On June 15, the US Supreme Court declined to intervene in the case, leaving intact a lower court judgment. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) said on Tuesday that it will record a one-time exceptional charge of $70 million in the first quarter of FY27 after the US Supreme Court declined to hear its appeal against a…
Hello and welcome to another edition of Offside. Today was a particularly bad day for Japan and Germany, who were both eliminated on the same day, a result we haven’t seen since World War II.Of course, Japan gave Brazil a mighty scare before the Seleção rallied because they dare not anger Carlo Ancelotti’s raised eyebrow….
Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind recently issued one of the starkest AI warnings. According to a report by Axios, speaking at the company’s annual developer conference, Hassabis said that humanity is standing in the ‘foothills of the singularity’ and has only a few years left to prepare for artificial general intelligence (AGI). Speaking to…
Success is often perceived as a smooth journey, and people often don’t talk about the mistakes before the big win. But, real life is nothing like that. Even the strongest, wisest, most admired people have fallen hard, failed publicly, and felt broken in private. That’s why Nelson Mandela’s words are so grounding:”The greatest glory in…
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah (PTI photo) SRINAGAR: J&K CM Omar Abdullah Monday said his recent meeting with PM Narendra Modi hasn’t changed his party National Conference’s plans to stage a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on the first day of the Parliament’s monsoon session to press for the restoration of…
“If you’re a bachelor/young couple with kids, as much as possible, avoid high rises”A software engineer’s recent words in a viral social media post warning bachelors and young couples against living in high-rise societies reignited a debate that has simmered in Indian cities for years. The post, which criticised resident welfare associations (RWAs) for being…
For salaried taxpayers, Form 16 is one of the most important documents for ITR filing. (AI image) ITR filing FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27): The income tax return filing season has started. One of the first things a taxpayer should do before logging into the income tax portal (incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/) to file their tax return is to…
Oracle has begun a second round of layoffs in Romania, notifying roughly 500 employees on June 25 as its AI-driven restructuring rolls on. Oracle’s layoffs have reached Romania again. Starting June 25, the company began notifying roughly 500 employees there that their roles were on the chopping block, with affected staff describing emails headed “COLLECTIVE…
Vijay; Udhayanidhi Stalin NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu leader of the opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday appeared to make a personal jibe at chief minister C Joseph Vijay, suggesting that a “wife is searching for her husband at the Chengalpattu court.”Although Udhayanidhi did not take names, Vijay’s estranged wife, Sangeetha Sornalingam, has filed for divorce.The case…
Serena Williams of the United States holds a ball during a practice session ahead of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo) Serena Williams’ return to Wimbledon will begin with a first-round match against Australia’s Maya Joint, a player less than half her age, as the 44-year-old prepares for her…