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Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said higher energy prices by themselves are unlikely to warrant another interest-rate increase unless they feed into persistent, broad-based inflation. He pointed to limited second-round effects, moderate wage growth and subdued food-price pressures, even as the Monetary Policy Committee remains divided at 3.75%.
India’s batting faltered again as New Zealand bowled them out for 209 in the fifth ODI, tightening their grip on the match and putting the series scoreline in danger of being levelled. Despite India holding a 2-1 lead coming into the contest, New Zealand’s bowlers repeatedly hit the right lengths and denied the home side any sustained momentum.
New Zealand produced a commanding response in the fourth ODI, dismantling India for just 89 after a devastating spell from Matt Henry. The emphatic bowling performance has revived the visitors’ series hopes and set up a decisive final match with the contest now finely poised.
Indian players Om Semwal, Rathika Seelan and Sanya Vats moved into the next round of the Singapore Classic, underlining a promising run for the country at the PSA Challenger event. Sandhesh Palanivel Ravikumar, however, exited in the opening round, highlighting the uneven start for India at the $15,000 tournament.
Matt Henry produced a devastating new-ball spell to rip through India’s batting and trigger a dramatic collapse, as the hosts were bowled out for 89 in the fourth ODI. New Zealand’s emphatic victory has revived the series and left the visitors with a live chance of levelling it in the final match.
India’s startup ecosystem is seeing a renewed rise in venture capital inflows, with industry watchers pointing to a possible reallocation of capital away from a post-US midterm slowdown in artificial intelligence funding. The shift could improve fundraising conditions for Indian founders, even as investors remain selective and valuation discipline stays tight. In parallel, Uttarakhand’s push to build a hemp-based industrial ecosystem is drawing attention as a niche but potentially scalable opportunity in agri-processing, textiles and wellness-linked manufacturing.
India defeated New Zealand by the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in the second one-day international after a rain-disrupted contest shaped by seam movement, delayed play and a tactical call to bowl first. Captain Shubman Gill won a delayed toss and opted to field, a decision that aligned with the conditions and set up a match dominated by pace and weather interruptions.
A weekend roundup from Retraction Watch highlights three developments that could reshape how research is shared, reviewed and monetized: OpenAI’s large-scale preprint release, Taylor & Francis’s planned separation from Informa, and arXiv’s move to cap submissions. Together, they point to mounting pressure on the scholarly communications system as publishers, repositories and AI developers confront scale, cost and credibility challenges.
U.S. regulators said they identified Cyclospora at a Taylor Farms facility in Mexico and at the site where the implicated lettuce was grown, sharpening the focus of an investigation into a cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to recalled iceberg lettuce. While the FDA has closed its probe, the findings intensify scrutiny of cross-border produce supply chains and the food-safety controls underpinning a major fresh-food supplier.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has concluded its investigation into a Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce, saying evidence points to a strong association with a production site in Mexico. The finding closes a food-safety probe that had raised concerns for consumers and added pressure on produce supply chains already sensitive to contamination risks.
Taylor Swift and Charli XCX were among the most closely watched arrivals as celebrities gathered in Los Angeles ahead of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, turning the red carpet into a high-visibility showcase of pop culture influence. The event underscored how the VMAs remain a global media moment where fashion, fandom and entertainment branding converge before the awards are even handed out.
Berkshire Hathaway has nearly doubled its stake in Lennar, signaling a larger wager on a long-term recovery in the U.S. housing market even as the homebuilder faces weakening demand, softer revenue and higher mortgage rates. The move lifted Berkshire's holding to about 10.9% of Lennar's shares, triggering rapid SEC disclosure requirements after the stake crossed the 10% insider threshold.
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