Singapore bars Alice Huang over alleged misleading statements in Megaspeed probe

Ambekar Meetei wins boxing gold at Dakar Youth Olympics, ending a 16-year drought

Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei won the men's 50kg boxing gold at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. He beat Ireland's Kristian Jubani 3-2 in a closely contested final. Earlier in the tournament, he had defeated Colombia's Izzon Jeffrey Galea Arevalo 5-0. The result marks the first time in 16 years that an Indian boxer has reached a Youth Olympic final.

Texas appeals court upholds ending of biological mother's rights to foster-raised boy

A Texas appeals court has upheld a lower court's decision to terminate the biological mother's parental rights over a young boy. The child has lived only with his foster parents for more than four years, since being placed in state care as an infant. The Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals affirmed that the foster parents may proceed with adopting him. The court also ruled that newly updated affidavit stipulations do not change the outcome in this case.

For a week, he changed cities. Then his phone gave the Odisha murder suspect away

Companies Led by Indian-Origin CEOs Reach Combined Valuation of $15 Trillion

Business leaders of Indian origin are increasingly shaping the global corporate landscape, with their companies collectively valued at about $15 trillion. Artificial intelligence has played a central role in this expansion. According to the HSBC Hurun Global Indians List 2026, 103 of the 200 listed companies are using AI technology. The report highlights the growing influence of Indian-origin executives across major global firms. The figures point to AI adoption as a key driver of their recent value growth.