Image: Colleen Williams/Ken Bramer More than 30 years ago, a South Dakota collector who goes only by Rick paid $750 for a 30-gallon Red Wing stoneware crock at an auction, storing it in an old granary on his farm, where it sat largely forgotten for decades. It wasn’t until he saw photos of a nearly…
MUMBAI: The insurance regulator has sought to curb distribution costs and misselling by tightening limits on commissions and other expenses, after a reform meant to give insurers greater flexibility instead resulted in a big chunk of premium income being gobbled up by distributors.The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai), in a consultation paper,…
‘Udta Teer’ trailer: Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan reunite for espionage satire; he plays an amnesiac Pakistani spy The trailer for the much-anticipated action comedy ‘Udta Teer’, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan, is finally out, giving audiences a glimpse into a story packed with chaotic twists and ensemble comedy. Directed by debutant…
Representative Image of a subalpine meadow shifting from herbaceous plants to shrub-dominated vegetation due to climate warming (AI-generated image) For 29 years, researchers artificially warmed a subalpine meadow at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Gothic, Colorado, to examine how sustained temperature increases affect ecosystems above and below ground. The results, published in the Proceedings…
General:Take the slow lane today, Cancer. The sky isn’t dark, but it is touchy. The Moon stirs your emotional weather, while Saturn adds pressure through delays, travel, and responsibilities. That can make small troubles feel bigger than they are.There are times when you hear bad news or things may not go according to plan. It…
Indian-origin man in Canada, a permanent resident, jailed for sexually assaulting 15-year-old loses bid to avoid deportation A Canadian permanent resident originally from Punjab has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after a judge rejected his request for a shorter sentence that could have helped him preserve his right to appeal a possible deportation…
Daniel Levy spent almost 25 years at the helm of Tottenham Hotspur before stepping down as executive chairman in September 2025 (Image Credit: Getty Images) Daniel Levy spent almost 25 years at the helm of Tottenham Hotspur before stepping down as executive chairman in September 2025. Now, fresh details about the financial terms of his…
Kenny Rogers’ former Las Vegas home listed for $3.95M after expanding to two acres and undergoing an unfinished rebuild. (Photo: Compass.com) A Las Vegas residence with a notable history of celebrity and business owners has hit the market for $3.95 million. Located at 500 Shetland Road in the Alta Drive Historic District, the property was…
PC: Dr Joshua Copping/ University of Cambridge Solar farms can provide renewable electricity while also supporting wildlife when managed carefully. A study of six solar farms in the East Anglian Fens found that bird abundance and species richness varied with site management. Researchers surveyed 23.2 km of transects across the solar farms and 15.2 km…
General:The day moves at a plain, workable pace, Aries. Nothing too flashy, nothing too troubling. The Moon softens your expectations, while Saturn keeps you tied to practical duties, so life may feel less exciting but more manageable.One plan may change without warning, especially a long journey or outstation visit. Don’t fight that tide. Sometimes a…
6-year-old Chinese girl breaks Rubic’s Cube world record (female). A six-year-old girl from China has stunned the speedcubing world after breaking the women’s 3×3 Rubik’s Cube average world record twice within three days, becoming the first female speedcuber to record an average time of less than 4.5 seconds.Lian Yunzhi, from Chengdu in China’s Sichuan province,…
Imagine travelling to a destination just to experience the darkest skies! The night sky can be a destination in itself. Far from the madding crowd and artificial lights, travellers at these places can just see stars and constellations and the Milky Way (depending on the weather) in a way that is difficult to experience in…
