Vinícius Júnior claimed the Best FIFA Men's Player award in 2025, surpassing Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the rankings. The emergence of young talents like Rodri, Jude Bellingham, and Lamine Yamal signals a shift in football's landscape. While Messi and Ronaldo remain influential, rising stars are making their mark, leading to an exciting future for the sport.
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Microsoft's Build 2025 event faced disruption as an employee, Joe Lopez, protested against the company's contracts with the Israeli government, shouting slogans like 'Free Palestine'. This follows similar protests at Microsoft's 50th-anniversary celebrations. Lopez, a Microsoft Azure veteran, claims the company's technology aids in harming Palestinian civilians, a claim Microsoft denies.
A 25-year-old Indian student in the US has been arrested for allegedly defrauding an elderly Michigan couple of $50,000. The stolen money was reportedly routed to India through angadia and forex companies in Ahmedabad. Authorities suspect a larger network using Indian students as mules in global fraud operations, transferring illicit funds via informal channels.
Microsoft fired a software engineer, Joe Lopez, for disrupting CEO Satya Nadella's keynote at Build 2025, protesting the company's partnership with the Israeli military. Lopez accused Microsoft of complicity in harming Palestinians through its Azure cloud services.
Following the declaration of class 12 board exam results, eighteen government schools in Haryana have come under scrutiny due to a zero percent pass rate. These schools are among 100 poorly performing institutions that have overshadowed the state's overall pass percentage.
Kuldeep Yadav's frustration boiled over after an umpire's call denied him an early wicket against Gujarat Titans. Sai Sudharsan, the beneficiary of the call, went on to score a century, leading the Titans to a dominant 10-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals.
The Supreme Court has once again emphasized that trial courts should not be called 'lower courts,' as this terminology contradicts the principles of the Constitution. This directive was reiterated while acquitting two life convicts in a 1981 murder case.
Sergei Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, has accused the West of attempting to create discord between India and China by promoting an anti-China agenda in the Indo-Pacific region. He warned that Western powers are also trying to diminish ASEAN's role in regional affairs by undermining consensus and encouraging divisive groupings.
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Abhijit Pujare, a Nalasopara resident, received compensation of approximately Rupees one crore. He lost his leg when his bus crashed near Pune in 2021. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal ordered the compensation. RN Cabs Pvt Ltd and United India Insurance Co Ltd will jointly pay the amount. The accident occurred due to the bus driver's rash driving.