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Sidhu Moosewala murder mastermind Goldy Brar killed in US: Report

Goldy Brar, the prime suspect in the murder case of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala, has been killed in the United States, according to local media reports. However, an official confirmation is awaited on his death. The incident reportedly took place on Tuesday evening at an intersection in California. To recall, Brar was declared a terrorist by the Union Home Ministry on January 1, 2024.

Sports

India-Pakistan bilateral series Down Under? Cricket Australia voices interest

Cricket Australia, on March 27, shared the idea of hosting a bilateral series between arch-rivals India and Pakistan. As per CA's recently-announced international schedule, both India and Pakistan will visit Down Under for their respective series against hosts Australia in November this year. Notably, the two Asian rivals haven't competed in bilateral assignments in over a decade due to political issues.

Politics

Congress gets fresh income tax notice worth Rs. 1,745 crore

The Congress Party has received another income tax notice from the Income Tax Department totaling more than Rs. 1,745 crore. The fresh notices relate to the assessment years 2014-15 (Rs. 663 crore), 2015-16 (around Rs. 664 crore), and 2016-17 (around Rs. 417 crore), PTI reported. The fresh notice follows a tax demand of Rs. 1,823 crore on Friday. With these new demands, the total sum requested by the Income Tax office from the Congress now stands at Rs. 3,567 crore.

Technology

Google services disrupted: Users encounter 502 error

A recent global disruption in Google's services has left users struggling to access the search engine. The interruption affected over 300 users in the UK and more than 1,400 in the US, with New York, Denver, Colorado, and Seattle being the hardest hit areas. In India, the outage seems rather concentrated in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Bengaluru. This information was compiled by Downdetector, a service that monitors online outages through various sources, including direct user feedback.

Entertainment

Arijit Singh's heartfelt apology wins praise from actor Mahira Khan

A video from a recent concert in Dubai featuring Arijit Singh has garnered global attention. The clip shows Singh apologizing to Pakistani actor Mahira Khan for not recognizing her initially in the audience. He was performing Zaalima from Khan's 2017 film Raees, which co-starred Shah Rukh Khan. In the video, Singh addresses the concert-goers, saying, "You guys must be surprised, should I reveal? I should reveal it in a very nice way..." before revealing Khan's presence at the concert.

Business

Ola Cabs CEO resigns, company to axe 10% of workforce

Hemant Bakshi, the CEO of popular ride-hailing service Ola Cabs, has stepped down from his position. This development comes amid a significant restructuring process within the company. The restructuring is in anticipation of an upcoming initial public offering (IPO), that could potentially affect up to 10% of its workforce (around 200 employees). Bakshi's resignation is effective immediately, just four months after he assumed the role.

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Sidhu Moosewala murder mastermind Goldy Brar killed in US: Report

Goldy Brar, the prime suspect in the murder case of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala, has been killed in the United States, according to local media reports. However, an official confirmation is awaited on his death. The incident reportedly took place on Tuesday evening at an intersection in California. To recall, Brar was declared a terrorist by the Union Home Ministry on January 1, 2024.