Six years, hundreds of plants and one casualty - The Palm House returns
The Palm House at Edinburgh's Botanic Garden is finally restored and ready for the public.
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Supreme Court says seize vehicle, stop RC, PUC renewal if e-challans not paid
NEW DELHI: Many vehicle owners often ignore traffic fines for years, allowing unpaid challans to pile up and eventually land in courts.
The prosecutor at the center of the Cornell maelstrom
Allegations of gang rape at Cornell have cast a harsh national glare on a New York district attorney and his small office.
Flydubai co-pilot ‘assaulted’ captain before landing: Initial Saudi probe
Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry says pilots were returned to the UAE with an Emirati security team.
Water pours from plane ceiling, drenching passengers midflight in startling viral video
Wild video captured a bizarre scene as water poured down from the ceiling of Emirates flight EK123 from Dubai to Istanbul. Passengers attempted to shield themselves.
College football ratings are down double digits so far this season
Ohio State vs. Texas drew 14 million viewers, down from 16.6 million last year, as college football viewership drops 11% through four weeks.
Ray Vetuskey, 64, marks ‘100th birthday’ of kidney his mother donated at 52 when he was 16; transplant has lasted far beyond 15-20 years, with doctors expecting it to last for life
For Ray Vetuskey, a kidney is more than an organ. It is a lifelong reminder of his mother.
Man arrested after boy, 6, dies in Llanfairfechan crash
An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident in Llanfairfechan, Conwy, is ongoing.
A Milton Keynes family spent years limiting heating; 17 solar panels, a battery and heat pump now give them five years of zero energy bills
For Clare Naylor and her family, winter heating once meant keeping a close eye on the energy meter.
Yes, you can use red light therapy devices on your dog — but do they actually have benefits?
Red light therapy can help reduce joint pain and inflammation and help heal injuries. I asked vets about how to safely use a red light therapy device on your pet.
A Massachusetts farm stayed under one family's care for a century and was cultivated for more than 200 years; a 2025 conservation purchase protected over 120 acres of farmland and forest for the future
More than 120 acres of historic farmland and nearby woodland in Essex, Massachusetts, have been permanently protected from commercial housing development
Celebrity Traitors: Chaos, coffins and ‘Claudiapatra’ steal the show
There is paranoia, confusion and a battle to survive among the celebrities as they fight for survival.
114 Rafale deal likely by FY-end; French firm agrees to integrate Indian weapons: Def secy
NEW DELHI: In good news for the Indian Air Force, defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said on Thursday that the govt is planning to conclude the contract
Lindsay Clancy's motion for a finding of not guilty denied weeks after mistrial
Judge William Sullivan ruled that evidence permitted a rational jury to find Lindsay Clancy guilty of murder, rejecting her not guilty motion.
Rajnath calls for greater financial systems integration of 3 services, stresses maximum digitisation
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh Thursday called for greater integration of financial systems of Army, Navy and Air Force and stressed maximum
Saudi hands Omani Flydubai co-pilot to UAE; Trump warns Iran of ‘very hard’ hit if linked
The Omani co-pilot accused of attacking the captain of a Flydubai flight and attempting to take control of the aircraft has been handed over by Saudi
Christa Pike is in critical condition after failed execution in Tennessee, her lawyers say
At least seven needles were used to administer the lethal injection doses into Pike’s arm over the course of an hour, said one of her lawyers, who witnessed the failed execution attempt.
BBC News quiz of the week: How did two champions fight over marathon dates for next year’s London races?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?