Nvidia-backed AI data centre firm scraps mega stock market listing

UniSuper, one of Australia’s biggest pension funds, was among the institutional investors that decided not take part in the IPO. “We think that Firmus indeed has a compelling story. It just doesn’t have a compelling valuation,” UniSuper’s chief investment officer John Pearce said in an update to investors. He also said UniSuper was concerned that … Read more

Lizzo says she ‘made peace’ with public image following harassment lawsuits – National

Lizzo is speaking out three years after being accused of harassment and a hostile work environment by her former tour dancers, who filed a lawsuit against the singer alleging workplace misconduct. The Truth Hurts singer appeared on Sunday Today with Willie Geist to share what she’s learned about navigating the public’s perception of her during the … Read more

‘You can’t beat experience’: India coach explains Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return | Cricket News

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Getty Images) Ranchi: Centre of Excellence head VVS Laxman’s new role in India’s selection process and Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to the T20I squad for the upcoming New Zealand tour point to the same priority: better communication and greater experience as India look to build beyond their current winning combination.Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said … Read more

‘Unlikely to affect workforce strategy’: TCS on Trump’s green card suspension move, plans 15,000 hires

 Trump administration suspended eight companies. (Photo: Reuters) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Friday said the US government’s suspension of the Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) programme for several technology companies was not expected to have any material impact on its workforce strategy or client engagements.This came a day after the Trump administration suspended eight companies, including … Read more

Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over four stripes design

Adidas is suing Australian label White Fox for selling and advertising clothes with a four-striped design, arguing it is “deceptively similar” to the German brand’s distinct logo. The sportswear giant said it had repeatedly asked White Fox to stop selling and promoting the clothes since March, but the Sydney-based company refused. The fast-fashion online retailer … Read more

Harry Styles Ex-Girlfriend Helped Him Conquer Anxiety of One Direction Fame

“I read something about walking being the artist’s kind of perspective,” he shared, “because you’re at ground level and you see things that you just don’t see if you’re driving everywhere.” But while Styles may be comfortable stepping out for a stroll in public, he has been adamant that he isn’t interested in sharing the … Read more

Australian Cricket Team Controversy: ‘Our cameras will be sharp’: South African broadcaster SuperSport takes a dig at Australia over Sandpapergate ahead of Test series | Cricket News

Pat Cummins (Image credit: Agencies( South African sports broadcaster SuperSport has taken a dig at Australia ahead of their first Test series in South Africa since the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, also known as Sandpapergate. Australia will face South Africa in a three-match series, with the opening Test scheduled at Kingsmead in Durban on Friday, October … Read more

ICE agent shoots man in New York City

A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot a man in the Bronx in New York City on Thursday. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which runs the agency, confirmed an ICE officer “discharged his weapon” during “a targeted enforcement operation… to arrest a criminal illegal alien”. In a statement, it added the man … Read more

IND vs WI 2nd T20I: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s explosive net session raises big question: Will he play in Ranchi? | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may still be waiting for his chance to play for India, but the 15-year-old made sure everyone noticed him during the team’s practice session ahead of the second T20I against the West Indies in Ranchi on Friday.The young batter went on an attacking spree in the nets, … Read more

Abhishek Sharma on the cusp of T20I history, 53 runs away from breaking Suryakumar Yadav’s unique record | Cricket News

Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo) Abhishek Sharma could turn Friday’s second T20I against the West Indies into another landmark night in his rapidly evolving international career. The India opener needs just 53 runs to complete 2,000 T20I runs, but the milestone itself is only half the story.If Abhishek gets there quickly enough, he could take down … Read more

Newspaper headlines: ‘Stark warning’ over ADHD and ‘Andrew wins legal fight’

Several of today’s papers lead with the government’s review of ADHD and autism diagnoses. A “stark warning over rising demand for NHS autism and ADHD care” tops the Guardian. Elsewhere, it reports that two Latvians have been arrested after they were “found inside RAF base”. And, after it was revealed that the three sisters who … Read more

Malhar Patekar on father Nana Patekar’s legacy: ‘His achievements have made him immortal’ |

“A person like him never truly leaves us,” says Nana Patekar’s son Malhar  Veteran actor Nana Patekar’s son Malhar Patekar said his father’s work has made him immortal and that his vision, particularly his social initiatives through the Naam Foundation, would be carried forward even after his demise.Speaking to reporters about his father’s legacy, Malhar … Read more

Gst Council: GST Council scraps tax officers’ arrest powers, eases refund rules

A view of the 57th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council Meeting, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in New Delhi on Thursday NEW DELHI: Nine years after the biggest indirect reform in the country, GST Council on Friday decided on a massive procedural overhaul that will rework the way businesses operate, enable them … Read more

Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?

For instance, the small Swiss company Freesuns is considering expanding to the US. Deborah Learoyd, Freesuns’ CEO and managing director, estimates that the company’s sales have grown 20–30% since it was established in 2019. In general, solar roof components continue to be manufactured in smaller batches. This limits the economies of scale and standardisation, though … Read more

Starlink: Starlink entry row: Is Ambani the real boss of India, asks Elon Musk

Elon Musk brings Ambani into the Starlink India delay NEW DELHI: The terrestrial war over providing satellite communication (satcom) services heated up several notches Thursday, with Elon Musk asking on X, “Is Ambani the real boss of India”, hours after govt denied his charge that “certain oligarchs” were blocking Starlink’s entry to India.In his first … Read more

Fort Hood attacker’s execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon says

A military execution requires approval from the US president, according to military law. It also requires appellate review and a final judgment on its legality to move forward. The last military execution took place in 1961, when a US Army private was hanged after being convicted of raping an 11-year-old Austrian girl. The execution was … Read more

Heated Rivalry’s Emily Hampshire Reveals Her Surprise Season One Cameo

As Hampshire continued to explore her character’s explosive personality, she had show creator Terry Matalas—whom she previously worked with on Syfy’s 12 Monkeys—to thank.  “He told me when he was writing E.D.I.T.H., he kept getting my voice in his head,” she recalled. “My entry into this world was through Terry. So, it felt like going … Read more

Retired bank employee got Rs 12.27 lakh leave encashment and claimed Rs 3 lakh exemption in 2020, but government later hiked limit to Rs 25 lakh in 2023; ITAT Chennai allows full tax exemption

A CBDT Notification No. 31/2023 dated 24 May 2023 increased the exemption limit for non-government employees from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 25 lakh.  (Image for representative purpose only) You retire and get leave encashment, a part of which is exempt from tax. You file your income tax return claiming the exemption, but later the … Read more