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Rashmika Mandanna, who will reprise her role as Srivalli in Pushpa 2, shared two images from her dubbing session on Instagram stories. The first image features Rashmika, dubbing at the studio. In the second image, Rashmika makes a sad face. A long note explains why . The note read, “Now that the fun and games are over, let’s get down to business!! Meaning – 1 Pushpa shoot is almost done. 2. Pushpa the rule – dub for first half is over. 3. I am dubbing for the second half and My God! The film’s first half is already freaking amazing and the second half is even more so. I am literally short on words. You… Read More »A Pushpa 2 Update: Rashmika Mandanna Is Sad Because “The Shoot Is Almost Getting Over”

As Australia grapples with a tight international schedule, cricket legend Mark Waugh foresees a future where One-Day International (ODI) cricket is largely reserved for major tournaments like the ICC World Cup and Champions Trophy. Waugh, reflecting on Australia’s recent 1-2 ODI series loss to Pakistan with a second-string side, has voiced a realistic yet bittersweet prediction: that the traditional 50-over format may be squeezed out in favour of the shorter T20 format and Test matches outside of high-stakes competitions. The Australian side, missing star Test players Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood, struggled in the absence of its senior players. After Cummins’ heroics in the first ODI helped clinch a… Read More »Mark Waugh Sees ODI Cricket ‘Phasing Out’ Beyond Major Tournaments

OpenAI was on the cusp of a milestone. The startup finished an initial round of training in September for a massive new artificial intelligence model that it hoped would significantly surpass prior versions of the technology behind ChatGPT and move closer to its goal of powerful AI that outperforms humans. But the model, known internally as Orion, did not hit the company’s desired performance, according to two people familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss company matters. As of late summer, for example, Orion fell short when trying to answer coding questions that it hadn’t been trained on, the people said. Overall, Orion is so far not considered to be… Read More »OpenAI, Google And Anthropic Are Struggling To Build More Advanced AI

The Church of England faced pressure on Wednesday to ensure people are held to account for systematically covering up allegations of abuse, one day after the Archbishop of Canterbury resigned over a church abuse scandal. Justin Welby quit on Tuesday as spiritual leader of the global Anglican Church, saying he had failed to ensure a proper investigation into allegations of abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps decades ago. Welby resigned after coming under pressure over a report that found failings in the handling of the case of John Smyth, a barrister who abused at least 115 children and young men before his death. The report has increased pressure on others to be held… Read More »Church Of England Faces Pressure Over Abuse Scandal After Archbishop Quits

Actor Timothy West, English actor and presenter who was a regular presence on television since the 1960s, has died. He was 90. His children, Juliet, Samuel and Joseph West, said in a statement: “After a long and extraordinary life on and off the stage, our darling father, Timothy West, died peacefully in his sleep yesterday (Nov 12) evening.” According to the BBC, the actor is survived by his wife, Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales, to whom he was married for 61 years. He appeared in a number of television series, including Not Going Out, Bleak House, Gentleman Jack, Coronation Street and EastEnders. “We would like to thank the incredible NHS staff at St George’s Hospital,… Read More »British Actor Timothy West Dies At 90