In 1997, a woman bought a condemned 1888 San Diego mansion for $188,500; after an 8-year restoration, it has 30-plus chandeliers, a secret bar, ‘Titanic’ movie-set columns and a $4.5 million asking price

In 1997, artist and preservationist Karen Groebli walked into a boarded-up, condemned Victorian mansion in San Diego’s Bankers Hill neighborhood and saw potential where others saw only ruin. As she later told Homes.com, the plaster was hanging from the walls, original gas lines dangled from the ceiling, broken windows littered the floors and the interior…

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    SpaceX IPO: Elon Musk’s firm sees massive oversubscription as institutional orders top $10 billion

    SpaceX’s blockbuster initial public offering has attracted more than $10 billion in orders from institutional investors, signalling strong demand for what could become the largest IPO in history, according to Bloomberg sources.Banks managing the offering are expected to stop accepting orders from institutional investors after US markets close on Wednesday, giving them time to assess…

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    Sebastian Stan opens up about playing iconic villain Two-Face; teases ‘many roles’ in Robert Pattinson-led ‘The Batman: Part II’ |

    Sebastian Stan‘s Marvel superhero days are long behind him. The actor, best known for playing the role of the Winter Soldier, aka Bucky Barnes, will soon cross over into the DC Universe, as the iconic Batman villain Two-Face in the Robert Pattinson-led ‘The Batman: Part II’.The actor, who made waves at Cannes for his turn…

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    ICC punishes Pakistan seamers after defeat against West Indies in first Test | Cricket News

    ICC Penalises Pakistan duo Mohammad Abbas, Khurram Shahzad (Image: ICC) Pakistan fast bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad have been sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for separate breaches of the ICC Code of Conduct during the opening Test against the West Indies at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba. Both players were…

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      Trains at 220 kmph on Indian Railways soon! Cabinet approves Ahmedabad-Dholera semi high-speed rail project; check details

      The proposed rail line is expected to improve connectivity between Ahmedabad and Dholera Special Investment Region. (AI image) Trains at the speed of 220 kmph may soon run on Indian Railways with the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, led by PM Narendra Modi, approving a new railway line. The CCEA gave its go ahead for…

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      ‘Never heard a sound that loud’: When Jacob Bethell was overwhelmed by Chinnaswamy’s roar for Virat Kohli | Cricket News

      Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli and Jacob Bethell (ANI Photo) England youngster Jacob Bethell has opened up about the unforgettable experience of opening the batting alongside Virat Kohli at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium during his stint with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), describing the atmosphere as unlike anything he had experienced before.Bethell, who joined RCB after…

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