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A rare silver coin pattern made in London around 1867 for trade in Shanghai spent decades in a private collection; it has now sold for $4.758 million at a Hong Kong auction, leading a nearly $32 million sale

A silver coin designed more than 150 years ago for a proposed international trading currency has fetched $4.758 million at an auction in Hong Kong, despite never becoming part of…

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Sachin Tendulkar’s record gone! Virat Kohli creates history during India’s New Zealand chase | Cricket News

Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring 50 runs during the first ODI against New Zealand. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli continued to rewrite the record books on Wednesday, breaking Sachin…

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In Florida, 150 tons of old concrete pipes, junction boxes and steel were headed for landfill; crews cleaned the material and lowered it 70 feet into the Gulf to create a new artificial reef for marine life

What was once considered industrial waste is now set to become an underwater habitat for marine life off Florida’s coast. Crews have repurposed approximately 150 tons of discarded concrete and…

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Mitchell Starc dethrones Marco Jansen to reclaim No.1 spot in ICC Test rankings | Cricket News

Australia’s fast bowling spearhead Mitchell Starc (Image: IANS) Australia’s pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has climbed back to the summit of the ICC Test bowling rankings, dethroning South Africa’s Marco Jansen…

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A painting bought for around £500 at a British auction in 2024 was identified as an early work by JMW Turner; after authentication, The Rising Squall sold for nearly £1.9 million

An artwork that changed hands for little more than £500 at a regional British auction has turned into an extraordinary discovery in the art world. The painting, initially believed to…

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‘Rohit bhai’s run-out changed the momentum’: Shubman Gill reveals turning point in India’s win over New Zealand | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma’s runout throw (Image: X) India captain Shubman Gill singled out Rohit Sharma’s sharp run-out of Daryl Mitchell as the decisive moment in the team’s five-wicket victory over New…

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‘Trump will be gone in two years’: Defeated Maine MAGA candidate Bobby Charles turns against president after election loss

Bobby Charles promptly distances himself from Trump after election defeat. A Republican candidate who modelled his campaign on US President Donald Trump has distanced himself from the president following a…

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From Real Madrid fan to boardroom: Rafael Nadal’s journey comes full circle – ‘Accepted with great excitement’ | Football News

Rafael Nadal (Pic credit: Nadal’s X post) Tennis legend Rafael Nadal is set to take his association with his beloved Real Madrid to a new level, with the Spanish football…

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Science should move past ‘top 2%’ label

India needs both fundamental research and practical solutions without making inclusion in the ‘top 2% scientists’ database’ the primary goal

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An Indiana dentist whose company bought him a $130,000 Cybertruck fought a child support order of $964 a week; an appeals court upheld parts of his income calculation but ordered a fresh look at the vehicle benefit

Representative image (AI image) An Indiana dentist who challenged a child support order of $964 a week has won a partial victory before the Indiana Court of Appeals. Christopher Chisler,…

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Harmanpreet, Shilanand lead India’s goal fest as hosts thrash South Korea 8-1, set ACT final against Japan | Hockey News

India produced a breathtaking attacking display to storm into the final of the Asian Champions Trophy 2026, thrashing South Korea 8-1 in the semi-final in Mohali on Wednesday. The hosts…

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In 1910, Harry Houdini’s wife gave him a pocket watch engraved with a secret message spelling his birth name; 116 years later, it sold for $204,000 at auction, more than five times its $40,000 high estimate

Harry Houdini and his gifted watch (L-R)Photo credit (L-R): Wikimedia Commons and potterauctions.com Harry Houdini was famous for escaping locked boxes, handcuffs and seemingly impossible restraints, but one of the…

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Heartbreaking defeat! Lizelle Lee’s rare wicketkeeping error denies Hobart Hurricanes a Super Over against Melbourne Renegade – Watch | Cricket News

Lee’s rare wicketkeeping error costs Hobart Hurricanes (Images: X) Melbourne Renegades pulled off a dramatic four-wicket victory over Hobart Hurricanes in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) on Wednesday, with…

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NVS-03 reaches geosynchronous orbit; satellite in good health

A GSLV rocket carrying second-generation navigation satellite NVS-03 lifts off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. | Photo Credit: PTI The NVS-03 satellite launched by the…

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A Florida family spent about $2,000 and a month transforming their backyard into a miniature Fenway Park for their two-year-old’s birthday, complete with a Green Monster wall, baseball diamond and 25 young players

A two-year-old’s love for baseball inspired his parents to bring the excitement of a major league game right into their backyard. Nicole Quimby and her husband, who live in Tampa,…

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Youth Olympics: Tanvi Patri creates history, becomes first Indian woman to reach badminton semifinals | Badminton News

NEW DELHI: India’s rising badminton star Tanvi Patri scripted history at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar on Wednesday, becoming the first Indian woman to reach the semifinals of the…

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Meet Celina Poon, the 19-year-old Boston student who helped more than 300 young people engage with civic life and organized an arts fair bringing together 12 local artists and community groups

Celina Poon spent her early childhood in Boston without learning much about local government or how to get involved in her community. Growing up in an immigrant family, she often…

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Unfazed by Emerging Teams Asia Cup snub, Priyansh Arya vows to keep pushing | Cricket News

Priyansh Arya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Priyansh Arya can hit sixes at will. With his brutal strokeplay, the Delhi batter can be as devastating as the best in the game…

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