Jayson Tatum made a remarkable return to the Boston Celtics in April 2026, less than a year after rupturing his right Achilles tendon in May 2025. Despite a serious injury that typically sidelines players for an extended period, Tatum underwent prompt surgery and was back on the court for the playoffs in March 2026.
The US launched strikes against Iranian targets early Wednesday following attacks on three merchant ships in waters off Oman. CENTCOM blamed Iran for the attacks, stating the strikes aimed to impose heavy costs for targeting civilians in international waters.
Four officials, including Yadav's private secretary, have been removed from Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav's office on administrative grounds and through repatriation. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh speculated about a possible scam behind the abrupt dismissals.
An Indian-origin motel manager, Mukeshkumar Rambhai Patel, was arrested in Los Angeles as part of 'Operation Broken Blade,' targeting a sex trafficking ring linked to the Hoover Gang. Patel is accused of profiting from prostitution and structuring illicit cash deposits.
Meta announced new measures to combat child exploitation, following a notice from the Indian government regarding alleged child sexual abuse material in Instagram ads. The company stated it has identified and disabled offending ads and accounts, using AI to detect suspicious behavior and removing millions of accounts globally.
Bakshinderpal Singh Mann was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in the 2018 death and burial of a newborn baby in California. The baby's grandmother, Beant Dhillon, drowned the infant because the mother was a minor and unmarried. Mann, who was 23 at the time, helped bury the child.
Indonesia has signed a deal to become the first foreign customer of India's indigenously developed Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile. The agreement, finalized between Bharat Dynamics Ltd and Republikorp, includes cooperation on the BrahMos system and aims to boost India's defense manufacturing and exports.
