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Snabbit, an Indian on-demand home services startup, has closed a $56 million funding round, confirming TechCrunch’s earlier report. Co-led by Susquehanna Venture Capital, Mirae Asset Venture Investments’ Unicorn Growth Fund, and Bertelsmann India Investments, the company’s Series D round values the Bengaluru-based startup at around $350 million, according to a person familiar with the matter. That’s up from $180 million about six months ago. Existing investors Nexus Venture Partners and Lightspeed also participated, alongside FJ Labs. The company has raised about $112 million in total. Founded in 2024, Snabbit said it is now processing over 40,000 jobs daily across a…

Quebec’s premier met on Monday in Washington D.C. with Jamieson Greer, the top trade negotiator for President Donald Trump, as the U.S. becomes more aggressive in its demands toward Canada ahead of negotiations on the continental free-trade deal. Greer, a former U.S. air force lawyer who was chief of staff to Trump’s first-term trade representative, Robert Lighthizer, has promised to pursue the president’s hardline trade policies.Premier Christine Fréchette’s office didn’t release details of her meeting with Greer, but the premier told Radio-Canada their discussions were cordial but did not lead to any major breakthroughs.Fréchette travelled to Washington for her first…

The Yankees are placing Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day injured list with a “low-grade” strain of his right calf, manager Aaron Boone told reporters (relayed by Erik Boland of Newsday). They can backdate the placement to April 25. New York recalled Jasson Domínguez to serve as the designated hitter in tonight’s 4-2 win over the Rangers. They played with 14 position players and only 12 pitches after optioning struggling starter Luis Gil on Sunday. That means they’ll probably recall a reliever tomorrow as the corresponding move for the Stanton IL placement. Stanton tweaked his calf on Friday while running the bases. The…

Angelina Jolie and The Real Housewives of Potomac star Gizelle Bryant revealed an unexpected bond at a sorority event in Atlanta over the weekend. Bryant, 55, shared photos of herself and the Hollywood icon, 50, posing with their daughters — Angel, 19, and Zahara, 21, respectively — during a brunch at Spelman College on Sunday, April 26. The RHOP star celebrated the “mother-daughter magic,” as Angel and Zahara are both members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Social media footage from the event — which was sponsored by Pearls of Purpose Foundation and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority —…

DJ Akademiks dropped his take on the reported breakup between Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson and Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion. The media personality’s reaction spread across social platforms after news of the alleged split surfaced. Ayy, what’s good with celebrities keeping their business private these days? The internet personality shared his thoughts on the rumored end of the relationship between the NBA shooting guard and the Houston-born rapper. A tweet from @FearedBuck highlighting Akademiks’ reaction racked up over 2,000 likes and dozens of retweets. Klay Thompson, who’s been keeping it real on the court for the Warriors since…

A Surrey, B.C. woman said she can finally breathe following the arrest of an accused stalker who has allegedly sent and posted thousands of videos referencing her since 2024. “I’m so terrified,” the alleged victim told Global News in an interview.S.K., who asked that her identity be protected, said she’s been living in fear for two years.“I don’t know what he is capable of doing and I think that’s what scares me most of all,” S.K. said.The suspect, Andy Kyungho Yun, is a past colleague of S.K.’s – a man she once knew – but never dated.S.K. said she worked…

Mumbai Indians have been dealt a significant setback in their IPL 2026 campaign as experienced New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner has been ruled out for the remainder of the tournament due to a right shoulder injury. With the five-time champions already struggling in the points table, losing one of their key overseas bowlers adds to their growing list of concerns.Mitchell Santner ruled out of IPL 2026Santner’s injury issues began earlier this month during Mumbai Indians’ clash against Delhi Capitals on April 4. While fielding in that match, he picked up a niggle in his non-bowling shoulder, which initially appeared manageable.…

Resurfaced magazine clippings of Brooke Shields as a pre-teen are reigniting uncomfortable questions about how she was portrayed at the start of her career. The unearthed material shows the young star being described in ways many now view as inappropriate, including comments that framed her as having “the face of a gorgeous woman” and the ability to drive men “crazy.” The renewed attention also brings fresh scrutiny to her controversial Calvin Klein campaign, which Shields has since said she didn’t fully understand at the time. 📺On November 19, 1980, CBS banned a Calvin Klein Jeans commercial, featuring 15-year-old Brooke Shields,…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Provincial Police say their hearts are broken after one of their officers died in a collision on Highway 401 near Cobourg on Monday. Police say members of the Northumberland detachment responded shortly after 5:30 p.m. to reports of a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle near Burnham Street North.The officer, Sgt. Brandon Malcolm, was pronounced dead at the scene. The circumstances surrounding the collision remain under investigation. Enzo Arimini/Global News “Sgt. Malcolm was a young and respected member of the Ontario Provincial Police whose life was taken far too soon while on…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A charge of uttering threats has been laid against a 15-year-old in connection with a Vancouver police investigation into disturbing comments allegedly made about a Vancouver school. Global News has learned someone who knows the teen called the police after seeing extremely concerning text messages.The teen was apprehended under the Mental Health Act and their device was seized.Sources say the content was alarming and it included messages related to the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting in February, in which six children and two adults were shot to death by 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar,…