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Honda Unveils QC3 Electric Scooter With Claimed 145 km Range
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Honda Unveils QC3 Electric Scooter With Claimed 145 km Range

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India reveals the QC3 electric scooter, its third EV, with a 3 kWh battery, claimed 145 km range and a connected TFT display. Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has added a third battery-powered model to its range with the reveal of the QC3 electric scooter. The launch positions it alongside the Activa e: and the QC1 as the company's latest entry in the country's growing electric two-wheeler segment. The QC3 draws power from a 3 kWh battery paired with a hub-mounted motor. Honda quotes a peak riding distance of 145 km from a single charge. Refilling the pack from empty to 80 percent takes two hours and 40 minutes, and a complete top-up needs roughly four hours. Within Honda's electric family, the model slots in above the QC1 on both distance covered and the kit it carries. The company has not yet confirmed when the scooter will reach showrooms or how much it will cost. Both details are expected nearer to the market debut. Design and features Honda has given the QC3 a clean, current-day look built around daily commuting. The front panel carries the headlamp and indicators and adds LED daytime running lights. Riders get a flat floor and a single-piece seat stretching the length of the scooter. Inside the cockpit, a TFT screen runs Honda RoadSync, bringing smartphone links and step-by-step navigation to the handlebar. Underneath, the scooter runs on alloy rims and uses telescopic forks up front, twin shock absorbers at the rear, and a disc brake on the front wheel. Where it fits against the QC1 and Activa e: Honda already sells the QC1 and the Activa e: in India, though availability remains limited to a handful of cities while the firm builds out its charging and service reach. The entry QC1 relies on a fixed 1.5 kWh battery. It carries an IDC-certified figure of 80 km per charge and tops out at 50 kmph. The Activa e:, priced from Rs 1.20 lakh, takes a different route with two removable 1.5 kWh packs that together match the QC3's 3 kWh capacity. That setup returns a certified 102 km on the IDC cycle. By claiming 145 km, the QC3 stretches beyond both existing models, giving Honda a longer-range option as it widens its electric footprint across the country. Honda QC3, Honda electric scooter, Honda QC3 range, Honda EV India, electric two-wheeler, Honda Activa e:, Honda QC1, Honda RoadSync

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Bumrah Trains With Full India Squad Before Afghanistan T20Is
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Bumrah Trains With Full India Squad Before Afghanistan T20Is

Jasprit Bumrah bowled in India's full-squad session ahead of the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, which begins September 13 in New Delhi. Jasprit Bumrah bowled in India's full-squad training session on Friday as the team stepped up its preparations for a three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. All three matches will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on September 13, 15 and 17. The workout opened at low intensity. Players moved through a light warm-up before turning to fielding drills, in which ten of them were divided into two groups of five. Working in pairs, they took turns aiming to hit the stumps. The pace lifted once the squad shifted to the nets, where two lanes were running at the same time. Spinners bowled at one end and seamers at the other. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer batted against the spin unit, which featured Washington Sundar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Axar Patel and Ravi Bishnoi. In the neighbouring net, Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took on the fast bowlers, a group that included Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Bumrah. Axar and Shivam Dube later took their turn with the bat. A handful of bowlers from Delhi were brought in to help the side complete the evening net session. The one anxious moment of the day involved Kishan, who was facing Navdeep Saini. The left-hander attempted to get under a delivery that reared up, but seemed to be struck awkwardly and dropped to the ground holding his lower back. The team physio attended to him straight away. After a spell with the medical staff, Kishan got up and walked off the field unaided. He showed no clear signs of pain as he left the practice area. The session forms part of India's lead-in to the short series against Afghanistan, with the two teams set to begin their contest at the Delhi venue on September 13. Jasprit Bumrah, India Afghanistan T20I, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Ishan Kishan injury, India cricket squad, T20I series 2026, Indian cricket team practice

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Nine IPOs Draw Rs 1.4 Lakh Crore in Bids in One Week
Business

Nine IPOs Draw Rs 1.4 Lakh Crore in Bids in One Week

Six mainboard and three SME IPOs closed Friday, pulling bids of about Rs 1.4 lakh crore against a Rs 3,100 crore target. RentoMojo led with Rs 63,600 crore. Nine initial public offerings closed in Mumbai on Friday, drawing combined bids of about Rs 1.4 lakh crore against a fundraising target of roughly Rs 3,100 crore, according to bidding data from the NSE and BSE. Six of the issues were mainboard offers; the other three listed on the SME platforms of the two exchanges. It was one of the busiest weeks for India's primary market in recent times. RentoMojo ran the largest of the offers, raising a total of Rs 1,250 crore, with the post-anchor portion set at Rs 871 crore. That part of the issue was subscribed 73 times and generated demand of nearly Rs 63,600 crore - the highest of any of the nine IPOs by value. Karamtara Engineering's issue was subscribed 60 times, with post-anchor demand of Rs 40,667 crore. Among the remaining offers, LCC Projects attracted bids worth Rs 14,817 crore, ARCIL drew Rs 10,311 crore and Steamhouse India pulled in Rs 9,299 crore. The scale of the bids, far outstripping the amount the companies set out to raise, points to strong investor appetite across the batch of listings that wrapped up during the week. IPO, primary market, RentoMojo IPO, Karamtara Engineering, NSE BSE, IPO subscription, Indian stock market, mainboard IPO

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Delhi LG Proposes TB Screening For All Hospital Admissions
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Delhi LG Proposes TB Screening For All Hospital Admissions

Delhi Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu wants every hospital patient screened for TB at admission as the city trails key targets ahead of a Sept 30 deadline. Every patient admitted to a Delhi hospital may soon be checked for tuberculosis, whatever illness brought them in, under a plan floated by Lieutenant Governor Sardar Taranjit Singh Sandhu. He wants staff to test people for TB at the point of admission, with the agreement of the patient or their family. The idea surfaced during Sandhu's review of the city's TB programme, his second such assessment after an earlier one on June 23. Delhi is trailing on several goals set under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, and the deadline for meeting them falls on September 30. Two figures underline how far the city has to go. TB Preventive Treatment now reaches 55 per cent of eligible household contacts, short of the 80 per cent goal. Differentiated TB Care sits at 74 per cent, below the 90 per cent mark set for it. Sandhu told officials to hit both targets before the deadline and to fix the operational problems slowing them down. He asked that TB screening be pushed harder in high-risk hospital wards and in crowded, shared living settings. Radiographer Shortage Grounds X-ray Machines A lack of radiographers is keeping AI-enabled handheld X-ray machines from being used to their full extent for TB detection. The Lieutenant Governor instructed officials to fill the staffing gap quickly so the equipment already on hand can be put to work. He also called for a stronger public campaign, using social media and other channels, to chip away at the stigma attached to TB and to encourage more people to come forward for testing. Pending Cash Transfers To Be Cleared Sandhu directed that outstanding Direct Benefit Transfer payments owed to eligible beneficiaries be released without further delay. With the September 30 cut-off drawing near, officials were told to widen screening and narrow the shortfall in both preventive treatment and differentiated care. Delhi tuberculosis screening, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, TB Preventive Treatment, Delhi hospitals TB test, Differentiated TB Care, AI handheld X-ray TB

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Elon Musk Calls India 'Realistic' After Irish Man's Citizenship Shock
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Elon Musk Calls India 'Realistic' After Irish Man's Citizenship Shock

An Irish man's Grok chat about moving to Kolkata revealed India's 14-year citizenship path and zero welfare. Elon Musk called the system 'realistic.' A social media exchange in which an Irish man asked Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok how to move permanently to India drew a public response from Musk himself, who summed up the country's immigration system in three words: "India is realistic." The conversation involved an account posting as Aidan Joyce, who said he had fallen in love with India during a family visit to Kolkata and wanted to settle there for good. Joyce asked Grok how quickly he could relocate and eventually become an Indian citizen. The chatbot's answers made clear that the process would be neither fast nor simple. According to the exchange shared online, Grok told Joyce that gaining Indian citizenship could take at least 14 years, depending on his circumstances and the route he chose. He would first have to establish legal residence and then meet the requirements for naturalisation. Grok also noted that India generally does not permit dual citizenship. Anyone who becomes an Indian citizen would have to renounce their existing passport. Joyce pressed the chatbot on money. He said he had arrived with his partner and two children, was "totally skint," and asked how much the Indian state would pay the family in social welfare while they looked for work. Grok's reply was blunt: "None." It explained that India offers no cash welfare or unemployment payments to new arrivals or non-citizens, and that ration cards, pensions and most assistance require Indian citizenship plus eligibility, such as Below Poverty Line status. Formal-sector schemes, it added, need prior contributions. "Support yourselves," the bot said. Joyce then asked whether he could quickly buy a house in India. The answer was again no. The thread appeared designed as a pointed comparison for Indians who have spent years waiting for US Green Cards. It highlighted that India provides no welfare to newcomers and that, unlike in the United States where visa holders can purchase property, buying a home in India is far harder for non-citizens. What began as mockery turned into an endorsement. One user summarised the thread by noting it takes years to gain citizenship, requires renouncing a previous passport, comes with zero welfare, and ends in deportation for those who overstay. Musk weighed in to call India's system realistic, giving the viral exchange a high-profile stamp of approval. Elon Musk, Grok, Indian citizenship, India immigration, Kolkata, dual citizenship, social welfare, Aidan Joyce

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Conflict Over Taiwan Would Be Disastrous, US Envoy Warns
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Conflict Over Taiwan Would Be Disastrous, US Envoy Warns

The de facto US ambassador to Taiwan has warned that any conflict over the island would be disastrous, underscoring the stakes of cross-strait tensions. The de facto United States ambassador to Taiwan has warned that any conflict over the island would be disastrous, a stark assessment of what is at stake in one of the world's most closely watched flashpoints. The envoy, who serves as Washington's top representative in Taipei in the absence of formal diplomatic ties, framed a confrontation over Taiwan as an outcome to be avoided rather than managed. The warning points to the wide-reaching consequences that observers associate with a breakdown across the Taiwan Strait. The United States does not maintain official diplomatic relations with Taiwan and instead conducts its ties through a de facto mission. The senior post at that mission carries the practical weight of an ambassadorship, giving the official's public comments particular significance for both Taipei and Washington. The warning lands amid persistent tension over Taiwan's status. Beijing claims the self-governed island as its own territory and has not ruled out taking it by force, while Taipei rejects those claims. The United States, for its part, has long balanced support for Taiwan with efforts to avoid an open clash. By describing the prospect of conflict as disastrous, the envoy signaled that the costs of miscalculation would extend well beyond the immediate parties. The remark reinforces a message that the United States has sought to project: that stability across the strait remains a priority, and that armed confrontation is an outcome all sides should work to prevent. No further details on the specific setting or timing of the envoy's remarks were provided. Taiwan, US ambassador Taiwan, Taiwan conflict, cross-strait tensions, American Institute in Taiwan, US Taiwan relations, Taiwan security

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Iran Referred to UN Security Council Over Nuclear Non-Compliance
Middle East

Iran Referred to UN Security Council Over Nuclear Non-Compliance

Iran has been referred to the UN Security Council over nuclear non-compliance. Tehran condemned the resolution and blamed US and Israeli strikes. Iran has been referred to the United Nations Security Council over its nuclear non-compliance, following a resolution that Tehran has sharply condemned. The referral moves the dispute over Iran's nuclear activities to the Security Council, the UN's highest body for matters of international peace and security. Tehran rejected the resolution behind the move and pushed back against the finding of non-compliance. In its response, Iran laid the blame on military action against its nuclear sites. Tehran said strikes carried out by the United States and Israel had hit its nuclear facilities and disrupted the inspection process, arguing that the damage to those sites was responsible for the breakdown in oversight. By framing the strikes as the cause of the disruption, Iran cast itself as the aggrieved party rather than the party at fault. The government condemned the resolution outright, signaling it does not accept the basis on which it has been referred. The referral marks an escalation in the standoff over Iran's nuclear program, shifting it from a technical compliance question into the Security Council arena. Iran's condemnation makes clear it intends to contest the case rather than concede the non-compliance finding. Iran nuclear, UN Security Council, nuclear non-compliance, Tehran, Israeli strikes, US strikes, nuclear inspections, Iran resolution

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UK Sanctions West Bank Settlements Israel Shuts Consulate
Middle East

UK Sanctions West Bank Settlements Israel Shuts Consulate

Britain sanctions West Bank settlements and accuses settlers of "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians. Israel responds by closing the UK consulate in East Jerusalem. Britain has imposed sanctions targeting West Bank settlements, and the UK foreign secretary accused settlers of carrying out the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians. The move drew a furious response from Israel, which shut the UK consulate in East Jerusalem. The measures mark a sharp escalation between the two governments. In announcing the sanctions, the foreign secretary applied the term "ethnic cleansing" to the actions of settlers against Palestinian communities in the West Bank - language that carries significant diplomatic weight. Israel reacted by closing the British consulate in East Jerusalem, a direct retaliation against London's decision. The step signals the depth of Israeli anger over both the sanctions and the accusation attached to them. The West Bank has been the site of long-running friction between settlers and Palestinian residents. By naming settlements as the target of its penalties, the UK placed responsibility for the situation on the settlement enterprise itself rather than on broader policy alone. The shuttering of the East Jerusalem consulate affects a diplomatic post that has served as a key point of British engagement with Palestinians. Its closure removes a channel of contact at a moment of heightened tension between the two sides. Neither government has indicated whether further measures will follow. The exchange leaves relations between London and Israel strained, with the sanctions in place and the consulate closed. UK sanctions West Bank, Israel UK relations, West Bank settlements, ethnic cleansing Palestinians, East Jerusalem consulate, British foreign secretary, Israel diplomatic response

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Global Cancer Cases Set to Reach 34 Million a Year by 2050
Health

Global Cancer Cases Set to Reach 34 Million a Year by 2050

A new American Cancer Society and WHO analysis projects a 67% rise in annual cancer cases by 2050, with 21 million diagnosed and 9.8 million dead in 2024. Nearly 21 million people were diagnosed with cancer around the world in 2024, and 9.8 million died from it, according to a wide-ranging new analysis led by the American Cancer Society (ACS). The report warns that the annual number of new cases could reach 34 million by 2050 - a 67% jump from 2024 - driven entirely by growing and aging populations. The findings, published as Global Cancer Statistics, 2026, estimate that roughly one in five people worldwide will be diagnosed with cancer at some stage of their lives. About one in nine men and one in 13 women are expected to die from the disease. The study was carried out by researchers at ACS and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the World Health Organization's dedicated cancer agency, and appears in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, the ACS flagship journal, with the report also posted on cancer.org. Dr. Hyuna Sung, senior principal scientist for cancer surveillance at ACS and the report's lead author, framed the disease as one of the defining public health problems of the century and a leading obstacle to longer lives. Mapping where and how heavily cancer strikes, she said, is critical to directing prevention and treatment efforts fairly. She added that the scale of the burden, while sobering, also signals opportunity: close to half of all cancer deaths could be averted by tackling changeable risk factors, and a further large share could be prevented through earlier detection and prompt care. The projections rest on GLOBOCAN estimates for 2024, an IARC database that records cancer incidence and deaths across 34 types of the disease in 186 countries. The team analysed how diagnoses and deaths differ by region and by a country's Human Development Index, then applied demographic trends to forecast the load in 2050. Sharp gaps between regions The geography of cancer is deeply uneven. Incidence rates ranged by four to five times between regions, with Australia and New Zealand recording the highest and parts of Africa and South-Central Asia the lowest. Death rates diverged less sharply - by roughly two times - but the pattern still varied by place and sex. The heaviest mortality fell on men in Eastern Europe and on women in Melanesia. Lung cancer remained the most common malignancy worldwide and the deadliest, with tobacco still the primary cause. Almost 2.6 million new lung cancer cases were logged in 2024, making up 13% of all cancers, and the disease killed 1.9 million people - 19% of every cancer death recorded that year. Breast cancer's uneven toll Female breast cancer was the second most frequently diagnosed cancer overall, with about 2.4 million new cases and 694,000 deaths. Among women it topped the list for both new diagnoses and deaths. The survival numbers expose a stark divide. Women in Western Africa are twice as likely to die of breast cancer as women in Australia and New Zealand, even though the disease is diagnosed only about half as often in Western Africa. The gap points to unequal access to screening and treatment rather than to how widespread the disease is. Colorectal cancer ranked third for new diagnoses and second for deaths, with more than 2.0 million cases and 918,000 deaths. Liver cancer added 843,000 new cases and 732,000 deaths to the global tally. Taken together, the report presents both a warning and an argument for action: much of the coming rise is fixed by demography, but a large slice of the deaths is not, provided prevention, testing and care reach the people who need them most. global cancer statistics 2026, cancer cases 2050, American Cancer Society, lung cancer worldwide, breast cancer mortality, GLOBOCAN 2024, cancer prevention, IARC WH

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2030 Winter Olympics Chief Grospiron Quits Amid French Alps Turmoil
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2030 Winter Olympics Chief Grospiron Quits Amid French Alps Turmoil

Edgar Grospiron has resigned as president of the 2030 French Alps Winter Olympics organising committee after 18 months, citing months of tension. Edgar Grospiron has stepped down as president of the organising committee for the 2030 French Alps Winter Olympics, ending a tenure that lasted just 18 months. The committee's executive board confirmed his exit at a meeting on Thursday, the latest disruption to a project dogged by governance problems. Grospiron, who won the moguls freestyle skiing title at the 1992 Games, took charge in February 2025. A two-time Olympic medallist and three-time former world champion, he announced his own departure in a post on LinkedIn, where he said the move came after "months of tension". He concluded that the conditions needed for him to carry on were no longer in place. The organising committee framed the change in leadership as a planned handover rather than a crisis. In a statement, it described his decision as "part of a deliberate, organised and fully assumed transition, taken in the interests of the project and its governance". It added that the shift reflected "a shared desire with stakeholders to enable the organisation to quickly enter this new operational phase". A string of departures Grospiron's time in charge was marked by repeated internal conflict and a run of senior exits. In February 2026, chief executive Cyril Linette walked away from the committee, pointing to "insurmountable disagreements" with the president. Linette was not the first to go. Chief operating officer Anne Murac and communications director Arthur Richer had also resigned before him. Money has been tight throughout the planning. Grospiron acknowledged in February that the operation had "little time, little money". Even so, he maintained he could "deliver a Games that will honour our vision and ambition", so long as the committee provided "serenity" and "continuity". That stability never materialised. In July, after a fraught board meeting, French Olympic Committee president Amelie Oudea-Castera told La Tribune Dimanche that the project was "once again facing governance problems". Ice events moved from Nice The organising effort has also had to reshape its competition map. In May, plans for an "ice sports hub" in Nice collapsed after the city's mayor, Eric Ciotti, blocked a proposal to turn OGC Nice's Allianz Riviera Stadium into a temporary ice rink. The ice disciplines will now be staged in Lyon instead. Speed skating is the exception and will be held in Heerenveen in the Netherlands. Despite the upheaval, French authorities insisted the bid remains on track. Sports minister Marina Ferrari said there was "no concern about what comes next". Speaking to reporters, she said: "The bid is continuing to move forward. Our teams are mobilised and working. We are confident about the future of the Alpes project." The International Olympic Committee also sought to draw a line under the change, crediting Grospiron with "crucial work in laying the foundations for the success" of the Games. The IOC said it would "continue working in close collaboration with the organising committee to build on the solid foundations that Mr Grospiron has laid". 2030 Winter Olympics, Edgar Grospiron, French Alps Olympics, organising committee, Cyril Linette, IOC, Marina Ferrari, Olympic governance

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OpenAI Chief Scientist Warns World Is Unprepared for AI
Technology

OpenAI Chief Scientist Warns World Is Unprepared for AI

OpenAI's chief scientist says no one is ready for the consequences of AI, as the company launches GPT-6 Astra, its most powerful product yet. OpenAI's chief scientist has warned that no one is prepared for the consequences of artificial intelligence. The warning appeared in a public post published by the company's top scientific figure. The caution landed at the same moment OpenAI released GPT-6 Astra, which the company describes as its most powerful product to date. The timing placed a note of alarm alongside a launch the firm is presenting as a major advance. The post did not soften the message with reassurance. Instead, it stated plainly that the world is not ready for what the technology may bring. Coming from OpenAI's chief scientist rather than an outside critic, the statement carries added weight. OpenAI has offered no detailed breakdown of what GPT-6 Astra can do beyond the claim that it is the most capable system the company has built. The name marks a new step in the firm's line of products. The pairing of a stark warning with a flagship release leaves an open question the company has not answered: how a product billed as its strongest yet fits with a senior leader's view that society cannot yet handle the fallout. OpenAI has not said what specific consequences its chief scientist had in mind, nor what measures, if any, accompany the launch of GPT-6 Astra. OpenAI, GPT-6 Astra, AI safety, chief scientist, artificial intelligence, AI risks, AI consequences

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Companies Start Tying Promotions to How Staff Use AI
Technology

Companies Start Tying Promotions to How Staff Use AI

A growing number of companies are linking career progression to how employees use artificial intelligence, raising questions about fairness at work. A growing number of companies are linking career progression to how their employees use artificial intelligence, making the technology a factor in who gets promoted. The shift ties advancement not only to results but to how readily workers adopt AI tools in their day-to-day jobs. As the practice spreads, it has drawn a pointed question: is it fair to judge someone's career on their use of AI? Supporters see the move as a way to push adoption of tools that are reshaping how work gets done. By rewarding staff who lean into AI, firms signal that the skills matter and encourage the rest of the workforce to follow. Critics counter that access to tools, training and the nature of a given role can vary widely between employees. Measuring workers by AI use, rather than the quality of their output, risks penalising those whose jobs offer fewer chances to apply it. The debate lands as employers weigh how to fold rapidly changing technology into long-standing systems for evaluating and promoting staff. For now, the trend is spreading faster than any settled answer on whether it is fair. AI in the workplace, promotions and AI, career progression, artificial intelligence at work, employee performance, workplace fairness, AI adoption

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NFL May Overhaul TV Packages in Next Media Rights Deal
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NFL May Overhaul TV Packages in Next Media Rights Deal

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league could repackage its TV rights when it revisits deals, citing an opt-out after the 2029-30 season. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is weighing whether to restructure how it sells its television game packages when it negotiates its next round of media deals, a response to how audiences now watch football and the accelerating move toward streaming. Speaking to CNBC in Melbourne, Australia, ahead of the season-opening matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams, Goodell said the league is in active conversations about the shape of those future rights. The Thursday night game, kicking off at 8:35 p.m. ET, marks the first time a regular-season NFL contest has been staged in Australia. Goodell said the league is talking with current broadcasters as well as prospective new ones about whether the existing bundle of packages still makes sense. "Should we repackage our current packages? Should we think differently about where we go with those things?" he said. At present, the NFL divides its schedule into several distinct rights packages. Fox and CBS, now owned by Paramount Skydance, carry Sunday afternoon games across two separate deals. NBC holds Sunday Night Football, while Monday Night Football sits with Disney's ESPN and ABC. Amazon streams Thursday Night Football. This season, Netflix also acquired the rights to five extra games. The league holds a contractual escape hatch: an opt-out it can invoke at the close of the 2029-30 season, allowing it to reopen and re-sell its packages. Goodell declined to say whether the NFL intends to pull that trigger, framing the clause as leverage rather than a commitment. "We don't have to make that decision today. That's the reason you have an option," he said. He described the provision as highly valuable, giving the league room to assess the media environment and decide how best to deliver games at the right price. Media partners in flux Several of the companies that currently carry NFL games are in the middle of major corporate upheaval, a backdrop likely to shape any renegotiation. Paramount is pursuing a $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal held up by an antitrust challenge. Fox has struck a $22 billion agreement to buy Roku. Comcast, meanwhile, announced plans earlier this year to spin off NBCUniversal. Goodell acknowledged that the ground is shifting for everyone involved. "The world is changing for our partners. It's changing for us. It's changing for fans. Our fans are moving to other platforms," he said. He added that the league's task is to judge what is working, what is not, and which partners can carry its games to the widest audience once the option window opens. Chasing a global audience Goodell singled out international reach as a fresh strategic priority. The NFL is playing games this season in Spain, France and Brazil, part of a broader push beyond its home market. Netflix holds the worldwide broadcast rights to the 49ers-Rams game in Australia, though the commissioner noted that most NFL rights remain restricted to the United States. That global lens is relatively new for the league. Goodell said the NFL had not previously evaluated its media strategy around reaching fans around the world, and that partners capable of delivering games internationally will factor into decisions made after the opt-out date. Even as streaming grows, Goodell insisted that traditional broadcast television will stay central to the league's approach, chiefly to preserve free, over-the-air access in local markets. Every NFL game is currently available on broadcast TV, he said, and he expects that to hold. Local stations already simulcast games that air on streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, ensuring regional viewers can still tune in without a subscription. "One hundred percent of our games are available on broadcast television. I see that continuing," Goodell said. The comments offer an early read on how the NFL is thinking about one of the most lucrative sets of rights in media, at a moment when its longtime broadcast partners are being reshaped by mergers, spinoffs and the pull of streaming. For now, the league is keeping its options open - literally - and declining to signal its hand years before it has to play it. NFL media rights, Roger Goodell, NFL TV packages, NFL streaming, 49ers Rams Australia, Netflix NFL, NFL Thursday Night Football, sports broadcasting

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Houthis Reportedly Seize Red Sea Port of Mokha in Yemen
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Houthis Reportedly Seize Red Sea Port of Mokha in Yemen

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have reportedly captured the strategic Red Sea port of Mokha, moving closer to controlling the vital Bab al-Mandab Strait. Yemen's Houthi movement has reportedly seized the strategic Red Sea port of Mokha, a gain that brings the Iran-backed group closer to controlling one of the world's most important shipping corridors. Mokha sits on Yemen's western coast, along the approach to the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The narrow waterway is a key route for global maritime trade, and control of the surrounding coastline carries direct influence over the vessels that pass through it. The capture of the port would extend the Houthis' reach toward the strait, tightening the group's position over a chokepoint that links the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. That proximity is what makes Mokha a prize in the wider contest for Yemen's coastline. The reported seizure has not been independently confirmed in the available details, and the circumstances of the takeover remain limited. What is clear from the reports is the strategic value attached to the port and its location on the path to Bab al-Mandab. The Houthis are backed by Iran, a factor that shapes how the group's territorial gains along the Red Sea are viewed by regional and international observers. Their advance toward the strait places them near a passage that carries a significant share of seaborne commerce. Further confirmation and details of the situation on the ground in Mokha were not available. Houthis, Mokha port, Bab al-Mandab Strait, Yemen conflict, Red Sea shipping, Iran-backed Houthis, Yemen war

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The Newspaper Trick That Keeps Your Car Carpet Dry in Monsoon
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The Newspaper Trick That Keeps Your Car Carpet Dry in Monsoon

A few sheets of old newspaper placed under your car's floor mats can absorb moisture, trap dirt and protect the carpet during the rainy season. A few sheets of old newspaper can serve a surprisingly practical purpose inside a car during the rainy season. Placed beneath the floor mats, newspaper helps tackle one of the most common problems drivers face in wet weather: moisture. Water, mud and dampness often enter the car on the soles of shoes and collect around the footwell, and while rubber or fabric mats catch most of the visible dirt, moisture can linger underneath and leave the carpet damp. Newspaper works as a simple absorbent layer. It soaks up some of that moisture before it settles into the carpet, and it is cheap, easy to find and quick to replace once it becomes wet. The catch is that it is a temporary measure. It manages small amounts of dampness but does not replace proper cleaning and drying. How the newspaper works under the mat Newspaper is made from paper fibres that absorb water well. Placed beneath a floor mat, it can soak up moisture reaching the footwell from wet shoes or damp mats, stopping water from sitting on the carpet for too long. Moisture often gets trapped between a wet mat and the carpet below it. A sheet of newspaper between the two adds an extra absorbent layer that collects some of that water. This is especially useful on rainy days, when shoes and mats carry more moisture into the vehicle. Dampness left under the mats for too long can produce an unpleasant smell. By absorbing excess water and keeping the carpet drier, newspaper can help limit that. It should be swapped out regularly, though, and it will not clear odours that are already present. The paper also acts as an early warning. If the sheets turn wet, it is a clear sign that water has collected in that spot, giving drivers a simple way to catch the problem early and dry the carpet before it worsens. Newspaper catches mud, sand and other debris carried in on wet shoes, keeping much of the dirt off the carpet and making the car easier to clean. When the paper becomes dirty or soggy, it can simply be removed and replaced with fresh sheets. What drivers should keep in mind Replacing wet newspaper regularly is essential. The paper only helps while it is dry; once soaked, it should not be left in place, because it can keep the carpet damp instead. Remove the wet sheets, check the carpet underneath and let the area dry before putting in fresh paper. Newspaper is not a permanent fix. It handles minor moisture, but if the carpet becomes consistently wet, the mats should be lifted out and the affected area dried thoroughly. Leaving moisture trapped beneath the mat for long stretches can create a more stubborn problem. More is not better when it comes to layers. Piling on extra sheets to soak up additional water can make the mat uneven, and loose or bulky layers may stop it from sitting securely. A few sheets that fit neatly underneath, without making the mat too thick, are enough. Extra caution is needed around the driver's mat. Loose paper there could shift the mat out of position, so the newspaper must stay flat and fully tucked underneath without creeping towards the pedals. The mat itself should remain firmly in place to avoid any obstruction while driving. car carpet rainy season, newspaper under car mats, car floor mat moisture, car interior monsoon care, absorb car footwell moisture, protect car carpet dampness, car cleaning tips rain, damp car smell fix

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