Times of India

Meta has initiated significant layoffs, impacting thousands globally as roles are eliminated to enhance efficiency and fund AI investments. Employees are informed via email about severance, visa support, and system access termination. A non-working notice period is in effect, with continued pay and benefits until the termination date. Outplacement services are also provided.

President Trump announced the US is in the "final stages" of Iran negotiations, warning of "nasty" actions if a deal isn't reached. He contrasted current US military engagements with past prolonged conflicts, highlighting reduced casualties. Trump also expressed strong support for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, even joking about running for the position himself.

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya expressed frustration over his team's poor fielding, a key factor in their loss to Kolkata Knight Riders. Despite opportunities, dropped catches proved costly. Pandya also felt the batting lineup was about 20 runs short of a competitive total. KKR's win keeps their playoff hopes alive.

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Mumbai Indians by four wickets in a rain-affected IPL 2026 clash to keep their playoff hopes alive. MI managed only 147/8 after another poor batting display. Manish Pandey scored 45 and Rovman Powell made 40 as KKR chased down the target in 18.5 overs, with Rinku Singh hitting the winning runs.

Tejasvi Singh Dahiya entered the IPL 2026 spotlight as a concussion substitute for Angkrish Raghuvanshi during a Kolkata Knight Riders match. The 23-year-old wicketkeeper-batter from Delhi was acquired by KKR for Rs 3 crore after a stellar Delhi Premier League campaign, marking a significant turnaround from being unsold in the previous auction.

Bryson DeChambeau went viral after questioning the Apollo 11 moon landing footage during a podcast appearance. The comments came after he missed the cut at the PGA Championship. Fans heavily criticized his opinion online, while DeChambeau also opened up about possibly choosing YouTube content creation over professional golf in the future.

Russian fighter jets "repeatedly and dangerously" intercepted an unarmed RAF spy plane over the Black Sea, disabling its autopilot and coming within metres of its nose. The Ministry of Defence condemned the "unacceptable behaviour" as the most dangerous encounter since 2022, risking accidents and escalation.

Deepak Chahar humorously mimicked the viral 'chit celebration' trend during MI vs KKR, pretending to pull out an imaginary note after taking a wicket, much to his teammates' amusement. This trend, started by Abhishek Sharma, has seen mixed reactions, with some former cricketers criticizing it as 'rubbish'.

A father in Aligarh allegedly strangled his 19-year-old daughter for speaking to her boyfriend, despite family opposition. He then buried her in a field and pretended she was missing. Police arrested the father after he confessed to the suspected honor killing.