India batter Shubman Gill was spotted testing Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal’s unreleased AI-powered fitness tracking device, Temple, during a training session in Auckland on Thursday. The India ODI and Test captain joined the T20I squad for practice ahead of the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand in New Zealand. Gill wore the device on his forehead while he was batting in the nets with Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul.
According to a report by RevSportz, Gill wore the Temple device throughout the practice session. The device, developed by Goyal, measures physiological parameters such as cerebral blood flow, nervous system activity and cognitive stress while on the move. However, Gill has not yet publicly clarified why he decided to test the wearable or whether it was associated with the fitness assessment programme in India.
Deepinder Goyal's Temple wearable is expected to be priced at around ₹85,000 in India, according to early-access pre-order invitations received by buyers. Public pre-orders are scheduled to begin on November 1, 2026.
Temple is an upcoming wearable fitness tracking device worn on the forehead, above the eyes. Rather than tracking activity levels via wristbands, smartwatches or rings, the device measures signals linked to brain function and the body's reactions to physical stress.
The wearable has been seen worn by Indian badminton player PV Sindhu in the past. However, it has yet to be commercialized, and information on its pricing, availability and complete technical specifications remains limited.
Adoption by professional athletes may help to understand the body's response to challenging training sessions and physical stress, according to the company. However, it remains unclear how Temple compares with existing fitness tracking products.
The American actor, whose six-decade career spanned Broadway, Hollywood and television, had been diagnosed with terminal cancer. A longtime advocate of medical aid in dying, she died at her Manhattan home on October 28.
Barbara Barrie earned an Academy Award nomination for her performance in the 1979 film Breaking Away. The actor also had a long career on Broadway and television. Photo: @bobbalaban4real, Instagram
American actor Barbara Barrie, best known for her Oscar-nominated performance in the 1979 film Breaking Away, has died at the age of 95 following a medically assisted death.
Barrie died at her home in Manhattan on October 28. Her daughter, Jane Harnick, confirmed her death and said she had been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Her agent, Gary Gersh, separately confirmed that her death was medically assisted in accordance with New York State's Medical Aid in Dying law. He described Barrie as a longtime supporter and advocate of the legislation.
The law, which took effect on August 5, 2026, allows eligible terminally ill adults with a prognosis of six months or less to request medication prescribed by a physician to end their lives. Patients must meet specific eligibility requirements and self-administer the medication.
From Broadway to an Oscar nomination
Born Barbara Ann Berman in Chicago on May 23, 1931, Barrie grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas. She studied drama at the University of Texas before moving to New York, where she made her Broadway debut in 1955 in The Wooden Dish. Her screen debut followed in 1956 with an appearance in George Stevens' Giant.
Her first major film role came in One Potato, Two Potato (1964), in which she played Julie Cullen Richards, a white divorcee who marries a Black man, played by Bernie Hamilton. The film explored interracial marriage and the racial prejudice surrounding it in the United States. Barrie's performance earned her the Best Actress award at the 1964 Cannes Film Festival.
She reached a wider audience with Peter Yates' Breaking Away (1979), a coming-of-age film about four working-class young men in Bloomington, Indiana. Barrie played Evelyn Stohler, the mother of Dave, played by Dennis Christopher, whose fascination with Italian cycling becomes central to the story. Her performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 1980 Oscars. She later reprised the role in the television adaptation, earning an Emmy nomination.
Barrie also had a significant career on Broadway. She originated the role of Sarah in Stephen Sondheim's musical Company in 1970, earning a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical the following year. Her other stage credits included The Selling of the President, Neil Simon's The Prisoner of Second Avenue, California Suite and Torch Song Trilogy.
Her performance in The Killdeer earned her both an Obie Award and a Drama Desk Award in 1974.
On television, Barrie played Elizabeth Miller, the wife of Hal Linden's character, in Barney Miller. She later appeared as Helen Keane, Brooke Shields' on-screen grandmother, in the NBC sitcom Suddenly Susan, which ran from 1996 to 2000. Her other television credits included The Twilight Zone,Naked City, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Law & Order and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She received three Emmy nominations during her career.
Her filmography also included Private Benjamin (1980), Hercules (1997) and Judy Berlin (1999).
A life shaped by illness and advocacy
Barrie was diagnosed with rectal cancer in 1994. Following treatment and a colostomy, she became an advocate for colorectal cancer awareness and wrote about her experience in two books, Second Act (1997) and Don't Die of Embarrassment: Life After Colostomy and Other Adventures (1999).
When Janhvi Kapoor had signed to play Achiyamma opposite South star Ram Charan in Peddi, little did she know that camera angles would be used to objectify her body. Could Janhvi Kapoor have been more vigilant on the sets of her film Peddi? “100% yes,” she told Karan Johar on his chat show.
She even went on to add that she should have made “better use of the position she holds in the industry to raise concerns about the portrayal of her character.”
The Indian film industry has long objectified women. Look at any item song from any language and just notice how the camera moves along the item girl’s or heroine’s body like a slithering snake. “It is what draws in the masses” is the excuse given by countless makers.
In the 1990s, there was a film titled Andaaz (1994). It had a song that was to be picturised on Juhi Chawla and Anil Kapoor. The actress reportedly cried while filming it and even threatened to walk out of the film. Despite finding the lyrics to be double-meaning, its concept vulgar, and feeling deeply uncomfortable performing it, she shot for it. Juhi was a star by then, and yet she could do little to change the makers’ minds.
Costumes that are way too revealing, vulgar choreography, and double-meaning dialogues or lyrics have been in existence since forever. This year, a song called “Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke” from KD: The Devil showed Nora Fatehi in such a crass way that she thanked the public for the backlash it received.
On the other hand, Rashmika Mandanna has a different stance on the issue. On the same talk show, the actress shared that she understands commercial films often come with specific costume or character demands; however, she is “not that kind of a person” and prefers to draw a firm line for herself.
Giving kudos where they’re due, Janhvi has been very sporting about the whole incident. Not only has she refused to play the victim card, but she has also decided that she will speak up if she ever finds herself in a similar situation again. Atta girl! May this serve as a cautionary tale to every actress (aspiring or seasoned) in the film industry.
For several hours before Binance confirmed the attack, several industry observers said hackers had managed to reach the platform [File]
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Cryptocurrency platform Binance said Thursday it had fallen victim to a major hack and indicated that more than $2.5 billion in funds had been frozen in an effort to prevent a massive theft.
The company, the world's largest crypto exchange by daily trading volumes, posted a series of sometimes contradictory messages on X, insisting that "user funds are completely safe" but also saying it would "cover all losses."
The scope of the heist was not immediately known, but blockchain analytics company Chainalysis said its "current estimate on amount stolen is approx $5.912B at time of theft."
That would be almost four times the amount stolen in what has been the biggest-ever cyberattack of its kind to date: $1.5 billion taken in February 2025 from the Bybit platform; an incident attributed to hackers affiliated with North Korea.
At about 0030 GMT Friday, Binance said all deposits and withdrawals had been "temporarily suspended while our team conducts security checks, freezes funds, and works with law enforcement."
"This figure may continue to increase as our teams work closely with law enforcement, issuers, blockchain intelligence firms and industry partners to trace and freeze additional assets," the company said.
"It does look like a hack on Binance," said former Binance chief Changpeng Zhao, who no longer runs the group but remains a majority shareholder.
He estimated that the total losses could be "a bit higher" than $1 billion.
Paolo Ardoino, the CEO of Tether, a company that issues a cryptocurrency known as USDT, said his firm froze about $1.6 billion "related to a potential Binance exchange hack."
Circle boss Jeremy Allaire said his company had frozen more than $800 million in USDC.
USDT and USDC are both "stablecoins," or digital currencies whose value is linked to a traditional currency, the US dollar.
The US Department of Justice and the FBI did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
For several hours before Binance confirmed the attack, several industry observers said hackers had managed to reach the platform.
The prices of most major cryptocurrencies fell on the news, except for the stablecoins, which by definition can only fluctuate within tight margins.
At about 0025 GMT, Bitcoin had lost nearly five percent, Ethereum fell nearly six percent, and BNB, native to Binance, tumbled nearly 10 percent.
The cyberattack on Binance comes as many observers express worries that the ever-expanding capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) models could compromise cryptography and IT security protocols.
Washington has urged regional partners to prepare for potential Iranian retaliation as President Donald Trump weighs renewed military action, while Vice President JD Vance reportedly proposes peace talks with Tehran
US President Trump returns to Joint Base Andrews (Photo: Reuters)
Amid the ongoing tension between Washington and Tehran, the United States has warned several West Asian countries and regional allies to prepare for possible renewed military action against Iran after the November 3 US midterm elections, as well as the risk of Iranian retaliation, the Associated Press reported, citing two diplomats briefed on the matter.
President Donald Trump has not made a final decision on whether to launch new strikes, the diplomats said. However, his repeated threats of military action and Washington’s latest warnings to its allies have raised concerns about a possible resumption of major combat operations.
Vance proposes peace talks with Iran
Amid military tensions, US Vice President JD Vance has written to Iran’s top security official, Mohsen Rezaei, proposing peace talks between Washington and Tehran, The New York Times reported.
A senior US official and an Iranian official told the newspaper that negotiations could begin as early as next week in Qatar or Turkey if Tehran accepts the proposal.
The reported initiative comes as the US military has drawn up plans for an intense aerial bombardment of Iran following the midterm elections. Trump’s threats appear aimed at pressuring Tehran to return to the negotiating table, even as diplomatic efforts continue to prevent further escalation.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar have also held discussions with Iranian leaders to de-escalate tensions, highlighting parallel efforts to secure a diplomatic resolution.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that Tehran remained willing to pursue negotiations.
In a post on X, he said Iran “continues to give diplomacy a chance to succeed” and is working with mediators to review ideas contained in a proposal put forward by Tehran last month.
Iran wants the proposal to serve as the basis for renewed negotiations and a return to a ceasefire. Trump had rejected the proposal, AP reported.
US allies prepare for possible retaliation
The US has warned regional partners that a fresh military campaign could last several days, according to the diplomats cited by AP. However, officials in the region are concerned that retaliation by Iran and groups aligned with Tehran could prolong the confrontation.
Washington has urged its allies to take precautionary measures, particularly against potential Iranian strikes on energy facilities and other critical infrastructure.
Such attacks could widen the conflict and threaten regional security and energy supplies, adding to concerns about the consequences of renewed hostilities.
UAE calls for political solution
The United Arab Emirates has urged the parties to exercise restraint and prevent a return to full-scale military operations in the conflict, which began in late February.
In a statement, the UAE foreign ministry called on the sides to “exercise wisdom and pursue political solutions to help contain tensions”.
The appeal comes as diplomatic initiatives continue alongside preparations for possible military action. With Trump yet to announce a final decision, the balance between renewed negotiations and further escalation remains uncertain.
