Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza honors his mother, Elsa Mendoza, whose fight with multiple sclerosis has shaped his Heisman-winning season and title run. (Image via Getty) Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza walked into Hard Rock Stadium on Jan. 19 with a national title on the line. He also walked in as the Heisman Trophy winner. But his...
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Joint venture: Sony cedes Bravia TV control to TCL; new entity to start in April 2027
Sony is partnering with Chinese rival TCL Electronics, ceding majority control of its iconic Bravia TV brand. In a new joint venture, Sony will hold a 49% stake, while TCL takes 51%, to manage global TV and home audio operations. Sony Group is spinning off its television and home entertainment division to Chinese rival TCL...
Never a dull moment in Trump 2.0: Tariffs, airstrikes & year that kept world on edge
AI-generated image used for representation (Source: ChatGPT) “Thank you for your attention.” Signed off by Donald J Trump, the line appears so frequently in his Truth Social posts that it has become a signature of his second presidency. And this time, the world has given him exactly what he seeks — attention, in abundance.With drama,...
Emergent bags $70mn from Khosla Ventures, SoftBank Vision Fund 2
AR Rahman children defend him amid communal remark backlash
AR Rahman has been in the news due to his comments in a recent interview. The composer said that he’s getting less work in Bollywood since the last eight years and it perhaps could be because of the industry growing communal. He had clarified though that he personally hasn’t really faced it but has heard...
Trump threatens Greenland: Europe’s leaders turn to Group Chat; ‘Washington Group’ born
European leaders are using a private messaging app to swiftly coordinate responses to President Trump’s escalating threats, particularly concerning Greenland. This informal “Washington Group,” including top officials from the UK, France, Germany, and Italy, has become vital for navigating transatlantic tensions. European leaders have turned to a group messaging app to coordinate their response to...
The new H-1B map: Where America pays global talent and where it quietly doesn’t
High vs. low floors: How city choice influences H-1B pay and career leverage On 20th January last year, when Donald Trump was sworn back into office, the H-1B programme entered a period of deliberate ambiguity. Within months, familiar fault lines reopened: renewed scrutiny of employer filings, sharper compliance signals from federal agencies, revived debate around...
‘Jana Nayagan’ censor row: Madras HC reserves order on CBFC process
The Madras High Court began its hearing on the ‘Jana Nayagan’ censorship controversy, focusing on whether the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) followed the statutory procedure while issuing and later withdrawing certification for the film. The case hinges on a key issue: whether the board’s communication on January 5, stating that the film was...
Shivakumar’s brother namedrops Rahul in CM row; Siddaramaiah puts it to ‘high command’
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM Shivakumar NEW DELHI: The ongoing tension over the Karnataka chief minister‘s post resurfaced on Tuesday after DK Shivakumar’s brother said Rahul Gandhi had assured the deputy chief minister that a decision would be taken at an appropriate time.Former MP DK Suresh described Shivakumar as a committed party functionary and said...
