Back in January 2008, Steve Jobs called Google’s Vic Gundotra on a Sunday morning—while Gundotra was in church—to complain that the second ‘O’ in Google’s iPhone icon had the wrong yellow gradient. Jobs had already assigned an Apple engineer to fix it by Monday.

It was a Sunday morning in January 2008. Vic Gundotra, then Google’s Senior Vice President of Engineering, was sitting in church with his family when his phone buzzed with an unknown number. He let it ring. Minutes later, he checked his voicemail—it was Steve Jobs, saying he had something “urgent” to discuss. Gundotra called back almost immediately. Jobs opened with a joke—”Vic, unless the Caller ID said ‘GOD’, you should never pick up during services”—before getting to the point.The issue? The second ‘O’ in the Google logo on the iPhone‘s home screen didn’t have the right yellow gradient. Jobs had been studying the icon and found the colour rendering off. He’d already assigned Greg Christie, Apple‘s Senior Director of Human Interface, to help fix it by Monday morning.

Steve Jobs’ obsession with pixel-perfect design extended even to other companies’ logos on his device

This wasn’t about Google’s global branding. The corporate logo stayed exactly as it was. What bothered Jobs was how the icon rendered specifically on the iPhone’s display—a subtle calibration mismatch that most people would never notice. But Jobs wasn’t most people.Christie promptly emailed Gundotra with the subject line “Icon Ambulance,” attaching corrected gradient files. Google implemented the tweak without fuss. At the time, Apple and Google were close partners—Google Maps and YouTube came pre-installed on the iPhone—and the exchange reflected a working relationship built on mutual respect rather than the rivalry that would develop later.

The anecdote only became public three years later, as a tribute to Jobs

Gundotra kept the story private until August 25, 2011—the day after Jobs resigned as Apple CEO due to declining health. He shared it on Google+ under the title “Icon Ambulance,” framing it as a lesson in leadership.“CEOs should care about details. Even shades of yellow. On a Sunday,” Gundotra wrote.It remains one of the most enduring stories about Jobs—not because of what he built, but because of how closely he looked at everything on screen. Over the years, it’s been retold in Walter Isaacson’s biography of Jobs and cited in countless discussions about design philosophy and product leadership.

BNP chairman Tarique Rahman (AP)

Bangladesh is set for a change in leadership as the newly elected government of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by chairperson Tarique Rahman, prepares to take oath on Tuesday.Ahead of the swearing-in, chief adviser of the interim government Muhammad Yunus has invited leaders from 13 countries to attend the ceremony, reported ANI, citing Prothom Alo.

The invited countries, as per the report, include India, China, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Malaysia, Brunei, Sri Lanka, Nepal, the Maldives and Bhutan.The ceremony will be held at the South Plaza of the National Parliament following the party’s landslide victory in the 2026 general election.Earlier, BNP leader ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milan on Saturday expressed hope that PM Modi would be invited to the upcoming ceremony, while underscoring the party’s inclusive foreign policy vision “friends to all, malice to none”.Addressing reporters in Dhaka, Milan remarked on the question of inviting South Asian leaders to the event, “I don’t know exactly what they’re doing, but hopefully they’ll invite everyone. I don’t know exactly, but he (PM Modi) should be invited. It’s general courtesy. The organisers will do it. I hope the whole world will be with us.”BNP also thanked PM Modi for his congratulatory message following the party’s victory. In a post on X, it said, “Thank you very much, Honourable @narendramodi. We greatly appreciate your kind acknowledgment of Tarique Rahman’s leadership in securing the BNP’s decisive win in the national elections.”Highlighting the importance of bilateral ties, the BNP signalled its intent to work closely with New Delhi in the coming years. “We look forward to engaging constructively with India to advance our multifaceted relationship, guided by mutual respect, sensitivity to each other’s concerns, and a shared commitment to peace, stability, and prosperity in our region.”The 2026 Bangladeshi general election, held on 12 February, was the first election after the 2024 mass protests that ousted long-time leader Sheikh Hasina. The BNP secured well over the 151 seats needed to form a government in the 300-seat parliament, positioning Rahman as prime minister-designate, while the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami alliance emerged as the main opposition. Voter turnout was around 59%, and a constitutional referendum on governance reforms also passed.

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said India remains firmly committed to strategic autonomy, even as the global energy markets evolve and partnerships shift. He was responding to a question at the Munich Security Conference whether a recent trade agreement with the US would affect New Delhi’s energy ties with Russia and if India was finding it difficult to exercise its strategic autonomy in the current circumstances.India maintains its energy policy is driven by national interests and the actual crude sourcing is done by oil companies taking into account pricing, reliability and other market conditions.“We are very much wedded to strategic autonomy because it’s a part of our history and our evolution. It’s something which is very deep, and something which cuts across the political spectrum as well,” he said.Addressing concerns over energy sourcing, the EAM described the global oil market as complex and dynamic, stressing that commercial considerations guide procurement decisions.“As for energy issues, this is a complex market today. Oil companies in India, as in Europe, as probably in other parts of the world, look at availability, look at costs, look at risks and take the decisions that they feel are in their best interest,” he noted.Jaishankar said that in a rapidly changing global environment, countries continuously reassess their calculations and partnerships.“So many things are changing, and so many of us are doing our calculations and recalculations,” he said, adding while India may not agree with all partners on every issue, dialogue and a willingness to find common ground remain important.“We would not necessarily agree on everything but I do believe that by doing that, and if there is an inclination to find common ground and overlaps, that would happen,” he said.Noting India’s independent decision-making, he said, “If the bottom line of your question is would I remain independent-minded and make my decisions? And would I make choices which sometimes may not agree with your thinking or somebody else’s thinking, yes, it can happen.”He met with G7 foreign ministers and their global counterparts at the Munich Security Conference 2026, reiterating India’s support for the UN80 agenda and underscoring New Delhi’s role in safeguarding global security.Jaishankar also stressed on India’s role in safeguarding sea lines of communication, acting as a first responder in crises, strengthening port security and contributing to resilient submarine cable infrastructure.

NEW DELHI: More than 75% of state real estate regulators, Reras, have either never published annual reports, discontinued their publication or not updated them despite statutory obligation and directions from the housing and urban affairs ministry, claimed homebuyers’ body FPCE on Friday. It released status report of 21 Reras as of Feb 13.The availability of updated annual reports is crucial as these contain details of data on performance of Reras, including project completion status categorised by timely completion, completion with extensions, and incomplete projects. The ministry’s format for publishing these reports also specifies providing details such as actual execution status of refund, possession and compensation orders as well as recovery warrant execution details with values and list of defaulting builders.FPCE said annual report data is not only vital for homebuyers to assess system credibility, but is equally necessary for both state and central govts to frame effective policies, design incentivisation schemes, and develop tax policy frameworks.“Unless we have credible data proving that after Rera the real estate sector has improved in terms of delivery, fairness, and keeping its promises, we are merely firing in the air,” said FPCE president Abhay Upadhyay, who is also a member of the govt’s Central Advisory Council on Rera.As per details shared by the entity, seven states – Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Goa – have never published a single annual report since Rera’s implementation, and nine states, including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana, which initially published reports, have discontinued the practice.Upadhyay said when regulators themselves don’t follow the law, they lose the legal right to demand compliance from other stakeholders. “Their failure emboldens builders and weakens the very system they are meant to safeguard,” he said.

IMPHAL: In villages across the foothills near western Imphal, young men have spent nearly three years taking turns through the night, standing at the edge of their settlements with sticks and torches after elders decided vigilance was no longer optional. In Kuki villages, night patrols began almost immediately after clashes erupted on May 3, 2023. In Naga-majority ones, they intensified after tensions flared in Litan this week.Some of these youngsters were brought to Assam Rifles’ New Keithelmanbi Garrison earlier this week after finishing guard duty that morning, reports Vishant Agarwala. They are footballers. From Monday to Thursday, 13 teams – eight Naga, three Meitei and two Kuki – from nearby villages gathered at the garrison’s uneven, dusty football ground for Assam Rifles’ Foothills Football Tournament, organised under Operation Sadbhavana.Keithelmanbi lies along the seam where the Imphal Valley rises into the surrounding hills, a geography that has hardened into buffer zones and guarded perimeters. The teams were named after nearby villages. But even a distance of 4km can carry more meaning than it suggests. The Kuki teams – including Haibung FC which reached Thursday’s final – crossed the buffer zone for the first time since May 2023 in Assam Rifles buses with guards.Football has often mirrored deeper fractures within societies already under strain. The 1990 clash between Dinamo Zagreb and Red Star Belgrade came to symbolise Yugoslavia unravelling. The so-called “Football War” between El Salvador and Honduras in 1969 entered history as an example of how a match can ignite terrain already primed for conflict. In those instances, football did not invent grievance, it amplified it.In Keithelmanbi, football was asked to restrain. The organisers approached the tournament with caution. Senior Assam Rifles officers addressed the teams before kickoff and made the terms clear: play in the spirit of the sport; any attempt to injure an opponent would result in an immediate red card; an extremely severe offence would lead to disqualification of the entire team. “Refereeing is always contentious, so we used soldiers from outside the northeast,” an officer told TOI. Security personnel lined the perimeter. From the commentary area, a Hindi voice narrated play and returned to one appeal whenever tackles grew heavy: “Khel ki sadbhavana banaye rakhein. Referee ke nirnay ka paalan karein.” Maintain the game’s spirit. Referee’s decision is final.The first semifinal at 8am on Wednesday featured two 100% Meitei teams – New Keithelmanbi Team B and KTYWA Keinou. The second carried a heavier backdrop. Khonglong Naga Youth Club faced Haibung FC. Days earlier, violence had flared between Kukis and Nagas about 100km away in Litan in Ukhrul district. Though Khonglong’s village had not suffered direct damage, anxiety spread quickly. Naga youngsters too began night patrols. Families hesitated before allowing the team travel. “People were worried,” one Khonglong player said. “But if we stop meeting completely, that is not good for the future.”On the pitch, there was no spillover. Haibung dominated in a largely one-sided contest. When the match ended, the handshake was steady and unforced. It set up a final few had predicted – the first Kuki-Meitei football match since May 3, 2023.Haibung’s story explains why reaching the final carried weight beyond sport. The squad’s average age is 19. Instead of focusing on training, many found themselves playing night sentries. “For our own safety,” one said. “That doesn’t mean we want to fight another community.” “We don’t sleep properly on those days,” another player said quietly. “But it is our responsibility.” They were excused from duty for the duration of the tournament.Haibung coach Ngamgoulen (30) had returned from Delhi, where he had been preparing for the Manipur civil services exams, on April 28, 2023. Within weeks, his village was attacked five times. His cousin Nilson Kuki’s house burned down. Movement became restricted. Reaching the nearest airport required crossing a buffer zone. With routes to Imphal airport blocked, residents travelled via Aizawl or Dimapur. Gogo, as he is known, did not leave his village. “As the younger brother of the village chief, it was my duty to be there for my people.” His belongings remain in Delhi.Haibung defender Seiminthang Haokip (20) now lives in a relief camp after his village was burned down twice and is still waiting for the next stage of his Territorial Army application. Fullback Thangkhopao Singsit (21) had been preparing for CDS examinations when his village was attacked in July 2023, leaving three villagers dead and one still missing.Goalkeeper Chongouman Kipgen (21) ran a private school with his father that employed teachers from Meitei, Kuki, Naga and smaller tribes, and they were in the process of starting another school before the conflict made coexistence impossible. Midfielder Thangminsei Kipgen (19) teaches at the only functioning community-run school in the area, managed by Kuki Students’ Organisation, after most qualified teachers left the state.By the time the final began, the stands were full. Villagers had been brought in Army vehicles under armed escort, joining elders and locals. Senior Assam Rifles officers were present.The first half was intense. New Keithelmanbi was in control. By halftime, the Meitei side had built a 3-0 lead. Haibung regrouped during the break and scored two goals soon after the match resumed. Midway through the second half, a tackle triggered protests and brief shoves before Assam Rifles personnel intervened. The commentator’s reminder – “khel ki sadbhavana banaye rakhein” – returned. The game concluded 5-2 in favour of New Keithelmanbi. There were five yellow cards in the match.When the final whistle blew, players formed a line and shook hands without hesitation. The exchange was brief and routine. “We just played,” one said afterwards. Security personnel remained until the teams dispersed. The Meitei side returned toward the valley. Haibung FC boarded Assam Rifles buses and travelled across the buffer zone under armed escort – to villages where night patrols would resume.

NEW DELHI: The Indian Army has started a major recruitment drive for Agniveer roles this year, offering over 25,000 positions across the country. The application process is now open following the release of an official notification for 2026-27. The last date to apply is April 1.When the Agnipath scheme was launched on June 14, 2022 — recruitment was for a period of four years — a total of 46,000 vacancies were opened for recruitment that year to the Army, Navy and Indian Air Force. Out of this, 40,000 vacancies were for the Army and the rest for the Navy and the IAF. With the first batch completing their four-year term by late 2026, and more retirements on the way, the Army is accelerating hiring to stabilise manpower. In a bid to reduce a shortfall of nearly 1.8 lakh soldiers, the Army is looking to increase vacancies for recruitment of Agniveers to over 1 lakh every year, from the existing 46,000.For 2026 recruitment, selected candidates will receive a specially structured monthly salary starting at Rs 30,000 in the first month. This amount will increase by Rs 5,000 each subsequent year, reaching Rs 40,000 by the fourth year. After contributing 30% to the Agniveer Corpus Fund, the in-hand salary will range from Rs 21,000 in the first year to Rs 28,000 in the fourth year. The govt will match this contribution annually.The 25,000 posts are across several categories such as general duty (GD), technical, clerk/storekeeper technical, tradesman, soldier pharma, soldier technical nursing assistant and women mlitary police. The registration process that started on Feb 13 will continue till April 1. The selection procedure will be carried out in three phases— a computer-based test (CBT), a recruitment rally, and finally, document verification.