Google-parent Alphabet has become the first company in the world to report more than $100 billion in quarterly profit, setting a new corporate record. In its second-quarter earnings released on July 22, the company posted a net income of $112.1 billion, nearly four times higher than a year ago. According to Fortune, the figure is…
Football fans carry cut-outs of Ronaldo, Neymar and Messi in Kolkata; Kozhikode fans watch Brazil vs Morocco. (PTI and Reuters photo) Cross. Control. Dribble. Goal! Add the alarm’s snooze to the play and you have World Cup magic in this part of the world.In its opening weekend, the Cup has begun capturing Indian fans’ imagination…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) La Liga president Javier Tebas has once again criticised FIFA president Gianni Infantino, saying he should step down over decisions that he believes are harming football. Tebas accused FIFA of putting commercial interests ahead of the sport by expanding international tournaments and increasing fixture congestion. His latest comments…
While India is home to 12 sacred Jyotirlinga temples, there are some which stand out for their geographical location. One among them is the revered Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga at Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh. Not many know that Mallikarjuna is the only Jyotirlinga located within a tiger reserve, adding to its significance. Set in the heart of…
Incessant heavy rainfall triggered landslides and flash floods across central Kerala on Saturday THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Incessant heavy rainfall triggered landslides, flash floods and widespread disruption across central Kerala on Saturday.The incident has left at least two people dead, several others feared trapped under debris, and prompted large-scale rescue operations in multiple districts, news agency ANI reported.The…
Delhi high court upholds Telegram ban ahead of NEET re-test NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Friday rejected Russian messaging platform Telegram’s plea challenging the Centre’s decision to temporarily block access to the app ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination.Dismissing the petition, Justice Tejas Karia upheld the government’s order issued under Section 69A of…
England’s decision to bring Joe Root back as Test captain after Ben Stokes’ retirement may have surprised many, but the England and Wales Cricket Board believes it is the right move for both the present and the future.With Harry Brook already serving as England’s white-ball captain and acting as Stokes’ deputy in the Test side,…
US President Donald Trump lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Monday over Israel’s escalation in Lebanon, two US officials and a third source told Axios.This comes as Iran threatened to suspend negotiations with the US over Israel’s actions in Lebanon.According to US official, Trump called Netanyahu “crazy” and…
Himanta Biswa Sarma. (Photo/ Agencies) NEW DELHI: Whether the BJP-led NDA secures a third consecutive term in Assam will be known when votes cast in the April 9 assembly polls are counted on Monday.Ahead of the polls, the “infiltrator” narrative emerged as one of the BJP’s central electoral planks, with the party campaigning aggressively on…
Students’ growing use of AI also comes as employers increasingly look for workers who know how to use the technology College students may have shown their concerns about AI by booing pro-AI speakers at some graduation ceremonies, but that has not stopped them from increasingly using the technology for assignments and other work. A new…