Apurva Aanand

First, Andes strain found on cruise ship is deadly, but most occupants, including two Indians, are under quarantine. Second, Hantavirus strains found in Asia aren’t big killers. Third, India’s disease surveillance is reliable

Days after TMC's rout in the West Bengal, ED questioned the senior party leader Sujit Bose in connection with its investigation into the municipality recruitment ‘scam’ case. Bose had illegally recommended 150 candidates for different posts under the South Dum Dum Municipality in lieu of pecuniary benefits. ED has traced direct proceeds of crime in the form of flats acquired by him in lieu of providing municipality jobs to various persons.

Delhi Capitals secured a thrilling three-wicket victory over Punjab Kings, chasing a massive 211 in Dharamsala. Counterattacking half-centuries from David Miller and Axar Patel were pivotal in the highest successful run chase at the venue. This crucial win keeps DC's IPL 2026 playoff aspirations alive, while PBKS suffered their fourth consecutive loss.

He’s basically preparing the country for tough decisions GOI has to take. Aside from fuel price hikes, there may be some mild curbs. But extravagant poll promises by all winning parties, including BJP, make economic management that much tougher

Meta is cutting 8,000 jobs on May 20 as CEO Mark Zuckerberg rebuilds the company around small, AI-powered teams. With capex hitting a record $125–145 billion this year, CFO Susan Li admitted there's no clean answer for what Meta's ideal headcount even looks like anymore. The company wants builders who can ship alone what teams once built together—and is letting everyone else go.

Punjab Kings suffered their fourth straight IPL 2026 loss, falling by three wickets to Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala. Despite a strong 210/5, their bowling and fielding faltered, allowing DC to chase the target with aggressive half-centuries. Captain Shreyas Iyer expressed disappointment, highlighting execution lapses as the key issues.

Two women, one from Assam and another from Bihar, were allegedly assaulted and molested by a group of men in Nehru Place, Delhi. The incident, which began with derogatory remarks, escalated into a physical altercation where their clothes were torn. Police have registered a case and are conducting raids to apprehend four identified accused.