Archive: 2025 / 09

Google Logo Designer Ruth Kedar: The Woman Who Shaped a Tech Icon

Google Logo Designer Ruth Kedar: The Woman Who Shaped a Tech Icon

Ruth Kedar, a Brazilian‑born artist and former Stanford professor, created the original Google logo that defined the company's visual identity for 16 years. Her journey from architecture student in Israel to award‑winning deck designer and tech branding pioneer is a vivid mix of art, engineering, and entrepreneurship. The story shows how a simple, playful design can become a global symbol.
Asia Cup 2025: Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh by six wickets in Abu Dhabi

Asia Cup 2025: Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh by six wickets in Abu Dhabi

Sri Lanka opened their Asia Cup 2025 with a dominant six-wicket win over Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi. Two wicket-maidens to start the innings wrecked Bangladesh early before a late stand lifted them to 139/5. Pathum Nissanka’s 50 off 34 set up a brisk chase, finished in 14.4 overs. The result gives Sri Lanka a strong net run-rate boost in Group B.
Angela Rayner resigns as UK deputy prime minister over stamp duty tax shortfall

Angela Rayner resigns as UK deputy prime minister over stamp duty tax shortfall

Angela Rayner quit as UK deputy prime minister after an inquiry said she fell short of ministerial standards over an unpaid stamp duty bill tied to a Hove flat. She admitted a tax shortfall of about £40,000 and said she should have sought better advice. Keir Starmer called it the right decision but said he was very sad to see her go. The move shakes Labour’s housing agenda and shifts the party’s internal balance.