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'Versatile' Sudharsan helps Gujarat to top of IPL table

'Versatile' Sudharsan helps Gujarat to top of IPL table

Opener Sai Sudharsan struck his third half-century of this season to guide Gujarat Titans to the top of the IPL table with a 58-run thrashing of Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday.

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Amazon to launch first batch of satellites rivaling Musk

Amazon to launch first batch of satellites rivaling Musk

The US retail giant Amazon is preparing to launch Wednesday its first full batch of Project Kuiper satellites, marking a crucial milestone in the battle with Elon Musk's Starlink to provide high-speed internet.

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Sudharsan, Krishna lead Gujarat to top of IPL table

Sudharsan, Krishna lead Gujarat to top of IPL table

Opener Sai Sudharsan struck his third half-century of this season to guide Gujarat Titans to the top of the IPL table with a 58-run thrashing of Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday.

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US federal judges halt deportations of Venezuelans under wartime law

US federal judges halt deportations of Venezuelans under wartime law

Federal judges in New York and Texas temporarily blocked the Trump administration on Wednesday from deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members without a court hearing.

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No direct LIV path to Masters but Ridley wants one elite tour

No direct LIV path to Masters but Ridley wants one elite tour

Augusta National has no plans to offer LIV Golf players a direct qualifying path to the Masters like those available to the US and British Opens, Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley said on Wednesday.

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UK cinemas fight viral 'chicken jockey' trend

UK cinemas fight viral 'chicken jockey' trend

UK cinemas have pleaded with audiences to stop throwing popcorn and disrupting screenings of "A Minecraft Movie" after a TikTok trend around the hit video game-based film went viral.

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Nepal fights wildfires and pollution amidst drier winter

Nepal fights wildfires and pollution amidst drier winter

A dry winter is intensifying wildfires in Nepal, experts said Wednesday, as the capital Kathmandu continued to suffer from hazardous air quality that ranks it among the most polluted cities globally.

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Jamaican speed merchant Thompson seeks fast progress in 2025

Jamaican speed merchant Thompson seeks fast progress in 2025

Jamaican sprint star Kishane Thompson has told AFP he sees a big margin for improvement after the "major stepping stone" of his surprise Olympic 100 metres silver medal in Paris last year.

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'Horrible' Djokovic falls in Monte Carlo, first win for Alcaraz

'Horrible' Djokovic falls in Monte Carlo, first win for Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic said he felt "horrible" as he crashed out of the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday, losing his opening second round match 6-3, 6-4 to Chilean Alejandro Tabilo.

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Masters chief defends Cabrera invite after domestic violence convictions

Masters chief defends Cabrera invite after domestic violence convictions

Augusta National chairman Fred Riley defended on Wednesday the club's decision to invite 2009 Masters champion Angel Cabrera to this year's tournament after he served 30 months in prison for domestic violence.

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