In 1977, Peter Strauss bought a 62-acre farm in California. Exactly 10 years later, the space was turned into a national service park until the 2018 fire. (Instagram) Peter Strauss, best known for his work with ‘Rich Man, Poor Man,’ ‘Soldier Blue,’ ‘The Jericho Mile,’ and ‘Kane and Abel,’ once spent USD 225,000 to buy…
Salt Lake Stadium (Photo/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Kolkata: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the West Bengal government pulled out all stops to make Brazil’s first-ever appearance on Indian soil a historic affair. Around 2,000 policemen were stationed at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday. More than 400 volunteers also chipped in. Separate companies of…
Tigray rebels were abandoning their regional capital in northern Ethiopia on Saturday (October 3, 2026), a local journalist and residents told AFP, as pro-government forces advanced on the city. Fighting erupted on September 23 in northern Ethiopia as the rebel Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) launched attacks into neighbouring states, raising fears of a return…
Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation’s Gender Policy Lab is conducting safety audits at its 417 schools to identify infrastructure gaps, assess physical and environmental risks, and recommend improvements.The exercise follows reports of shortcomings in some schools, including girls being asked to leave class while menstruating, poor toilet facilities and limited awareness of menstrual health. The audit,…
General:This week begins with a bright and capable mood, Pisces. The early stretch suits learning, work, practical responsibilities, and even a little public visibility. If you have been waiting for the right moment to push a project, submit an application, or sort out a pending task, the opening days are helpful. Employees can handle duties…
Anupam Kher’s first marriage to actress Madhumalti Kapoor lasted only a few days, according to his brother and actor Raju Kher. Raju has now recalled how the couple, who had been together for around two to three years, decided to get married at a temple in Lucknow, only for Anupam to leave shortly afterwards.Speaking to…
The Brisbane 2032 Olympics organising committee’s planned logo reveal was thrown off schedule after its own YouTube channel accidentally leaked the Olympic and Paralympic emblems three days before their official unveiling.Parts of the designs had already been shown this week as part of a teaser campaign across Queensland, with the complete logos due to be…
Iranian authorities reported more than 3,000 deaths in the unrest, attributing the violence to “terrorist acts” orchestrated by the United States and Israel. File | Photo Credit: AP Iran said on Saturday (October 3, 2026) it had executed a man convicted of a raft of charges including firing a military-grade weapon at police officers during…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Information Commission has rejected an RTI appeal seeking information under 90 heads, holding that the request had no public interest element and that providing such voluminous information could affect the day-to-day functioning of a government office.State information commissioner V P R Ilamparithi said the information sought related to a third party and…
General:This week moves like a road with a few bends, smooth in parts, irritating in parts, but leading somewhere useful. The opening days are warm and supportive. Your spouse or a close partner stands beside you, and that emotional backing gives you steadiness in other areas too. There is also a pleasant current around studies,…