TFR down, need relook at popn control laws like 2-child norm for polls: SC
NEW DELHI: Observing that laws aimed at controlling population growth in the country had lost their significance because of a fall in the total fertility
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Author Michael Morpurgo's charity has taken more than 104,500 children to working farms since 1976; it is marking 50 years by expanding outdoor learning opportunities
Michael Morpurgo and his wife Clare are celebrating 50 years of Farms for City Children, the charity they founded to give young people the chance to
World record 51 red cards shown in Brazilian youth game
A world record of 43 players and eight members of staff were sent off during an under-20 championship match between Uberlandia and Mamore in Brazil.
2 Naga outfits clashed over one's ties with security forces
The gunfight at Taodaijang village in Noney involved militants of Zeliangrong United Front-Jenchui (ZUF-J) and Zeliangrong United Front-Kamson (ZUF-K),
Who is Hakeem Jeffries? Democratic leader poised to become first Black US House speaker
Hakeem Jeffries is set to become the first Black Speaker of the US House of Representatives, marking a historic moment in American politics after the Democrats gained control in the 2026 midterm elections. Learn more about Jeffries' background, political priorities, and what this milestone means for the future of the US Congress.
Faridabad man invests Rs 3 crore to open a gym, earns Rs 20 lakh in monthly sales but saves only Rs 2-3 lakh after expenses and EMI
A gym filled with equipment, hundreds of members and monthly sales of Rs 20 lakh may look like a highly profitable business.
In 2014, a buyer paid $4.7 million for an 1840s Nantucket mansion and restored its original brick floor and hidden well; 12 years later, the 6,106-square-foot historic home sold for $15.25 million on October 27
A historic mansion on Nantucket's Main Street has changed hands for $15.25 million, more than tripling the price it fetched in 2014.
Vivek Ramaswamy loses after ugly campaign
Even as Indian-American Democrats enjoyed several victories, the Republican side told a rather different story.
Kai Cenat faces fresh controversy as Reggie claims judge issued 12-month stay-away order against him
YouTuber Reginald “Reggie,” known online as “Lil Rodney Son,” says a judge has ordered him to stay away from Kai Cenat for 12 months.
A Wyoming landowner had 640 acres with no legally usable road to reach them; after a neighbouring ranch resisted access, the state’s highest court approved a private road but upheld $61,200 in compensation
A 640-acre property is of little practical use if its owner cannot legally reach it by vehicle.
Houston woman Roda Osman raised more than $42,000 on GoFundMe after claiming a man hit her with a brick, was charged with theft by deception and has since been convicted
Roda Osman, the Houston woman known online as the “Brick Lady”, was convicted of theft by a Harris County jury over a GoFundMe fundraiser that raised
A California charity finance manager stole $1.6 million meant for youth education programmes and spent it on a Hawaii condominium and luxury sports tickets
Carrie Lynn Grant, a finance manager at a Northern California charity that provides educational materials and programmes to prepare young people to
An 80-year-old British Columbia woman left a C$5.5 million estate to charity, but after she died a friend produced photocopies of a will naming herself sole heir; on October 29, a court ruled the charities get it all
An inheritance dispute involving a C$5.5 million estate has ended with a significant victory for charity in British Columbia.
A Utah girl missing for 17 months was rescued from an Oregon home after she contacted another child online; federal agents monitored a video call, and a 39-year-old man now faces a criminal charge
A 17-year-old girl missing from Utah for 17 months has been rescued from an Oregon home after contacting another child online. A 39-year-old man faces federal charges for transporting her across state lines for illegal sexual activity.
An Iowa family spent decades using 3.53 acres beside Owl Lake Creek as a childhood playground; after a dream discussed for 10 to 15 years, they donated the land and it has now been dedicated as a public park
A piece of land that once held decades of childhood memories for an Iowa family has found a new purpose, becoming a public space where future generations
Florida-based cruise ship company promised never-ending voyage, took tens of thousands of dollars from passengers, then abandoned them in Cambodia citing fuel costs
A cruise ship that offered passengers the opportunity to live on board for years has left Cambodia without its residents after its owner suspended
Scottish charity manager Lindsay MacCallum stole more than £95,000 from two cancer charities, including one set up in memory of her best friend's daughter; she was jailed for three years
For years, Lindsay MacCallum held positions that gave her access to money raised for people affected by cancer.
A Los Angeles tenant paid a $19,500 deposit on a $9,750-a-month rental home, but landlords kept it after he left; an appeals court upheld a $61,801.67 judgment and struck down a $1,000 cap on court costs
A Los Angeles tenant who paid a $19,500 deposit to rent a $9,750-a-month home has won a major legal victory against the property’s landlords. In Aviles v.