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2026-09-06 · Times of India

Michèle Mouton's father told her to prove herself or quit rallying; she became the ‘fastest woman alive’

🔮 “English was hard for me then, so I went to Ingolstadt with a teacher who could translate.” assertive

2026-09-12 · Times of India

Indian woman in Canada arrested after tenant shared videos alleging harassment that went viral

🔮 She appeared confused and asked whether she could call her daughter before being handcuffed and escorted to a police vehicle. mixed

2026-09-14 · Times of India

In 1995, this American doctor delivered a baby girl; 25 years later, he delivered her son

🔮 The second photograph was taken during the COVID-19 pandemic, when hospital restrictions affected who could be present during childbirth. assertive

2026-09-16 · Times of India

Brad Pitt let his neighbour live rent-free until 105; the unusual story behind his former LA mansion

🔮 The arrangement lasted much longer than anyone might have expected. assertive

2026-09-18 · Times of India

Who is Joe Petraro-Hyppolite the 13-year-old boy with 168 IQ?

🔮 He is set to begin a master's program at New York University next fall, according to a report by CBS News. assertive

2026-09-20 · Times of India

No sugar, no alcohol, 300 push-ups and 300 squats: Inside the lifestyle of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov

🔮 “If you're experiencing a headache, one solution would be to take a pill, and then the headache disappears.” assertive

2026-09-23 · Times of India

She turned America’s waste paper into Chinese packaging: How Zhang Yin built her billion-dollar empire

🔮 More than two decades later, she would be named China's richest person, with an estimated fortune of $3.4 billion on the 2006 Hurun Rich List. assertive

2026-09-26 · Times of India

"Just get up and walk out": Elon Musk’s unusual meeting rule for Tesla employees

🔮 Even when the discussion has little to do with their work, people often stay until the meeting is officially over because walking out may appear disrespectful. assertive

2026-10-05 · Times of India

From 3,000 kg of Ganesha idol waste to 760 study tables: Inside ‘Visarjan Se Vidya Tak’ initiative

🔮 After Ganesh Utsav, they would often find fragments and broken pieces of Ganesha idols on the beaches. assertive

2026-10-07 · Times of India

MacKenzie Scott gave $20m; 5 years later, Denver has 4 new childcare centres

🔮 Mile High United Way said the collaboration could help develop approaches that other communities might eventually replicate. assertive

2026-10-08 · Times of India

Stephen Hawking wrote A Brief History of Time in a villa later replaced by his namesake

🔮 Caius adapted its buildings around him The changes to Hawking's home were part of a broader effort by Gonville & Caius to ensure that he could remain involved in college life. assertive

2026-10-09 · Times of India

Sydney Sweeney’s $6.2 million Bel-Air estate preserves old Hollywood charm

🔮 A vine-covered mansion in Bel-Air might seem like an obvious candidate for a complete renovation, particularly when its new owner is a Hollywood actor with the means to start afresh. assertive

2026-10-09 · Times of India

Einstein Built His Own Caputh Summer House After Berlin’s Gift Plan Fell Through

🔮 The retreat became a place where he could read, think, sail and welcome friends away from the demands of public life. assertive

2026-10-10 · Times of India

Sting bought a 16th-century estate that became a thriving organic farm

🔮 For the family, the property became a summer base and a place where they could spend time away from their other homes. assertive

2026-10-12 · Times of India

1861 Texas home ranks third among America's haunted spots; visitors report woman in white

🔮 The website suggests that this detail may relate to the building's earlier layout, when a doorway and porch occupied the area before alterations were made. mixed

2026-10-12 · Times of India

In 2005, this Australian home sold for A$420,000; 20 years later, it fetched A$1.375 million

🔮 The listing specifically advertised a 160-metre train track with a five-inch gauge, describing it as an attraction the whole family could enjoy. assertive

2026-10-12 · Times of India

George Clooney’s French estate has vineyards as he plans an Italian restaurant

🔮 According to recent reports, the restaurant could welcome its first customers in spring 2027. assertive

2026-10-13 · Times of India

In 2019, Kanye West bought a 6,713-acre Wyoming ranch with 2,000 elk

🔮 Visitors and residents could move between separate buildings, while the surrounding landscape provided space for outdoor activities. assertive

2026-10-13 · Times of India

Shakira and Roger Waters’ 650-acre Bahamas island listed for $30 million

🔮 The plan was to create a destination where artists could stay and work, alongside boutique hotels and luxury residences. assertive

2026-10-14 · Times of India

11-year-old builds 450-member water network and moss filter to tackle lead in school water

🔮 At nine, Nithya Tammana noticed something happening in her own home that many people might have overlooked: clean drinking water was going down the drain while the shower water was being heated. assertive

2026-10-14 · Times of India

14-year-old wins Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026

🔮 “I hope that when people look at the photograph, they can see too, and maybe appreciate how much can be happening in a small moment in the natural world,” Whitfield said after winning the Young Grand Title, the BBC reported. assertive

2026-10-14 · Times of India

Scarlett Johansson listed her 1931 Hollywood Hills villa for $4.95 million

🔮 It also had maid’s quarters that could be used as a media room or gym. mixed

2026-10-14 · Times of India

Erin French rebuilt her life after losing her first restaurant; her Maine eatery now receives 60,000 reservation postcards a year

🔮 French decided to take a chance on the building, despite concerns that a restaurant in a town with a population of around 700 would struggle to attract enough customers. assertive

2026-10-15 · Times of India

Tony Parker’s Texas mansion vanishes from listings after price drops to $11 million

🔮 He said the influencer marketing had put the property at top dollar, and that the market would always respond to what buyers believe a property is worth. assertive

2026-10-15 · Times of India

Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger relist mansion for $19.99M, nearly $12M less

🔮 The source said the home would be restaged, with a relisting planned for January or February 2025. assertive

2026-10-15 · Times of India

Clint Eastwood saved a California ranch from condos; it became a 31-room hotel

🔮 The ranch faced a potential change that could have replaced its historic landscape with residential development. assertive

2026-10-15 · Times of India

Hollywood actress Pat Crowley’s Bel-Air home lists for nearly $16 million after more than 50 years; Howard Hughes once landed a plane nearby

🔮 He added that his mother loved to entertain and would host dinners for ten people, describing the gatherings as a Los Angeles cross section. assertive

2026-10-16 · Times of India

Inside Meryl Streep’s former five-storey New York townhouse built in 1845

🔮 The reduction brought the advertised price $6.5 million lower, although the listing price alone did not establish what a future buyer might pay. assertive

2026-10-16 · Times of India

‘New Girl’ Star Jake Johnson Puts Pasadena Home on Market for $3.295 Million

🔮 Their layout and previous uses are more specific than the general description of two additional studios might suggest. mixed

2026-10-18 · Times of India

Side Hustle Grows Steadily: $500 yard games fund Little Party Co.; she keeps corporate job

🔮 The idea appealed to her because she could start small, test whether customers were interested and retain the games for her family’s own celebrations if the business did not work out. assertive

2026-10-18 · Times of India

Demi Moore’s Idaho home has a river, mountain views and wild elk in her backyard

🔮 The surrounding landscape also brings wildlife close to home, with Moore saying she might see a herd of elk in her backyard. assertive

2026-10-18 · Times of India

Utah couple built a $2 million backyard pool with a 90-foot mountain and a scuba-diving tunnel

🔮 A Utah couple wanted a place where they could practise scuba diving without travelling to the ocean. assertive

2026-10-21 · Times of India

After Sergey Brin divorce, Nicole Shanahan's former Malibu home rents for $175,000 a month

🔮 At the summer rate, a four-month stay would cost $700,000 in rent alone, assuming the property is rented for the entire period at the advertised price. assertive

2026-10-21 · Times of India

Pete Davidson sells Staten Island condo at a $400,000 loss after listing in 2026

🔮 The sale was completed on 13 May 2026, excluding the additional money he spent on renovations. assertive

2026-10-21 · Times of India

Olivia Wilde sells Studio City home for $5.23M, nearly $700K below 2023 price

🔮 Below, you will find the price history, the property's features, the timing of the sale, the relationship context and her earlier Silver Lake house sale. assertive

2026-10-24 · Times of India

At historic Virginia plantation linked to Lee family, 480 acres along Potomac River protected

🔮 The land will remain part of the historic preserve, but the new agreement places lasting protections on the landscape and its natural and cultural resources. assertive

2026-10-24 · Times of India

An Idaho horse-racing track that fell silent in 2015 reopens as a $42 million 50 acre park

🔮 Following this closure, Ada County began exploring how the land could be put to a different use. assertive

2026-10-24 · Times of India

Iowa begins $4.9 million effort to reclaim 150 acres of mines;state says 7,195 acres restored

🔮 Even when coal mining on a land has ended, the land needs repair because there may still be steep slopes, deep pits filled with water, exposed soil and areas where the soil has become too acidic for plants to grow. assertive

2026-10-25 · Times of India

David Gilmour’s Former Essex farmhouse listed for £1.1 million

🔮 Its next owner will also inherit a house that needs extensive modernisation. assertive

2026-10-25 · Times of India

J. M. Barrie and Keith Emerson’s former Sussex home lists for £3.75 million

🔮 What makes this 15th-century Sussex house notable Stonehill House was featured in the architecture pages of Country Life in May 1923, when it was owned by Captain H. P. Dick, who reportedly bred dogs at the property. assertive

2026-10-25 · Times of India

After years of abandonment, 48 acres once home to Ohio's SeaWorld and Six Flags parks are set to reopen on October 25

🔮 A playground, public beach and other recreational facilities are expected to follow in later phases. assertive

2026-10-25 · Times of India

Arctic ice had been expanding for 1,000 years before reaching its greatest extent around 1960

🔮 The authors interpret the renewed expansion as the beginning of the next glaciation, interrupted before a much larger continental ice sheet could develop. assertive

2026-10-26 · Times of India

Why do people overpay for used cars with mileage just below round numbers?

🔮 A used car that has travelled 49,900 miles may seem like a better deal than one showing 50,000 miles on its odometer. assertive

2026-10-26 · Times of India

Leonardo DiCaprio cuts Malibu property price from $23 million to $19.99 million

🔮 However, an asking price does not establish what a property will ultimately sell for, and there was no confirmed sale at that figure. assertive

2026-10-28 · Times of India

Michael J.Fox’s foundation launched Parkinson’s study in 2010; 50 million times data downloaded

🔮 When the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research launched a major study in 2010, the objective was to help scientists better understand the disease and identify markers that could improve the process of diagnosis and subsequent treatment. assertive

2026-10-28 · Times of India

Scientists collected DNA from seawater at 316 sites across Japan;126 fish species farther north

🔮 The waters surrounding Japan have been changing in ways that may not be immediately visible to the people who depend on them. mixed

2026-10-28 · Times of India

Scientists develop 3D cloak that hides complex objects from infrared cameras

🔮 Maybe it sounded impossible then, but now researchers have developed a groundbreaking invisibility cloak that can actually hide complex objects from infrared cameras while protecting them from extreme heat and cold. mixed

2026-10-28 · Times of India

Do spiders dream? Researchers studying spiders have found sleep patterns resembling REM sleep

🔮 Scientists have long been curious to ascertain what may happen when other animals fall asleep. assertive

2026-10-28 · Times of India

A community in South Australia’s first dark-sky reserve is opposing a proposed hyperscale data centre; residents fear the development could change the rural landscape and threaten the darkness that draws visitors

🔮 Today, a community in South Australia is opposing a proposed hyperscale data centre near its dark-sky reserve, fearing that the development could change the rural landscape and threaten the darkness that draws visitors from far and wide. mixed

2026-10-29 · Times of India

In 1987, an amateur fossil hunter found a T. rex in South Dakota; the $31.8 million skeleton now stands in Abu Dhabi

🔮 That is more or less what happened to Stan Sacrison in 1987, when he came across bones that would eventually be identified as belonging to a Tyrannosaurus rex, a dinosaur that lived around 67 million years ago. assertive

2026-10-31 · Times of India

A first-grade teacher in Kansas started ending each day with children repeating positive affirmations; the simple routine spread beyond his classroom as other teachers adopted the idea

🔮 The idea might feel simple and ordinary at first, but its purpose goes beyond having children memorise a few encouraging sentences. assertive

2026-10-31 · Times of India

Couple’s restored 170-year-old Wisconsin grain mill home sells for $750,000

🔮 In a Country Living feature, Theresa Halverson recalled that it took 4 years before they could sleep in the building. assertive

2026-10-31 · Times of India

11-year-old Egyptian girl beats 40 million students in reading contest; what Dubai ruler did next won hearts

🔮 An emotional victory, a Dh500,000 prize and an unexpected gesture from one of the world's most powerful leaders made 11-year-old Mayar Othman Al Shourbagy's moment in Dubai unforgettable. assertive

2026-10-31 · Times of India

In the 1960s, scientists studying the venom of Brazilian pit viper found a compound lowered BP

🔮 As researchers investigated its biolgical effects, they discovered compounds that would help shape the evolution of a new class of medicine, soemthing that would go on to change the use of western drugs in cardiovascular medicine, as this pit viper went on to change the treatment of blood pressure. assertive

2026-10-31 · Times of India

In 2014, the 5.5-carat Ocean Dream sold for about $8.5 million; in May 2026 the same blue-green diamond, the largest of its kind known, sold at Christie’s Geneva for $17.3 million, roughly double

🔮 One such gemstone is the Ocean Dream, a 5.50-carat natural blue-green diamond that recently sold for $17.3 million at Christie's Geneva auction in May 2026. assertive

2026-10-31 · Times of India

In 1901,sponge divers off the Greek island of Antikythera recovered a gear from 2,000 years ago

🔮 Rather than simply marking the passage of days or months, it could represent the relationship between different astronomical cycles. assertive

2026-10-31 · Times of India

In 2003, archaeologists in London found a tin pot nearly 2,000 years old full of face cream

🔮 In July 2003, archaeologists excavating a Roman temple complex at Tabard Square in Southwark, London, came across a sealed metal pot, o that would soon become one of the more fascinating discoveries in the study of ancient cosmetics. assertive

2026-10-31 · Times of India

She left behind her dream of a career in law to build a life in a Nepalese village

🔮 If you're young, building your own home could mean balancing a lot. assertive

2026-10-31 · Times of India

Kristen Wiig relists her Pasadena modernist home for $6.3 million

🔮 Kristen Wiig’s Pasadena home returns to the market after four months Wiig bought the Pasadena house for $5.5 million in February 2026 and initially listed it for $6.3 million in May, according to The Spaces and Robb Report. assertive

2026-10-31 · Times of India

Joely Fisher’s Calabasas home sells for $2.9 million after celebrity estate sale

🔮 What shoppers could find at Joely Fisher’s 2-day living estate sale in Calabasas The sale ran on Saturday, December 13, and Sunday, December 14, from 10am to 3:30pm, according to the EstateSales.net listing. assertive

2026-11-01 · Times of India

A new fossil from China may reveal the first amphibian known to have lived entirely at sea; the armoured, 2.4-foot creature lived about 237 million years ago, challenging what scientists know about amphibian evolution

🔮 A newly described fossil from China may offer evidence of just that. mixed

2026-11-01 · Times of India

Inside UK PM’s Diwali party at his residence; Gita chanting to vegetarian snacks, woman shares

🔮 He also spoke about his government's support for community work, adding, “And I can assure you that the government will continue to back you in everything that we do.” assertive

2026-11-01 · Times of India

Florida is planning 4,800 acres of wetlands at the mouth of the Kissimmee River to remove phosphorus before it reaches Lake Okeechobee, decades after engineers began undoing the river's earlier straightening

🔮 Located approximately three miles upstream from Lake Okeechobee, the proposed wetland system will capture and treat water from parts of the watershed that consistently record some of the highest phosphorus concentrations and pollution loads. assertive

2026-11-01 · Times of India

A cupboard buried when Mount Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii in AD 79 has yielded 38 bronze coins and at least 24 tiny childhood charms; archaeologists say the objects reveal glimpses of a family's lost everyday life

🔮 Apart from their symbolic significance, the small objects could also produce sounds when they moved, acting as rattles that helped adults keep track of young children. assertive

2026-11-01 · Times of India

A Chester Zoo collection of Dracula orchids has been declared nationally important, drawing attention to rare flowers with bizarre, vampire-like appearances that are increasingly threatened in the wild.

🔮 A soft flower would probably be the last thing to come to mind, but nature has its own version of Dracula, and these are not creatures hiding deep inside dark forests, but rather some strange-looking flowers found in the cloud forests of South America. assertive

2026-11-01 · Times of India

Ming royal descendant turned Buddhist monk painted 12 leaves of birds and flowers, sold for Rs 75 cr

🔮 Yet, he captured their essence in a way few artists could. assertive

2026-11-01 · Times of India

Florida has allocated $3 million to acquire a 642-acre property along the Suwannee River; officials say ending its current land use could save 159,000 gallons of water daily and reduce nutrient inputs

🔮 The funding will allow the Suwannee River Water Management District to purchase the Suwannee Sandhill Tract-Drew Property in Suwannee County, which includes approximately 1.5 miles of river frontage. assertive

2026-11-01 · Times of India

In 1913, an Ohio couple sent their eight-month-old son to his grandmother through the postal service

🔮 How children became parcels When the US Postal Service introduced its Parcel Post service on January 1, 1913, Americans could suddenly send packages weighing more than four pounds through the mail. mixed

2026-11-01 · Times of India

A Neanderthal who died 75,000 years ago may have been killed by a wooden spear deliberately aimed at his heart, scientists say, offering rare evidence of targeted violence among our closest ancient relatives

🔮 That might be one of the reasons why people find their life's solutions in a book written thousands of years ago. mixed

2026-11-01 · Times of India

Scientists have developed a new technology that could make electric car batteries smaller, lighter and longer-lasting, potentially letting drivers travel farther on a single charge without carrying a heavier battery

🔮 But what if electric cars could travel farther without carrying bigger and heavier batteries? mixed

2026-11-02 · Times of India

New Hampshire closed 20 acres of Great Bay to shellfish harvesting for 5 years from November 1

🔮 On October 29, 2026, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department announced that 20 acres of Great Bay would be closed to shellfish harvesting from November 1, 2026, through October 31, 2031. assertive

2026-11-02 · Times of India

New York volunteers spent seven years preparing six 175-pound reef balls for Eastchester Bay

🔮 The organisation, which was founded in 2019, has spent much of this time studying the conditions around City Island to understand whether native oysters could survive and eventually establish a self-sustaining reef. assertive

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