David Burke, the 21-year-old alt-pop singer known professionally as D4vd, was arrested by Los Angeles police on suspicion of killing a 14-year-old girl found dead in his Tesla. Burke, who was born in Houston, is being held without bail, according to a brief LAPD statement. No further details on the circumstances of the girl's death or the timeline of events were provided in the initial police release. The case will move through the Los Angeles County criminal justice system, with formal charges and a bail hearing likely to define the next public-facing developments. Burke had gained recognition as an independent artist in the alt-pop space before the arrest. Investigators have not publicly identified the victim or disclosed a cause of death. The absence of bail signals prosecutors view Burke as either a flight risk or a danger, though no charging documents have been made public. The entertainment and music industry will watch closely as legal proceedings develop.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned following nationwide student protests over the alleged NEET paper leak. Several Bollywood actors, including Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Aditi Rao Hydari, called the resignation a victory for peaceful democratic protest and urged the government to pursue long-term
Actor Jyotika publicly demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Instagram, backing student protests over the alleged NEET paper leak. Her post follows actor Suriya's request that fans skip his birthday celebrations in solidarity with the student agitation.
India has moved from policy announcements to live commercial chip shipments in 2026, with 12 semiconductor projects worth ₹1.64 lakh crore approved and a second phase, Semicon 2.0, adding ₹1,27,500 crore before the first phase completes.
Delhi Police fired tear gas and baton-charged thousands of student protesters near Jantar Mantar on Monday as they tried to march on parliament demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over exam paper leaks.