Danica De La Rey

A 21-year-old man, Nasire Best, who allegedly believed he was Jesus Christ, was killed by Secret Service after opening fire outside the White House. Best had a history of loitering and violating orders to stay away from the complex. The incident triggered a lockdown and injured at least one bystander.

The exuberance of Indian investors has pushed valuations so high that MNCs as well as PE/VC funds are seizing the opportunity to exit

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke refutes BJP claims of Pakistani followers. He presented audience analytics showing over 94% Indian users. Union minister Kiren Rijiju and BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar had alleged significant Pakistani engagement. Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar called it a cross-border influence operation. The party gained traction online discussing unemployment and policy issues.

Actor Ram Charan went viral after mistakenly mentioning football while praising Jasprit Bumrah at Peddi’s music launch in Bhopal. He later apologised, calling it a “genuine human error.” Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene revealed Bumrah battled an injury during IPL 2026 but said the pacer has regained rhythm and confidence in recent matches.

A 26-year-old woman, Lakshmi Priya, died at her residence in Bengaluru. Her family claims her husband and in-laws subjected her to harassment. Priya's sister received a suspicious message before her death. Her husband reported she died by suicide. Police have registered a case against the husband and his family for dowry death and cruelty.

Trump, naturally, is the undisputed grandmaster of presidential profanity. His political rhetoric often sounds less like a State of the Union and more like a man yelling at a handyman who has messed up hanging the curtain rods

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.

Iran has reportedly agreed in principle to surrender its enriched uranium stockpile to the US as part of a peace deal. This significant concession, aimed at de-escalating tensions and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, comes after US military threats. While a deal is "largely negotiated," final details on the uranium transfer and broader nuclear talks are pending.