Spread the love 80% of Delhi’s pollution Monday due to crackers NEW DELHI: Firecracker emissions accounted for more than 80% of Delhi’s pollution load on Monday, a day after Diwali, according to the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology’s models, highlighting the sharp impact of fireworks on the capital’s air quality. The contribution came even as the city was already battling...
Iowa woman wins foreclosure appeal after lender failed to notify co-owner
Spread the love Representative Image (AI-generated) Owning a home jointly does not always mean both owners sign the same loan documents. But when a lender moves to foreclose on a property, the distinction can become crucial, particularly when one co-owner is not given an opportunity to prevent the foreclosure. In Iowa, a woman who jointly owned and lived in a...
Renaissance painting unseen for 70 years identified as rare £5m Altdorfer
Spread the love A small Renaissance painting that remained in a private Swiss collection for nearly seven decades is set to make its way into the international art market, with an estimated value of up to £5 million. The work, attributed to German Renaissance artist Albrecht Altdorfer, is particularly significant because it could become the third known oil landscape by...
Hawaii court to hear whether two zoo elephants can challenge captivity
Spread the love Elephants at the Honolulu Zoo. Image Credit: Aloha State Daily Two Asian elephants that have spent decades at the Honolulu Zoo are at the centre of a legal battle that could reshape how courts consider the rights of animals. The Hawaii Supreme Court is examining whether Mari and Vaigai can use habeas corpus, a legal remedy traditionally...
‘Unable to manage fridges’: Iran mocks France over supermarket cyberattack
Spread the love ‘Unable to manage fridges’: Iran mocks France over supermarket cyberattack A diplomatic row has erupted between France and Iran after Paris accused an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) cyber unit of carrying out attacks that disrupted refrigeration systems across hundreds of supermarkets in France. Tehran has rejected the allegations, with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi mocking...
Exports to West Asia fall 7%, Jordan, Oman buck the trend
Spread the love Exports to West Asia fall 7%, Jordan, Oman buck the trend NEW DELHI: India’s exports to West Asia fell 7.2% during the first half of the current financial year, with Oman and Jordan bucking the trend. While Oman gained due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Jordan was a surprise, with exports from India doubling...
Texas family wins $21.6m after sewer vents found ending in home’s attic
Spread the love The home’s sewer vents ended inside the attic, allowing sewer gas to spread through the house. (Representational photo) A Texas family has been awarded more than $21.6 million after faulty plumbing and construction defects allegedly made their home unsafe to live in. Ronny and Mandy McCoy noticed a strong smell before buying the house in 2018. Years...
From Babri to Batla House, VHP accuses Sonia of ‘selective outrage’
Spread the love From Babri to Batla House, VHP accuses Sonia of ‘selective outrage’ NEW DELHI: VHP Tuesday demanded an apology from Sonia Gandhi for statements that it claimed “have hurt Hindus”. VHP’s Surendra Jain asked why Gandhi, who had purportedly shed tears over the demolition of the Babri structure, had not shown similar anguish when more than 350 temples...
For the first time, Sonia confirms battle with cancer in memoirs
Spread the love For the first time, Sonia confirms battle with cancer in memoirs NEW DELHI: Sonia Gandhi‘s memoirs, released on Tuesday, officially acknowledge what was long whispered within political circles but never publicly confirmed – her battle with cancer, which occurred during the second term of UPA govt.They also set the record straight on where her two surgeries took...
Raising Cane’s stake bought before marriage excluded from ex-wife’s claim
Spread the love Representative Image (AI-generated) A business investment made before marriage can become the subject of a legal dispute years after a couple separates, particularly when the ownership structure changes during the marriage. In Louisiana, an early investment connected to the popular restaurant chain Raising Cane’s became the focus of a dispute between a divorced couple over whether the...
