Times of India

In a legal drama, Scott Swift stepped in to shield Taylor Swift. He revealed Blake Lively allegedly threatened to leak Taylor's private messages. This was to force Taylor to support her publicly in a $400 million case. Justin Baldoni is suing Blake for defamation. Scott's move led to Baldoni dropping a subpoena for Taylor.

The Maharashtra government has approved plans worth Rs 2,954 crore for the preservation and renovation of memorials and temples across the state. This includes a Rs 681.3 crore development plan for Ahilyadevi Holkar's memorial and Rs 5,503 crore for seven major pilgrimage centers.

The Supreme Court has directed the Assam Human Rights Commission (AHRC) to investigate 171 alleged fake encounters by Assam police in 2021. While dismissing a PIL, the court noted the petitioner's claims appeared speculative, except for a few incidents. AHRC will invite victims and families to provide evidence and can select police officials for inquiry.

US authorities, defending President Trump's trade policies in court, claimed his intervention averted a full-scale war between India and Pakistan. They asserted Trump's offer of trade access led to a ceasefire, despite India's denial of his mediation. Officials warned that limiting presidential tariff powers could jeopardize regional security and trade agreements.

The operation was launched based on intelligence inputs about the presence of wanted criminals in the region. When intercepted, the suspects opened fire at the police team, triggering a fierce gun battle, said ADG, law and order, Amitabh Yash. Yash said Naveen Kumar was critically injured in the exchange of fire. He was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared him dead.

A bomb disposal squad in Jammu defused three live mortar shells found near the RTO office in Transport Nagar, raising concerns about potential links to past cross-border shelling, possibly related to Operation Sindoor. Authorities are investigating the origin of the old but dangerous ordnance.

ASML, a crucial semiconductor supplier, has witnessed a significant market value decline due to U.S. export restrictions to China and potential U.S. tariffs. The Dutch company's inability to ship advanced EUV machines to China impacts sales. Despite challenges, a potential U.S.-Europe trade deal could alleviate market concerns.

In a significant turn, John Laurinaitis has been dropped from Janel Grant's sex trafficking lawsuit against WWE and Vince McMahon. Laurinaitis has reportedly reached a confidential settlement, agreeing to cooperate with Grant's legal team. This development follows Grant's allegations of sexual misconduct against McMahon and Laurinaitis.

US President Trump advocated for Harvard University to cap international student enrollment at 15% to enhance opportunities for American students. This proposal follows the Trump administration's actions, including freezing $2.2 billion in federal funding and restricting foreign student enrollment, citing concerns over antisemitism and Harvard's governance.