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Time of India
9 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Google makes new proposal to stave off EU antitrust fine, document shows
Academy Empower your mind, elevate your skills Google has proposed fresh changes to its search results in an attempt to fend off growing criticism from rivals, a week before a key meeting that could lead to yet another EU antitrust fine, according to a document seen by US tech giant has been under pressure after being hit in March with European Union antitrust charges of unfairly favouring its own services such as Google Shopping, Google Hotels and Google Flights over company, owned by Alphabet, will meet its rivals and the European Commission to discuss its proposals during a July 7-8 workshop in Brussels, the document EU's landmark Digital Markets Act, under which Google has been charged, sets out a list of dos and don'ts for Big Tech aimed at curbing their power and giving rivals more room to compete and consumers more week, Google offered to create a box at the top of the search page for a so-called vertical search service (VSS) which would contain links to specialised search engines as well as to hotels, airlines, restaurants and transport latest offer, called Option B, is an alternative to last week's proposal, according to a Google document sent by the Commission to involved parties and seen by Reuters."Under 'Option B', whenever a VSS box is shown, Google will also show a box that includes free links to suppliers," the document box for suppliers - in essence hotels, restaurants, airlines and travel services - would be below the VSS box, with Google organising the information about the B "provides suppliers opportunities while not creating a box that can be characterised as a Google VSS", the document said."We've made hundreds of alterations to our products as part of our DMA compliance," a Google spokesperson said."While we strive for compliance, we remain genuinely concerned about some of the real world consequences of the DMA, which are leading to worse online products and experiences for Europeans."Google risks a fine as much as 10% of its global annual revenue if found in breach of the DMA.
India Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Turkish cartoonists arrested over caricature of prophets Moses and Muhammad
Turkish authorities arrested two cartoonists on Monday after the publication of a satirical cartoon in the weekly magazine Leman. The cartoon showed figures resembling Prophets Moses and Muhammad shaking hands in the sky, while missiles flew beneath them in a war-like scene, reported news agency illustration was allegedly interpreted as a message promoting religious harmony amid conflict, but it sparked severe backlash from government officials and religious Minister Ali Yerlikaya shared a video on social media platform X, showing police officers detaining cartoonist Dogan Pehlevan, with his hands cuffed behind his back, as he was led up a building's stairs. According to the minister, the Editor-in-Chief, Institutional Director and graphic designer of the magazine have also been arrested. Yerlikaya condemned the cartoon, writing, "I once again curse those who try to sow discord by drawing caricatures of our Prophet Muhammad."He added, "The individual who drew this vile image, D.P., has been apprehended and taken into custody. These shameless people will be held accountable before the law."advertisementJustice Minister Yilmaz Tunc announced that an investigation has been launched under Article 216 of the Turkish Penal Code, which criminalises incitement to hatred and enmity. Detention orders were issued for four individuals in connection with the Tunc said, "No freedom grants the right to make the sacred values of a belief a subject of humour in an ugly way." He said cartoons or drawings involving the Prophet Muhammad deeply harm religious sensitivities and social attacked an Istanbul bar frequented by Leman staffers, provoking angry scuffles with police. According to AFP, clashes between police and protesters at the downtown Istanbul bar quickly escalated, involving around 250 to 300 MAGAZINE RESPONDS AMID PROTESTSIn response to the detentions and criticism, Leman magazine issued a statement on X apologizing to readers who felt offended and stating that the cartoon had been misunderstood. The magazine explained that the cartoonist, Dogan Pehlevan, had intended to highlight "the suffering of a Muslim man killed in Israeli attacks" rather than insult Islam or its magazine clarified, "The name Muhammad is amongst the most widely used in the world by Muslims honouring the Prophet. The cartoon does not depict the Prophet and was not drawn to mock religious values." It described some of the public's reactions as "deliberately malicious."advertisementLeman also called on judicial authorities to act against what it described as a smear campaign and urged security forces to uphold freedom of on Monday evening, social media videos showed a crowd of protesters marching to Leman's office in central Istanbul. The protesters chanted slogans and kicked the magazine's entrance has been facing criticism for its restrictions on freedom of expression. The country ranks 158th out of 180 countries in the 2024 Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without case evoked memories of the 2015 Charlie Hebdo shootings in Paris, when gunmen attacked the French satirical magazine's offices over depictions of Prophet Muhammad, killing 12 people including several cartoonists.- EndsWith inputs from agencies
India Today
7 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
Who could join Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner in new Big Three? John McEnroe reveals
The American tennis great, John McEnroe, highlighted how the sport was in need of one more star to rival the towering modern-day stars in Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner to form the next generation's 'Big-Three'.The term is a fairly common usage to denote the trio of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, who ruled the sport for about two decades. With Federer and Nadal having retired and Djokovic already going on a downward spiral in terms of his form, the sport has seen Alcaraz and Sinner emerge as the two best players in the men's singles has already begun dominating, with two consecutive Wimbledon and French Open titles and a lone US Open crown in 2022. Similarly, Sinner is also making his mark, with the Australian Open and US Open titles to his name. With Wimbledon set to begin on June 30, later this month, both men will be considered favourites to take home the men's singles title. But the question remains: does anyone have what it takes to rival these two on the court?"It's going to be an interesting time to see if there's another player or two who can break in with those two the way Novak (Djokovic) did when he was trying to get to the same level as Roger (Federer) and Rafa (Nadal)," McEnroe was quoted as saying by recent French Open final was a testament to how hard-fought the rivalry between the two top stars is. Despite being two sets down, Alcaraz saved three match points and staged a stunning comeback to win the contest, which turned out to be the longest final in French Open shows you what type of player he was that he was able to do that. But right now, there's a void," he CAN RIVAL ALCARAZ-SINNER DOMINANCE?When it comes to who can rival these two, McEnroe mentioned some of the younger stars in Jakub Mensik (19), Joo Fonseca (18), and Ben Shelton (22) as his picks."One of those two guys or Ben would be my choice right now," McEnroe said."I think it would be important to get another guy or two to add to the mix. That would be really helpful," he is probably amongst the well-known faces, considering he is placed at 10th in the ATP rankings. His most notable feat was making it to the Australian Open semi-final in is still making his way up to the top tiers, but he has already had one win over Djokovic in the Miami Open earlier this year, in straight sets. It's not every day that the Serbian legend gets taken down like this, and it could be a precursor for what to expect later on in his had his highlight-reel moment when he took down Andrey Rublev in a straight-set victory at the Australian Open, his first major debut. Since then, he hasn't hit those levels but looks to be on track to make it to the big leagues was unheard of what we have watched over the last 20 years, and you can make the argument that what we're seeing now is even faster and different from what we saw even five years ago," he said."I can't wait to see what it's going to be like in 10 years, or five years even."But at the moment, it seems to be a duopoly between Alcaraz and Sinner, and McEnroe suggested that the pattern hold until and unless injuries come into play as a big deterrent in their respective careers.- Ends
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Rupee posts biggest 1-day gain in a month as oil drops to $69
The rupee surged 78 paisa to close at 85.97 per dollar, its biggest single-day gain in a month, supported by falling oil prices and improved risk sentiment after a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The rupee closed 78 paisa stronger from its previous close at 85.97 per dollar - its biggest single-day rise in a month, as oil prices fell to $69 per barrel. The rupee had closed at 86.75/$1 on Monday. The renewed sentiment comes after a ceasefire between Israel and Iran went into effect, reviving demand for risk assets in the emerging markets Oil prices fell at $69 per barrel, down more than 15% from a five-month high of $80 per barrel hit just a day earlier, according to rupee traded in the range of 86.27/$1 and 85.91/$1, LSEG data showed.'Anchor investors for HDB Financial Services sold dollars around 86.27/$1, (rupees weakest level on Tuesday) while importers bought dollars at 85.91 levels, keeping the rupee in a narrow range,' said Anil Bhansali, head of treasury, Finrex Treasury strength in the currency also caused some traders to exit from their bets against the rupee.'Some long rupee traders saw unwinding today, which further helped strengthen the rupee,' a trader from a state run bank said.'From our perspective, shorting USD/INR looks quite attractive given the existing and meaningful divergence with oil prices,' MUFG Bank said in a note on currencies appreciated between 0.1% and 1.7% on Tuesday , LSEG data oil prices remain around the $70 per barrel mark, market participants expect the rupee to strengthen towards 85.50 per dollar mark in this week
India Today
24-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Qatar mediated US-backed 'ceasefire' between Israel and Iran: Report
Qatar's Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, secured Tehran's agreement to a US-proposed ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Iran, a senior official involved in the negotiations said, as reported by move came after US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance reached out to Qatar's Emir, urging him to help de-escalate rising tensions in the Middle East following Iranian missile strikes on a US air base in Qatar on told the Emir that Israel had agreed to the ceasefire and asked for Qatari help to persuade Iran to also agree," the official revealed. Shortly after, Qatar's prime minister spoke with Iranian officials, successfully brokering a commitment from Tehran to the ceasefire terms.A senior Iranian official also acknowledged that Tehran accepted the ceasefire mediated by Qatar. However, Iran has refuted the claims made by the US President and said that no agreement on ceasefire has been reached.12-DAY WAR ENDS, SAYS TRUMPEarlier, Trump announced on Truth Social that a "complete and total ceasefire" would take effect within hours, after both nations wrap up ongoing military operations."On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both countries, Israel and Iran, on having the stamina, courage, and intelligence to end what should be called 'THE 12-DAY WAR,'" Trump wrote on Truth of his announcement, Trump expressed his gratitude to the Emir of Qatar in a later post and shared, "CONGRATULATIONS WORLD, IT'S TIME FOR PEACE!"In a separate post he wrote: "I'd like to thank the Highly Respected Emir of Qatar for all that he has done in seeking peace for the Region."However, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denied the US president's claim that a ceasefire agreement has been reached between Iran and Israel. In a statement issued hours after Trump's announcement, Araghchi made it clear that no such deal was US president's announcement came minutes after Iran launched retaliatory strikes on US bases in the Middle East, namely in Qatar and Iraq, with Trump later calling the attacks "very weak."- EndsMust Watch
