'Triple talaq' on WhatsApp: Rajasthan woman files case against Kuwait-based husband over divorce message

‘Triple talaq’ on WhatsApp: Rajasthan woman files case against Kuwait-based husband over divorce message | World News

A woman in Rajasthan‘s Banswara district has filed a police complaint alleging that her husband, who is working in Kuwait, ended their marriage by sending a triple talaq message through WhatsApp.Police have registered a case against the accused, identified as Ashiq Iqbal, a resident of Gorakh Imli village who has reportedly been employed in Kuwait…

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At 16, a Michigan student spent $3,500 of his savings on a vintage Rolex and flipped it for about $500 profit; five years later, his watch business says it has topped $10 million in cumulative sales

At 16, a Michigan student spent $3,500 of his savings on a vintage Rolex and flipped it for about $500 profit; five years later, his watch business says it has topped $10 million in cumulative sales

Five years after buying his first Rolex at 16, Maressa says Clocked In has crossed $10 million in cumulative sales At 16, Michigan student Mason Maressa had saved $3,500 from working while attending high school. He could have used the money to buy a car. Instead, he spent it on a vintage Rolex Air-King, a…

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America’s favourite vegetable could be hit by California drought: over 90% of fresh broccoli comes from the state, while severe drought may cut shipments sharply

America’s favourite vegetable could be hit by California drought: over 90% of fresh broccoli comes from the state, while severe drought may cut shipments sharply

An average person in US eats about 6 to 8.5 pounds of fresh broccoli annually. Nationally, the country produces more than 500,000 tons of the vegetable per year, with California growing roughly 90% of the total crop. Broccoli is the most consumed vegetable in the country and obviously, most loved. However, as per a recent…

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Melinda French Gates donated $10M to Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Festival, bringing the total to $20M, here's where the money will be going

Melinda French Gates donated $10M to Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival, bringing the total to $20M, here’s where the money will be going

Trust the women in the world to make change and they will. Singer, songwriter Olivia Rodrigo successfully concluded her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival on Saturday, August 29, in Irvine, California. The star-studded event included performances from artists such as Stevie Nicks, Karen O, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Bikini Kill, Rachel Chinouriri, Garbage, The Breeders and…

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An Oregon high-school junior remembered feeling lost during her first research internship, so she built a free student-led platform to help other teens find mentors and publish research

An Oregon high-school junior remembered feeling lost during her first research internship, so she built a free student-led platform to help other teens find mentors and publish research

Riya Velhal, Founder & President of StratScholar (Image Credit: StratScholar) For many high-school students, becoming interested in research is easier than figuring out how to actually begin. Finding a mentor, understanding research methods, and knowing how to publish or share completed work can be difficult without the right guidance. Riya Velhal, an Oregon high-school junior,…

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A Florida family listed its 42.57-acre Clearwater Beach estate for $37.5 million; the state now wants about 28 undeveloped acres to expand Caladesi Island State Park

A Florida family listed its 42.57-acre Clearwater Beach estate for $37.5 million; the state now wants about 28 undeveloped acres to expand Caladesi Island State Park

Clearwater Beach FloridaRepresentative image from Canva On one of the last large, undeveloped stretches of land near Clearwater Beach, a 42.57-acre family estate has sat on the market for $37.5 million, drawing attention from luxury buyers and conservationists alike. Now, the state of Florida has entered the picture, expressing interest in acquiring roughly 28 acres…

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In 2002, San Antonio turned a 1,308-acre Air Force base over to Brooks for redevelopment; 24 years later, after 3,000+ jobs, it is expanding beyond the base with 243 acres

In 2002, San Antonio turned a 1,308-acre Air Force base over to Brooks for redevelopment; 24 years later, after 3,000+ jobs, it is expanding beyond the base with 243 acres

The Brooks Development Authority was created in 2002 to redevelop the former 1,308-acre Brooks Air Force Base In 2002, San Antonio turned its 1,308-acre decommissioned Air Force base over to the Brooks Development Authority for redevelopment. More than two decades later, the organisation is looking beyond the former base as it seeks to bring more…

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Pay quarterly, not yearly: Saudi Arabia introduces 3-month residency permit renewal option for domestic workers

Pay quarterly, not yearly: Saudi Arabia introduces 3-month residency permit renewal option for domestic workers | World News

3-month residency renewal option for domestic worker introduced in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has rolled out a more flexible residency permit renewal system for domestic workers, allowing employers to issue or renew iqamas for periods as short as three months through the Absher platform.The new service, introduced by the Ministry of Interior through the General…

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In 1999, an Oregon engineer spent $100,000 on a retired Boeing 727 and turned it into a home deep in the forest

In 1999, an Oregon engineer spent $100,000 on a retired Boeing 727 and turned it into a home deep in the forest | World News

In 1999, retired electrical engineer Bruce Campbell paid 100,000 dollars for a decommissioned Boeing 727-200 that had spent its working life flying for Olympic Airways in Greece, then had the aircraft flown to Oregon and hauled in pieces to a wooded property near Hillsboro, where it was reassembled and slowly converted into his home. More…

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An 82-year-old California tea importer spent 53 years on a 2-acre compound with 36+ structures; after decades of permit disputes and a 2024 National Register listing, a court ordered him to leave

An 82-year-old California tea importer spent 53 years on a 2-acre compound with 36+ structures; after decades of permit disputes and a 2024 National Register listing, a court ordered him to leave

Hoffman has acknowledged that the buildings lacked proper permits but has maintained that they were not unsafe. Enforcement actions and fines did little to prevent continued activity at the property. For more than half a century, two acres in the hills of Lagunitas became the home, workplace and personal vision of California tea importer David…

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