How New York’s busiest library swapped worn-out shelves for a civic living room

How New York’s busiest library swapped worn-out shelves for a civic living room

A significant $55 million donation revitalised the Mid-Manhattan Library, transforming it into the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons It is natural to conclude that in the evolving world of information technology, the traditional library has become less relevant than ever before as a central hub of urban life. These libraries are romanticised…

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In 1978, a Mexico City street dig unearthed a colossal Aztec stone disk that reopened the sacred heart of the ancient empire

In 1978, a Mexico City street dig unearthed a colossal Aztec stone disk that reopened the sacred heart of the ancient empire

In 1978, utility workers in Mexico City unearthed the massive Coyolxauhqui Stone, a significant Aztec artefact. This discovery revealed the Templo Mayor, the empire’s religious and political centre, buried beneath the modern city. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons Any digging in the concrete of a modern metropolis would most likely bring up only remnants of ancient…

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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds considering Europe move amid 'It Ends With Us' feud with Justin Baldoni and backlash

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds considering Europe move amid ‘It Ends With Us’ feud with Justin Baldoni and backlash

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are reportedly considering a temporary move to Europe amid legal pressure and public scrutiny stemming from Lively’s dispute with Justin Baldoni. The couple, who live in New York with their four children, have been dealing with months of headlines over the ‘It Ends With Us’ case. The report claims they…

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Multibagger Stock: Gold rally lifts this NBFC's earnings; gold loan AUM surges nearly 54% YoY, growth driven by prices - Check stock action - Markets

Multibagger Stock: Gold rally lifts this NBFC’s earnings; gold loan AUM surges nearly 54% YoY, growth driven by prices – Check stock action – Markets

NBFC Stock: Muthoot Finance delivered a strong quarterly performance in Q4FY26, with gold loans continuing to be the primary engine of growth, driving both earnings and balance sheet expansion. The company reported a sharp rise in gold loan assets under management (AUM), which jumped nearly 54 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.54 lakh crore. The…

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Gold ETF Investment Plan: 5 funds with 30%+ CAGR amid PM Modi’s appeal to avoid physical gold buying - Mutual Funds

Gold ETF Investment Plan: 5 funds with 30%+ CAGR amid PM Modi’s appeal to avoid physical gold buying – Mutual Funds

In such a scenario, amid PM Modi’s request to avoid gold purchase for a year, investors looking for exposure to gold may consider shifting towards digital alternatives such as Gold ETF mutual funds. On that note, let’s go through a list of Gold ETFs with attractive returns. But before that, let’s quickly understand what a…

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Scientists looked inside Bolivia’s zombie volcano, and the reality eased everyone’s fears

Scientists looked inside Bolivia’s zombie volcano, and the reality eased everyone’s fears

Mount Uturuncu, a Bolivian volcano, is not on the brink of a massive eruption as previously feared. New research reveals its ‘zombie’ behaviour stems from migrating hydrothermal fluids and gases, not an imminent magma buildup. A huge shadow has been hanging over the Bolivian Plateau for many years. Standing more than 6,000 meters above the…

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Family settles with psychiatry clinic for 'confidential sum' over Xanax prescriptions

Family settles with psychiatry clinic for ‘confidential sum’ over Xanax prescriptions

TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains references to alcohol and drug addiction.Aaron Carter’s family has reached a settlement with a Los Angeles psychiatry clinic and one of its doctors in a wrongful death lawsuit linked to Xanax prescriptions before the singer’s 2022 death. Court documents filed in Los Angeles County on Tuesday, May 12, and obtained…

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