Spread the love Image Used For Representative Purpose Only BJP Retains 5 Of 6, Gains 1; SP Retains 3, Gains 2LUCKNOW: In a closely fought contest, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Samajwadi Party ended the Legislative Council elections with a 6-5 scoreline for 11 seats in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. Results for all six Teachers’ constituencies and four of...
Hamptons estate with private golf course cuts asking price from $125m to $79m
Spread the love Photo credit (L-R): The Real Deal; Google Maps street view Vitamin Shoppe founder Jeffrey Horowitz has cut the asking price for his extraordinary Sagaponack estate to $79 million, after previously seeking as much as $125 million off market. The oceanfront Hamptons compound, assembled for roughly $2.7 million in the mid-1990s, now offers buyers a rare combination of...
Man runs 58 half-marathons in 58 days to honour mother, raises over $30,000
Spread the love A son’s effort to honour his late mother has earned national recognition in Australia, after two demanding running challenges raised more than $42,000 for stroke awareness and support. According to the Stroke Foundation and regional news outlet Region Illawarra, Wollongong resident Jack Buckley has been named Fundraiser of the Year at the 2026 National Stroke Awards for...
US Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged, leaves door open to further hikes
Spread the love US Fed holds interest rates at 3.75%-4% as inflation persists, signals scope for further hikes The US Federal Reserve held interest rates unchanged at 3.75%-4% in a 10-2 vote, as policymakers weighed persistent inflation against a resilient economy and waited for further data before deciding their next move. The decision came ahead of next week’s US midterm...
Angelina Jolie’s charity helps over 17,000 children secure legal representation
Spread the love Aryad, 16, had fled conflict in Africa and reached the Polish border alone. He had just completed a dangerous journey and was traumatised. Unfamiliar with the asylum procedure, he was at risk of being returned to danger. His future looked uncertain.This is the kind of case Kids in Need of Defense, known as KIND, was established to...
Cops enter Ray institute campus to ‘maintain peace’, fuel more protests
Spread the love Kolkata: For the first time in the 30-year history of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), some 60 cops entered the campus at 11.30 pm on Tuesday following reports of students holding a torchlight march and burning an effigy. This triggered a dispute between the institute administration and the students’ union over the police deployment –...
World Wrestling C’ships: India script history as Neelam, Kajal settle for silver
Spread the love Kajal Dhochak and Neelam Sirohi NEW DELHI: With 30 seconds left and the scores locked at 4-4, Kajal Dhochak stood on the brink of a golden finish. The 18-year-old Indian had fought her way back into contention, but just when victory appeared within reach, Ukraine’s Anastasiya Alpyeyeva struck decisively. Kajal’s spirited resistance ended in an agonising 6-8...
Israel elections ‘stolen by Arab parties that support terrorism’: Netanyahu
Spread the love Netanyahu’s Likud party accused Arab parties of attempting to undermine the election through alleged criminal activities. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday alleged that the general election was “stolen” by Arab parties, accusing them of voter fraud, bribery, threats and violence as vote counting continued.Netanyahu’s Likud party called for criminal investigations into alleged irregularities at Arab...
Molineux mania! UP Warriorz outgun RCB in Rs 1.10 cr showstopper at WPL auction
Spread the love Cricket – ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Semi Final – Australia v West Indies – The Oval, London, Britain – June 30, 2026 Australia’s Sophie Molineux Action Images via Reuters/Cat Goryn KOCHI: UP Warriorz, with the biggest purse of Rs 3.75 crore, beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a fierce bidding war to sign Australia captain...
Piyush Goyal calls Ladakh’s sea buckthorn ‘a golden treasure of India’s natural heritage’; know benefits, uses
Spread the love Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal recently highlighted Ladakh’s GI-tagged sea buckthorn, calling it a “golden treasure of India’s natural heritage”. Found in the high-altitude terrain of Nubra Valley, at around 12,000 feet, the bright orange berry is known as ‘Ladakh Gold’ and has drawn attention for its rich nutritional profile. A video shared alongside Goyal’s...
