Why will ex-billionaire Byju Raveendran be jailed for 6 months in Singapore?

BYJU'S Founder Byju Raveendran has been sentenced to a six-month jail term in Singapore for disobeying orders related to his assets dating back to 2024, Bloomberg reported. The proceedings were initiated by Qatar Investment Authority's subsidiary over investments and asset transfers connected to Raveendran. The dispute stemmed from financial arrangements linked to acquisition of Aakash by BYJU'S.
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10:29 am Wednesday, 27 May 2026

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Many congratulations to RCB namma dodda Simhagulu: Mallya as RCB reach 2nd straight IPL final

Former RCB owner Vijay Mallya penned a post after RCB reached their second consecutive IPL final. He wrote, "Many Many congratulations to RCB namma dodda Simhagulu (Our big lions) for an emphatic victory in Dharamshala tonight." He added, "You roared loud like the Lions of Bengaluru and roared into the IPL final as defending champions."
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News By: Anmol Sharma
10:20 am Wednesday, 27 May 2026

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Byju Raveendran issues statement after being sentenced to 6 months in jail

BYJU'S Founder Byju Raveendran said his edtech startup's lenders, GLAS Trust and Qatar Investment Authority, have agreed in principle to a settlement, with a few residual minor issues remaining. "I've no role in those remaining issues," Raveendran said, adding, "I chose resolution over confrontation." It's still unclear where Raveendran is located currently, and if he will surrender in Singapore.
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10:37 am Wednesday, 27 May 2026

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Air India & IndiGo to begin cutting domestic flights from June 1: Report

Air India and IndiGo will be cutting flights on domestic sectors from June 1 amid rising jet fuel costs, TNIE reported. Air India will reduce 15% of its domestic operations while IndiGo plans to cut 5-7% of its services. Affected routes include Mumbai to Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Bhopal and Patna, and Delhi to Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Kolkata.
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10:30 am Wednesday, 27 May 2026

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Who is on Centre's panel to examine unnatural demographic changes?

The Centre has formed a panel under retired Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar to assess "unnatural demographic changes" across India. The panel will also include former IAS officer Durga Shanker Mishra, former IPS officer Balaji Srivastava, economist Shamika Ravi and the Census Commissioner of India. Panel will study patterns of demographic change across India and identify their causes.
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News By: Anushka Singh
10:58 am Wednesday, 27 May 2026

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Link pay of top execs to clients' satisfaction: IRDAI to insurers

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) asked insurers to link salaries of top executives, including CEOs, to customer-centric outcomes and the company's overall financial health. Key performance indicators will include product performance, claim responsiveness, and timely grievance redressal. The new norms also mandate monthly and quarterly disclosures on company websites.
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News By: Vaishnavi Mishra
10:55 am Wednesday, 27 May 2026

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Eli Lilly tests therapy that can permanently cut bad cholesterol & stop heart attacks

Eli Lilly announced positive study results for a gene therapy named 'VERVE-102' that can edit the PCSK9 gene to permanently cut levels of LDL cholesterol, also called bad cholesterol, and prevent heart attacks. A single dose of VERVE-102 cut PCSK9 levels by 51-88% and lowered bad cholesterol by up to 62%. Both levels remained curtailed for up to 18 months.
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News By: Ashley Paul
11:06 am Wednesday, 27 May 2026

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Fans abuse US firm Holder Construction on Instagram after Jason Holder dismisses Virat Kohli

Fans mistakenly targeted US-based Holder Construction on Instagram after Gujarat Titans' Jason Holder dismissed Virat Kohli in their IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 match in Dharamshala on Wednesday. Several users flooded the company’s comment section, confusing it with the West Indies all-rounder. The firm later limited comments on its Instagram posts.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
11:02 am Wednesday, 27 May 2026

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PM Modi shares tips for citizens amid severe heatwave conditions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared tips for citizens amid severe heatwave conditions across parts of India. He urged people to stay hydrated, carry water while stepping out and offer water to others. He advised citizens to watch for signs of heat exhaustion, check on elderly and loved ones, and keep water bowls outside for birds and animals during heatwave too.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
11:26 am Wednesday, 27 May 2026

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Red fort blast accused bought chemicals using fake name, set up laboratory at home

Umar Un Nabi, Red Fort blast accused, bought chemicals and specialist equipment using fake name Rahul Bhat and established a small-scale laboratory at his home in Haryana's Faridabad near Al Falah University, as per NIA. Umar researched various chemicals and methods for making explosives, according to NIA. At least 11 people were killed in the blast in Delhi last year.
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News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
11:42 am Wednesday, 27 May 2026

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SIR can't be struck down, it breathes life into Constitution: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the constitutional validity of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being carried out by Election Commission of India (ECI), rejecting petitions challenging the exercise. Observing that "SIR is a step towards accurate and inclusive electoral roll", the Supreme Court said that it "breathes life into Constitution".
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News By: Anmol Sharma
11:49 am Wednesday, 27 May 2026

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CSK CEO breaks silence on MS Dhoni's IPL future amid rift reports

CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan opened up on ex-CSK captain MS Dhoni's IPL future amid reports of rift between CSK management and Dhoni. "MS takes his decisions on his own...and we respect that. We'd always like to have him as...permanent fixture at CSK in whatever capacity...be it as a player, coach or mentor...It depends on what he decides," he said.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
01:11 pm Wednesday, 27 May 2026

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Director Anik Dutta dies after falling from terrace

Bengali director Anik Dutta has passed away at the age of 66 after falling from the terrace of his residence in Kolkata. Dutta, who reportedly lived alone, was taken to a hospital near Dhakuria in a critical condition, where he later succumbed to his injuries. His filmography includes National Award-winning 'Aparajito', 'Bhooter Bhabishyat', 'Borunbabur Bondhu' and 'Joto Kando Kolkatatei'.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
05:05 pm Wednesday, 27 May 2026

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15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi creates history, smashes most sixes in an IPL season

RR's 15-year-old opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on Wednesday created history by breaking the record for smashing the most number of sixes in an IPL season. With his seventh six in the IPL 2026 Eliminator against SRH, he took his tally of sixes in the season to 60. Chris Gayle had set the previous record by smashing 59 sixes in IPL 2012.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
07:52 pm Wednesday, 27 May 2026

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RR eliminate SRH from IPL 2026, to face GT for place in final

RR defeated SRH by 47 runs in IPL 2026 Eliminator in New Chandigarh on Wednesday. With this, SRH have been knocked out of the tournament, while RR will face GT in Qualifier 2 on Friday for a spot in final. RR posted a total of 243/8 and dismissed SRH for 196 in Eliminator. RCB have already qualified for the final.
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11:33 pm Wednesday, 27 May 2026

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MP HC quashes anticipatory bail of Twisha Sharma's mother-in-law Giribala Singh

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday quashed anticipatory bail granted to retired judge Giribala Singh in her daughter-in-law Twisha Sharma's alleged dowry death case. Twisha, a 33-year-old model-actress, was found hanging at her marital home within six months of marriage. The High Court noted witness statements and WhatsApp chats clearly implicated Giribala alongside her son.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
08:42 am Thursday, 28 May 2026

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Matthew Perry's assistant jailed for 3 years for supplying ketamine that killed 'Friends' actor

Matthew Perry's live-in assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, was sentenced to three years and five months in prison for administering the dose of ketamine to the 'Friends' actor, which led to his death in 2023. On the day Perry fatally overdosed, Iwamasa injected him with two doses, prosecutors said. "Your actions were reckless," a judge told Iwamasa during the hearing.
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
08:52 am Thursday, 28 May 2026

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Gayle reacts to 15-year-old Sooryavanshi breaking his record, calls him 'New six machine'

Former West Indies and RCB opener Chris Gayle reacted to RR's 15-year-old opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaking his record for smashing most sixes in an IPL season. "What a phenomenal player Vaibhav is. Great entertainment young man! New six machine," Gayle wrote on X. Sooryavanshi has smashed 65 sixes in IPL 2026 so far, six more than Gayle's IPL 2012 tally.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
09:10 am Thursday, 28 May 2026

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Locked-out Webflow techie publicly questions CEO if he's fired, she replies with a blog

A Webflow engineer publicly questioned CEO Linda Tong if he'd been fired, as he'd been locked out of his laptop at 7:00 am. "Rumour has it we've been laid off, but I don't have an email...My manager...do you have any news? Do I have a job?" he posted on LinkedIn. Following this, Tong posted a blog announcing the AI-driven layoffs.
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News By: Ashley Paul
09:29 am Thursday, 28 May 2026

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Iran attacks American base in Kuwait in retaliation to US strikes

Iran has reportedly launched a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks targeting US airbases in Kuwait, multiple reports stated. The Kuwaiti military said the country is currently facing what it described as hostile missile and drone attacks. The Iranian attack comes hours after the US carried out fresh strikes on Tehran.
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09:37 am Thursday, 28 May 2026

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