Naveed Ahmad

Croatia Olympic official quits

ZAGREB: A Croatian Olympic Committee official arrested over alleged corruption has quit, the body said Friday in the latest fallout from a graft scandal at the country’s ski federation. The arrest comes as investigators seek the extradition of former alpine ski director Vedran Pavlek, who is currently held in Kazakhstan, over allegations that he led…

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China-US AI Race Escalates, OpenAI Models Break Free, and Why You Should Check Your Car Alarm

Leah Feiger: I do. The last few days, this has popped up. You’re like, “I’ve been hearing them.” It’s like, “Oop, Zoë, your invoice is ready.” And I’m like, “What is happening over there?” Zoë Schiffer: You’ve been hearing them. It’s embarrassing. That is embarrassing. Leah Feiger: It’s kind of wild. No, honestly, if it’s…

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‘Cockroaches won’: India’s education minister resigns after days of youth protests – World

India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Saturday he has resigned from his position, handing a major victory to youth protesters nationwide who demanded that he quit taking responsibility for examination paper leaks. India’s biggest street protests of recent years had become a political flashpoint, posing one of the biggest challenges to Indian Prime Minister…

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Pogacar breaks Alpe d’Huez record

L’ALPE D’HUEZ: Tadej Pogacar stormed to victory in a record-breaking time on Alpe d’Huez amid a “crazy atmosphere” on Friday’s 19th stage as he extended his overall lead at the Tour de France. Having launched his attack with 12km left, the reigning champion finally caught Richard Carapaz and Lenny Martinez inside the final two kilometres….

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