Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were sentenced to 14 and seven years in jail, respectively, for corruption in the Al-Qadir Trust case. They were accused of receiving land as a bribe from property tycoon Malik Riaz Hussain. Their properties were forfeited to the federal government, and fines imposed. Khan denies wrongdoing.
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Pete Alonso re-signed with the New York Mets for $54 million, with Mets owner Steve Cohen criticizing Alonso’s agent Scott Boras for his lack of input during negotiations. Cohen emphasized the importance of connecting personally with Alonso during the process and praised the team's lineup for the 2025 MLB season.
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Hyderabad police arrested 29-year-old Kilaru Kirti Teja for the murder of his 86-year-old grandfather Velamati Chandrashekara Janardhan Rao, founder of Veljan Group of Industries. Teja allegedly stabbed Rao over 70 times during a property dispute, also injuring his mother. The murder weapon was recovered from Teja’s possession.
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