Husband Accused Of Killing Former Miss Switzerland Says He "Loved" Her

Marc Rieben, the man accused of brutally killing his wife, told the Court on Monday that he "loved" her, the Mirror reported. The murder of Kristina Joksimovic, a former Miss Switzerland finalist, catwalk coach and mother of two, took place in 2024 February. The gruesome details from the investigation shocked not just Switzerland but the entire world.

As per the report, her husband allegedly choked her first and then carved out her womb and "pureed" her limbs in an industry-grade blender after she asked for a divorce. The trial opened recently, and Rieben appeared in Court with a statement, in which he said he "loved" his wife but admitted to her "dying at my hands".

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"I have caused my family immeasurable suffering. Why? Why did I fail? Why couldn't I prevent it? Why couldn't I stop her from dying at my hands?" he said as quoted in the report.

"I loved my wife with all my heart and believed in a future together. It haunts me day and night. What I did is absolutely unforgivable, and I take full responsibility. I deeply regret it, and I apologise."

He also spoke about the money, 94,000 pounds, he gave his two children and Kristina's parents. "It would be wonderful if you could use it to do something that brings some lightness into your lives," he said.

On being asked by the Court why he didn't offer the money earlier, he replied, "Because this is the first opportunity I'll have to see the bereaved. This offer is made regardless of what the court decides. I simply want to show my support. It's a gesture."

What happened to Kristina Joksimovic?

According to reports, Rieben reportedly refused to accept the divorce and demanded permanent custody of the children. He even rejected financial support for his wife. On the day of the murder, they were arguing about the same thing when he grabbed her by the throat and pressed her against the wall.

Joksimovic was originally from Serbia. Her body was discovered in her home in Binnigen, near Basel. While initial reports indicated a violent death, subsequent forensic findings and Court documents painted a much darker picture.

The most harrowing aspects of the case involve the post-mortem treatment of the victim. According to the autopsy reports and a recent ruling by the Federal Court in Lausanne, the suspect allegedly used a jigsaw, a knife and garden shears to dismember the body.

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Most shockingly, the forensic report highlighted that the suspect "carefully removed" the victim's womb, an act described by prosecutors as showing a complete lack of empathy.

In a desperate attempt to hide the crime, several body parts were reportedly "pureed" using an industrial blender and dissolved in a chemical solution.

The couple, who married in 2017, appeared to lead a "picture-perfect" life on social media. However, police reports suggest that officers had been called to the residence previously due to reports of domestic disputes.

The Court's decision is expected on May 13. 

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'Unable To Bear Stress': NRI Wants To Return To India After 8 Years Abroad

An NRI man living in the US for the last eight years said he was considering resigning from his current job and returning to India after being unable to handle the stress and depression. In a social media post, the 36-year-old techie with seven years of experience detailed that they were struggling with health issues amid a toxic work environment.

"While things were going well initially, everything changed since last year. Toxic management, extreme stress and pressure due to AI push, office politics, etc., anyway, in total I have about 7 YoE now (5+ here in US)," the user wrote in a Reddit post.

The techie admitted never having a proper support structure in life, confessing he could no longer manage daily stress on his own.

"Through schooling, bachelor's, India work experience, and then here in the US, at this point, I just don't have the strength to be alone anymore while constantly fighting the stress at work," the techie said.

"I'm already taking high BP medications and antidepressants since last year. Every morning when starting the day I feel like I'll end up having a stroke. I've also started disliking tech with each day now."

The man sought the internet's help in planning their future course of action, adding that he was willing to take a low-paying job in India.

"I'm happy to take up any low-paying job too in India, with a better work-life balance. I am feeling completely lost, helpless and nowhere to go. Please share your thoughts and opinions."

Check The Viral Post Here:

Unable to bear the stress and depression anymore, considering resigning and returning, 36M
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'Never Doubt'

As the post gained traction, social media users urged the techie to take care of their mental health and return home if it meant staying closer to friends and family.

"Returning is not a bad idea at all. Since you mentioned you are taking high BP medications, just curious, do you do any exercise? I personally have benefited a lot from exercising- it helped me feel better," said one user, while another added: "Never doubt a move that brings you closer to your loved ones and improves your health."

A third commented: "Whether you return to India or not, do consider taking job with less stress, even with low pay. You have worked enough, it is time for you to take it easy and focus on yourself, you need a job that can support that."

A fourth said: "Nothing is as important as your mental health. You are in the prime of your life. You have peak physical energy, enough years of experience under your belt. And savings. You also don't have kids or a wife to take care of."

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"Kick Her Out": Mahesh Jethmalani On Mamata Banerjee's "Won't Resign" Move

The call for dismissal of Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee went up by a notch as senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani said her behaviour is "unpardonable" and a "challenge to the whole democratic system". Once an election is certified by the Election Commission, the Chief Minister ceases to be a Chief Minister, he said in an exclusive interview to NDTV's Padmaja Joshi.

"It is an insult and she deserves to be taught a lesson... I'm glad she did this. I'm glad that this is her attitude so that the Governor can dismiss her instead of her gracefully resigning... the Governor must formally dismiss her because she holds office at his pleasure," Jethmalani said. "If she insists on sticking like a lemming to her chair, then the Governor must unceremoniously dismiss her. I would like to say, given this conduct, kick her out," he added.

In case Banerjee continues to occupy her office, the Governor could send in the police and "evict her," Jethmalani said.

"She is a trespasser in the Chief Minister's office from now on. The moment the election is certified - election results are certified - she is a trespasser," he added.  

Banerjee, who lost the state to BJP yesterday after three consecutive terms in power, has refused to resign from her post.

"I have not lost, so I will not go to Raj Bhavan. I will not tender resignation," she told reporters at a press conference this evening. She has claimed that 100 seats have been "stolen" from her party.

Her unprecedented move can technically get her dismissed. In any state, the Chief Minister and her cabinet work at the "pleasure of the Governor". The term of the Bengal assembly ends on May 7.

Asked about her allegation that 100 seats in the state have been "looted". Jethmalani suggested that the 71-year-old go to court if she has any grievance on that score.

"File individual election petitions for all of them if you have so much evidence. You can waste the time of the court; the court will probably unceremoniously throw you out as well. You have already been given short shrift in the Supreme Court twice before. If you want to keep making yourself a laughingstock, go ahead and do it. You have a constitutional right to move court," Jethmalani added.

Banerjee, following her defeat in the Bhabanipur constituency, alleged that the government and the Election Commission has colluded to bring about this "victory".

Earlier today, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who won a third straight term in this round of election, also told NDTV that Banerjee should be dismissed.

"If she doesn't resign, she will be dismissed. The country doesn't run according to her whims. The Governor will wait for a certain period, and after that, she will be dismissed - it is as simple as that," Sarma told NDTV.

"You don't allow fencing on the border, and then you claim seats were snatched from you? This result should have come to you a long time ago. The people of West Bengal gave you a lot. Today, they have given a mandate to the BJP," he added.

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US Destroys 6 Iranian Small Boats, Shoots Down Missiles And Drones

The US military has destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones fired by Tehran as the US launches an operation to free up shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, US Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of Central Command, said on Monday.

Cooper said he "strongly advised" Iranian forces to remain clear of US military assets as it launches the operation. He said a US blockade of Iran, which prevents ships from going to Iran or departing Iranian territory, also remains in effect and was exceeding expectations.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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Vijay Wins Tamil Nadu Elections, Rajinikanth And Rashmika Send Best Wishes

Following the impressive debut of Vijay and his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, congratulatory messages poured in from across the South Indian film industry.

Veteran actor Rajinikanth shared a heartfelt note on X, writing, "My congratulations to Thiru Vijay, President of the victorious Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, and to the members of his party, on their resounding victory in the recently concluded Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections. @TVKVijayHQ."

நடந்து முடிந்த தமிழக சட்டமன்றத் தேர்தலில் பெரும் வெற்றி பெற்ற தமிழக வெற்றிக் கழகத் தலைவர் திரு விஜய் அவர்களுக்கும், அவர் கட்சியினருக்கும் என்னுடைய வாழ்த்துகள். @TVKVijayHQ

— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) May 4, 2026

Actor Dhanush also extended his wishes, stating, "My heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Vijay sir and the Tamil Nadu Victory Kazhagam, who, having come to the field and contested in their very first election, have earned the immense support and love of the people of Tamil Nadu and are set to form the government."

களத்துக்கு வந்து போட்டியிட்ட முதல் தேர்தலிலேயே தமிழ்நாட்டு மக்களின் பெரும் ஆதரவையும் அன்பையும் பெற்று ஆட்சியமைக்கவிருக்கும் திரு. விஜய் சார் அவர்களுக்கும் தமிழக வெற்றிக் கழகத்துக்கும் என் மனமார்ந்த வாழ்த்துகள்.

— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) May 4, 2026

From the Telugu film industry, Ram Charan wrote, "Hearty congratulations to @actorvijay Garu on a remarkable victory in the TN elections. Your vision and connect with the people have truly resonated. Wishing you great success in leading Tamil Nadu towards continued progress."

Hearty congratulations to @actorvijay Garu on a remarkable victory in the TN elections. Your vision and connect with the people have truly resonated.

Wishing you great success in leading Tamil Nadu towards continued progress.@TVKVijayHQ

— Ram Charan (@AlwaysRamCharan) May 4, 2026

Actor Rashmika Mandanna expressed her excitement, posting, "Congratulationssssss @actorvijay sirrrr!! Extremely happy for you and excited to see you in this new era! All the very bestest to you sir!"

Congratulationssssss @actorvijay sirrrr!!
💃🏻💃🏻
Extremely happy for you and excited to see you in this new era!❤️
All the very bestest to you sir! ❤️😁

— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) May 4, 2026

Meanwhile, veteran actor and politician Kamal Haasan wrote, "My congratulations to the leader of the victorious Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, Thiru. Vijay @TVKVijayHQ, and the members of his party, who have earned the people's trust and achieved a great victory in their very first election. My best wishes for their public service to flourish."

தங்களுடைய முதல் தேர்தலிலேயே மக்களுடைய நம்பிக்கையைப் பெற்று பெருவெற்றி பெற்றிருக்கும் தமிழக வெற்றிக் கழகத்தின் தலைவர் திரு. விஜய் @TVKVijayHQ அவர்களுக்கும், அவரது கட்சியினருக்கும் என்னுடைய பாராட்டுகள். மக்கள் பணி சிறக்க என்னுடைய வாழ்த்துகள்.

— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) May 4, 2026

Apart from them, several prominent names including AR Rahman, Venkatesh Daggubati, Chiranjeevi, Kajal Aggarwal, Anirudh Ravichander, Silambarasan TR, Karthi, Mahesh Babu, and many others also congratulated Vijay, reflecting the widespread support he has garnered across the South film fraternity.

Adding to the milestone moment, Vijay also received his official certificate after winning from the Perambur Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu.

#WATCH | Chennai | TVK chief Vijay receives certificate after winning election from Perambur Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu pic.twitter.com/QZ6vEtixT4

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026

In a remarkable political debut, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has emerged as the single largest party in the state, leading in 107 out of 234 seats. While the party has fallen short of the majority mark of 118, the strong performance marks a significant entry into Tamil Nadu politics and signals a new chapter for Vijay as he transitions from cinema to public service.

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Gill Asked About His Wedding Ahead Of IPL Clash. GT Captain's Reply Is Viral

Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill was stumped by a question by broadcaster Danny Morrison during the toss ahead of the IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Gill won the toss and opted to bowl but the interaction took an unexpected turn as Morrison asked whether Gill is getting married. The GT captain was left stunned by the question before saying 'no'. The conversation ended abruptly as Morrison shifted his attention to Shreyas Iyer but the video of the interaction has already gone viral on social media. Here's a look at the full conversation between Shubman Gill and Danny Morrison - 

Morrison: Still, Shubhers, there are no wedding bells around the corner? Anything that we need to know about.

Gill: No. No. Nothing.

Morrison: Good to see you.

This is not the first time that Morrison left Gill completely speechless at the toss as he asked a similar question during the IPL 2025 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans at Eden Gardens.

Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl against Punjab Kings.

GT made one change, handing Nishant Sindhu his debut, while PBKS brought in pacer Xavier Bartlett.

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Nishant Sindhu, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Manav Suthar.

Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Suryansh Shedge, Nehal Wadhera, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal. 

"Shubman Gill: We're gonna bowl first. I think we have been chasing well in the past few games and our bowling has been top-notch, so we thought we'll continue with the momentum. (Middle-order performing in the last game) Yeah, definitely in the last match, we spoke about our middle-order finishing the game and I think our Rahul bhai, batting in the middle, it was magnificent [to] watch and him finishing the game was exactly what we talked about."

"(What do you make of pitch?) Yeah, I think initially to start with there's something in it for the bowlers, particularly on this kind of a wicket. So hopefully we'll also see how it pans out. (What mark would you give the GT so far this season?) I think it's all about, especially in a tournament like IPL, such a long tournament, it's all about peaking at the right time and I think we are doing that. And I still feel our best game is yet to come, so I hopefully it's gonna be this one. (No changes?) One change - Nishant Sindhu makes his debut," Gill said at the toss.

(With agency inputs)

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Suspense On Dhoni, Rohit Ends As MI Captain Hardik Opts To Bat vs CSK

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bat first against Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2026 game at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on Saturday. MI handed a debut cap to leg-spinner Raghu Sharma. Rohit Sharma, who is currently recovering after suffering a hamstring injury earlier in the tournament, continues to stay on the sidelines. On the other hand, CSK's MS Dhoni, who is progressing in his recovery from a persistent calf injury, also misses out on the game.

"We're gonna bat first," said Mumbai Indians captain Hardik as the coin landed in his favour during the toss.

"Looks like a good track. The way we batted in the last game, we want to give another opportunity to our batters to score runs. We have to play our best cricket and see what happens. The mood has been good, it's been challenging. We have to fight. It's about playing for pride as well. Play good cricket overall. In 40 overs, we've lost game in 2-3 overs which were big moments. We have one debut - the leggie (Raghu Sharma) plays his first game and Krish comes back in for Ashwani," he added.

TOSS @mipaltan have won the toss and will bat first against @ChennaiIPL

Updates https://t.co/VVAjldiiC0#TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #CSKvMI pic.twitter.com/Ad8xV5Adku

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 2, 2026

CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad said that the team also wanted to bat first on the Chepauk track.

"We were looking to bat first. The wicket looks good, little bit on the direr side, won't change much. A tough track to bat on, last game. Confidence-wise everyone is right up there. Stick to the process, do the process right and result will come. (Ramakrishna) Ghosh comes in for Gurjapneet Singh and Prashant Veer comes in for Akeal Hosein," said Gaikwad.

Both MI and CSK, the two most successful teams in IPL history, are struggling in the ongoing season.

MI and CSK have played eight matches each, winning two and three, respectively.

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