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Chennai orders inquiry after dogs die at shelter; two veterinarians face action
The Greater Chennai Corporation began an inquiry on Tuesday into two veterinarians at the Kannammapet Animal Birth Control centre after animal-welfare campaigners alleged that negligent treatment and unsuccessful surgeries had caused several dogs to die.
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Startup turns Chennai’s history and culture into an interactive world
Layerpath founder Vinay Chandrasekaran has developed a collection of digital projects that presents Chennai’s history through animation, a browser game and an interactive three-dimensional environment known as The Madras Project.
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Liverpool 13 points clear in Premier League after Newcastle win
Liverpool took another giant stride towards the Premier League title with a 2-0 win over Newcastle to move 13 points clear at the top of the table on Wednesday.
Trump ends Chevron permit in major blow to Venezuela
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was revoking permission for oil giant Chevron to operate in Venezuela, a major blow to the wobbly economy run by leftist adversary Nicolas Maduro.
Liverpool dispatch Newcastle as title moves into sight after Arsenal stalemate
Liverpool moved a giant step closer to the Premier League title with a ruthless 2-0 win against Newcastle, while Arsenal's challenge is in tatters after a 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.
AI chip giant Nvidia reports blockbuster revenue
Nvidia on Wednesday said it finished its fiscal year with record high revenue of $130.5 billion, driven by demand for its chips to power artificial intelligence in data centers.
French paedophile surgeon's ex-wife 'suspected nothing', she tells court
The ex-wife of a French former surgeon on trial for allegedly assaulting or raping 299 patients insisted Wednesday that she "suspected nothing" of his crimes following accusations by the physician's brother that she was in the know and failed to act.
Sesko sends Leipzig to German Cup final four
A second-half Benjamin Sesko penalty steered RB Leipzig to a 1-0 win at home to Wolfsburg and a place in the semi-finals of the German Cup on Wednesday.
Haaland back with a bang as Man City sink Spurs
Erling Haaland returned from injury to clinch Manchester City's 1-0 win at Tottenham as the troubled champions moved into fourth place in the Premier League on Wednesday.
Arsenal draw another blank in Forest stalemate
Arsenal's Premier League title challenge suffered another damaging blow after they were shut out by Nottingham Forest in a 0-0 stalemate on Wednesday.
'Buffy' actor Michelle Trachtenberg dies at 39: US media
Michelle Trachtenberg, the actor known for roles in series including "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Gossip Girl," has died, according to US media outlets. She was 39 years old.
Musk stars at Trump's first cabinet meeting
Elon Musk starred at Donald Trump's first cabinet meeting Wednesday, with the US president insisting his team was "thrilled" with the extraordinary power given to his billionaire advisor despite reported tensions over his sweeping government cuts.
Zelensky set to meet Trump Friday with Ukraine minerals on table
President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet Donald Trump on Friday to finalize a deal on US access to Ukraine's mineral wealth, hoping to win guarantees of future American support.
Shahidi hails Zadran for 'one of best innings' as Afghanistan down England
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi hailed Ibrahim Zadran's record-shattering 177 as "one of the best ODI innings" he had ever witnessed as his team sent England crashing out of the Champions Trophy on Wednesday.
EU was born to 'screw' US, Trump says
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the European Union was born to "screw" the United States, laying bare his hostility to the longtime US partner as he detailed new tariffs.
England's Buttler to weigh captaincy future after Champions Trophy flop
England's Jos Buttler on Wednesday said he will discuss his future as white-ball captain with team management after his side lost to Afghanistan to crash out of the Champions Trophy.
Trump rift opens floodgates of disinformation on Ukraine
Disinformation targeting Ukraine and its leader Volodymyr Zelensky is surging as US President Donald Trump's shift on the war frays relations with Kyiv and threatens to cripple support for the battle-worn nation.
G20 leaders warn declining cooperation threat to global stability
The erosion of multilateralism threatens global growth and stability, President Cyril Ramaphosa warned Wednesday at a G20 finance meeting in South Africa marked by the absence of the US treasury secretary.
Turkey's pro-Kurd party teases 'historic' news from PKK leader
Turkey's leading pro-Kurd party said it was expecting a "historic declaration" Thursday from the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), Abdullah Ocalan, amid efforts to end a decades-long conflict with Ankara.
Trump's trade envoy Jamieson Greer confirmed by lawmakers
US lawmakers voted Wednesday to confirm lawyer Jamieson Greer as Donald Trump's trade envoy, rounding out the president's top economic team with a key figure in tariff policy as the president threatens levies on friend and foe alike.
Trump eyes 65% staff cut at US environmental agency
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his administration aims to cut around 65 percent of staff at the Environmental Protection Agency, a key regulatory body that works on a range of areas, including climate change.
Eyeing Trump trade policy shakeup, Eli Lilly to build 4 US factories
US pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly announced Wednesday that it will build four additional new manufacturing sites in the United States in a committment designed to influence upcoming Trump administration decisions on trade and other issues.
Norris tops F1 testing as lights go out in Bahrain
McLaren's Lando Norris topped the times in Formula One pre-season testing on Wednesday, the first of three days in Bahrain punctured by a power outage that left the pitlane and circuit in darkness.
Amazon's next-gen Alexa gets AI upgrade
Online retail behemoth Amazon on Wednesday announced a new version of its Alexa voice assistant that is powered by generative artificial intelligence, giving the device more human-like qualities.
Zadran, Omarzai star as Afghanistan knock England out of Champions Trophy
Opener Ibrahim Zadran's 177 and five wickets by Azmatullah Omarzai helped Afghanistan knock England out of the Champions Trophy with a thrilling eight-run victory on Wednesday.
Medvedev downs French giant to reach Dubai quarter-finals
Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev defeated French giant Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in straight sets on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Dubai Championships for a third successive year.
Boxing moves 'one step closer' to 2028 Olympics place
The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday provisionally recognised World Boxing as the body to oversee the sport at future Games.
Britons advised to cut meat, air travel to reach net zero targets
Britons will have to pay more to fly and should forego two-steaks worth of meat a week if the country is to meet net zero targets, the government's advisory body said Wednesday.
FIA imposes two-stop strategy to revive Monaco Grand Prix
Formula One's governing body on Wednesday rubber-stamped proposals for a mandatory two-stop strategy to help revive the Monaco Grand Prix as a spectacle.
G20 leaders say global stability threatened by declining cooperation
The erosion of multilateralism threatens global growth and stability, President Cyril Ramaphosa warned Wednesday at a G20 finance meeting in South Africa marked by the absence of the US treasury secretary.
UN rejects 'annexation' proposals for Palestinian territories
The UN rights chief on Wednesday rejected as "unlawful" proposals for the annexation of or forced transfer from Palestinian territories, warning they posed a threat to the entire region.
Stock markets climb with tech in focus
Global stock markets climbed on Wednesday, helped by renewed interest in the tech sector.
Billionaire Bezos announces restrictions on Washington Post opinion coverage
The Washington Post will no longer run views opposed to "personal liberties and free markets" on its opinion pages, its owner Jeff Bezos announced on Wednesday, the latest intervention by the billionaire in the major US paper's editorial operations.
Texas child dies in measles outbreak, first US fatality in years
A child in Texas has died from measles, marking the first fatality in an outbreak that has infected more than 130 people, the state's health department announced Wednesday.