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News18
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
News18 Evening Digest: Student Gang-Raped Inside Kolkata College, Jaishankar Slams Pakistan & Other Top Stories
Last Updated: We are also covering: Woman threatens to cut husband into '55 pieces', is Diljit Singh's Border in trouble, and other stories. In today's News18 evening digest, we bring to you the latest on a student gang-raped in Kolkata law college, Jaishankar slams Pakistan and backs Rajnath's SCO stand, Trump floats a USD 30 billion civilian nuclear deal with Iran, and other updates. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday slammed Pakistan, in reference to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh refusing to sign a joint declaration at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in China. Read More The Donald Trump administration is weighing a proposal that could allow Iran access to as much as $30 billion to build a civilian nuclear energy program- just days after US military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, CNN reported. Key US and Middle Eastern officials have been in discreet contact with Iranian counterparts in an effort to revive stalled nuclear negotiations, the report claimed. Read More Amid the ongoing social media storm over the topic of 'husband killings', a disturbing case has surfaced from Uttar Pradesh's Banda district. A woman named Aradhana allegedly threatened to kill her husband, Sheelu, if he tried to separate her from her 'online lover'. The twist? She reportedly met her lover, Shivam, while playing the online game PUBG (now BGMI in India). Read More In a surprising political turn, Maharashtra's fiery Thackeray brothers — Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray — are set to share a platform after years of sharp differences. The two leaders will lead a joint protest rally on July 6 to oppose what they call the forced imposition of Hindi in the state's schools and to demand stronger safeguards for the Marathi language. Read More Jasprit Bumrah was India's best bowler in the first Test of the ongoing five-match series against England. The 31-year-old pacer, who is ranked first among ICC Test bowlers, bowled 24.4 overs in the first innings and picked up five wickets for 83 runs. He remained wicketless in the second innings but didn't concede many runs as well. Bumrah, who was the only bowler to make life difficult for English batters in the series opener, which India lost by five wickets, is doubtful for the second Test. Read More First Published: June 27, 2025, 16:41 IST
News18
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Woman Threatens To Cut Husband Into ‘55 Pieces' For Coming Between Her And PUBG Lover
Last Updated: Aradhana became addicted to PUBG after a few months of marriage and met Shivam through the game. Amid the ongoing social media storm over the topic of 'husband killings', a disturbing case has surfaced from Uttar Pradesh's Banda district. A woman named Aradhana allegedly threatened to kill her husband, Sheelu, if he tried to separate her from her 'online lover'. The twist? She reportedly met her lover, Shivam, while playing the online game PUBG (now BGMI in India). According to reports, Aradhana and Shivam developed a romantic relationship through the gaming platform, which eventually led to friction in her marriage. What followed has shocked many, as the incident adds a troubling dimension to the already fiery debate on spousal violence. What Happened? According to reports, Shivam is from Punjab's Ludhiana and came to Mahoba to meet Aradhana at her in-laws' house. The lover's unannounced arrival came as a big shock to the husband as well as his family. However, things took an ugly turn when Aradhana insisted on leaving her husband and child to live with her online lover. Furthermore, it has also been alleged that she threatened to kill her husband. Aradhana said that if he (Sheelu) stepped between her and her lover, she would cut him into '55 tukde' (pieces) and place him in a drum, similar to the Meerut murder case. How did Aradhana and Shivam's Love story begin? As per The Free Press Journal report, Aradhana became addicted to PUBG after a few months of marriage and met Shivam through the game. He was from Ludhiana, Punjab, and their gaming relationship eventually blossomed into love. Upon hearing from Aradhana that her husband had beaten her, Shivam couldn't control his anger and reached Mahoba. Later on, a fight broke out between him and Sheelu, which led to a Police complaint and Shivam was taken into custody. A high-voltage drama: Following the custody, a dramatic scene broke out at the Tehsil office after the police escorted Shivam to the SDM (Sub-Divisional Magistrate) Court. Aradhana followed them to Sadar Tehsil and insisted on going with her 'online lover'. She also accused her husband of domestic violence and being an alcoholic. According to The Free Press Journal, Shivam has been booked under Section 151 of the Criminal Procedure Code (for disturbing public peace) and the officials also presented him before the magistrate. Further investigation is underway. First Published:
Reuters
3 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
South Korean game company Krafton to acquire Japan's ADK for $516 mln
SEOUL, June 24 (Reuters) - South Korean game company Krafton Inc ( opens new tab said on Tuesday it had agreed to buy Japan's advertising and animation group ADK for 75 billion yen ($516.21 million). Krafton, the developer and publisher of the blockbuster game "PUBG: Battlegrounds", said in a statement it would acquire ADK Holdings' parent company from Bain Capital Japan. ADK, one of Japan's top three comprehensive advertising groups, has participated in the production of more than 300 animations, Krafton said. It has participated in animation production for IPs including Doraemon, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Crayon Shin-chan, according to the website of an ADK affiliate. "By combining ADK's animation planning and production capabilities with Krafton's global game development and service experience, we plan to jointly create new added values that have not been tried before while maintaining the identity of both companies," Krafton said. ($1 = 145.2900 yen)
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
PUBG Mobile 3.9 Update releasing soon? BGMI to introduce new Zombie Uprising gameplay, fabled melee weapon and more; check details
PUBG players, here's some good news for you! The release date of the PUBG Mobile 3.9 update has been announced, and it is set to launch on July 8, 2025, so get ready to explore a massive Metro Royale update. The other major announcements on new features and more were shared in an official video on Tuesday, June 24. The update comes with a plethora of features, including new Fabled sellable items, a new Fabled melee weapon and more. In the new update, you can defeat bosses to collect genetic codes in Zombie Uprising and produce monsters that grant amazing loot when defeated. Apart from this, PUBG Mobile is also planning to include the "vehicle-to-robot transformation' and showcase the Transformers, including Optimus and Megatron, in their powerful skills. PUBG Mobile 3.9 Update: Transformers – Optimus Prime, Megatron and Other Features According to reports, it has been confirmed that the players can choose sides and witness Optimus Prime vs Megatron in the upcoming update. As well as that, an official video shared on Tuesday showed skills like Optimus Prime Change, Axe Slash, Megatron Attack, Burst Bar and more. Two legends, one battleground ⚔️ Choose your side and witness Optimus Prime vs. Megatron, with epic vehicle-to-robot transformations, and their powerful skills- coming soon to version 3.9 in 07/08! 📱: #TRANSFORMERS #PUBGMxTRANSFORMERS… PUBG 3.9 Update to Come with New Zombie Uprising gameplay Apart from the abovementioned updates, the new 3.9 update is also going to come with tonnes of new in-match events and discoveries like incubation airdrops. Additionally, the Ranked Arena is also going to be back in the PUBG 3.9 Update, so get ready to collect your squad and rise to the top. What is the PUBG Mobile 3.9 update? According to MuMu player, the PUBG Mobile 3.9 update is a major content drop that introduces a futuristic Transformers-themed experience for players. The update also features a new themed mode, a cyberpunk-inspired area called Neon Outpost, and this introduces new vehicles like the electromagnetic Tank and Mega Truck. Along with this, there is also a hoverboard for fast traversal. Currently, the latest version of PUBG is 3.8. A look at the new Zombie Uprising gameplay feature Monsters split into four ranks: In this, the monsters will be split into 4 different ranks; moreover, the closer a monster is to the core area, the higher its rank will be. Players can level up by collecting crystals. Secondly, the players will level up by collecting crystals from eliminating monsters and other players. Genetic codes: Bosses of different ranks can drop genetic codes of varying quality, with higher-ranked bosses having a greater chance of dropping superior ones. High-ranking monster: Insert genetic codes into an inactive incubation chamber on the battlefield to hatch monsters. Higher-quality codes increase the chances of creating high-ranking monsters. New container: There will be a portable experiment server. Players can hack into it for a chance to obtain high-value experiment intel. New NPC: Exchange specific quality tradeable items to unlock and claim shop rewards.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Roblox dethrones Fortnite with ‘Grow a Garden' hitting historic player peak
Image via Epic Games In a significant moment for the gaming industry, Roblox's peaceful farming simulator Grow a Garden has broken the world record for most concurrent players online. On June 14, 2025, the game reached an unprecedented 16,411,769 players logged in at the same time, overtaking Fortnite's previous high of 14.3 million during a live in-game concert event. How a simple farming game beat Fortnite Grow a Garden is far from flashy. It invites players into a relaxing world where they can plant crops, decorate their own gardens, and collect quirky pets. A key feature that adds to its charm is offline growth, crops continue to grow even when the player is not active. This mechanic keeps engagement high and encourages players to return frequently to see their garden flourish. Starting Over BROKE with OP PETS in Roblox grow a garden... The recent player spike came with the release of the 1.10.0 update. As part of a limited-time promotion, players who logged in at the exact time the update launched received a free pet - the 'Cooked Owl.' This incentive drew millions to the game simultaneously, smashing all previous records. To put the achievement in perspective, Grow a Garden had more people online than the populations of New Zealand and Norway combined. The number also beat the combined peak player counts of the top 10 games on Steam - including giants like PUBG, CS:GO, and Dota 2. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025년 가장 여유 넘치는 농장 게임. 설치 없음 Taonga: 아일랜드 팜 플레이하기 Undo The impact was felt beyond just the game. On the same day, Roblox as a platform saw over 25.8 million concurrent users - a new platform-wide record. Unexpected victory sparks online frenzy The news quickly spread across social media. While some users applauded the game's success, others responded with disbelief or humor. 'Not Fortnite getting out-farmed by literal plants,' quipped one user. Another wrote, 'Fortnite had concerts, wars, Travis Scott… and still lost to a block dude planting tulips.' Despite skepticism from some corners about the legitimacy of casual Roblox games, many see this as a sign of changing player preferences. Games that are accessible, relaxing, and community-driven are rising rapidly in popularity. The milestone also marks a major win for Roblox developers. Jandel, creator of Grow a Garden, shared that his long-term goal has been to legitimize Roblox in the traditional game development space. With this record now under his belt, it's safe to say that goal is sprouting into reality. From tulips to triumph, Grow a Garden has shown the world that sometimes, the simplest games yield the most impressive results. Also Read: Fans left divided as Bruno Mars rumoured to headline Fortnite festival Season 9 Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
