A person watches a news feed running a Russia’s FSB security service footage of the operation to detain a Japanese journalist accused of espionage, on a smartphone in Moscow on Oct 13 Russia has detained a Japanese journalist on suspicion of espionage, accusing him of gathering information about the country’s defence capabilities on the far…
Iran has altered its approach by focusing on attacks against commercial shipping in the Gulf region, aiming to boost global oil prices (Reuters) Iran is changing its tactics to step up attacks on commercial shipping in the Gulf and keep global oil prices elevated ahead of the November 3 US midterm elections. This comes as…
A missile attack targeted Saudi Aramco’s administrative building, damaging upper floors of the headquarters complex (Reuters) Saudi Aramco’s administrative building in Dhahran was hit in a missile attack that triggered a limited fire, Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry said on Wednesday, as the kingdom faced a fresh wave of Houthi missile and drone attacks.No casualties were…
Growing any type of plant in a pot at home can be challenging. However, when it comes to Curry leaves, the benefits and convenience of having them at home make it a practical choice. Freshly grown leaves can instantly provide an aromatic and citrusy fresh flavour to your cooking that store-bought leaves cannot match. With…
Australian radio host Kyle Sandilands. Image Credit: nine.com.au Australian radio host Kyle Sandilands is facing a legal dispute with the builders who renovated his $3 million mansion in Glenorie, north-west Sydney, over an alleged unpaid bill of $240,000. The case follows a renovation project that reportedly exceeded its original budget, leaving disagreements over costs, invoices…
NEW DELHI: Question papers for high-stakes entrance examinations could be generated at the last minute from a massive bank of questions instead of being prepared and stored in advance, as part of a technology-driven overhaul to prevent leaks, Nandan Nilekani, chairperson of the high-powered task force on examination reforms, said on Tuesday. He also said…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that if China wants a normal relationship with New Delhi, the border between the two countries has to be stable.During a conversation at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, Jaishankar said that India and China do not have an agreed border and that the issue has…
Randy Guijarro of Fremont, California, paid $2 for an old photograph at an antique shop in 2010. The seemingly ordinary pictures turned out to include one of the most valuable images of the Old West, with an insurance value of $5 million.In 2010, Guijarro purchased the photograph for $2. He kept the 4-by-5-inch photograph, and…
Michael, the century-old doll. Image Credit: Heurich House Museum/Axios DC A Victorian doll named Michael occupies a unique place in Washington, DC’s history, not simply as an antique kept in a museum but as part of a family tradition shaped by superstition, grief and spiritualism. Displayed at the Heurich House Museum, Michael was reportedly seated…
Julianne Moore has traded her West Village townhouse for a light-filled duplex in Manhattan, choosing a different kind of city home as her children grow older. Architectural Digest reported that the two-bedroom residence occupies a building dating from the 1920s and combines expansive windows, outdoor terraces and distinctive pre-war architecture. Rather than recreating the townhouse…
