Exits

• Zee Entertainment Enterprises is nearing a deal to secure the broadcast and streaming rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in India. • The agreement becomes likely after competitor JioStar withdrew from the bidding process for the tournament. • This strategic move highlights Zee's commitment to expanding its sports content portfolio to attract a wider audience.

• Prasar Bharati has officially withdrawn from the bidding process and legal battle at the Delhi High Court regarding the media rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. • This decision leaves Indian football fans facing a potential media blackout, as no broadcaster has secured the rights just three weeks before the tournament begins. • The exit of the state broadcaster creates a significant deadlock in broadcasting availability, leaving the streaming and television status of the event uncertain.

Company founder Steven Marks says US stores will close as it can no longer justify cost of trying to break into crowded marketGuzman y Gomez is closing its US business after failing to establish itself in a market already rich with Mexican food, confirming the American country’s reputation as a “graveyard” for Australian fast food companies.The Mexican-themed chain told shareholders on Friday that the performance of its US stores had not been acceptable, despite its well-publicised plans to “become the best and biggest restaurant company in the world”. Continue reading...

• Malvika Bansod advanced past her Thailand Open second-round match despite facing a stern challenge, demonstrating resilience in her campaign at the Super 500 tournament. • Anmol Kharb fell in the opening rounds, unable to replicate his BWF World Rankings position in on-court performance. • Though separated by just two spots in the BWF rankings, Bansod and Kharb showed contrasting results, highlighting the unpredictability of tournament badminton.

• Politically ambitious Connecticut Democrat withdraws from bipartisan government funding negotiations as his party demands greater involvement. • Exit disrupts talks on $1.2 trillion spending package critical for avoiding shutdown by June 1. • Move highlights rising partisan tensions, risking fiscal impasse before midterms.

• Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. left the game early on May 3 due to left hamstring tightness, raising concerns for the team's lineup. • The injury occurred during a key moment, forcing manager Brian Snitker to adjust defensively and offensively mid-game. • Acuña's absence could impact Atlanta's strong start, as he's central to their offensive output with a .320 average this season.

There has been a steady succession of departures by ministers and senior officials in the last two yearsThe exit of the top civil servant Olly Robbins from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is the latest departure of an official or minister under Keir Starmer’s two-year tenure as prime minister. Here we take a look at some of the most high-profile resignations since Starmer came to power. Continue reading...

• Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout left the game against the Seattle Mariners after being hit by a pitch on the hand in the seventh inning. • Trout showed immediate pain and was removed as a precaution, with no immediate updates on fracture but X-rays pending. • The injury adds to Trout's history of setbacks, potentially impacting Angels' lineup depth early in the season.