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Behind the BWF World Championship interviews were interpreters carrying the weight of accuracy. At the recently concluded tournament in New Delhi, young language experts in Mandarin, Japanese and Korean navigated high-pressure media interactions, preparing with archival footage and AI tools to ensure players' words crossed cultural and linguistic barriers without losing their meaning.

Lionel Messi’s Argentina teammates have paid emotional tribute after the legendary captain announced his international retirement. Emi Martinez, Angel Di Maria, Lisandro, Lautaro Martinez and Leandro Paredes praised his leadership, friendship, humility and impact on their careers. Messi leaves as Argentina’s most-capped player and leading scorer, having won two Copa America titles and the 2022 World Cup.

Penguin Random House India has decided to pause the publication of Sonia Gandhi's memoir, citing an editorial disagreement. The publisher clarifies that this choice was not influenced by outside pressure but rather emerged from routine editorial evaluations. During the review process, some proposed changes were accepted while others were not. In the end, an unresolved issue led to the book's non-release in India, which the author's team acknowledged.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his spouse Priscilla Chan have acquired the majestic Strancally Castle in County Waterford, Ireland. Spanning around 440 acres, the estate boasts a rich history dating back to 1830. The couple intends to use this beautifully restored property as a retreat during their visits, reinforcing Meta's strong ties to Ireland, where the company has its international headquarters.

Connor McDavid's wife Lauren Kyle has shared a rareupdate about the star player ahead of the new season as he stays out of the spotlight.

T.K. Govindan alleges that the CPI(M) leadership is destroying the party in pursuit of its own interests and asks if the party leadership is impartially examining the reasons for the CPI(M)’s decline

Suvendu Adhikari who promised to dismantle Mamata Banerjee’s political system, is consolidating power by absorbing the very same system and networks

While Kashmir’s right to dignity and respectable federal arrangement is non-negotiable, the way to realising it cannot be the daily whipping of a rather disempowered local government for not being combative enough

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