Month: June 2025

[ad_1] Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently offered a rare peek into his personal routine, revealing his personal approach to navigating a demanding schedule as the leader of the tech company. When asked about fitting rest into his packed schedule, Pichai candidly shared, "Of course, sleep is important", adding that he aims for a consistent six hours of sleep.When asked by an interviewer in a recent candid exchange, about the possibility of finding time for sleep amidst his daily responsibilities, Pichai offered a relatable response. "Look, I mean, of course you know sleep is important," he said, adding, "I try to get 6 hours that's my goal. And I, you know, I think I average around there."Exciting time to be in the tech industry: PichaiPichai acknowledged the dynamic nature of the technology sector, describing it as "an exciting time in the […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The pressure ahead of the IPL 2025 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings was palpable — not just on the players, but also on fans, broadcasters, and everyone involved. And it seems even former India cricketer Ravi Shastri wasn’t immune to the nerves.Arriving as the presenter for the toss at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, the ex-Team India coach and veteran commentator made a major blunder during the live broadcast.After Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl first, Shastri conducted the post-toss interviews with both captains. But once Shreyas and RCB captain Rajat Patidar walked away, Shastri made a glaring error on air — he announced that Iyer had chosen to bat, even acting it out with a classic front-foot defensive stroke gesture.IPL 2025 Final, RCB vs […]

[ad_1] Kim Moon Soo has conceded defeat, paving the way for Lee Jae-myung South Korea’s conservative candidate Kim Moon Soo has conceded defeat in the country’s early presidential election, paving the way for liberal rival Lee Jae-myung to take office immediately.Speaking at a news conference early Wednesday, Kim, the People Power Party candidate, acknowledged the outcome, saying, “I humbly accept (the) people’s choice” and congratulated Lee on his victory. Lee’s win follows months of political chaos after former conservative president Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted in April for his short-lived martial law declaration. The scandal deeply damaged the conservative bloc and contributed to public anger. Pre-election surveys and early exit polls showed Lee leading comfortably, with exit polls estimating he would win 51.7 percent of the vote to Kim’s 39.3 percent.Nearly 80 per cent of South Korea’s 44.4 million eligible […]

[ad_1] Anushka Sharma was in the stands for one of the biggest nights in Virat Kohli’s IPL career, the 2025 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings. As the spotlight turned to Kohli once again, the RCB opener walked out to bat with the weight of expectation on his shoulders and the crowd behind him.Kohli started confidently, anchoring the innings after Shreyas Iyer won the toss and put RCB in to bat. In the process, he reached a major personal milestone — surpassing Shikhar Dhawan to become the player with the most fours in IPL history, with 769 boundaries to his name.But the innings didn’t go the distance. Kohli was dismissed for 43 off 35 balls, just when RCB looked set to shift gears. It was a moment that drew a subdued reaction from the RCB camp, and from […]

[ad_1] Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Virat Kohli's go-to word over the years has been intent. He has played all his cricket riding on that word. How Virat Kohli would fare in the IPL final—a title he has been chasing for 18 years—was something everyone was looking forward to.But on Tuesday, when it mattered the most, intent was missing in Kohli's knock. He scored a 35-ball 43 in the IPL final against Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.Kohli was looking to bat through, as he usually does in big games, but he failed to do so and never looked to accelerate on an Ahmedabad pitch, where anything below 200 is a below-par total.On the first ball of the fourth over, Kohli finally had his first boundary. Jamieson strayed on the pads and Kohli gleefully […]

[ad_1] Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) CEO CC Wei attributed delays in expanding its operations in southwestern Japan to worsening traffic congestion. According to a report in Bloomberg, Wei confirmed that the construction of a second plant in Japan is facing minor delays. While TSMC has primarily operated from Taiwan, it established its first Japanese factory after receiving significant incentives from Tokyo.The first TSMC plant in Japan, operational since last year, has boosted the local economy but strained the rural infrastructure, leading to housing and service shortages and extended commute times. “We have created too big an impact on the local traffic. I have experienced that in person. For what used to take a 10-15 min drive, it now takes almost an hour,” Wei told reporters after a shareholders’ meeting in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on Tuesday, as quoted by Bloomberg. He […]

[ad_1] BENGALURU: Aakash Educational Services Ltd (AESL) has filed an application before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Bengaluru, seeking to dismiss a petition filed by Byju’s and calling for the impleadment of consultancy firm Ernst & Young (EY) and its partner Ajay Shah. AESL has alleged a conflict of interest, citing EY’s past advisory roles in transactions now being challenged by the Resolution Professional (RP) of Think & Learn Pvt Ltd, Byju’s parent entity.In its June 1 application, AESL claimed that EY and Shah had played a central role in financial, legal, and compliance-related matters for the company, including the structuring of non-convertible debentures (NCDs), their conversion to equity, and other board-level decisions. The same transactions are now under challenge by the RP, Shailendra Ajmera, who AESL alleges is also affiliated with EY.“The RP has suppressed material facts and […]