A rare silver coin, crafted over 150 years ago, fetched an astonishing $4.758 million at a Hong Kong auction. This exceptional piece was part of the proposed Kwan Ping Trade Coinage aimed at solidifying trade currency standards in China. Hidden from public view since the mid-20th century, its mystery adds to its allure. Source link
Kevin Bacon’s charity mobilises 100 volunteers to pack 35,000 meals and 400 mental health kits (Image Credit: Evan Cantwell/Office of University Branding via George Mason University) A few hours of volunteering can make a difference long after an event ends, particularly for families struggling to afford food and students dealing with emotional challenges. More than…
PV Sindhu has spent much of her career carrying India’s challenge in women’s singles badminton. Now, as the 31-year-old returns to the world’s top six, she is seeing a group of younger Indian shuttlers begin to make their mark on the international circuit.Tanvi Sharma, Anmol Kharb, Unnati Hooda, Devika Sihag and Ashmita Chaliha have all…
Patna: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma asserted on Wednesday that PM Narendra Modi was winning elections by winning people’s hearts, not through vote theft. He sharply attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at the BJP’s ‘Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao’ rally and padyatra in Purnia.Addressing the gathering, Sarma said Rahul had introduced a new political narrative by…
US President Donald Trump previews ballroom construction. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday turned the spotlight on the construction of his under-construction White House ballroom during his first public appearance after Republicans suffered sweeping losses in the midterm elections, spending much of the event showcasing his renovation projects rather than addressing the party’s electoral setback.Trump…
India bowler Gurnoor Brar celebrates the wicket of New Zealand’s Tim Seifert during the one day cricket international in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (AP) When the ball stops swinging, and pitches offer nothing off the surface, how do you trouble an international batter? For Shubman Gill, the formula is simple: sheer height,…
The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has constituted two expert committees to review teacher recruitment qualification rules and eligibility criteria for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) and State Teacher Eligibility Tests (STET). The proposed changes are expected to bring graduates of the four-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) within the eligibility framework for…
General:The Moon rises in Leo occupying your tenth house, emphasizing duties over personal desires. By early morning it shifts into Virgo in the eleventh house, directing your focus to networks, collaborative projects, and long‑range objectives. A discussion could advance a lingering wish, though its success still hinges on practical specifics. Be open to helpful companionship,…
NEW DELHI: The Cabinet is learnt to have approved another extension for the Commission of Inquiry into the Manipur violence, giving it another year, until May 20, 2027, to submit its report. This is the sixth extension granted to it since the commission was constituted in Sept 2023.As per the original notification issued in Sept…
In a result that would have seemed fanciful even a few months ago, Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated three-term Republican governor Greg Abbott, becoming the first Latina governor of a state that was successively a province of Spanish America, a Mexican territory, and an independent sovereign republic before being annexed into the United States.Texas also elected…
