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Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, left the south London public shocked on Sunday when he unexpectedly dished out environmentally friendly burgers from a food truck to hungry royal fans in London, Reuters reported, In a video posted on YouTube, the heir to the throne, joined forces with YouTube channel Sorted Food to spotlight the work of three of the most recent Winners of The Earthshot Prize. Earthshot Prize, set up by Prince William, is an annual award given to five winners for their contributions to develop solutions to major environmental problems. It was first awarded in 2021 and is planned to run annually until 2030.

MLC) has made a resounding debut on the international cricketing stage, with most matches seeing record turnout even though the US is not a traditional cricket-playing country. The grand finale — to be played at 6 am Indian Standard Time on Monday — pits Seattle Orcas, co-owned by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, against Mukesh Ambani's MI New York at the Grand Prairie Stadium near Dallas.

Rahane will not join English county side Leicestershire as planned earlier as he wants a break from cricket after hectic international engagements, the club said. The 35-year-old Rahane was to join the county club in June but his arrival was pushed back due to increased international commitments. He flew straight to England after the IPL for the World Test Championship final, before heading on India's Test tour of the West Indies this month.

India is expected to send a senior diplomat to represent the country at a peace summit seeking to find a way to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine organised by Saudi Arabia in Jeddah in early August, ET has learnt. India, Brazil and South Africa have been invited to attend the meet of 30 nations as part of Saudi efforts to initiate deal between Ukraine and Russia.

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Due to an out-of-control wildfire that has crossed the border from the US stae of Washington, authorities have issued an evacuation order for the Canadian town of Osoyoos and its surrounding district. According to the British Columbia Wildfire Service, the wildfire, called Eagle Bluff, is approximately 4 kilometres (2.49 miles) from Osoyoos.

TCS revamps group structure with new CEO New Delhi Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s top software services company, has revamped its organizational structure by creating business groups based on industry sectors and geographies under new chief executive officer and managing director, K. Krithivasan who took charge on 1 June. These business groups such as banking, financial and insurance (BFSI), healthcare, retail and energy, would be led by senior executives appointed with effect from 1 August.

Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund from Italian Serie A soccer club Atalanta. The deal worths 72 million pounds ($92.52 million) and it is for a five-year contract with the option of an extra season at Old Trafford, according to reports. Hojlund is the third high-profile signing of the transfer window after the recruitment of Mason Mount from Chelsea and goalkeeper Andre Onana from Inter Milan.

COMEX Gold prices started the week on a negative note as mixed data from the US coupled with weak economic data from the European peers bolstered the greenback. US Services activity slowed more than forecast in July, however, manufacturing activity rebounded to a three-month high. At the same time, European and UK Services activity eased to a six-month low, leading to weakness in the Euro and Pound.

Simon Abraham, who claimed to have received specialized massage training in India for two years, has been charged with sexually assaulting a female patient and has been sentenced to 18 months in prison by a UK court. The charges were brought against him when he contacted the woman after she had been treated for severe headaches at the Eastbourne District General Hospital in October 2020. The victim agreed to his visit, believing he could help her condition with his claimed massage expertise.

Russia-Ukraine war: Saudi Arabia is set to host Ukrainian-organized peace summit on 5 and 6 August, according to several reports. Saudi Arabia has invited several major countries including India, Britain, United States among others. A report by Wall Street Journal, confirms that Saudi Arabia is set to host talks in August about Ukraine.

Ben Bernanke, the former chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, will lead a review of the Bank of England’s economic forecasting amid concern that inaccurate predictions about growth and inflation hampered the central bank’s efforts to combat Britain’s ...

Port workers in the province of British Columbia have voted to reject a mediated contract offer meant to end a labor dispute that stopped goods moving in and out of harbors, including at Canada’s busiest port in Vancouver

Two taxi drivers have been arrested in the Mexican city of Cancun for assaulting a van carrying foreign tourists

Google is celebrating the Fifa Women's World Cup with a special doodle released on Sunday. Google's latest doodle will only be available in select countries including Canada, Iceland, Cuba, Costa Rica, United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Latvia, Germany, Italy, Bulgaria, Spain, Armenia, Zambia, Nigeria, Japan, Philippines, Australia and New Zealand. The search giant had announced a special multiplayer game to commemorate the opening day of the FIFA Women's World Cup on July 20.

A wildland firefighter from Ontario was fatally injured on Friday while helping battle the largest wildfire in B.C. history.

UFC 291 is set to host the highly anticipated rematch between former interim UFC lightweight champions, Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje. Their first encounter took place in 2018, with Poirier securing a fourth-round victory by TKO. Both fighters are ranked second and third in the lightweight division, making this bout a significant step towards a potential title shot, along with a chance to win the UFC's 'BMF' belt. Dustin Poirier, with an impressive record of 29 wins, 7 losses, and 1 no contest, stands at 5' 9" tall and has a reach of 72". On the other side, Justin Gaethje, with a record of 25 wins and 4 losses, stands 5' 11" tall, possessing a reach of 70".

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) announced on July 25, 2023, that it plans to initiate an investigation into Worldcoin, a project overseen by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The investigation is set to commence shortly after the announcement.  ICO is the  data regulator in the United Kingdom.

Google countered OpenAI's chatbot ChatGPT with the release of Bard, and the recent report by Netskope also suggests that Google’s AI chatbot has been attracting new users with ease lately. The report highlights that Google's Bard has been adding users at a rate of 7.1 per cent a week, whereas rival ChatGPT struggles at 1.6 per cent. This makes Google Bard the first fastest-growing AI app in current times.

Piyush Goyal said on Saturday. India will have its own sizing system and metrics instead of sizes based on those of the UK and the US.

London flirt with the Labour Party, Rishi Sunak is rolling the dice that a shift to the right could keep his Conservatives in power. Read More: Tories Urge New Sunak Strategy, Cabinet After Election Losses When the British prime minister took office after the turmoil of Liz Truss’s seven-week tenure in 10 Downing Street, he assured voters and investors he was the responsible choice to manage the country. His pitch based on political and economic sobriety had a calming impact on financial markets. It has not translated into electoral support. The Tories barely clung on to Boris Johnson’s former parliamentary seat in northwest London in a special election this month and watched huge majorities vanish in two other constituencies. That bolstered forecasts that the party is heading for a landslide defeat in a general election expected next year. So Sunak is going on the offensive. According to ministers and Tory strategists interviewed by Bloomberg, the premier’s plan is to lean into controversial cultural issues that play on some voters’ emotions and create dividing lines with Labour and the surging party’s leader, Keir Starmer.