A New Mexico state court has ordered Facebook-parent company Meta to pay a $25 billion penalty following a long legal battle stemming from the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal from nearly a decade ago. The judgment, revealed in a court filing on Wednesday (October 21), follows a September verdict by a jury in a Santa…
India fell 24 runs short of a target of 248 as the West Indies won the fourth T20I at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday, taking the five-match series to a 2-2 tie.Sanju Samson gave India a fast start with 56 off 23 balls, but Keemo Paul struck twice in the fifth…
On garlic confit, béchamel crimes, the Manchurian defence, and why I am declining my invitation to the future of food. I was recently offered a taste of the future, at lunch, in the office, and it came in a borosilicate ‘tiffin’ container. A dear friend and colleague had brought his wife’s cooking to work, as…
Once marketed for $109 million, Rancho Cariñoso has sold at auction for $22.55 million, a dramatic drop for a property with nearly an acre of private beach. The 4.2-acre estate sits on Padaro Lane, between Carpinteria and Santa Barbara, and combines a working horse-ranch character with rare oceanfront access. Its features include a three-bedroom home,…
Mid-October 2026 will see significant relational dynamics influenced by Venus retrograde and Pluto’s direct movement. Scorpio, Aquarius, Taurus, and Leo will experience this shift most intensely in matters of love, finances, and power. Important conversations and clarifications regarding shared resources and commitments are necessary during this period. The Full Moon in Taurus on 26 October…
The international consensus that formed on climate change is dissipating as geopolitics gets complex. However, climate impacts are getting even more severe. Whether because of the politics of the West or global economic concerns, the climate agenda is no longer understood through international targets alone. It is too late to be chasing a treaty-based cap…
A Delaware couple who faced legal action from their homeowners association over plans to build a detached garage have won their court case. A judicial magistrate ordered the cancellation of a recorded violation notice against their property. Magistrate in Chancery Selena E. Molina ruled that the community’s board had gone beyond its authority when it…
Patna: As many as 27,036 public ponds and water bodies have been rejuvenated in the state since 2019 under the ‘Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Mission’, with rural development department accounting for 25,130 of the works. Minor water resources department has restored 1,568 water bodies, while urban development and housing department and panchayati raj department have restored 280 and…
Amit Mishra (left) of Delhi Capitals celebrates the wicket of Kieron Pollard of Mumbai Indians at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, Tuesday April 20, 2021. (PTI File Photo) Delhi Capitals (DC) have appointed former India spinner Amit Mishra as their spin bowling coach ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 season. Mishra, who…
CMRL bribery case: Court rejects preliminary inquiry, orders FIR against Vijayan NEW DELHI: Kerala high court on Friday ordered FIR registration under the anti-graft law against former chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and others in connection with the alleged CMRL bribery case, based on a report submitted by the Enforcement Directorate.Justice A Badharudeen allowed a petition…
