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Robust backing from the government and a desire to stage big-ticket events make India a strong candidate to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, a top Indian Olympic Association (IOA) official told Reuters. The world’s most populous nation is bidding for the 2030 edition of the Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad to boost its bigger dream of hosting the 2036 Olympic Games at the western Indian city. A Commonwealth Sports delegation visited Ahmedabad last week to share their experience from the previous Games and help the Indian organisers prepare a comprehensive bid to be submitted by the August 31 deadline. “First and…

People wait to attend a birthday celebration for giant panda Dingding at the Moscow Zoo in Moscow, Russia, on July 30, 2025. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)by Xinhua writers Wu Qiong and Yu LiCHENGDU, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — In the lush enclosures of the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, 50-year-old researcher James Edward Ayala leans in to observe 2-year-old panda cub Rong Shuo, whose name translates to “Shining Chengdu.” With gentle precision, he measures the cub’s paw size, part of a study tracking male pandas’ development.”I love working with him…it’s kind of symbolic of my relationship with the…

A banner for Circle Internet Group, the issuer of one of the world’s biggest stablecoins, hangs on the front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to celebrate the company’s IPO in New York City, U.S., June 5, 2025. Brendan McDermid | ReutersCircle Internet Group shares jumped Tuesday after reporting its first quarterly earnings as a publicly listed company.While charges related to the stablecoin issuer’s debut contributed to a second-quarter loss, it reported a 53% increase in revenue, driven by strong growth in stablecoins. Revenue rose to $658.1 million from $430 million in the same period a year ago.Shares rose more than 7%…

MOSCOW, RUSSIA – JULY 31 (RUSSIA OUT) Russian President Vladimir Putin smiles during Russian-Laotian talks at the Kremlin on July 31, 2025 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Contributor/Getty Images)Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesRussian President Vladimir Putin is not actually interested in negotiating when he meets his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump to discuss the war in Ukraine, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told CNBC on Tuesday.European officials and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have expressed concerns at being sidelined from the Putin-Trump meeting in Alaska on Friday. The Ukrainian leader warned that Russia is planning further offensives and…

Aaron Rodgers, #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers, in action during Minicamp at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on June 10, 2025.Justin K. Aller | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesNFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers is backing a startup that hopes to make athletes more accessible to companies, charities and sponsors.AthleteAgent.com launched on Tuesday as a rebrand of the former Online Sports Database. The site was created to improve access to athletes, offering a more streamlined way for organizations to connect with them.The rebrand isn’t just about a new name. AthleteAgent.com is also rolling out a subscription-based model, offering users…

ISLAMABAD: Authorities on Monday auctioned one of the three properties “illegally” transferred to former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi, according to the £ 190 million corruption reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against the couple and some other accused in December 2023. An accountability court in Islamabad on January 17, 2025 found Imran, Bushra and other accused guilty of corruption and sentenced the PTI founder to 14 years in prison. Bushra Bibi received a seven-year jail term. Last week NAB had decided to auction the properties. According to a public notice issued by Assistant…

A humanoid robot is seen during the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xin)As China transitions toward high-quality, innovation-driven growth, companies like AUBO are positioning cobots not as job-takers, but as partners — unlocking new potential for small businesses, skilled workers, and daily life.BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — With two taps on a screen, soft music plays, and a robotic arm begins to massage. “So comfortable,” a guest smiles. “I could lie here all day.”This is no ordinary machine. Developed by Chinese firm AUBO (Beijing) Robotics Technology Co., Ltd, it’s a collaborative…

ISLAMABAD: The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) ruled in favour of Pakistan on issues of general interpretation of the Indus Waters Treaty, saying that India would let flow the waters of the Western rivers for Pakistan’s unrestricted use. The Hague-based PCA issued a binding Award on the interpretation of the IWT on August 8, 2025, which was published on its website on Monday, in a case brought by Pakistan in 2016. The court says that awards of a court of arbitration and the decisions of a Neutral Expert are final and binding on both parties. The PCA has also ruled…

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, right, speaks alongside President Donald Trump about investing in America, at the White House in Washington, on April 30, 2025.Jim Watson | AFP | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump has signaled that he’d be open to allowing Nvidia to sell a downgraded version of its most advanced artificial intelligence chip to China.Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Trump said that he could make a deal with Nvidia if it could reduce the performance of its Blackwell system.”It’s possible I’d make a deal” on a “somewhat enhanced — in a negative way — Blackwell” processor, Trump…

Italian orienteering athlete Mattia Debertolis died on Tuesday at the World Games in Chengdu, China after collapsing during competition, organisers said. Debertolis, 29, was found unconscious during an orienteering event on August 8 and died four days later, said a joint statement from World Games organisers and the International Orienteering Federation (IOF). The World Games is a multisport event held every four years for disciplines not included in the Olympics. “Despite receiving immediate expert medical care at one of China’s leading medical institutions, he passed away,” the statement said. It did not provide details on the cause of death. Orienteering…