Author: Rahul M

MONACO (AP) — Women’s marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich was provisionally suspended for a positive doping test on Thursday.Track and field’s Athletics Integrity Unit said Chepngetich tested positive for a banned diuretic and masking agent in March and “opted for a voluntary provisional suspension while the AIU’s investigation was ongoing.”The Kenyan runner set the world record by almost two minutes at the Chicago Marathon last October in 2 hours, 9 minutes, 56 seconds. It was her third win in Chicago.She also won the marathon at the 2019 world championships in Qatar, where the women’s race started at midnight to avoid…

Dean Leitersdorf introduces himself over Zoom, then types a prompt that makes me feel like I’ve just taken psychedelic mushrooms: “wild west, cosmic, Roman Empire, golden, underwater.” He feeds the words into an artificial intelligence model developed by his startup, Decart, which manipulates live video in real time.“I have no idea what’s going to happen,” Leitersdorf says with a laugh, shortly before transforming into a bizarre, gold-tinged, subaquatic version of Julius Caesar in a poncho.Leitersdorf already looks a bit wild—long hair tumbling down his back, a pen doing acrobatics in his fingers. As we talk, his onscreen image oscillates in…

In the briefing, Kaufman called Roblox “one of the safest places online for people to come together and spend time with their friends and their family.”Kirra Pendergast, founder and CEO of Safe on Social—an online safety organization operating worldwide—says Roblox’s latest safety measures are largely opt-in, therefore putting “responsibility on minors to identify and manage risks, something that contradicts everything we know about grooming dynamics.” Features like machine-learning age-estimation tools, for example, can incorrectly categorize users as older or younger; in-person code scanning, she says, “assumes that in-person QR code scanning is inherently safe.”“Predators frequently use real-world grooming tactics,” says…

In the game known as the streaming wars, Disney+ came out swinging, bringing with it a massive library of movies and TV shows—with new ones being added all the time. Watched everything on Netflix? Disney+ has a seemingly endless selection of Marvel movies and plenty of Star Wars and Pixar fare too. Problem is, there’s so much stuff that it’s hard to know where to begin. WIRED is here to help. Below are our picks for the best films on Disney+ right now.For more viewing ideas, try our guides to the best films on Netflix, the best films on Amazon…

In the modern business world, where deadlines never sleep and screens never blink, relaxation is no longer just a personal luxury it has become a corporate necessity. Across Malaysia’s bustling cities, from Kuala Lumpur’s skyscrapers to Penang’s colonial charm and Johor Bahru’s industrial rise, a quiet revolution is taking place. More companies are investing in B2B business-to-business services that bring calm, wellness, and balance into the workplace. And the results. A more productive, healthier, and happier workforce. Whether you’re a startup founder in Bangsar, a corporate executive in Cyberjaya, or an HR manager in George Town, here’s a curated journey…

OpenAI is rolling out new options for chatbot ChatGPT to carry out a variety of increasingly complicated tasks on a user’s behalf, part of its push to bring AI agents to the mainstream. ChatGPT agent, unveiled during a livestreamed event on Thursday, is designed to streamline personal and professional projects, such as planning a meal and ordering ingredients for it online, or creating a slideshow for a business meeting. The tool works through OpenAI’s flagship chatbot and combines the capabilities of two AI services it rolled out earlier this year: Operator, which can browse, type and click on the internet much in the way a human…

Zimbabwe are all set to take on New Zealand in the third T20 match of the Zimbabwe T20I Tri Series. The match will be played at Harare Sports Club on July 18, starting at 04:30 PM IST. In their opening match of the series, Zimbabwe faced a five-wicket defeat at the hands of South Africa. Despite the loss, Sikandar Raza made a strong impact with the bat, scoring 54 off 38 balls, while Brian Bennett added 30 off 28. Among the bowlers, Richard Ngarava picked up 3 wickets and Trevor Gwandu claimed 2. New Zealand, on the other hand, are…

LONDON (AP) — A data leak that led thousands of Afghans to be resettled in the U.K. after their safety was jeopardized because they assisted forces against the Taliban also exposed the identities of British spies and special forces, news organizations reported Thursday. U.K. media reported that the names of more than 100 special forces troops, MI6 spies and military officers were part of the leak.A person with knowledge of the events confirmed to The Associated Press that “a small number of special forces personnel” names were leaked. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized…

The trailer of Eltuu Muthaa, directed by Ra. Surya, was officially launched recently at Victory Cinemas. Veteran producer S.A. Chinne Gowda released the trailer. The event saw the presence of several dignitaries including actors Kishore Kumar, Manoranjan Ravichandran, G.B. Vinay Kumar (Insights IAS Academy), and DYSP L.Y. Rajesh, who extended their best wishes to the film team. Eltuu Muthaa, which is being presented under the banner of High 5 Studios, is produced by Satya S. Srinivasan. The film features Shaurya Pratap, Ra. Surya, and Priyanka Malali in lead roles. It is scheduled for release on August 1 across Karnataka through…

As the Monsoon session of Parliament draws near, the Congress-led INDIA bloc has scheduled a crucial meeting on 19 July to chalk out its strategy on pressing national issues. Congress MP K.C. Venugopal confirmed in a post on X that the leaders of the alliance will convene virtually at 7:00 pm on Saturday to discuss the current political atmosphere. A meeting of the leaders of the INDIA parties will be held online on Saturday, 19th July 2025, at 7.00 pm to discuss the prevailing political situation in the country. — K C Venugopal (@kcvenugopalmp) July 17, 2025 While an…