Harvard bought this stained document for $27.50; decades later, experts realised it was an original Magna Carta | World News

Spectral imaging expert Bill Christens-Barry and Debora Mayor of the Weissman Preservation Centre Prepare HLS MS172 for imaging. Image Credit: Harvard Law Today Harvard Law School bought a stained and faded parchment in 1946 for just $27.50, believing it was an ordinary later copy of the Magna Carta. The document was catalogued as dating from…

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After a New York fire killed a 13-year-old girl’s father and four sisters, relatives raised over $100,000 for her; months later, the state AG sought $71,539.29 it said remained unpaid

A New York teenager who lost her father and four sisters in a devastating house fire was at the centre of a legal dispute months later, after relatives who raised more than $100,000 to support her allegedly failed to hand over most of the money. According to a 2019 report by WWNY-TV and court documents…

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In 2020, Steve McQueen’s son sold the actor’s former Malibu beach house for $7.2 million; two months later new owners paid $8.35 million, renovated the 4,335-square-foot retreat and listed it for $16.995 million

Steve McQueen, known for films including Bullitt and The Great Escape, lived in the Malibu house with his then-wife, actor Ali MacGraw, during the 1970s (Image Credit: The Luxury Level via Architectural Digest) A former Malibu beach house belonging to Hollywood actor Steve McQueen returned to the luxury property market in 2022 after changing hands…

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Rekha Birthday: Hema Malini wishes Rekha on her 72nd birthday, shares unseen pictures with the actress |

Veteran superstar and politician Hema Malini extended warm birthday wishes to her longtime friend and fellow actor Rekha, who turned 72 on Saturday.The ‘Dream Girl’ took to her social media account to share pictures with Rekha, and celebrated their enduring friendship and wished her happiness, good health and prosperity.Sharing a picture of the two actresses…

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‘As one of the largest research universities…’: Arizona State responds to federal probe into J-1 visa use after JD Vance says ‘something weird is going on’

Arizona State University reacts to JD Vance’s probe. Arizona State University has defended its hiring practices after the Trump administration launched a federal investigation into the use of J-1 visas at nine major US universities, with Vice President JD Vance alleging that the programme was being used to undercut wages for American researchers.ASU said it…

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Himesh Reshammiya wishes Amitabh Bachchan on his 84th birthday: ‘Biggest superstar Indian screen has ever seen’ | Hindi Movie News

Music composer and singer Himesh Reshammiya has wished a happy birthday to megastar Amitabh Bachchan, whom he tagged as a living legend and the biggest superstar Indian cinema has ever seen.Sharing an affectionate birthday tribute to the cine-icon, Himesh expressed, “Dearest Bachchan sahab, our living legend, the biggest superstar Indian cinema has ever seen. Oh…

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A 126-acre Shakespeare Ranch on Lake Tahoe, listed for $188 million in 2024, failed to find a buyer even after its price fell to $125 million; the owners are now preparing to offer a separate lakefront mansion for $43 million

Built around a historic barn dating back to 1873, Shakespeare Ranch is one of Lake Tahoe’s most unique waterfront estates. The ranch sits on 126 acres in Glenbrook, on the Nevada shore of Lake Tahoe. A private pier reaches 465 feet into a sheltered bay. Horses graze in corrals beside a meadow, and several lakefront…

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A Utah couple began cycling across America on their 40th wedding anniversary; 87 days and 3,634 miles later, they reached the Atlantic coast and raised about $23,000 for two community charities

A Utah couple celebrated four decades of marriage by cycling across the United States, completing an 87-day journey from Washington to New Jersey and raising approximately $23,000 for two community charities. According to Deseret News, Robert and Bliss Sawyer finished their coast-to-coast adventure in September 2026, turning a personal milestone into a fundraising effort for…

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‘Amitabh Bachchan is a hero for us, but he’s allowed to be human, he’s a father, a grandfather’: Abhishek Bachchan on the man behind the legend | Exclusive Throwback |

Amitabh Bachchan turns 84 today, October 11, and as wishes pour in from family, friends and fans across the world, it is a good time to revisit a heartfelt conversation with his son, Abhishek Bachchan. While Abhishek has always looked up to his father as his hero, he has also spoken about the man behind…

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Strong pushback as US downgrades Hong Kong to tier-3 in human trafficking: ‘Double standard’

US downgrades Hong Kong to tier 3 in the human trafficking ranking. Hong Kong has rejected the United States’ decision to place it in the lowest category of its annual human trafficking report, calling the assessment “entirely unfounded” and accusing Washington of applying double standards in evaluating the city’s efforts to combat trafficking. The US…

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