Asian equities traded mixed as the AI and tech rally cooled, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng inching up while Shenzhen and Shanghai fell. Wall Street also saw a softer mood, with the S&P 500 retreating from a record high and chipmakers leading declines. Oil prices remained elevated due to ongoing disruptions in the Strait of
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Vice President J.D. Vance likened his solitary White House presence to Macaulay Culkin in “Home Alone” due to Secret Service rules preventing him from traveling with President Trump. Vance also cautioned that federal funding for state health insurance programs could be halted if they don’t cooperate with the administration’s fraud crackdown.
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn is reportedly laying off approximately 875 employees, or 5% of its global workforce, across its Global Business Organization, marketing, engineering, and product teams. The company is also reducing spending on marketing, vendor costs, and office space as part of its strategic realignment for future growth and profitability.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru moved top of the IPL 2026 table after beating Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets in Raipur. Manish Pandey stole attention with a stunning one-handed catch to dismiss Tim David, leaving players shocked. However, Virat Kohli dominated the match with an unbeaten 105, becoming the fastest batter to reach 14,000 T20 runs
Prateek Yadav’s postmortem revealed a massive lung blood vessel blockage caused his heart and respiratory system to collapse. Doctors preserved his heart, lung clot, and viscera for forensic and chemical analysis to determine the clot’s origin and any contributing factors. Six antemortem injuries were also noted, with their nature yet to be conclusively determined.
