Greek anti-terrorist police on Friday arrested three people over a series of firebomb attacks targeting politicians from the governing New Democracy party. The coordinated attacks, carried out on July 1, included a deadly explosion in the northern city of Thessaloniki that killed the mother of a parliamentary candidate, authorities said.The predawn attacks targeted the homes […]
Indian-origin Dr Sanjeev Kumar jailed for 20 years for medical malpractice in Tennessee. Indian-origin gynecologist Sanjeev Kumar has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of adulterating medical devices and committing health fraud. US Attorney D Michael Dunavant said no punishment is enough for what Dr Kumar, the Tennessee physician, […]
The TOI correspondent from Washington: In a move that has sent shock waves through the US and triggered suspicions among critics that US President Donald Trump is laying the groundwork to rig the November midterm elections, the White House has dismantled a bipartisan federal agency that helps America’s sprawling and often chaotic voting system function.It […]
Anthony Stewart and Michael Stewart. Two UK brothers have been sentenced to life in prison for the 1984 murder of a civil servant in north London, more than four decades after the killing remained unsolved.Anthony Stewart, 60, and Michael Stewart, 57, were convicted of murdering 45-year-old Anthony Littler, who was attacked while walking home in […]
Billionaire Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison owns a $38 million private jet and previusly owned a $490 million megayacht Tech tycoon Larry Ellison once waged a relentless two-year legal battle against the city of San Jose just to secure a midnight landing slot for his private jet. The billionaire was willing to fight a lengthy court […]
Man says his H-1B visa got revoked as he failed to pay a $600 traffic fine within the deadline. A social media post citing a case of H-1B visa revocation has been shared on NRI channels, where the reason for the visa revocation is no “serious” violation of laws, but the non-payment of a $600 […]
The pink light visible in recent timelapse footage from the International Space Station is not a camera effect or a reflection from Earth. Instead, it comes from a small plant-growing facility tucked inside the station’s Columbus laboratory, where astronauts have been tending crops as part of an ongoing experiment into how plants behave beyond our […]
Few natural experiences are as universally loved as the earthy scent that rises after the first drops of rain hit dry ground. Petrichor, what most people describe as the smell of fresh rain, but the rain itself has almost no scent. Instead, what your nose detects is a remarkable chemical called geosmin, produced by soil-dwelling […]
UK plans plain vape packaging to reduce youth vaping. The UK government has unveiled plans to ban colourful vape packaging, child-friendly branding and flavour names inspired by sweets and cocktails as part of a wider effort to curb vaping among children and teenagers, BBC reportsThe proposals form part of a 12-week public consultation launched under […]
At least 15 people were killed in landslides in the Philippines as Typhoon Bavi moved closer to Taiwan on Friday, prompting large-scale evacuations, transport disruptions and emergency preparations across the region.The storm, described by Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration (CWA) as the largest typhoon to affect the island in more than three decades, is expected to […]
