Sathyanarayana Manne

The Twisha, Deepika and Pushpendri cases have sparked outrage, but activists say dowry never really went away. It simply took on a more invisible and just as deadly form

Punjab Kings ended a six-match losing streak with a dominant seven-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants. Captain Shreyas Iyer smashed an unbeaten century, supported by Prabhsimran Singh's quickfire 69. This win propels Punjab to fourth place, but their playoff qualification still depends on other match outcomes. Lucknow had earlier posted 196/6 thanks to Josh Inglis and Ayush Badoni.

Many Indian immigrants on employment and student visas rely on getting their green card while they’re still in the US. The new rule adds further uncertainty to the process.

Mark Zuckerberg's goodbye memo to 8,000 fired Meta employees on May 20 doubled as a message to the 70,000 staff still standing. The Meta CEO made two promises: no further company-wide layoffs in 2026, and better communication after weeks of internal anxiety. The memo lands as Meta funnels $125-145 billion into AI infrastructure, shifts 7,000 staff to AI projects, and cancels 6,000 open roles.

A 32-year manhunt concluded with the arrest of Rabindra Mallick, accused of a 1994 murder. Police discovered him in a secret underground chamber at his Jajpur home after he returned for a family event. Mallick had lived under false identities and worked as a mason in various states, evading capture for decades. His bail plea was denied.