my actions.”

    Heavy rainfall in Lahore on Thursday caused widespread disruption and submerged low-lying areas. The downpour began around 5:00am and lasted until approximately 11:30am.

    A boy was electrocuted while bathing in rainwater that had accumulated in a vacant plot near the city’s Lari Adda.

    Nishtar Town recorded the heaviest rainfall in the city, with 182mm, while water entered homes in several areas, including Dharampura, Shah Jamal, Choburji, and surrounding neighbourhoods. Many vehicles and motorcycles were left stranded in deep water, particularly in underpasses and along major roads.

    In a weather advisory, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said monsoon rains would continue until July 13.

    According to the latest figures released by the NDMA on Saturday, the death toll from monsoon rains and floods has risen to 104.

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  • Williams thrilled to be back as Boks wrap up Italian job in style

    Williams thrilled to be back as Boks wrap up Italian job in style

    The quicksilver scrumhalf was one of the stand-out players in the Boks’ emphatic 45-0 victory against Italy in Gqeberha on Saturday in their second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test.

    A new-look Bok team were in fine form, scoring seven tries and holding Italy scoreless, despite losing No 8 Jasper Wiese with a red card in the 22nd minute. Early in the second half, they were reduced to 13 men when Wilco Louw was yellow carded in the 44th minute.

    The win followed on a 54-7 victory against the Barbarians in Cape Town and a 42-24 victory against Italy in Pretoria on 5 July.

    The match was not only significant for new Springbok centurion Willie le Roux and the three debutants – Asenathi Ntlabakanye, Cobus Wiese, and Ethan Hooker – but also for Williams who made a strong statement in his first game back from a long injury layoff.

    Commenting on his comeback, Williams quipped: “I wish I could have played for the Sharks first. There was a bit of nerves this week after a frustrating three months, but I’m happy we got the win and personally to be able to play again. There was obviously a little rust, but I’m looking forward to the next couple of weeks.”

    Asenathi Ntlabakanye, Ethan Hooker, and Cobus Wiese.

    However, the nippy scrumhalf admitted that the nerves wore off after touching down for the first try of the match in the eighth minute: “I think I was calm after that. It was great to score a try, even though it was Willie’s try that I took. My mindset last week was all about getting on the field and ensuring that I nail I the detail, but I’m happy for the team and about the result.”

    Asked what made his halfback combination with flyhalf Manie Libbok seem so seamless and natural, Williams said he enjoyed playing with all the flyhalves in the squad.

    “It’s not just like that with Manie,” said Williams. “It’s the same with Sacha (Feinberg-Mngomezulu), Handre (Pollard), Manie and Damian (Willemse). There’s a plan for every game, and this week the strategy was to try a few things, and it worked.

    “It’s always special to play with Manie. We have a great relationship, but at the same time, it doesn’t matter who I play alongside.”

    Responding to how much of a challenge the red card was to the team, Williams was casual in his response: “It’s always difficult to get a red card, but if you know coach Rassie (Erasmus), there’s always a plan, so we were well prepared for a card, which happened to be the case in the match.”

    The Springboks made the trip from Gqeberha to Nelspruit via Johannesburg on Sunday and will return to the training field on Monday to begin their preparations for the closing match of the series against Georgia at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.

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  • Forty years today! Help us celebrate Live Aid

    Forty years today! Help us celebrate Live Aid

    It’s 40 years to the day since music history was made – and this summer we are celebraying with the ultimate tribute concert in Newport as we host ‘Live Aid Tribute at Rodney Parade’.

    Live Aid was an event like no other. A two-venue benefit concert and music-based fundraising phenomenon held on Saturday, 13 July 1985. Organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise further funds for relief of the famine in Ethiopia, a movement that started with the release of the successful charity single ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’ in December 1984. Billed as the “global jukebox”, Live Aid was held simultaneously at Wembley Stadium in London and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia.

    We will be paying homage to the legendary Live Aid’ 85 show that rocked the world on Saturday, August 30 at the home of Dragons RFC.

    Our eight-hour musical spectacular – that starts at 2pm – is certain to get on your feet and partying – and tickets are on sale NOW as we celebrate the 40th year anniversary of the original UK Live Aid event.

    This magnificent day will also include an appearance from Rick Parfitt Junior – son of legendary Status Quo front man who appeared at the original Live Aid.

    We will have a host of acts taking part as we pay tribute to the likes of Elton John, U2, Queen, Madonna and David Bowie.

    There will also be wide range of food and drinks outlets open on the day.

    Tickets for this over 18s only event are on sale NOW priced at £27 – click HERE to buy today.

    Season Members can also get discounted rate tickets at £25 by logging into their eticketing account today.

    VIP packages are also available and include entry to an exclusive area, marquee bar and golden circle. For more details on this package please commercial@dragonsrfc.wales

    Subject to relevant permissions and all acts are subject to change.


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  • Jaguar Land Rover North America recalls about 21,000 US vehicles over torn passenger airbags – Reuters

    1. Jaguar Land Rover North America recalls about 21,000 US vehicles over torn passenger airbags  Reuters
    2. Urgent recall notice for certain Range Rover Evoque and Mercedes-Benz models, consumers urged to check their vehicles  capetimes.co.za
    3. Jaguar Land Rover’s Recall Crisis: A Mirror for Automotive Supply Chain Fragility  AInvest
    4. NCC announces recall of luxury cars  Algoa FM
    5. NCC announces safety recalls for numerous Mercedes models and Range Rover Evoques  IOL

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  • PTCL posts Rs7.2 billion loss despite higher revenue

    PTCL posts Rs7.2 billion loss despite higher revenue

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) reported a loss of Rs7.2 billion for July to December of FY25, pushing its total accumulated losses to Rs43.6 billion, according to the biannual performance report released by the Central Monitoring Unit of the Ministry of Finance.

    Despite higher revenues, PTCL continues to operate at a loss. The report noted that PTCL has moved from 10th to 7th position among the top loss-making state-owned enterprises during the current fiscal year.

    The Ministry of Finance expressed concern that PTCL’s proposed acquisition of Telenor Pakistan could increase financial strain if not managed carefully. The ministry warned that the deal may disrupt PTCL’s digital transformation efforts and reduce its ability to invest in key growth areas in the future.

    The report also highlighted PTCL’s outstanding pension liabilities, which currently stand at Rs42.84 billion.

    PTCL had posted a net profit of Rs20.78 billion in 2005-06, the year its management was handed over to UAE-based telecom company Etisalat, which owns a 26 percent stake. The government of Pakistan retains a 62 percent share, and the remaining 12 percent is held by public investors through the stock market.

    PTCL Group includes Ufone, its mobile service subsidiary, and UBank, a microfinance institution.

    The Ministry described the Telenor Pakistan acquisition as a bold move that could improve PTCL’s market position. The plan offers potential benefits such as operational synergies, cost savings, and a larger customer base. However, the ministry also noted the transaction carries significant risks.


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  • Imran Khan’s party says has launched 90-day ‘do-or-die’ movement against Pakistan government

    Imran Khan’s party says has launched 90-day ‘do-or-die’ movement against Pakistan government


    ISLAMABAD: The chief minister of Pakistan’s most populous Punjab province this week launched the country’s first-ever riot management police force, state-run media reported, saying the move would prove instrumental in protecting people’s lives and ensure the safety of government infrastructure. 


    As per a report in the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), a comprehensive eight-week training program was held at the Police Training Center in Punjab’s Farooqabad city for the first batch of the force. 


    The training followed manuals from the United States, Turkiye, Europe and other developed countries, and was delivered by experts trained in Turkiye, the report said. During the passing-out ceremony, officers demonstrated exceptional crowd-control drills designed to safely manage violent protest scenarios.


    “Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has established Pakistan’s first-ever dedicated Riot Management Police Force, marking a major milestone in law enforcement and crowd control in the province,” the APP report said on Saturday. 


    “The new force has been created within the Punjab Police framework to protect the life, property, and safety of citizens as well as government infrastructure.”


    The report said that the Riot Management Police, which consists of physically active, capable, and agile officers, was trained specifically to respond to volatile situations with professionalism.


    It said the first phase of the Riot Management Police Force includes 5,000 personnel, out of which 3,000 have successfully completed training. The report said these personnel will be deployed across Punjab’s regional headquarters, with 250 officers assigned to each region to ensure “swift and organized response” to unrest.


    Each Riot Management Police team of 250 personnel is supported by 15 specialized sub-units, including the First Aid Unit, the Drone Surveillance Team, the Crowd Engagement Team, the Negotiation Team, the Crowd Control Unit, the Arrest Unit, the Evacuation Team, the K9 (dog handler) Unit, the Sniper and Tactical Response Team.


    “The force has been equipped with advanced crowd-control equipment, safety gear, and riot protection tools, and personnel will receive special allowances based on their professional roles,” APP said. 


    Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz was briefed that the force has been specially trained to manage all types of crowds, including organized violent groups. The aim is to not only neutralize threats but also engage with protesters proactively to prevent damage to public and private property, she said.


    “The establishment of this force brings a new dimension to modern governance,” Nawaz was quoted as saying. “By safely controlling angry crowds, it becomes possible to de-escalate tension and prevent chaos.”


    Pakistan has historically seen violent protests that have caused significant damage to people’s lives, property and government infrastructure. 

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