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ICC pulls up PCB over India-Pakistan ‘no-handshake row’ during Asia Cup 2025 match; check complete timeline – Mint
- ICC pulls up PCB over India-Pakistan ‘no-handshake row’ during Asia Cup 2025 match; check complete timeline Mint
- Pycroft given just a few minutes’ notice ahead of India-Pakistan handshake-gate ESPNcricinfo
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85 new subglacial lakes detected below Antarctica
Applications 19/09/2025
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4 likesHidden beneath the biggest ice mass on Earth, hundreds of subglacial lakes form a crucial part of Antarctica’s icy structure, affecting the movement and stability of glaciers, and consequentially influencing global sea level rise.
Thanks to a decade of data from the European Space Agency’s CryoSat satellite, researchers have identified 85 previously unknown lakes several kilometres under the frozen surface surrounding the South Pole. This increases the number of known active subglacial lakes below Antarctica by more than half to 231.
The research, published today in Nature Communications, is significant because active subglacial lakes, which drain and refill on a cyclical basis, offer a rare insight into what is happening far below the surface, at the base of the ice sheet. The research also identified new drainage pathways underneath the ice sheet, including five interconnected subglacial lake networks.
Antarctic subglacial lake inventory
Lead author of the study, Sally Wilson, a doctoral researcher at the University of Leeds, explained that what we know about subglacial lakes and water flow is limited because they are buried under hundreds of metres of ice.
“It is incredibly difficult to observe subglacial lake filling and draining events in these conditions, especially since they take several months or years to fill and drain. Only 36 complete cycles, from the start of subglacial filling through to the end of draining, had been observed worldwide before our study. We observed 12 more complete fill-drain events, bringing the total to 48.”
Why satellites matter
ESA’s ice mission
This is where satellites were able to contribute valuable data to the research. Observations from the CryoSat mission, which was launched in 2010, were able to produce a dataset spanning from 2010 to 2020.
ESA’s CryoSat satellite, part of ESA’s FutureEO programme, measures the thickness of polar sea ice and monitors changes in the height of ice sheets over Greenland and Antarctica and glaciers worldwide. Its main instrument is a radar altimeter, which can detect tiny variations in the height of the ice surface as well as measure sea surface height.
Using a decade of observations from CryoSat, researchers detected localised changes in the height of Antarctica’s icy surface, which rises and falls as the lakes fill and drain at the base of the ice sheet. They could then detect and map subglacial lakes and monitor their filling and draining cycles over time.
View of the Antarctic Ice Sheet
Anna Hogg, a co-author on the study and Professor at the University of Leeds, said, “It was fascinating to discover that the subglacial lake areas can change during different filling or draining cycles. This shows that Antarctic subglacial hydrology is much more dynamic than previously thought, so we must continue to monitor these lakes as they evolve in the future.”
Sally explained that observations like these are vital to understanding the structural dynamics of ice sheets and how they affect the ocean around them. “The numerical models we currently use to project the contribution of entire ice sheets to sea level rise do not include subglacial hydrology. These new datasets of subglacial lake locations, extents, and timeseries of change, will be used to develop our understanding of the processes driving water flow beneath Antarctica.”
Martin Wearing, ESA Polar Science Cluster Coordinator, noted, “This research again demonstrates the importance of data from the CryoSat mission to improve our understanding of polar regions and particularly the dynamics of ice sheets. The more we understand about the complex processes affecting the Antarctic Ice Sheet, including the flow of meltwater at the base of the ice sheet, the more accurately we will be able to project the extent of future sea level rise.”
How does a subglacial lake form?
Change in ice sheet surface height above subglacial lakes in Antarctica
Subglacial meltwater forms due to geothermal heat from Earth’s bedrock surface and frictional heat as ice slides over bedrock. This meltwater can pool on the bedrock surface, and periodically drains. This flow of water has the potential to reduce the friction between the ice and the bedrock it sits on, allowing ice to slide more quickly into the ocean.
Not all subglacial lakes are considered active – many are thought to be stable because they are not known to fill or drain. The biggest known subglacial lake is Lake Vostok underneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, holding an estimated 5000–65 000 cubic km of water beneath 4 km of ice (the water contained in Lake Vostok is enough to fill the Grand Canyon and overflow by at least 25 %). Although Lake Vostok is thought to be stable, if it did drain, it would impact on the stability of the Antarctic Ice Sheet, surrounding ocean circulation and marine habitats, and global sea level.
Implications for climate modelling
The filling-and-draining cycles of subglacial lakes are an important dataset for icesheet and climate models. By monitoring such phenomena, scientists can improve their understanding of interactions between the ice sheet, bedrock, ocean and atmosphere, which is key to understanding the future stability of ice sheets.
“Subglacial hydrology is a missing piece in many ice sheet models,” said Sally. “By mapping where and when these lakes are active, we can start to quantify their impact on ice dynamics and improve projections of future sea level rise.”
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Huawei Releases F5G-A Product Series and Ten Global All-Optical Network Showcases to Empower All Industries with AI
[Shanghai, China, September 18, 2025] During HUAWEI CONNECT 2025, the Huawei Optical Summit took place under the theme “No Fiber, No AI: All-Optical Networks Power AI for All Industries.” At the summit, Huawei shed light on the global progress of all-optical networks in driving digital and intelligent transformation across industries since the launch of the “No Fiber, No AI” initiative. It also unveiled the F5G Advanced (F5G-A) product series and introduced ten global F5G-A all-optical network showcases.
Kim Jin, Huawei’s Vice President of Optical Business Product Line, emphasized at the summit that all-optical networks are at the heart of inclusive AI, driving AI adoption for more than 2,000 enterprises globally. In fact, extensive real-world use cases have demonstrated that all-optical networks are the ideal foundation for inclusive AI. Rapidly expanding from data center interconnects (DCIs) to industrial communication networks, campus networks, and sensing terminals, all-optical networks “enhance, drive, boost, and empower computing with fiber”—enabling inclusive AI across diverse industries.
Kim Jin, Vice President of Huawei Optical Business Product Line
F5G-A innovative solutions upgraded for key scenarios
To reinforce the development of next-generation power systems, Huawei launched an edge computing board and developed an edge computing unit in collaboration with partners. These terminals enable real-time detection and accurate prediction of distributed PV output and transformer district loads, accelerating the evolution of low-voltage distribution networks toward self-sensing, self-decision-making, and self-optimization. This advancement “drives computing with fiber” in power scenarios.
For ISP home broadband scenarios, Huawei launched an AI-interference-resistant Wi-Fi 7 ONT based on its solution philosophy of “One Fiber, One Network, One Smart Home,” ushering in the 10G home access era and providing stable, high-speed connectivity to support AI applications. Leveraging AI-based FTTR, Huawei has developed advanced features for ISPs, including 2D-to-3D video conversion that delivers a cinema-grade 3D experience. This technology also supports emerging capabilities such as voice interaction and AI agent deployment. Together, these innovations lay the groundwork for an intelligent home hub in the AI era, enabling early entry into smart home services and “boosting computing with fiber.”
In campus scenarios such as education, healthcare, and hospitality, Huawei has enhanced its F5G-A FTTO solution with a series of new products. These include the industry’s first commercially deployable symmetric 50G PON ONU, a zero-roaming optical AP, and a Wi-Fi 7 optical AP. The 50G PON ONU reduces pathological section loading time from 2 minutes to under 10 seconds, significantly boosting pathological detection efficiency with AI. Meanwhile, the zero-roaming optical AP virtualizes 48 APs into a single unit to enable co-frequency networking and seamless handover. This ensures stable connectivity during mobile ward rounds and office operations. The Wi-Fi 7 optical AP is the industry’s first AP product with integrated communication and sensing. It utilizes Wi-Fi sensing to monitor the status of guest rooms and terminal connections in real time, enabling intelligent functions such as smart lighting for energy saving, prevention against unregistered guest fraud, and protection against privacy breaches.
In oil and gas pipeline inspection scenarios, Huawei’s Fiber Sensing for Pipeline Inspection solution is enhanced with the industry’s first automatic tracking and detection function for pipeline pigs. By collecting data in real time and applying AI algorithms for analysis, the solution achieves positioning accuracy within 20 meters. This enables customers to rapidly address pigging issues and significantly enhance pigging efficiency, thereby “empowering computing with fiber.”
Ten global F5G-A all-optical network showcases: Benchmarks for digital transformation worldwide
During the summit, Huawei officially unveiled ten F5G-A all-optical network showcases, including Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Wuliangye Group, Shenzhen Nanshan People’s Hospital, Wuhan City Optical Network, Beijing Subway Line 1, Brazil GIGA+, and South African Railways PRASA. These showcases cover key industries such as government, electric power, transportation, education, healthcare, manufacturing, ISP, and hospitality. Grounded in real-world applications, the “F5G-A all-optical network + AI” solution serves as a reference model for digital transformation across industries worldwide.
In the AI era, Huawei will remain committed to continuously innovating in the optical field. By collaborating with customers and partners, we aim to accelerate the deployment of all-optical networks and make AI accessible to all industries.
HUAWEI CONNECT 2025 runs from September 18 to 20 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center and Shanghai Expo Center. Themed “All Intelligence”, HUAWEI CONNECT 2025 will delve into AI across three dimensions: strategy, technology, and ecosystems. You can expect an in-depth look at our latest strategic initiatives, and we’ll also be unveiling our all-new digital and intelligent infrastructure products, scenario-specific solutions for industries, and development tools. For more information, please visit the official website of HUAWEI CONNECT: www.huawei.com/en/events/huaweiconnect
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Joy Crookes releases second album ‘Juniper’ after overcoming anxiety
British singer and songwriter Joy Crookes has released her long awaited second album, Juniper. The project arrives four-year after her debut, Skin, which earned a Mercury Prize nomination in 2021.
Crookes, who grew up in south London with Irish and Bangladeshi roots, has been praised for blending her background into her music.
She has already performed on major stages, including the Pyramid Stage Glastonbury, and continues to expand her career with new achievements.
The journey toward album Juniper was not simple. Crookes has spoken about how anxiety slowed her creative process and affected her daily life. Through therapy and the support of close friends, she managed to regain balance and complete the album.
The record features a wide mix of styles with tracks such as Perfect Crime carry an upbeat tone, while song like Mother and Paris focus on more serious themes. For some recordings, Crookes chose to sing slightly off key.
In addition to music, Crookes recently stepped into acting with her role in the film Ish, which won the audience award at the Venice Film Festival. To promote Juniper, she has announced an 18-date European tour scheduled for November 2025.
With the release of Juniper, Crookes highlights her growth as an artist while continuing to share personal experiences through her music.
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Björn Borg: Swedish great says he is fighting prostate cancer
Swedish tennis icon Björn Borg said he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer and will “fight every day like it’s a Wimbledon final.”
The 11-time grand slam champion disclosed his diagnosis in his autobiography “Heartbeats: A Memoir,” co-written with wife Patricia, saying he underwent surgery in 2024 and is now in remission.
Borg won five successive Wimbledon titles between 1976-1980 as well as six French Open crowns, but stunned the sporting world by retiring at the age of 26.
“I spoke to the doctor and he said this is really, really bad,” Borg told the BBC.
“He said you have these sleeping cancer cells, it’s going to be a fight in the future. Every six months I go and test myself. I did my last test two weeks ago. It’s a thing I have to live with.”
Borg said doctors discovered the cancer in 2023 despite years of regular check-ups.
“The thing is that you don’t feel anything – you feel good, and then it’s just happened,” said the Swede, who held the world number ranking for 109 weeks.
“I hope that I’m going to be OK. I take it day by day, year by year, hopefully.”
Although Borg attempted a brief comeback in 1991, he failed to make a mark on the circuit.
During his prime, Borg shared an intense rivalry with John McEnroe and their battle in the 1980 Wimbledon final is considered one of the greatest ever tennis matches. The American won the fourth set tiebreak 18-16 before Borg went on to win the five-set epic.
“Now, I have a new opponent in cancer – one I can’t control,” Borg wrote in his book.
“But I’m going to beat it. I’m not giving up. I fight like every day is a Wimbledon final. And those usually go pretty well, don’t they?”
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Pre-launch bookings open for the new MINI John Cooper Works Countryman ALL4.
Gurugram. MINI India will open the pre-launch
bookings for the new MINI John Cooper Works Countryman ALL4 on 22
September 2025 at 1200 Hrs.The SUV will be launched in India on 14 October 2025.
The MINI John Cooper Works models have always been known for their
exhilarating performance. With its 2.0-litre four-cylinder TwinPower
Turbo engine, the new MINI John Cooper Works Countryman embodies this
unmistakable driving experience. The spacious all-rounder offers
ultimate thrill of driving, comfort and safety. Thanks to its
all-wheel drive system, the new MINI JCW Countryman ALL4 is also very
capable off the road.Customers can contact their nearest authorised MINI dealership to
book the new MINI John Cooper Works Countryman All4. MINI has
established eleven authorized Dealerships in India including Bird
Automotive (Delhi & Gurugram), Bavaria Motors (Pune), EVM
Autokraft (Kochi), Gallops Autohaus (Ahmedabad), Infinity Cars
(Mumbai), Krishna Automobiles (Chandigarh), KUN Exclusive (Chennai),
KUN Exclusive (Hyderabad), KUN Exclusive (Bengaluru) and OSL Prestige (Kolkata).The cars can also be pre-booked on mini.in where they’ll also be able
to explore various views of the SUV’s exterior and interior. There is
also a description of the new highlights and features of the new MINI
John Cooper Works Countryman ALL4, as well as a gallery of images
showcasing the SUV. Once the customer details are filled in, the MINI
Authorized Dealer will get in touch to complete further purchase formalities.If you have any queries, please contact:
BMW Group India
Richa Sharma, Head, Press and Corporate Affairs
Cell: +91 99100 22148; Tel: + 91 124 4566600; Email: Richa.Sharma@bmw.in
Rohneet Naik, Product and Technology Communication, Press and
Corporate Affairs
Cell: +91 98999 65668; Tel: + 91 124 4566600;
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Contractor lands Dumfries’ Whitesands flood defence deal
A Belfast-headquartered civil engineering and construction firm has been awarded the contract for a multi-million pound flood protection scheme in Dumfries.
McLaughlin & Harvey was one of five bidders that submitted tenders for the project in the town’s Whitesands area – which has seen more than 200 flooding incidents since records began.
The project has divided opinion, with repeated calls to drop the scheme and invest the money elsewhere.
The development is based on a two-stage process – the first involving detailed design work, and the second for the construction itself.
The Whitesands project is based on the development of a raised and landscaped walkway along a flood-prone section of the River Nith.
The local authority has said it will offer flood defences for properties in the area and create a vibrant riverside experience.
However, opponents fear it could damage the character of the waterfront, hit tourism and trade and reduce parking.
They have called on the council to drop the project entirely and spend money on town centre regeneration instead.
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Over 545,403 metric tons rice worth of $314.388 mln exported in 2 months
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ISLAMABAD, Sep 19 (APP):Rice exports from the country during the first two months of the current financial year were recorded at 545,403 metric tons, as against the exports of 616,744 metric tons of the same period of the last year.
During the period from July to August 2025, the country earned $314.388 million by exporting rice as compared to the earnings of $464.66 million of the corresponding period of the last year.
The exports of rice registered negative growth of 32.34 per cent during the period under review as compared to the exports of the same period of the last year, according to the data of the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
Meanwhile, 101,934 metric tons of Basmati rice worth $107.294 million were also exported during the period under review, as compared to the exports of 186,673 metric tons valued at $192.609 million of the same period of the last year.
In the last two months of the current financial year, 443,469 metric tons of rice other than Basmati rice worth $207.094 million were exported as compared to the exports of 430,071 metric tons valued at $272.057 million of the same period of the last year.
The overall food group exports from the country during the period under review decreased by 23.46 per cent as compared to the exports of the same period of the last year. Food commodities worth $774.557 million were exported during the period under review as compare to the imports of $1.011 billion of the same period of the last year.
On the other hand,food group imports into the country during the first two months of the current financial year grew by 36.73 per cent as compared to the exports of the corresponding period of the last year.
Different food commodities worth $1.469 billion were imported during the period from July-August, 2025 as against the imports of $1.074 billion of the same period of the last year.
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11 killed in separate blasts in Pakistan’s Balochistan, insurgent group claims one attack
At least 11 people were killed in two separate blasts in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province on Friday, officials said, underscoring the growing wave of militancy in the mineral-rich region bordering Afghanistan and Iran.A suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a convoy of paramilitary soldiers in Dasht, near the Iranian border, killing five people, including three troops, according to two local government officials who spoke to AFP. The separatist Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the attack.In a separate incident the same evening, a blast near an Afghan border crossing killed six labourers, local official Imtiaz Ali Baloch told AFP. No group immediately claimed responsibility for that attack.Balochistan has long been a flashpoint for violence, with separatist groups waging a decade-long insurgency against the Pakistani state, alleging exploitation of local resources and discrimination against the Baloch people. The military has responded with a sweeping counter-terrorism campaign, which rights groups say has involved enforced disappearances and arbitrary detentions.Earlier this month, 15 people were killed in a suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State group at a political rally in the provincial capital, Quetta.
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