A police drone checks an aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport, where a drone with an explosive device was found in Germany. (Photo: AP) Germany-Russia tensions escalated on Tuesday after Berlin formally blamed Moscow for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport and announced a series of diplomatic and security measures, as police separately investigated two suspected…
An 1847 painting made by a not-so-popular artist wouldn’t have much historical or monetary value for most. But to Jackie Sondell, whose three grandparents died in the Holocaust, it’s a priceless family heirloom. The Austrian deputy consul general in the Twin Cities, from his posting in New York, lifted the top off a cardboard box…
Hussain had challenged the trial court’s judgment, alleging that the investigation was aimed at implicating him to satisfy public anger. Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Delhi police on Wednesday seeking a response after former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain challenged his life sentence conviction over the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma…
FSSAI held a meeting with representatives of leading five-star hotels from across the country NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued directions to major five-star hotels that there should be a “zero-tolerance” approach towards food safety and other violations ahead of the two-day Brics Summit in the national capital.“FSSAI…
Arthur aged seven found the tooth, PC: National Trust In August 2025, 7-year-old Arthur was exploring Lizard Point in Cornwall, the most southerly point of mainland Britain, when he discovered a collection of teeth in the ground. He showed them to Ken Wallace, a Wildlife Watchpoint volunteer who happened to be a retired dentist, and…
Quote of the day by Li Ka-shing (AP photo) There are moments when people quietly blame circumstances for the way things turn out. Luck, timing, family background, money and simple chance can all appear to have a genuine say in where a person actually ends up. Li Ka-shing, the Hong Kong businessman and philanthropist, took…
In 2015, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen launched Global FinPrint, a global survey that eventually deployed thousands of underwater cameras across coral reefs in 58 countries. The project was led by researchers at Florida International University and funded by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, with more than 120 researchers across the western Atlantic, the Indian…
Shinde’s remarks came after Sharif’s office shared an edited version of the SCO family photograph NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde criticised Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Office for cropping Prime Minister Narendra Modi out of a photograph from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, saying Pakistan should not attempt to “play such…
A Chinese jade dog bought for just £1 at a UK car boot sale has been identified as a 600-year-old Ming dynasty treasure. (Photo: PA) A rare Chinese jade dog believed to be more than 600 years old could fetch up to £10,000 at auction after being bought for just £1 at a car boot…
In 1995, actor and filmmaker Clint Eastwood sold roughly 280 acres of his California coastal property to Monterey County for $3.08 million, helping ensure that a large stretch of scenic land would remain undeveloped. The property, associated with Eastwood’s long-held Malpaso holdings near Carmel Highlands, was divided into five parcels and was acquired by the…