The Pakistan Cricket Board has mandated padel for 40 minutes every alternate day at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore to boost player agility, reflexes, stamina, and fielding. This decision, led by Aqib Javed, also includes plans for new basketball courts, an indoor games hall, and an AI-powered bowling machine to modernize training.
Agility Robotics opened a 60,000 sq ft facility in Fremont, CA, to train its Digit humanoid robots for scaled deployments. The company, already generating revenue with Digit in warehouses for clients like Amazon, is preparing for a reverse-merger to go public, aiming to capitalize on its lead in the humanoid robot market.
Agility Robotics is set to go public via a SPAC merger valuing the company at $2.5 billion, aiming to raise over $620 million. CEO Peggy Johnson discusses the company's focus on warehouse robots, its proprietary physical AI, and the long road ahead for home robotics.
The Indian Rupee opened weaker at 95.25 and slipped 10 paise to 95.28 against the US dollar in early trade Monday. A stronger dollar overseas and global development uncertainty pressured market sentiment, with analysts citing underlying weakness despite favorable cues like falling oil prices.
Nato's Ankara Summit on July 7-8 aims for a radical 'Nato 3.0' reset, shifting from US dependency to a Europeanized, battle-ready coalition. Driven by a less reliable US and an aggressive Russia, the alliance must enhance its industrial capacity, speed, and political realism to deter threats, especially with Ukraine's war-fighting innovations influencing doctrine.
光學廠佳能（2374）因投資美國新創Agility Robotics，積極切入人形機器人商機，股價今日勁揚。Agility預計9月在美上市，佳能有望受惠，且次世代人形機器人Agility V5明年問世，年底前有望貢獻佳能業績。
Almost 9% of UK government spending on contractors (c. £24.4bn) went to private equity-controlled companies in 2025, raising concerns over profit-driven management of public services like healthcare, transport, and waste management
Humanoid robotics startup Agility Robotics will go public through a SPAC merger with Churchill Capital Corp XI, valuing the company at $2.5 billion and expected to generate over $620 million in proceeds. The funds will support production of its Digit v5 robot and customer expansion.
Global economic fragility persists despite a US-Iran truce, with risks of renewed inflation and supply disruptions. India, however, is well-positioned due to strong fundamentals like steady growth and anchored inflation, though a weak monsoon poses a domestic challenge.
Explosive power, the ability to generate force rapidly, is crucial for everyday tasks and injury prevention, especially as we age. Exercises like jumping jacks and kettlebell swings can improve this ability.
Explosive power training focuses on generating force rapidly, combining speed and strength. Exercises like jumping jacks and kettlebell swings can improve sports performance and reduce injury, especially as we age and muscle mass declines.
Researchers are testing a geoengineering method in Cambridge Bay, Canada, to refreeze Arctic sea ice. The Real Ice project pumps ocean water onto the ice surface, thickening it and reflecting more sunlight. While controversial, it's a research effort to explore potential solutions to climate change.
Keir Starmer faced an awkward G7 session in Évian-les-Bains, marked by a delayed Ukraine meeting and his perceived waning influence, especially with Donald Trump. Domestic leadership challenges loom as he seeks to project international presence.
Despite Donald Trump's announcement of a peace deal with Iran, key members of his administration, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, have reportedly expressed doubts about Tehran adhering to the agreement. CIA Director John Ratcliffe has allegedly gathered intelligence suggesting Iran's intentions are not aligned with its commitments.
A major British study reveals a connection between insufficient sleep in early childhood and increased psychological fragility later in life, particularly for girls. The research highlights potential preventative measures.
A high school student's playful jab at a mayor during graduation sparked outrage from a local councilor, highlighting adult intolerance towards democratic expression and youth's right to err. The author argues that such overreactions reveal a fragility in democratic resilience, contrasting the minor incident with disproportionate adult responses.
Hundreds of youths in Nanyuki, Kenya, protested plans for a US-backed Ebola quarantine center at Laikipia Air Base. Kenya's High Court suspended the facility, citing healthcare system fragility, amid local leader and resident opposition due to exposure risks.
India's Great Nicobar Island project gains strategic attention amid the Hormuz blockade, potentially disrupting Chinese supply chains and alleviating the 'Malacca dilemma'.
India's PM urges citizens to consume less fuel, fertiliser, gold, and curb travel due to surging global energy prices and war in Iran, signaling a shift from neoliberal globalization towards strategic economic management.
Danny Shum Chap-shing moves into the lead in the Hong Kong trainers’ championship with a treble at Happy Valley, taking his season win tally to 54, aided by victories from Romantic Gladiator, General Redwood, and Leading Agility.
Families turn to dirty fuels such as firewood, bringing fears over air pollution and fragility of energy transitionIn the ramshackle lanes of a south Delhi slum, Afshana Khatoon crouched wearily on her haunches and began lighting a small pile of firewood.She had only just returned from six hours spent trudging through the urban forests and dry parks of India’s capital looking for kindling to turn into a makeshift stove. As the unforgiving summer heat soared above 40C, she had walked for miles, piling the sticks and fallen branches into a bundle on her head while sweat ran down her face. Continue reading...
Star matches Kareem, Hakeem and Shaq with stat lineSan Antonio take 2-1 lead over MinnesotaSixers on brink of sweep after Knicks dominateVictor Wembanyama plays with an agility and a gracefulness beneath his daunting wingspan that can make his dominance for the San Antonio Spurs on both ends of the floor appear almost effortless.Fresh cuts and bruises on those long arms after fighting for paint position and jockeying for rebounds all night with the Minnesota Timberwolves made clear Wembanyama had to put in plenty of work to compile 39 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks in a 115-108 victory in Game 3 on Friday that gave the Spurs a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference semi-final series. Continue reading...
Japan’s prime minister touched down in Australia on Sunday with a set of shared anxieties – about Trump, China and the fragility of supply chains that the two insular nations have long relied upon – to which she sought some small relief. By the time she departed, Sanae Takaichi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had signed an economic security pact, unlocked nearly US$1 billion in critical minerals funding and laid the groundwork for what observers describe as the most comprehensive...
OL Lyonnes defeated Arsenal 1-0 in their Women's Champions League semi-final second leg at Groupama Stadium, progressing 2-1 on aggregate. The decisive moment came when Jule Brand's late winning goal survived a VAR offside check by mere centimetres. Arsenal had earlier been denied by a penalty retake after Daphne van Domselaar stepped off her line. Lyonnes, revitalised by the returns of Melchie Dumornay and Selma Bacha, were worthy winners and will face either Barcelona or Chelsea in the final. Arsenal's defeat exposes ongoing set-piece vulnerabilities and leaves them facing a potential trophyless season.
