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British man and his Greek wife among six killed in explosion/Image: Reuters An elderly British man and his Greek wife among six are believed to have died after an explosion caused a three-storey building to collapse in central Athens, with a gas leak suspected to be behind the blast, Sky News reported.The blast struck on...

Construction on the new compound began in 2023 after the necessary planning approvals were secured. According to Realtor, the project represents a dramatic departure from the property James purchased in 2020. NBA star LeBron James did not simply renovate his Beverly Hills estate. He tore it down and started over and what was once expected...

The murder came to light when skeletal remains were found during a cleanliness drive at the vacant site. BENGALURU: A 32-year-old man allegedly strangled his wife to death following a quarrel and spent three days in their house with her body before dumping it at a vacant site in north Bengaluru, police said.Sagar Chandra Ravath...

China’s Hongqi N701, the heavily armoured limousine used by President Xi Jinping during his state visit to Washington TOI correspondent from Washington: If there was any doubt that China has its “wheels up” moment in its quest for global primacy, it was answered by way of Beijing bringing its own wheels to Washington this week.When...

The proposed meeting comes amid opposition parties’ growing coordination over the Election Commission’s electoral roll revision exercise. NEW DELHI: Opposition INDIA bloc parties are set to meet at the Constitution Club in New Delhi on September 30, with top leaders expected to attend amid growing concerns over the Election Commission and its Special Intensive Revision...

Tajinderpal Singh Toor NEW DELHI: Tajinderpal Singh Toor’s bid for a historic hat-trick of Asian Games gold medals ended with a silver on Saturday as the defending champion finished second in the men’s shot put at Aichi-Nagoya.Toor, who won gold at the 2018 Jakarta and 2022 Hangzhou Games, produced a best throw of 20.64m to...

The estate is not quite the same house Simmons purchased in the 1980s. A roughly 3,000-square-foot rebuild added to its scale and helped turn the longtime property into a modern luxury residence. Inside, the home features seven bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, soaring ceilings and expansive living areas. A Beverly Hills property with a rock-and-roll pedigree has...

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar NEW DELHI: Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged that the Election Commission conducted the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to “help the BJP capture Bengal” by deleting names of valid voters. She further demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.“The truth is...

EC issues clarification amid SIR row NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Saturday said all decisions taken on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, including the nationwide exercise, were approved unanimously, while announcing measures to simplify the process for voters facing notices over discrepancies.The clarification comes amid row over report that claimed differences...

Karan Manral is a journalist at the Times of India. He covers politics, social issues, and international affairs, exploring stories that affect people’s everyday lives. He also writes explainers to make these stories easier for readers to follow. Read More