In 1992, Rod Stewart sold his 1925 Los Angeles mansion for $6.25 million; after a two-year restoration and estate expansion, the nearly 6-acre compound sold in two deals totaling $86 million

In 1992, Rod Stewart sold his 1925 Los Angeles mansion for $6.25 million; after a two-year restoration and estate expansion, the nearly 6-acre compound sold in two deals totaling $86 million

A historic 5.8-acre estate in Holmby Hills, which includes the former 1925 Spanish Colonial Revival mansion of rock star Rod Stewart, has sold in two separate deals totaling $86 million (£68 million). According to real estate records published by The Wall Street Journal and reported by Galerie Magazine, the combined sales end more than 30…

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A Pennsylvania teacher preserved his family’s white pumpkin for nearly 40 years; the Thanksgiving heirloom is now grown by gardeners | World News

A Pennsylvania teacher preserved his family’s white pumpkin for nearly 40 years; the Thanksgiving heirloom is now grown by gardeners | World News

A Pennsylvania teacher helped preserve a family pumpkin that might otherwise have disappeared, growing and stewarding the heirloom for nearly 40 years. Wayne Fortna became the caretaker of what is now known as the ‘Fortna White’ pumpkin, a distinctive cream-coloured squash traditionally used to make pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. After serving as a tank commander…

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FMCG price hikes to continue as input costs rise; big players may gain market share: Nuvama

FMCG price hikes to continue as input costs rise; big players may gain market share: Nuvama

FMCG companies are likely to continue taking price hikes as they deal with higher raw material costs, but the impact on margins could remain manageable, according to Abneesh Roy, Executive Director at Nuvama Institutional Equities. Roy said, “Most companies will see a double-digit kind of an inflation, say 10 to 15%. It’s not that everything…

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BLA claims 43 Pakistani personnel, ‘death squad’ members killed in Balochistan

BLA claims 43 Pakistani personnel, ‘death squad’ members killed in Balochistan

Balochistan sees fresh wave of violence as BLA claims 43 killed in 13 operations The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed that 43 Pakistani military personnel and members of alleged state-backed ‘death squads’ were killed in 13 operations across Balochistan between September 7 and 13, according to a report.The Balochistan Post (TBP) said that in…

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LeT OGWs arrested in Rajouri facilitated terrorist movements across J&K districts | India News

LeT OGWs arrested in Rajouri facilitated terrorist movements across J&K districts | India News

Police said that their team busted LeT logistics module JAMMU: Three over ground workers (OGWs) of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), arrested recently in Rajouri district, had been active for several years and facilitated the movement of multiple terror groups across Rajouri-Reasi in Jammu division through the Pir Panjal region up to Kashmir’s Shopian district, police said Friday.All…

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UK, Ireland reaffirm Northern Ireland agreement after Trump remarks spark fresh unification debate

UK, Ireland reaffirm Northern Ireland agreement after Trump remarks spark fresh unification debate

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Irish Taoiseach (prime minister) Micheal Martin on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to upholding the Good Friday Agreement, Downing Street said in a statement after the two leaders met in Manchester.“The two leaders began by reaffirming the close partnership between the UK and Ireland, as well as their shared commitment…

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FPIs cite South Korea, Taiwan volatility, pump ₹20,199 crore into equities in July

FPIs snap 8-day selling streak with biggest Indian bond purchase since June 15

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) made their biggest single-day purchase of Indian government bonds since June 15 on Friday, snapping an eight-session selling streak, even as the interest rate differential between India and the US has narrowed significantly since the war in West Asia began. FPIs net bought Indian government securities worth ₹48.88 billion through the…

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Poland Ukraine Missile Defense Coalition: Poland joins coalition to strengthen Ukraine’s air defences against Russia

Poland Ukraine Missile Defense Coalition: Poland joins coalition to strengthen Ukraine’s air defences against Russia

Poland joins push for cheaper alternative to US Patriot missile system Poland has joined an anti-ballistic missile coalition with Ukraine and other allies, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday, as Kyiv seeks to strengthen its air defences against Russian attacks.“From today, Poland is part of this major project … we agreed on the…

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