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The Citizen
12-07-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Marc Marquez takes seventh pole of season at German MotoGP
Ducati's Marc Marquez produced a stunning final lap to snatch pole position in wet conditions in German MotoGP qualifying. Ducati Lenovoi Team's Spanish MotoGP rider Marc Marquez steers his bike during the second practice session of the MotoGP German motorcycle Grand Prix at the Sachsenring racing circuit, in Hohenstein-Ernstthal near Chemnitz, eastern Germany on July 11, 2025. (Photo by Ronny Hartmann / AFP) Championship leader Marc Marquez claimed pole position in qualifying at the Sachsenring on Saturday for the German MotoGP and sprint race. In rainy conditions the Ducati factory rider will start from the front of the grid for the seventh time this season and for the eighth time out of 10 in the elite category at one of his favourite circuits. Alongside the Spaniard on the front row for Saturday's 15-lap sprint and main race 24 hours later were France's Johann Zarco (Honda-LCR) and Marco Bezzecchi (ITA/Aprilia). This was Marquez's seventh pole from 11 this season and he will be hot favourite to steal the show once again at the Sachsenring where he is targeting a ninth success from 10 grands prix. Alex Marquez, placed second in the riders' standings, 68 points behind his older brother, is on the second row. Former two-time world champion Francesco Bagnaia, however, had a torrid time setting only the 11th fastest time, relegating the other Ducati factory rider back to the fourth row of the grid
Hindustan Times
10-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Microsoft Outlook down: When will services return to normal?
Microsoft Outlook is currently down and experiencing massive outages, leaving millions of its users around the world facing disruptions. The outage came in the early hours when people look forward to checking their inbox for emails at home or office. While logging in, some users were being informed that they don't have a valid license to use the service, as reported by Forbes. Microsoft Outlook is currently down because of an unknown error affecting millions of users worldwide(Ronny Hartmann/AFP) As per DownDetector, the majority of reports are related to users not being able to log in to Microsoft Outlook, representing 62% of all issues. People have complained that the outage has directly affected Microsoft Outlook, making the service inaccessible. They added that they are unable to access email, sync calendars, and send or receive messages. On accessing the service, Outlook users are getting the 'Something went wrong' error message. Also Read: Massachusetts weather radar: Flash flood warning issued in these 6 counties- Here's what we know Microsoft acknowledges disruption The tech giant addressed the reports in a post on its Office 365 Status Page. The root cause of the outage has been identified, and Microsoft is trying to fix the problem. "We've identified an issue with the fix. We're applying configuration changes, restarting affected components, and additional validations are underway to confirm that authentication components are properly configured," reads Microsoft's current status of the service. The company said the disruption began at 10:20 PM UTC on Wednesday, July 9, and the next update on the matter is expected at 2:00 PM UTC on Thursday, July 10. It is possible, some information might be provided to users about when the services will be restored in this update. The latest outage at Microsoft directly affects both enterprise and personal users, especially those who use Outlook services for remote work communications. Also Read: Jersey City fire: Building destroyed, at least 6 firefighters injured as huge blaze erupts in New Jersey On the social media platform X, the affected users have expressed their frustration over the recent Outlook outage. As of now, it is unclear what led to the latest outage at Microsoft Outlook. Last month, Microsoft stated that one of the major reasons why Outlook email crashed was 'because Outlook cannot open the Forms Library.' This comes after users experienced major issues with Windows Firewall as well as Windows 11 security update notifications. FAQs 1. Is Microsoft Outlook down? Yes. Users of email services worldwide are facing login issues. 2. What's the problem with Microsoft Outlook? The reason behind the outage is unknown, but the company stated they have "identified an issue with the fix." 3. What about other Microsoft services? Apart from Microsoft Outlook, other services are working normally.
Hindustan Times
03-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Microsoft has laid off more employees since 2023 than population of this country
Microsoft is reportedly firing 9000 employees which is roughly 4 % of Microsoft's 228,000‑strong global workforce. The latest round of cuts follow the massive layoff in May when around 6,000 jobs were slashed. In the past few years, the tech giant has been riding a dramatic wave of workforce reductions tied to its aggressive pivot towards artificial intelligence (AI). If you add up the numbers, Microsoft has terminated more employees over the past three years than the entire population of an island nation near New Zealand. Microsoft reported nearly $70 billion revenue and $26 billion net income in its latest quarter.(Ronny Hartmann/AFP) During January 2023, the company initiated a major lay‑off affecting 10,000 positions. Additional smaller cutbacks—1,000 in summer 2024 (Azure) and 650 in late 2024 (Xbox)—bring the cumulative total to more than 27,000 roles lost since 2023. By comparison, an island nation comprising nine islands in the Pacific Ocean, Tuvalu, had an estimated population of just 9,500 in 2025. Microsoft's job cuts therefore exceed two and a half times the size of Tuvalu's entire population. Mobile finder: Nothing Phone 3 launched in India Why is Microsoft shedding so many roles? The company cites its plan to streamline middle‑management layers, cut redundant positions, and redistribute resources towards its ambitious AI investments, particularly in cloud infrastructure, data centres, and Copilot deployments. CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood emphasised the need for 'operational agility and high‑performing teams' as the tech giant positions itself for long‑term growth. Despite the scale of the cuts, the financial outlook remains robust. Microsoft reported nearly $70 billion revenue and $26 billion net income in its latest quarter, buoyed by an anticipated 14 % year‑on‑year growth in Azure and software subscriptions. Human cost remains steep. Teams across engineering, gaming (Candy Crush's King, Raven Software), sales, support, and management have felt immediate impact, with around 15,000 roles lost in 2025 alone . Although Microsoft offers internal redeployment opportunities, many affected staff face uncertain futures amid the company's transformative shift. By the numbers: -10,000 jobs cut in January 2023 -6,000 jobs in May 2025 -9,000 jobs in July 2025 -Plus 1,650 across mid-2024 -27,000+ total In essence, Microsoft has shed more positions in three years than there are people in Tuvalu, spotlighting the stark human dimension of its quest to dominate the AI landscape.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🚨 Is this really happening? HSV celebrate Bundesliga return after 7 years
🚨 Is this really happening? HSV celebrate Bundesliga return after 7 years This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. Yes, it's really true. Hamburger SV has actually done it and secured promotion to the Bundesliga ahead of schedule. Advertisement On Matchday 33, the Red Shorts celebrated a resounding 6-1 victory over SSV Ulm, giving them a four-point lead over the relegation playoff spot. For the Sparrows, this simultaneously means immediate relegation back to the third division. This brings an end to seven years of suffering for Hamburg in the German lower league, and the former Bundesliga dinosaur is back in the top flight. 📸 RONNY HARTMANN - AFP or licensors
IOL News
09-05-2025
- Business
- IOL News
Xabi Alonso confirms exit from Bayer Leverkusen at season's end
Xabi Alonso leaving Bayer Leverkusen Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has announced he will leave the German Bundesliga club at the end of the season. Photo: Ronny Hartmann/AFP Image: Ronny Hartmann/AFP Xabi Alonso leaving Bayer Leverkusen Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has announced he will leave the German Bundesliga club at the end of the season. Photo: Ronny Hartmann/AFP Image: Ronny Hartmann/AFP Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso confirmed Friday he will leave the club at the end of the season, amid reports linking him to Spanish giants Real Madrid. Alonso said it was "the right moment" to announce the exit, but did not confirm his next post, saying it was "not the right moment to talk too much about the future". Spanish and German media reported Friday the 43-year-old has already agreed to join Real and will link up with the Spanish giants after the Club World Cup, replacing Carlo Ancelotti, with a compensation payment of around 12 million euros ($13.5 million) to be paid to Leverkusen. Taking over in October 2022, Alonso guided Leverkusen to an unbeaten league and cup double in 2023-24, the first Bundesliga title in the club's history. After almost two-and-a-half years, and during the most successful period in the club's history, our head coach, @XabiAlonso, will leave #Bayer04 at the end of the season. — Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) May 9, 2025 Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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Alonso will be in the home dugout for the final time on Sunday against Borussia Dortmund, before his last match as Leverkusen coach away at Mainz. "We have to enjoy this moment, with mixed emotions. I spoke this morning to the players, the staff, who have been with me during this unbelievable, fantastic three years," Alonso said. "And now it's the moment to share it on Sunday, especially with the fans, in the stadium on Sunday, where I lived great emotions and where I have become what I am right now. "Football is about the moment and I think is a good moment for everyone. Let's enjoy it until the last moment. We can be happy and proud of what we have achieved always with the good feeling we're taking the club in the right direction." Leverkusen's title defence ended with their 2-2 draw at Freiburg on Sunday, which confirmed Bayern as this season's title winners. Alonso's side will finish in second spot regardless of results in their final two matches. League and Cup double Alonso joined in October 2022 with Leverkusen hovering dangerously close to the relegation spots. The Basque immediately put the club back on track; by the end of the season, Leverkusen had risen to fifth, while making the Europa League semi-finals. After bringing in several key pieces in the off-season including midfielder Granit Xhaka, striker Victor Boniface and full-back Alex Grimaldo, Alonso piloted Leverkusen to an unbeaten league and cup double -- the first in German football history. In bringing Leverkusen their first league title, Alonso helped shatter the unwanted 'Neverkusen' moniker given to the club after five second-place finishes, three German Cup final losses and defeat in the 2002 Champions League final. In 2024-25, Leverkusen pushed Bayern until last weekend in the league and remain on track for their second-best points total. Alonso's men were eliminated from the German Cup semi-final by third-tier Arminia Bielefeld and by Bayern in the last 16 of the Champions League. AFP
