A bizarre selection mix-up in the Pakistan Super League saw a replacement player feature alongside the one he was meant to replace. Quetta Gladiators mistakenly included both Dinesh Chandimal and Bevon Jacobs in their Playing XI due to a late illness to Tom Curran, causing social media outrage.
Despite Iran and the US announcing the Strait of Hormuz has reopened, shipping remains uncertain. While some vessels attempted passage, many turned back. The International Maritime Organization seeks clarification on safety, and the US maintains its blockade, complicating full resumption of normal traffic through this vital oil route.
Meta is cutting close to 8,000 employees on May 20 in the first wave of what could be its biggest round of layoffs ever—surpassing even the 2022–23 “year of efficiency.” A second wave is planned for later in 2026, with details still being finalised. The cuts are tied to Zuckerberg’s massive AI spending push, with
Royal Challengers Bengaluru faces Delhi Capitals with a key question surrounding Virat Kohli’s role. After an ankle injury, Kohli played as an Impact Player against LSG, scoring 49. While expected to be fit, his workload management could see him reprise the Impact Player role. RCB, in strong form, aims for a top spot.
A major disagreement has surfaced between AI leaders Dario Amodei and Jensen Huang. Amodei compared US chip sales to China to providing nuclear weapons. Huang strongly rejected this, calling it lunacy. He defended chip sales, estimating significant revenue. Huang also warned of a divided global AI ecosystem if access is cut. This highlights a growing
United States President Donald Trump has declared Israel is prohibited from conducting further airstrikes in Lebanon. This statement surprised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Meanwhile, Iran announced it is reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping. This move signals potential progress in broader United States-Iran diplomacy. Despite the ceasefire, some military activity was reported.
MS Dhoni will not play today against Sunrisers Hyderabad as he continues to recover from a calf strain. While his rehabilitation is progressing well, CSK is taking a cautious approach. He is expected to return for upcoming matches against Mumbai Indians or Gujarat Titans.
TCS clarified that an individual wrongly identified as an HR manager in the Nashik controversy was a process associate with no recruitment involvement. The company denied reports of the unit’s shutdown and reiterated its zero-tolerance policy for misconduct, while also stating no internal complaints were received. An independent inquiry, supported by external agencies, is underway.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon revealed that AI, while promising long-term security, is currently exacerbating cybersecurity threats. The bank is testing Anthropic’s AI model, Mythos, which has already identified thousands of software vulnerabilities. This development has also raised alarms with the US Treasury, highlighting the dual nature of AI in both exposing and potentially exploiting
