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Dana White has dismissed claims that he deliberately announced Conor McGregor’s UFC comeback to take attention away from a rival MMA event featuring Francis Ngannou and Ronda Rousey. The UFC president officially confirmed McGregor’s return during an Instagram Live session on May 23. The former two-division UFC champion is set to face Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 in Las Vegas on July 11. The announcement quickly became one of the biggest talking points in combat sports.

Day 2 of Times Lifestyle Week was a vivid tapestry of fashion, weaving together the regal allure of traditional Indian design and the fresh, breezy aesthetics of contemporary summer apparel.

Speculation surrounds Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov's future. Reports suggest a potential offseason trade. This follows the team's early playoff exit and Kucherov's playoff performance. His contract also expires soon. NHL insider Pierre LeBrun noted no active talks but acknowledged evolving financial pressures. Kucherov's contract is for eight years with a cap hit of $9.5 million.

Streamer Dalton “ChudTheBuilder” Eatherly was arrested after a courthouse shooting in Clarksville, Tennessee. Soon after, a viral screenshot claimed he posted racist comments on Facebook about the incident. However, there is no verified evidence the Facebook post was real. Authorities charged Eatherly with attempted murder and other firearm-related offenses following the shooting investigation.

A woman is being questioned after her father-in-law, Dr. KP Gupta, was found dead at his Ranchi home. Her husband alleges she strangled his paralytic father with a pillow while they were away. The son claims he witnessed the incident via CCTV before the feed was lost.

A controversial slash between Zachary Bolduc and Nikita Kucherov in Game 5 of the Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning escaped a fine. The event rapidly emerged as a hot topic in NHL news, and several people were left puzzled at the ruling by the referees during an important playoff game that was headed towards tensions and growing physicality between the two teams in the Eastern Conference.

Suvendu Adhikari comes from one of the state’s most influential political families. His father, Sisir Adhikari, served both in the West Bengal Assembly and the Lok Sabha, while his brother Dibyendu Adhikari was earlier a Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP before joining the BJP in 2024. Suvendu began his political journey with the Congress during the 1995 municipal polls before moving to the newly formed TMC alongside his father in 1998. He rose rapidly within Mamata Banerjee’s party and became one of its strongest organisational faces in coastal Bengal.

The film had its world premiere at the 39th BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2025

Mamata Banerjee suffered a significant personal defeat in Bhabanipur, losing her long-held bastion to BJP's Suvendu Adhikari by over 15,000 votes. This marks her second consecutive loss to Adhikari. Despite an early lead, Banerjee was ultimately overcome. She alleged the election was rigged and looted by the BJP, vowing to return.

The NEET-UG 2026 exam in Bihar showcased a balanced yet challenging landscape, with physics presenting significant hurdles for around 1.60 lakh candidates. While students breezed through biology, chemistry struck a chord of moderate complexity. Confusing questions added to the mix, but the impressive 96% attendance rate underscored students' commitment.

X head of product Nikita Bier shared a lesson learned from Elon Musk: "People engaging in fraud are always the first and loudest to complain." This observation comes as Bier also publicly urged Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas to cease "undisclosed promotion campaigns," which he claims deceive users and damage the company's integrity.

A key organiser of the 2007 Nandigram agitation against the Left govt’s chemical hub plan, Suvendu Adhikari helped TMC end 34 years of communist rule in Bengal. Elected MP from Tamluk in 2009 and 2014, he returned to state politics in 2016 before joining BJP in December 2020

HPBOSE Class 12 Result 2026 has been declared, showing an improved overall pass percentage and strong performance across Arts, Commerce, and Science streams. Toppers across all streams scored between 97% and 99%, with Kangra district leading the merit lists. Girls dominated most top ranks, while government and rural schools also performed strongly. The Arts stream emerged as the highest-scoring, followed by intense competition in Commerce and Science streams.

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has been named a finalist for the Ted Lindsay Award, recognizing the NHL's most outstanding player as voted by his peers. This marks his seventh nomination, having won the award four times previously. Despite the Oilers facing playoff elimination, McDavid's individual achievement offers a glimmer of celebration for the team.