Mitesh Khapra, IIT Madras professor, features in TIME's 2025 AI 100 list. He is recognised for NLP and machine learning contributions. Khapra focuses on AI systems for India's diverse languages. His work addresses challenges in English-centric AI models. He aims to make AI accessible across India. AI4Bharat, his project, builds datasets for Indian languages. This initiative supports government's Bhashini mission.
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Pakistan's women's cricket team will not attend the ICC Women's World Cup opening ceremony in India, aligning with a recent agreement between the two nations to avoid cross-border travel for ICC tournaments. Political tensions continue to impact sporting relations, as evidenced by India's previous decision to skip the Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
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