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Kavya is emerging as the leading candidate for the feature event, with team management weighing form, balance and tactical fit ahead of the final call. The development has sharpened attention on the selection process and raised expectations that the move could shape the competitive tone of the contest.
An AI-enabled traffic enforcement camera in Bengaluru wrongly issued a helmet violation challan after mistaking a guitar case strapped to a scooter rider's back for a pillion passenger. The error has reignited debate over the limits of automated policing, even as traffic officials say such false flags are periodically reviewed and corrected.
Hospitality-focused startup Dextr AI has raised $6.7 million in seed funding led by Elevation Capital, with participation from Foundation Capital, as it looks to expand its AI agents across global hotel markets including India. The company says its software is already handling more than 1 million interactions a month for hundreds of properties across North America and Europe, while automating reservations, guest requests, staffing and marketing.
Akamai Technologies' reported $11.6 billion, seven-year cloud computing agreement with Anthropic underscores how rapidly the global AI infrastructure market is expanding, with the deal potentially rising to $20 billion. In India, the same day's startup roundup reflected a broader ecosystem in motion, from Dextr AI's $6.7 million seed round to mPokket's push deeper into New-to-Credit lending, alongside fresh moves in startup competitions and logistics capacity.
India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has said Yashasvi Jaiswal is not being treated unfairly after the left-handed opener missed out on a place in the ODI side, arguing that intense competition for spots is simply part of modern international cricket. Kotak also indicated that Ravindra Jadeja remains firmly in the frame for next year's World Cup, praising the all-rounder's experience, fielding and ability to influence matches in multiple ways.
The sixth edition of the J&K Bank presents JK Tyre Rally of Himalayas was officially flagged off in Manali on Saturday, launching a demanding cross-country motorsport challenge across some of the highest and most rugged terrain in the country. With 140 competitors entered across Moto, Extreme and TSD categories, the rally will traverse Kaza, Jispa, Padum and Pensi La before concluding in Padum, Zanskar, on Wednesday.
Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey has lodged a police complaint in New Delhi against senior officials and staff, alleging harassment, intimidation and fraud in the midst of an escalating internal power struggle. The complaint seeks an FIR against Director B.N. Bhushan, suspended Director General Cdr. R.K. Srivastava and others, and accuses them of criminal breach of trust, theft and conspiracy.
India began its Asian Games athletics campaign with a silver in the 4x400m mixed relay and a bronze from Seema in the 10,000m on a dramatic opening day in Nagoya. The results came through tactical changes, late-race composure and a measure of luck, while also exposing the fine margins that separated celebration from heartbreak in other events.
Spain's Secretary of State for Health, Javier Padilla Bernáldez, met World Health Organization leaders in Geneva on April 23 and 24 to review shared global health priorities, from universal health coverage and health system strengthening to emergency preparedness, malaria, polio and organ transplantation. WHO praised Spain's financial and technical support, saying it has helped expand access to essential services, improve climate and health work, and strengthen emergency response and data systems.
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