Matthew Irmas

After his post admitting he was once a bully went viral, Umar Hameed revisits childhood memories of body-shaming, sibling humiliation and classroom cruelty and asks why families and schools so often mistake emotional harm for harmless growing up

India's defence sector achieved a significant milestone with the successful final trials of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3. Developed entirely domestically, the missile demonstrated potent anti-tank and air-to-air capabilities, bolstering India's self-reliance in defence production and marking a strategic advancement for the nation's indigenous defence ecosystem.

One of the first states to implement a two-child policy, Andhra Pradesh, now wants to give families Rs 30,000 for a third child and Rs 40,000 for a fourth. Is reversing its progress going to be worth it?

Meta is laying off around 8,000 employees on Wednesday, May 20, with notification emails going out in three regional waves starting at 4 AM local time. A leaked memo from HR chief Janelle Gale tells North American staff to work from home as the cuts roll out. Meanwhile, 7,000 workers are being reassigned to four new AI-focused organisations as Mark Zuckerberg restructures Meta around flatter teams, fewer managers, and a $145 billion AI bet.

US President Donald Trump revealed the United States was hours from striking Iran, with warships ready, before a diplomatic opening prompted a pause. He warned of further "big hits" if negotiations fail, but Gulf leaders urged him to hold off. Iran's army countered by threatening to "open new fronts" if strikes resume.