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Jorginho issued a public apology to Chappell Roan after a hotel security incident at Lollapalooza weekend, saying it was ultimately a misunderstanding and that new information has come to light. He expressed regret about the episode as details surfaced. The situation centers on a security ... Read full article.

Justin Bieber closed weekend one of Coachella 2026 with a headlining set that had attendees buzzing for days. The return to a major festival stage was minimalist by design, featuring songs from his SWAG and SWAG II eras alongside career hits, a choice many described as bold after four years away ... Read full article.

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Vinesh Chandel, a director and co-founder of political consultancy I-PAC, in a money-laundering probe connected to an alleged coal scam in West Bengal. Officials said the arrest was carried out in Delhi under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, and ... Read full article.

In a high-stakes development in the excise policy case, a plea has been filed to move Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma out of hearing the CBI’s appeal, citing a real and grave apprehension of bias. The argument centers on the judge’s reported attendance at four events organized by a lawyers’ body linked ... Read full article.

Eamonn Holmes is stable after suffering a stroke, his son Declan Holmes has said, describing his father's condition as 'doing OK' and noting the family is taking things one step at a time as they focus on steady progress in hospital. A GB News statement confirmed he was in hospital last week and ... Read full article.

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria for the first papal visit to the country, launching an 11-day Africa tour that will also take him to Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea. The visit marks the longest papal trip since his election last year and signals Africa’s growing importance to the Catholic ... Read full article.

Sabrina Carpenter headlined Coachella's Friday night with an Old Hollywood-themed set in Indio, California. During a high-energy moment, a fan's Zaghrouta—a traditional Arabic celebration cry—cut through the crowd. Carpenter paused, then quipped, 'I think I heard someone yodel. Is that what you're ... Read full article.

Tottenham's captain Cristian Romero will miss the rest of the season after suffering a season-ending injury in a clash that appeared to push him into goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky as Sunderland’s Brian Brobbey collided with him. The incident adds to a growing sense of urgency for a side navigating a ... Read full article.

With tensions between Lebanon and Israel rising, Hezbollah's decision to align with Tehran's bloc has reshaped the battlefield and the diplomatic calculus. The group entered the US-Israel-Iran conflict on March 2, signaling a new level of regional involvement and complicating any effort to contain ... Read full article.

A federal judge in New York dismissed Trump's defamation lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's media empire, ruling that the Wall Street Journal piece about an Epstein birthday card did not defame him. The court said Trump had not plausibly alleged that the Journal published the article with actual ... Read full article.

A provocative AI-generated image of Donald Trump dressed as Jesus has ignited a wave of backlash across television and religious circles. On a weekend when the post drew attention for its bold, controversial framing, The View hosts labeled it blasphemous during a Monday segment, displaying the ... Read full article.

Manchester United host Leeds United at Old Trafford in a heated Premier League clash, with Lisandro Martinez set to return to the defence. The return is seen as a timely boost for United as they chase crucial points in the race for European qualification and look to tighten their back line for a ... Read full article.

Keir Starmer has warned that the crisis sparked by Donald Trump’s war in the Middle East underlines the case for reversing key parts of Brexit. He argues the UK should move to bring itself economically closer to the EU again, a stance he casts as essential to protecting living standards and public ... Read full article.

ABVP has submitted a formal plaint to Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Durgadas Uikey and the National Medical Commission, urging a transparent probe into the death of Nithin Raj, a first-year BDS student at Anjarakandy Dental College in Kannur. Officials say Nithin Raj, a resident of ... Read full article.

During a Queens rally marking New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first 100 days in office, the event took a turn when a WWE-style gate crasher made a surprise entrance, drawing cheers and astonished gasps from the crowd. MamdanI used the moment to pivot into his agenda, highlighting early ... Read full article.

The House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation into Democrat Eric Swalwell amid new sexual misconduct allegations, drawing renewed calls from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle for accountability and potential expulsion. The committee stressed that the existence of an inquiry and its ... Read full article.

In a development with potential sweeping implications for voting in India, a bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday sought responses from the Union Government, the Election Commission of India and others on a plea to introduce finger and iris biometric identification at polling ... Read full article.

Travelers arriving at Milan Linate were hit by hours-long biometric queues as the EU's Entry-Exit System (EES) went live, causing disruption for EasyJet customers bound for Manchester.\n\nMore than 100 passengers missed their flight after spending hours waiting at passport control, described as ... Read full article.

Artemis II marks a milestone as astronauts prepare for a lunar flyby, with early reflections from space describing Earth as seemingly endlessly stunning from every altitude. The crew’s perspective highlights the fragile beauty of our planet against the vastness of space and reinforces why this ... Read full article.

With a special Parliament session on Lok Sabha expansion looming, the political narrative has intensified around how many seats will be created and how maps will be redrawn. The government's position centers on delimitation—revising constituency boundaries to reflect population shifts—while the ... Read full article.

OpenAI has revealed plans to expand its UK workforce with a new London office in King's Cross. The site will have capacity for 544 workers and is scheduled to open next year. The move marks a significant step in OpenAI's European footprint as London becomes a hub for its UK operations. The King's ... Read full article.

Trump took aim at Pope Leo in a blistering online broadside, describing the pontiff as 'weak' and 'terrible' in a clash that drew fast reaction from religious and political circles worldwide. The exchange highlights how a personal public dispute can spill into diplomacy and faith, even as leaders ... Read full article.

Hospital admissions for spider bites in England are rising, driven by a growing number of noble false widow spiders, according to a freedom of information request. In 2025, there were 100 hospital admissions linked to spider bites, up from 47 in 2015. The pattern shows a clear increase over the ... Read full article.

England are headed to Wembley for a high stakes qualifier with Spain, as the Lionesses aim to seal progress in the run up to next year’s tournament in Brazil. Manager Sarina Wiegman is hoping to give Mary Earps a fitting send-off on home soil, a moment many hope will be about football and ... Read full article.

Britain is moving to empower ministers to adopt evolving EU single-market rules without a full parliamentary vote, a proposal that has sparked a wave of debate about scrutiny and sovereignty. The measure would let government ministers align with new EU rules through secondary legislation, rather ... Read full article.

Health secretary Wes Streeting has challenged Nigel Farage to outline his health policies before May’s local elections, warning that a Reform UK government could mean there will be no NHS. He urged the Reform leader to come clean on the party’s plans for the future of the NHS amid concerns it could ... Read full article.

India is likely to see a below-normal monsoon this year, with rainfall projected at 92% of the Long Period Average (LPA) and an error margin of +/-5%. This forecast signals potential challenges for rain-fed farming and the broader rural economy as monsoon rains shape crop yields and rural ... Read full article.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 210-kilometre Delhi–Dehradun Expressway on April 14 in Dehradun, a project that promises to trim travel time from about six hours to two and a half hours. Built at ₹11,868.6 crore, the expressway also aims to ease congestion in East Delhi and improve ... Read full article.

A federal judge in Florida dismissed Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, Rupert Murdoch, and the journalists and publishers who reported on an alleged birthday letter sent to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump has repeatedly claimed the letter ... Read full article.

EU leaders hailed Péter Magyar’s win as a turning point for Hungary and Europe, with many stressing a renewed commitment to shared values after Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule. The outcome could reset tensions within the bloc and reopen channels of dialogue that had narrowed in recent years. Orbán’s ... Read full article.

A wage-hike protest by factory workers in Noida’s Phase 2 escalated into violence as tensions over pay boiled over, with several vehicles set ablaze and multiple properties vandalised. The unrest followed days of demonstrations demanding a salary increase, and authorities quickly deployed security ... Read full article.

Shares of Tata Chemicals and Tata Investment Corporation surged up to 12% on Monday as investors tracked growing buzz around a potential Tata Sons IPO. The rally came even as broader markets remained soft, underscoring how expectations of value unlocking within the Tata ecosystem can lift appetite ... Read full article.

Euphoria's Season 3 premiere opened with a silent, somber moment that set the tone for the new chapter. The episode fades to a black screen bearing the words 'In Memoriam' as the show remembers three longtime contributors who helped shape its world: Angus Cloud, Eric Dane, and executive producer ... Read full article.

At Coachella, the Empire Polo Club stage hosted a night that felt unlike most headlining moments: Justin Bieber, in a pink hoodie and large shades, took the stage nearly on time for an 11:35 pm slot and performed with a laptop as his on-stage companion. The stripped-back approach was a stark ... Read full article.

Coachella 2026 delivered a front-and-center moment for Justin Bieber as he headlined the festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. Hours before his main-stage set, Geese took the Gobi Stage by storm, launching into a cover of Bieber’s 2010 hit Baby and weaving their own 3D Country sound into the ... Read full article.

Six people have been arrested in connection with the online leak of the Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan, as the Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Wing intensifies its crackdown on piracy. Acting on a complaint from the movie’s producers, investigators registered the case under multiple laws and have already ... Read full article.

A political storm erupted on social media on April 13, 2026, as Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin traded barbs over a January 9 communication from the Union Finance Ministry to chief secretaries of states about incentives tied to paddy procurement. ... Read full article.

Keir Starmer has defended a plan to align the UK's rules more closely with those of the EU by using powers usually reserved for sweeping reforms. The government would rely on a new food and drink trade bill to enable dynamic alignment with EU rules where it has already made an agreement, while ... Read full article.

In Nashik, Tata Consultancy Services has suspended eight employees at its local campus after allegations of sexual harassment and forced religious conversion were raised by eight women. The company said it maintains a zero-tolerance stance and will not tolerate any form of mistreatment in the ... Read full article.

In Budapest, a political earthquake rippled through the city as voters delivered a verdict after 16 years of Viktor Orbán’s leadership. The election result marked a historic shift, and the city’s iconic Chain Bridge lit up in Hungary’s red, white and green to reflect a night of heightened emotion ... Read full article.

Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije has leveled a sweeping charge against Channel 5 News, alleging a toxic culture that she describes as racist, sexist, misogynistic and bullying. She says she was the victim of a sham redundancy after whistleblowing about these issues, a move she claims was blocked by editors ... Read full article.

Australia is poised to make history as Lieutenant General Susan Coyle is named Chief of Army, effective July, becoming the first woman to lead the Australian Army.\n\nCurrently the chief of joint capabilities, Coyle will take the helm as part of a wider defence leadership reshuffle. The move ... Read full article.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled plans to open the city’s first city-owned grocery store, targeting East Harlem and anchored at La Marqueta. The move is pitched as a direct fulfillment of his campaign pledge to expand affordable groceries for working families who have long faced high prices and ... Read full article.

Mumbai hosted a line-dusting, high-scoring IPL showdown at the Wankhede as Royal Challengers Bengaluru outgunned Mumbai Indians by 18 runs. RCB posted 240/4, a total MI could not reel in, despite a late counter from Sherfane Rutherford and a spirited chase that kept fans on the edge. RCB’s innings ... Read full article.

Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule appears to have ended as voters delivered a decisive rebuke. Péter Magyar led the opposition to a landslide victory, signaling a new chapter for Hungary after years of what many called an illiberal drift. The nation woke to the results Sunday night with a clear mandate ... Read full article.

Artemis II's four-astronaut crew touched down in Houston on Saturday, arriving at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center after splashing down offshore San Diego the night before. The huge, celebratory welcome brought hundreds of colleagues, space center workers, and families together, ... Read full article.

The Hulu revival Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair brings the beloved dysfunctional family back to center stage, and the final episode promises more than a laugh-filled reunion. In a moment fans have been anticipating, Malcolm confronts years of bottled-up feelings in an intense scene with ... Read full article.

SULLIVAN, MO — A 26-year-old software professional from Andhra Pradesh drowned in the Meramec River during a birthday outing with friends at Meramec State Park near Sullivan. Singireddy Sai Sree Hari Krishna, from Piridi in Bobbili mandal of Vizianagaram district, entered the river for a swim and ... Read full article.

Pope Leo XIV kicked off an 11-day Africa tour with a historic Algeria stop, launching a mission that the Vatican frames as a push for peace and Christian-Muslim coexistence and a nod to the region that helped shape his spiritual heritage. The journey will take him across four nations—Algeria, ... Read full article.

Indian stock benchmarks opened sharply lower as geopolitical tensions intensified following the collapse of US-Iran peace talks, while crude oil prices rose, dampening risk appetite. Nifty50 opened below 23,600, and the BSE Sensex sank more than 1,500 points in early trading, signaling a broad ... Read full article.