Why every disaster seems to fall on the 26th Gujarat, the tsunami, 26/11, and now Nepal. Some of the disasters etched deepest into public memory have one oddly specific thing in common: they happened on the 26th.The coincidence surfaced again after the August 26 catastrophe in Nepal, where a glacier collapse unleashed a wall of…
When 21-year-old Alexandra walked across the stage at Fort Hays State University in 2007 to collect her bachelor’s degree, she had a rather unusual fellow graduate beside her. Her grandmother, Nola Ochs, was also receiving a degree that day. The difference was that Alexandra was 21 and Ochs was 95.For Ochs, the ceremony marked the…
National President, Bahujan Samaj Party, Mayawati. Photo credit: ANI NEW DELHI: Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday ruled out any political position for her brother Anand Kumar’s sons, Akash Anand and Ishan Anand, calling it her “final decision”, while allowing for the possibility of her niece Kumari Deepika Anand assisting her father with party…
A house in Queens where US President Donald Trump spent the earliest years of his childhood has found a new owner, selling for $1.93 million after undergoing a dramatic renovation.The Tudor-style property in New York City’s Jamaica Estates had been vacant for years and was reportedly in poor condition when developer Tommy Lin purchased it…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (R) alongside Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma in a practice session ahead of India vs Afghanistan series. (PTI) New Delhi: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was one of three squad members who attended the optional practice session ahead of the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan that begins on Sunday. Tilak Varma, who arrived earlier in the…
The house was commissioned in the 1920s by Daniel C. Jackling, a self-made copper millionaire whose business transformed the American copper industry. For a house that once embodied California wealth and architectural ambition, the end came not with a grand renovation but with bulldozers. The Jackling House, a sprawling Spanish Colonial Revival mansion in the…
After Salman Khan, Aamir Khan in talks for a superhero film with R Balki and Sajid Nadiadwala Bollywood’s interest in the superhero genre appears to be growing, with several major stars and filmmakers exploring stories in the space. While Salman Khan is reportedly collaborating with Raj and DK on a superhero project, Aamir Khan is…
Doug Brown (left) and Dereck Lovell (far right) Image Credit: Doug Brown via PEOPLE When the World Trade Center was engulfed in smoke and flames on September 11, 2001, a security guard carrying a flashlight and bullhorn appeared to six people who were struggling to find a way out of the South Tower. He was…
Indoor cat wearing a cat collar and bell. Image Credit: Wikipedia Domestic cats can be effective hunters of birds, but a simple change to what they wear may make it harder for them to catch their flying prey. A study of 94 outdoor cats in New York and Florida found that they brought home 61%…
Alia Bhatt’s bodyguard pushes away fan trying to click selfie with her; netizens react as video goes viral Alia Bhatt was in the spotlight on Friday as she attended the trailer launch of her production venture ‘Don’t Be Shy’, but it’s a clip from outside the venue that has now caught everyone’s attention online. As…