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Spanish wonderkid Rafael Jodar was involved in testy exchange with journalist following stunning exit to Chinese lucky loser Bu Yunchaokete at the US Open on Wednesday.Jodar was tripped up at the first hurdle of his maiden ‌campaign in New York, as the Spanish 12th seed failed to find his rhythm and fell 6-2 6-1 ‌6-1 to Bu. Back at the site of his junior triumph two ​years ago, the 19-year-old Jodar looked unusually out of sorts after his first-round clash was delayed by a day due to ​rain, with a flurry of unforced errors in defeat. Instagram This content is…

Sony Pictures Entertainment is set to release “Ramayana” globally on November 6. The epic, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi, follows exiled prince Rama (Kapoor) and his consort Sita (Pallavi) through exile into catastrophe, as Sita’s abduction at the hands of Ravana (Yash) sets in motion an epic war between righteousness and evil. Nitesh Tiwari helms the two-part adaptation. Designed for audiences across cultures, it will be released in multiple languages, including English. In a trailer released earlier this Summer, audiences got a glimpse of footage showcasing high-scale visual effects, mythological weaponry, and massive battles as Rama vows to…

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· Express surprise over inclusion of garri by NBS · Lists causes of high food prices By Cynthia Alo Stakeholders in the agricultural sector and economy experts have raised concerns over the latest food inflation report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), describing it as inconsistent with prevailing conditions in farms and markets across the country. They also picked hole the agric policies and practices that may have undermined productivity in the sector. However they also expressed divergent views over the NBS report on the direction of food inflation. According to the NBS, Nigeria’s food inflation rate rose…

Yusuf Gagdi, chairman of the House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the alleged establishment and operations of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), has explained why the panel did not invite President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, despite documents linking him to the controversial agency. Mr Gagdi, who represents Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency of Plateau State, said the committee’s investigation was never designed to focus on Mr Gbajabiamila or any other individual but on how an agency without a valid legal foundation allegedly became integrated into the federal government’s administrative and financial systems. He clarified on Wednesday…

Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India” — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy.India’s quarterly economic growth has exceeded expectations several times over the past year, defying a bleak global trade environment, high energy prices and geopolitical uncertainties. But this has failed to boost the country’s key stock benchmarks, which have been among the worst-performing major indexes globally.I spoke with experts to understand what’s behind that disconnect. Any thoughts on today’s newsletter? Share them with the team. The big storyIndia is beating growth expectations even…

Uber drivers have launched a landmark legal action against the ride-hailing company claiming they live in “constant fear” of a “soulless” algorithm it uses to set pay and allocate jobs.Drivers from the UK, the Netherlands and other countries have joined the compensation claim that could run into billions of dollars. It alleges an AI-powered pay-setting system breaches data protection laws and pushes down their earnings.The claim has been filed at Amsterdam’s district court, where the $150bn (£111bn) San Francisco tech company has its European HQ. It is the first collective legal move of its kind, according to the European Trade…

In December 2018, as defence minister, I inadvertently misled parliament. Asked whether blood samples had been taken from service personnel for radiological monitoring during the nuclear bomb tests, I relayed the line provided to me by the Ministry of Defence: it was “unable to locate any information” suggesting blood samples had been taken for radiological monitoring at the tests.I now know the reality was very different – these samples were taken across the armed services branches. But those veterans seeking compensation for serious illnesses developed after radiation exposure have been unable to access them. This is among the greatest scandals…

Personality plays into how people think, feel, behave and interact with their environment.Credit: PeopleImages/GettyA study of more than one million people has uncovered around 1,200 genetic variants that are associated with personality traits, and is by far the largest effort of its kind.The researchers found that common genetic variants account for a small percentage of variation in the ‘Big Five’ personality traits — extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism and openness to experience — within a population.Although the genetic links to personality are small, the study found that they are more robust to confounding factors such as family background than are gene…

The Kawhi Leonard investigation has concluded, and the NBA has dropped the hammer on the Los Angeles Clippers. Based on the findings of the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, the NBA has announced the following punishments:The Clippers will forfeit five first-round picks: one each in 2029 (via the Indiana Pacers), 2030, 2031, 2032 and 2033.The Clippers have been fined $30 million.Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and President of Business Operations Gillian Zucker have each been suspended from team and league activities for a year. President of basketball operations Lawrence Frank has been suspended for six months.Leonard has been fined…