Times of India

Kiren Rijiju refuted claims of coercion as seven Rajya Sabha MPs switched from AAP to BJP, stating "good people" have left Arvind Kejriwal. He accused Kejriwal of running AAP as a "private party." Rijiju also criticised the INDIA bloc, alleging internal rifts and a lack of principles, while backing West Bengal's electoral roll revision ahead of polls.

Lashkar-e-Taiba operative Sheikh Yousaf Afridi, a close aide of Hafiz Saeed, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Afridi, considered a key figure in LeT's regional structure, was killed in Landi Kotal. The incident follows a recent attack on another LeT leader, Amir Hamza.

An Indian-origin man in Singapore has been sentenced to 19 months in jail for molesting his friend's sister when she was a child. The victim, who was between seven and nine years old at the time, reported the abuse over a decade later. The man contested the charges but was convicted on two counts of molestation.

A tribal man in Keonjhar exhumed his deceased sister's skeleton and brought it to a rural bank to claim her deposited money. Bank officials, frightened by the sight, alerted the police. After police intervention and explanation, the man, unable to provide a death certificate due to illiteracy, eventually reburied his sister's remains.

Sunil Gavaskar criticised long IPL match durations, blaming frequent on-field entry of reserve players and staff for delays. Despite BCCI penalties, games often exceed four hours. He called such scenes “unnecessary” and urged stricter limits on field access. Gavaskar also stressed discipline, citing Richie Benaud, and suggested reducing batter readiness time and enforcing penalties to speed up play.

A low-intensity blast near a railway track in Patiala late Monday night has sparked panic. An unidentified, dismembered body was found nearby, though its connection to the explosion is under investigation. The blast caused minor damage to the freight train line. Forensic teams are examining the scene for evidence.

At an NRAI event in Delhi, Manu Bhaker was asked about Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, sparking online criticism for shifting focus from her Olympic achievements. Bhaker emphasized mentorship, saying age doesn’t limit talent. Social media, including Joy Bhattacharjya, called the question unfair and cricket-centric. Meanwhile, Sooryavanshi continues to shine, becoming the youngest to 1,000 T20 runs and emerging as a promising future star for India.

The latest Luka Doncic injury update points to steady progress as he resumes on-court movement following a hamstring strain. While coach JJ Redick remains cautious, medical insight suggests a possible return in early May. Doncic is expected to miss the rest of the first-round series against the Rockets, where the Lakers hold a 3-1 lead. Game 5 brings fresh lineup shifts, with Austin Reaves set to return and Kevin Durant ruled out, shaping a pivotal playoff moment.

Candace Owens has sparked online speculation after canceling her show again, with a viral post questioning her whereabouts during the White House Correspondents Dinner incident and suggesting a possible link to Cole Allen. No verified evidence supports these claims, but her silence has fueled debate, highlighting how quickly unconfirmed narratives can spread across social media.

Fred Liu, Evelyn Ha’s ex-boyfriend, has supported parts of Ben Pasternak’s abuse claims after his arrest in New York. Pasternak denies all charges and says Ha was the aggressor. Liu shared that his past experience felt similar but stayed silent earlier. The case includes serious assault charges and is ongoing, with court proceedings expected on June 11.