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Guardrails in place for AI-led commerce: Visa Original
Trending SINGAPORE: Payments giant Visa is looking to launch agentic commerce pilots across the Asia-Pacific region as regulatory and ecosystem readiness advances by early next year. Agentic commerce refers to a new era where AI-powered agents shop and pay on behalf of users. The company's Visa Intelligent Commerce (VIC) programme incorporates features like tokenisation, authentication, payment instructions, and transaction signals.
Nippon MF plans simpler schemes for new investors
Leh: Nippon India MF is exploring the launch of simple, easy-to-understand mutual fund products for first-time investors in remote areas.
कौन है ISIS के वो दो आतंकी जिसको इंडोनेशिया ने भारत को सौंपा? पहलगाम हमले के बाद बड़ा कदम
कौन है ISIS के वो दो आतंकी जिसको इंडोनेशिया ने भारत को सौंपा?
अब नहीं बचेगा टीआरएफ, भारत संयुक्त राष्ट्र में लाने वाला है प्रस्ताव पहलगाम के जिम्मेदार साजिशकर्ता
अब नहीं बचेगा टीआरएफ, भारत संयुक्त राष्ट्र में लाने वाला है प्रस्ताव पहलगाम के जिम्मेदार साजिशकर्ता (फोटो- नवभारतटाइम्स.कॉम) नई दिल्ली: पहलगाम में हुए खौफनाक आतंकी हमले के बाद भारत एक्शन मोड में है। अब निशाने पर है आतंकी संगठन टीआरएफ (द रेजिस्टेंस फ्रंट), जिसे भारत संयुक्त राष्ट्र में आतंकी संगठन घोषित करवाने के लिए पूरी ताकत झोंक रहा है। पाकिस्तान, जो इस संगठन को पनाह देने और बचाने की नाकाम कोशिश कर रहा है, अब भारत के सबूतों के सामने बेनकाब होने वाला है। पहलगाम हमले का मास्टरमाइंड 22 अप्रैल...
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Sprinting was a faster way for me to escape poverty: Yohan Blake Original
It was not easy competing in the same era as the legendary Usain Bolt, yet when Yohan Blake thinks back to his humble beginnings, the 33-year-old remains grateful for all that he has managed to accomplish while going up against his more illustrious Jamaican compatriot and long-time training partner. At the 2011 World Championships in Daegu, Blake would benefit after Bolt suffered a rare disqualification, taking victory in the 100m in 9.
Walmiki bros try to revive hockey in city
Yuvraj Walmiki (Photo by Indranil Mukherjee/AFP via Getty Images) MUMBAI: Yuvraj Walmiki (31) and his younger brother Devinder (29) were among the millions of Indians who celebrated the country’s return to the Olympic podium in Tokyo at the beginning of August. And the two India players – both hate to be referred to as former internationals – have followed closely the reception that the members of the bronze-medal winning men’s team have been getting over the past three weeks.
Do not promote age fraud, Wasim Jaffer requests parents
© Provided by The Times of India MUMBAI: The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted many a sporting dream over the past year. Amongst those who have been hit hardest are children of Class X, who would have fancied their chances of representing their school one last time before moving up the ladder.
covid-19: COVID-19: Struggling coaches grapple with uncertain future | Off the field News - Times of India
Prasad Bhosale is a football coach but he has been forced to sell vegetables (TOI Photo) MUMBAI: Rhythm Mamnia, who is all of 16, is passionate about hockey and is also a member of the popular city club Republicans. The defender was keen on using up the summer months to hone his skills so that whenever the trials for the state and city teams took place, he would be ready to push his case. But the long summer of 2020 has come and gone, so much so that we are already halfway through the monsoons.
Ajay Jayaram: Caught up with a weird routine, Ajay Jayaram ‘brushes’ aside worries | Badminton News - Times of India
MUMBAI: The COVID-19 crisis could not have come at a worse time for Ajay Jayaram. The shuttler, who had battled through a host of injuries in the previous three years, had just begun finding his feet on court before the entire sporting calendar was sent for a toss.
How Balbir Singh Sr won over his players - Times of India
MUMBAI: "How are you Number 4, and how's Joe doing?" This is how MM Somaya was greeted by the legendary Balbir Singh Sr when they met at the Times of India Sports Awards in the capital earlier this year. "He always called me No. 4 because I wore that jersey and Joe referred to Joaquim Carvalho, my India teammate from Mumbai," Somaya told TOI on Monday, on learning about the passing of one of hockey's all-time superstars. "That was the greatness of the man.
The road ahead is tough, but we are ready to battle it out: Rasquinha - Times of India
It's not only countries, sports ministries & federations, and individual athletes across the world who have had their plans flung over the roof after the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics. Non-profits like the Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ), who provide invaluable support to medal prospects, too, have had to recalibrate their plans for another year.
Kho-Kho federation responds to captain's distress call - Times of India
It was only in December last year that she led the Indian women's kho-kho team to the gold medal at the South Asian Games in Kathmandu, but until Friday evening, Nasreen, the team's star diver, was struggling to get through this difficult phase. MUMBAI: Covid-19 has left the world united in misery, but it's those with limited means of livelihood that are bearing the full impact of the pandemic.
Dribbling past anxiety, Devindar Walmiki eyes homestretch - Times of India
MUMBAI: In more certain times, Devindar Walmiki would have completed his training drills on Thursday afternoon and would be eagerly awaiting his club HGC's fixtures over the coming weekend in the Dutch hockey league. But today we are living in times bereft of predictability, a consequence that saw the 27-year-old last step onto the pitch on March 12 in the town of Wassenaar.
ITTF freezes rankings, paddlers confused - Times of India
MUMBAI: The Executive Committee of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) conducted a follow-up meeting in light of continued uncertainty caused by Covid-19 on Sunday, and arrived at a few decisions that will have a wide ranging impact on all parties invested in the sport. All ITTF events and activities that involve international travel have been put on hold until June 30. New dates will be proposed for the 2020 World Team Table Tennis Championships in the coming week.
Blistering 158 & duck in a day's work for all-rounder Hardik Pandya - Times of India
Image credit: Hardik Pandya's Twitter handle. NAVI MUMBAI: More than 15,000 fans had turned up at the DY Patil Stadium to witness thefinalof the 16th DY Patil T20 Cup between Reliance 1 and Indian Oil on a breezy Friday evening. After all, India stars Shikhar Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Hardik Pandya were turning up for Reliance. Add to the fact that the news of Pandya having struck a whirlwind 55-ball 158 in the semi-final against BPCL earlier in the day had reached far and wide.
Go out and give your best: Sachin Tendulkar to Indian women's cricket team - Times of India
Sachin Tendulkar. (TOI Photo) MUMBAI: India will be clashing with Australia in the final of the Women's T20 World Cup on March 8. Harmanpreet Kaur's side trumped the hosts in their league game, yet the Aussies, will be extremely difficult to overcome in the finale given their pedigree in the tournament - they have won it four times while it's a maiden final for India. The great Sachin Tendulkar reckons there is no point thinking about pressure that such games entail. "Go out and give your best.
Indian shooters need to find their way: Abhinav Bindra - Times of India
MUMBAI: Fans of Indian Olympic sports are pinning a lot of their hopes on the shooters, who will be competing at the Tokyo Olympics later this year. And their expectations are not out of place, given the current form and world rankings of some of the young marksmen. Among those who are eager to see them perform at the world's greatest stage is a certain Abhinav Bindra, the country's greatest shooter and the only individual gold medallist at the quadrennial games.
Chucking is something that should be treated like an injury not as an insult: Pragyan Ojha - Times of India
MUMBAI: Spinner Pragyan Ojha announced his retirement from international and First Class cricket last week. Nevertheless, the 33-year-old, who represented India in 24 Tests taking 113 wickets, is still looking to continue playing at club level for a few more years and is going to seek permission from the Indian cricket board to allow him to play in a few leagues outside India. He spoke to TOI on Tuesday after turning out for BPCL in a league game of the 16th DY Patil T20 Cup in Nerul.
Ranji Trophy: Time to introspect, says skipper Suryakumar Yadav - Times of India
MUMBAI: Mumbai find themselves in an unenviable position after the conclusion of their third Ranji Trophy game this season. While they beat Baroda in the opening encounter, defeat to Railways at the Wankhede last week and the five-wicket loss to Karnataka at the BKC on Sunday, leaves them with a mountain to climb in the remaining five league games.
Ranji Trophy: Mumbai's freefall continues, surrender to Karnataka now - Times of India
MUMBAI: The miracle that Mumbai required to salvage any sort of pride against Karnataka in their Ranji Trophy clash at the MCA’s Bandra-Kurla Complex ground on a breezy Sunday morning, failed to materialize, resulting in a five-wicket defeat, an hour after lunch, for the Surya Kumar Yadav-led side on Day 3 of the contest.
Prithvi Shaw rushed to NCA for further assessment - Times of India
Mumbai opener Prithivi Shaw, who walked off the field on Friday evening during Karnataka's first innings, will play no further part in the Ranji Trophy match that's being held at the MCA's Bandra-Kurla Complex ground here. Prithvi Shaw. (TOI Photo) MUMBAI: Mumbai opener Prithivi Shaw, who walked off the field on Friday evening during Karnataka's first innings, will play no further part in the Ranji Trophy match that's being held at the MCA's Bandra-Kurla Complex ground here.
Doing well for state my only target: Karun Nair - Times of India
MUMBAI: It’s a pointer to the batting riches that India possesses today that even a batsman of Karun Nair’s calibre can’t make his way to the national side. Nair made his First Class debut in the 2013-14 season and caught the eye straight away, hitting three centuries in the Ranji Trophy as Karnataka won the title. The following season, Nair hit a triple century in the Ranji final against Tamil Nadu, batting at No. 6 and earning an India call up was just a matter of time.
The biggest sports controversies in 2019 - Times of India
Controversy and sport have gone hand-in-hand for time immemorial. So, in that sense, 2019 was no different. Be it Russia getting banned from participating at the Olympics and the 2022 FIFA World Cup, to US women's soccer captain Megan Rapinoe having a go at President Donald Trump, there were several occasions when things kept coming to a boil. Racist chants reared their heads from time to time, not sparing the best of international athletes, mostly footballers.
Mumbai U-19 stars Divyaansh Saxena and Yashasvi Jaiswal hoping to match Prithvi Shaw's World Cup-winning feat - Times of India
MUMBAI: It's all about making your opportunities count and Mumbai lad Divyaansh Saxena has been doing just that over the past couple of years. He aggregated close to 800 runs in the Cooch Behar Trophy last season, earning a place in the Indian side that played South Africa U-19 earlier this year. He struck a century at the top of the order at the first given opportunity and then followed it up with over 400 runs on India U-19’s tour to England this summer.
Rishabh Pant talented but technique is flawed: Farokh Engineer - Times of India
MUMBAI: Farokh Engineer is known to speak his mind freely, and the former India wicketkeeper-batsman struck top form again as the keynote speaker for the 11th Dilip Sardesai Memorial lecture held at the Cricket Club of India (CCI) here on Wednesday evening. The 81-year-old, although nursing a slightly sore throat, was at his humorous best, recalling his dear old friend and kept the crowd captivated with his recollections about cricket and its characters in the 60s and 70s.
South Africa will take time to rebuild, says Hashim Amla - Times of India
Like most teams in the past, the visiting South African squad is finding it difficult to cope with conditions on their current tour of India. And unfortunately for them, one of their stalwarts who would probably have made some difference to their fortunes in the gruelling settings, Hashim Amla happened to bid adieu to international cricket only a couple of months ago.
Compared to T10, T20 looks slower: Stephen Fleming - Times of India
Having first played for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League and then gone on to don the mantle of the CSK coach for years, former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming will be lending his expertise as chief coach of Delhi Bulls in the Abu Dhabi T10 League that will be held between November 14 and 24. Stephen Fleming.
Virat Kohli has earned the tag of a great cricketer: Mike Gatting - Times of India
MUMBAI: Australia brought recently-crowned ODI world champions England down to earth with a convincing 251-run win in the opening Ashes Test at Birmingham on Monday. But former England skipper Mike Gatting believes these are still early days, and it is difficult to predict which team would eventually triumph.
Olympics Countdown: How things are shaping up for India - Times of India
MUMBAI: After a watershed performance at the 2008 Beijing Olympics where shooting legend Abhinav Bindra won India’s maiden individual gold and wrestler Sushil Kumar and boxer Vijender Singh added glitter to the medals tally with a couple of bronze, the country did extremely well to double the count four years later in London, returning with six medals.
'Someone must speak to MS Dhoni about his plans' - Times of India
Also Read: Most seniors ready for full Windies tour The Indian players, as of now, are enjoying a break, but one set of officials in the cricketing establishment is burning the midnight oil. The national selectors, led by MSK Prasad, will sit down at the Cricket Centre here on Friday to take a call on the players who will be travelling to the Caribbean for the month-long tour in August that will consist of 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is and a couple of Tests.
ICC World Cup 2019: Five debutants to watch out for - Times of India
ICC WORLD CUP 2019: Full Schedule KAGISO RABADA South Africa Age: 23 ODIs: 66 Wickets 106: ER: 4.98 SR: 31.8 Rabada burst on to the scene at the 2014 U-19 World Cup, claiming 6/25 in the semifinal against Australia. South African won the tournament with Rabada as the top wicket-taker. Now 23, Rabada will be among the best bowlers on show. The South African paceman has been a stand-out performer ever since his senior debut against Bangladesh in July 2015.
The Greatest XI that never won a Cricket World Cup - Times of India
TOI puts together a team of eleven players, each of whom came close to winning the World Cup for their respective countries but fell short. ICC WORLD CUP 2019: Full Schedule SOURAV GANGULY (India): 1999, 2003, 2007 Matches 21, Runs 1006, Average 55.88 The former Indian captain came close to winning the Cup in 2003 but his team was beaten comfortably by the mighty Aussies in the final. A prolific ODI batsman, he can give the team the all-important opening impetus.
ICC World Cup 2019: Veterans on a swansong - Times of India
The 12th edition of the ICC World Cup beginning on Thursday could also be the last time some of the most prominent names grace the biggest stage in 50-over international cricket.
MI vs SRH: Mumbai Indians prevail in Super Over against Sunrisers Hyderabad to seal playoff berth - Times of India
MUMBAI: It's a fight to the finish in the league stage of IPL-12 and Mumbai Indians entered the play-offs with a Super Over win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday night. IPL SCHEDULE | IPL POINTS TABLE | SCORECARD MI, with 16 points, have a game in hand against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday and a win there could help them finish in the top two. Set a tricky target of 163 in 20 overs, Hyderabad were in the contest till the very last over needing 17 to win.
IPL 2019 Preview, MI vs SRH: Top-order issues for Mumbai against Warner-less Hyderabad - Times of India
MUMBAI: While Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals enjoy the luxury of looking ahead and planning for the Indian Premier League (IPL) play-offs, a scramble has ensued for the remaining two spots with five teams still fancying their chances. IPL SCHEDULE | IPL POINTS TABLE It’s in this context that the game between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday evening assumes immense importance.
Warner will be missed, but it's an opportunity for others: Moody - Times of India
Dhananjay Roy Both Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad are approaching Thursday's IPL clash at the Wankhede Stadium with an eye on a play-off spot but the latter find themselves in an unenviable position, having to bring in someone to fill the shoes of the high-flying opener David Warner, who has returned to Australia to begin preparing for the World Cup. | TNN | May 1, 2019, 19:24 ISTDavid Warner.
No debate about No. 4 position anymore: Shikhar Dhawan - Times of India
MUMBAI: Shikhar Dhawan has played a key role in Delhi Capitals' impressive show in the Indian Premier League this season. The opener is DC's leading run-scorer, having amassed 401 runs at an average of 40.1 and a strike rate of 137.2. World Cup Schedule DC's progress in the business end of the competition, too, will be determined by how the 33-year-old performs in the remaining games.
Important for me to keep hitting the ball well: Hardik Pandya - Times of India
Dhananjay Roy Mumbai Indians always held an upper hand in their quest to chase down Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) 171 during their IPL clash at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday evening. | TNN | Apr 16, 2019, 19:43 ISTHardik Pandya. (AFP Photo) MUMBAI: Mumbai Indians always held an upper hand in their quest to chase down Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) 171 during their IPL clash at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday evening.
MI vs RCB: Malinga, Hardik push RCB closer to exit door - Times of India
MUMBAI: Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma had little hesitation in putting Royal Challengers Bangalore in to bat after winning the toss at the Wankhede Stadium in their IPL encounter on Monday evening. IPL SCHEDULE | IPL POINTS TABLE | SCORECARD But, that was the easier part as he was well aware of the threat that awaited his team in the form of rival skipper Virat Kohli and South African great AB de Villiers.
MI vs RCB Preview: Mumbai Indians seek course correction against RCB - Times of India
MUMBAI: It's taken 23 days and seven games for Royals Challengers Bangalore to get themselves on the IPL-12 points table, and even though they have a mountain to climb, their dugout will present a much happier picture than before when Virat Kohli & Co. lock horns with Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday.
IPL 2019: Jason Behrendorff turns up the heat for Mumbai Indians - Times of India
MUMBAI: Mumbai Indians, who had struggled with their bowling in the first three games of IPL-12 handed Australian paceman Jason Behrendorff his debut at the Wankhede against Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday evening. And what a decision it turned out to be. IPL Schedule The 28-year-old, who had joined the squad only a couple of days prior to the clash, after playing the five-match ODI series against Pakistan, hit form straight away, returning with figures of 4-0-22-2.
IPL 2019: It's time to speed things up, says Stephen Fleming - Times of India
MUMBAI: Twenty20 cricket, the shortest version of the game, is getting longer by every stretch of imagination, especially in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Games that are supposed to take at best three-and-a-half hours to finish are taking closer to four hours to conclude even with no rain interruptions.
IPL 2019: The curious case of Kieron Pollard - Times of India
MUMBAI: Kieron Pollard was bought by Mumbai Indians in the 2010 IPL auctions for a then-record $750,000. The West Indies all-rounder was an emerging star at that time and MI were determined to have him in their ranks. IPL Schedule Over due course, Pollard justified the hefty price tag, thanks to his ability to take apart bowlers when MI were looking to accelerate towards the closing stages. What's more, he is a brilliant fielder and has pulled off some stunning catches in the IPL.
MI vs CSK Preview: Momentum with Chennai as Mumbai look to shrug off another poor start - Times of India
MUMBAI: It's still early days in the 12th edition of the IPL, but reigning champions Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, two of the tournament's most successful teams, present a picture of near contrasts. IPL Schedule While the yellow brigade led by MS Dhoni are settling in nicely, having won all three of their opening games, MI have got off to a start they are all too familiar with: putting in erratic performances that have yielded one win in three encounters.
Hockey: IOC ward off brave PSB in shootout to win Bombay Gold Cup again - Times of India
Dhananjay Roy Trailing 5-4 with seconds remaining for the final buzzer, the defending champions IOC won back-to-back short corners, with veteran dragflicker VR Raghunath scoring the equaliser and sending the tie into a penalty shootout.
Making Olympic cut will be difficult: Dipa Karmakar - Times of India
MUMBAI: Dipa Karmakar caught the nation's imagination at the Rio Olympics in 2016, finishing fourth in the vault event. However, post that magnificent feat, the gymnast from Tripura has spent a significant amount of time nursing injuries that resulted in her pulling out of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast and also not being able to compete in the final of the Jakarta Asiad last year. However, she was back in form towards the close of 2018, winning bronze at the World Cup in Cottbus, Germany.
Mumbai Marathon: Sudha has World Championships on her mind - Times of India
MUMBAI: Come Sunday, experienced steeplechaser Sudha Singh, who also runs marathons, will be aiming to match Lalita Babar's record of becoming the best Indian finisher at the Tata Mumbai Marathon on three occasions. Also, she will stay in contention for a place in the Indian squad for the Doha World Championships in September if she finishes the race in under 2 hours 37 minutes. "My only target is to qualify for the World Championships by clocking 2:37:00," said a confident Sudha on Friday.
Tokyo 2020 gold fires Mary Kom's dreams - Times of India
MUMBAI: There's very little that MC Mary Kom has not achieved in the ring. The boxing legend is the only woman to have won six golds and a silver at the World Championships. Add to this tally the 2012 London Olympics bronze, gold and bronze at the Asian Games, a top-place finish at the Commonwealth Games, and the list seems complete. However, Magnificent Mary, as the 35-year-old is known, has her sights set on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics mega prize.
India will need MS Dhoni's calmness in World Cup: Sanjay Manjrekar - Times of India
MUMBAI: Fresh from their historic Test series triumph over Australia, India will get down to business in the opening One-dayer at Sydney on Saturday. And with the World Cup only four-and-a-half months away, every move that Virat Kohli & Co. make will be with the intention of getting their combinations right for the mega event. While the squad wears a rather settled look, they would still be looking at sorting out a few issues.
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