Chicago man uncovered Vivian Maier’s lost archive that changed photography history. Image credit – Wikimedia Routine visit to an auction of storage lockers turned incredible for John Maloof, a real estate agent from Chicago, who found historical materials in one locker in 2007. He purchased the items for about $380. Initially, his interest was merely…
HSBC has reported a hit to its profits after booking a $400 million charge linked to a suspected fraud, highlighting ongoing risks in its lending and counterparty exposures, according to the Financial Times. The bank said the charge relates to a single client relationship, where it identified “fraud-related activity” that led to a deterioration in…
MOHALI: A major accident was averted at Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport on Tuesday after a power bank allegedly caught fire inside an IndiGo flight that had arrived from Hyderabad, triggering panic among passengers. Six people were injured and taken to hospital.According to airport officials, IndiGo flight 6E 108 from Hyderabad landed at Chandigarh airport…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi strongly condemned the drone attacks on Fujairah in the UAE, which resulted in injuries to three Indian nationals, saying targeting civilians and infrastructure is unacceptable. Like in his past condemnation of attacks on the UAE and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Modi didn’t name Iran, but said India stood…
New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu has suffered a minor injury in her left ankle. The injury happened during Sunday’s preseason win over Connecticut Sun, 79-67. Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty dribbles the ball against the Chicago Sky (Getty Images via AFP) Ionescu limped off in the third quarter after an awkward…
A shepherd boy’s lost goat led to a monumental discovery in 1947. He found ancient pottery in a cave near Qumran. Inside, he discovered the Dead Sea Scrolls, a hidden library. Image Credits: via Wikimedia Commons The story began in a crevice of limestone caves in the Judean Desert when an intrepid young shepherd was…
‘Raja Shivaji’, directed by and starring Riteish Deshmukh in the lead, has hit a new milestone at the box office. The Marathi film, that tells the story of the Marathi warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, has officially crossed the Rs 50 crore mark at the worldwide box office.According to a report on Sacnilk, the film…
A legendary tale of culinary rebellion in 1853 Saratoga Springs saw George Crum, a chef, invent the potato chip out of spite. What began as a prank, slicing potatoes paper-thin and over-salting them, unexpectedly delighted a picky diner. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons In reality, there is a strange joy in stories of food wars, particularly…
Spandana Sphoorty Financial reported a sharp turnaround in the March quarter, swinging to a net profit of ₹5.27 crore compared to a loss of ₹434.3 crore a year ago. The recovery was supported by a return to operating profitability, with EBITDA coming in at ₹121 crore versus a loss of ₹389 crore in the year-ago…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was halting ‘Project Freedom’ as Washington seeks to secure a broader agreement with Iran to end the ongoing Middle East conflict. He also cited requests from Pakistan and other countries for the move.The operation is an US military-backed initiative launched just a day earlier to escort and…
