The State Department is firing more than 1,300 employees on Friday in line with a dramatic reorganization plan initiated by the Trump administration earlier this year.

Former tennis player Radhika Yadav, 25, was fatally shot by her father, Deepak Yadav, at their residence. Deepak fired multiple rounds, with three hitting Radhika in the back while she was in the kitchen. Arrested shortly after, Deepak confessed to the crime, citing resentment over his daughter’s income as a possible motive.

Tensions escalate between Shashi Tharoor and the Congress party as Kerala leaders criticize his CM aspirations ahead of the upcoming state polls. Tharoor’s self-promotion, including sharing a survey favoring him, has sparked controversy within the party. Senior leaders emphasize the party’s internal process for selecting a CM candidate, downplaying Tharoor’s chances.