Three monks begin hunger strike in Sri Lanka over redevelopment of major Buddhist site

Kentucky Court Revives Dad's Defamation Claim Over Removal From Son's Baseball Game

John Carroll was escorted out of a high school baseball game after a verbal altercation involving his son, which led to a lengthy legal dispute. He subsequently sued, and the Kentucky Court of Appeals reinstated his defamation claim against former athletic director Charlotte Marshall. The court, however, dismissed his claims that the incident interfered with his career, since he received a promotion shortly afterward. The ruling allows the defamation portion of the case to move forward.

Ladakh bans protests ahead of polls: Wangchuk warns of fresh agitation against elections

Techie sentenced to 16 years for murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee

Nima Momeni has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for killing Bob Lee, the founder of Cash App. He was convicted of second-degree murder after the jury spent a week deliberating. At sentencing, Momeni voiced remorse for the suffering his actions caused Lee's family. Lee's daughter, Scout Lee, spoke about the grief of losing both her father and her best friend. Prosecutors said the killing grew out of a personal dispute between Lee and Momeni's sister.

Sonia Gandhi's memoir revisits key political moments, from Shah Bano case to 1999 revolt

Sonia Gandhi's new memoir links her personal experiences with her political career. It revisits contentious episodes such as the Shah Bano case and the events surrounding the Babri Masjid. She reflects on the assassination of her husband Rajiv Gandhi and the period that followed. The book also recounts the challenges she faced while leading the Congress party amid internal conflict.