Australia's netball team, the Diamonds, has announced a 12-player squad for the upcoming Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Five players, including midcourter Jamie-Lee Price, will make their Games debut as Australia aims to defend its 2022 gold medal.
Indian Grandmaster Mitrabha Guha, who appeared on "Kaun Banega Crorepati" winning Rs 4.8 lakh, has now qualified for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh. This qualification follows his Commonwealth Chess Championship gold medal.
India's Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will return to competitive action at the Doha Diamond League on June 19. This marks his first appearance of the 2026 season after training in Switzerland. Chopra aims to regain momentum and surpass the Glasgow Commonwealth Games qualification standard of 82.61 metres.
Australian swimming star Kaylee McKeown, a five-time Olympic gold medallist, has not ruled out competing in the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. The world-record holder is considering her future beyond the 2028 Los Angeles Games and seeks a "mental refresh" before deciding.
India's Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has named a 32-member squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, featuring stars like Neeraj Chopra and emerging talents. The contingent, with 22 men and 10 women, includes strong representation in jumps and throws, with provisional selections for Chopra and Selva Prabhu pending future performances.
Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra will miss the Doha Diamond League on June 19 due to a back injury. He is undergoing rehabilitation in Switzerland and focusing on upcoming Commonwealth and Asian Games.
Jaspal Rana, a celebrated former Indian shooter and coach, passed away in New Delhi on Friday. Known for his numerous Commonwealth and Asian Games medals, Rana was also instrumental in mentoring young athletes. His death, reportedly without prior health issues while en route to Germany, has prompted widespread tributes from prominent figures.
Meg Harris, a decorated swimmer with two Olympic golds and six world titles, has qualified for her first individual 100m freestyle event at an international competition. She secured her spot at the Australian Swimming Trials, finishing second behind Mollie O'Callaghan. Harris expressed excitement about this personal milestone after years of competing primarily in relays.
Shareholders are taking Commonwealth Bank to Australia's High Court seeking damages for inflated share prices following a $700 million fine for anti-money laundering breaches. The bank argues shareholders haven't proven the link between its conduct and their losses.
Mollie O'Callaghan won the 200m freestyle at the Australian Swimming Trials in Sydney with a time of 1:52.86, just missing out on the world record. She will compete at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Commonwealth Fusion's ARC reactor aims to achieve fusion power by using high-temperature superconductors for powerful magnetic fields. Peer-reviewed papers detail its design, including a 1.13 GW power output, 15-minute fusion cycles, and strategies for managing plasma instabilities and waste heat.
Sienna Toohey (17) qualifies for Commonwealth Games by winning 100m breaststroke at Australian Swimming Trials, beating Ella Ramsay. Kaylee McKeown overcomes illness to secure 100m backstroke spot.
Bruce Lehrmann's seized diary must be declassified by the federal government before it can be returned to him, a court heard. Lehrmann is suing for legal funding to fight corruption allegations related to misappropriating secret documents about French submarines.
England netball star Helen Housby will miss the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow due to a back injury. The 31-year-old, who plays for New South Wales Swifts in Australia, was already sidelined for part of the Suncorp Super Netball season but further scans confirmed she cannot compete.
The author expresses deep concern over AI's impact on writing, authenticity, and consciousness, citing misattributed quotes and the "blandness" of AI-generated text. They argue AI hinders individual creativity and critical thinking, contributing to misinformation and political apathy.
Ian McKellen joined a London march against the criminalisation of LGBTQ+ people in 29 Commonwealth countries, calling the situation 'appalling'. The protest, 'Commonwealth Walk of Shame', targeted high commissions of 8 countries with such laws, including Nigeria and Uganda where the death penalty applies.
Gurindervir Singh shattered the Indian 100m national record with a time of 10.09 seconds at the National Senior Federation Competition. Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar praised the sprinter's historic achievement on social media.
Gurindervir Singh set a new 100m national record with 10.09 seconds in Ranchi, qualifying for the Commonwealth and Asian Games. His family and Punjab CM celebrated the historic achievement, making him the first Indian to break the 10.10-second barrier.
Dev Kumar Meena and Kuldeep Kumar shattered the national pole vault record at the National Senior Athletics Federation Competition, clearing 5.45m. Meena won gold on countback. Both athletes met the Commonwealth Games qualification standard.
En novell av Jamir Nazir, "The Serpent in the Grove", har vunnit ett regionalt pris från Commonwealth Foundation. AI-experter menar att novellen är AI-genererad, men lingvistikprofessorer pekar på brister i AI-detektorer för regionala språkvariationer. Jamir Nazirs digitala spår och uttalanden tyder på en mänsklig författare, men kopplingen till novellen är inte helt bekräftad.
Concerns are rising as AI-generated stories are suspected of winning the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. The magazine Granta and the Commonwealth Foundation are investigating allegations that Jamir Nazir's "The Serpent in the Grove" may be AI-written, highlighting the difficulty in detecting AI plagiarism and the ethical questions surrounding AI use in creative writing.
Russian trade turnover with CIS countries rose by nearly 6.5% year-on-year in January-February, according to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. He highlighted the CIS's cooperative framework, emphasizing mutual respect and stability.
Australia's High Court will hear a neo-Nazi group's challenge to its listing as a hate group, which could impact its bid to register as a political party. The White Australia party seeks to overturn the government's power to designate it as a hate group.
One Nation proposes replacing the offshore gas profits tax with a royalty regime and acquiring 30% equity stakes in new ventures. Leader Pauline Hanson aims for "vastly greater returns" for Australian taxpayers, drawing criticism for importing ideas from Venezuela.
