The last Saarc summit was held in 2014 in Nepal. In remarks likely to ruffle feathers in India, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu called for an early convening of the Saarc summit during his visit to Pakistan, saying Male is ready to work with other member-states to make the summit happen.The summit, which was to take…
Nirpal Singh Riat gave an award to Ghazal Maestro late Jagjit Singh at the Houses of Common. A self-made wealthy British Indian west London property developer has had his OBE forfeited by King Charles for allegedly renting out illegally converted homes in terrible condition. Nirpal Singh Riat’s OBE was revoked this month for “bringing the…
Extreme adventurer Ash Dykes has given his supporters a reason to worry after his team went more than 16 hours without hearing from him during a demanding journey through the Congo Basin. The 35-year-old Welsh explorer is travelling hundreds of miles through remote waterways, where weak signals and failing equipment can make communication difficult. His…
A relative of the late Subway co-founder and philanthropist Peter Buck has bought a prominent Danbury warehouse that had remained in another local family for three generations. The buyer, using the company name Swampfield LLC, purchased the former Dandy Foods property on Mill Plain Road for $6.75 million in March 2025 and plans to invest…
A family-owned ranch on Lake Palestine in East Texas is set to become a new state park, following the purchase of 650 acres by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation. The October 2026 acquisition, reported by The Texas Tribune and supported by announcements from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation and the Texas Parks and…
Sienna Miller’s dreamy thatched cottage, with its thatched roof, flint walls and wildflowers creeping towards the front door, looks straight out of a fantasy film. The 1,922 sq ft home, known as Thatch, is on the market for £1.75 million, according to the listing on Savills. The property was initially offered for £1.95 million. The…
Cincinnati’s historic Terrace Plaza Hotel has been vacant since 2008, but a $160 million plan to bring the 1948 landmark back to life is now facing a new obstacle. After two years of asbestos and mould removal, the redevelopment is being held up by a dispute over the building’s property tax valuation. The case involves…
Homeowners in a 160-unit Florida townhome complex have filed a lawsuit against their homeowners association and property management company. They claim a $2.1 million (£1.61 million) roofing contract was approved behind closed doors weeks before a public vote took place. The dispute involves The Vistas at Phillips Commons, a residential community in the Dr. Phillips…
Representative Image (AI-generated) A cancer diagnosis can change a life in an instant, but in Rwanda, access to treatment was once so limited that many patients had little chance of survival. A centre established in 2012 helped change that reality, bringing cancer treatment, medical training and research to a country where specialist care was scarce….
A 140-year-old townhouse at 238 West 74th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side is on the market for $10.45 million. The asking price follows a $1 million price cut, according to a report by Realtor.com. The house spans approximately 6,460 square feet across five levels. It has six bedrooms and six-and-a-half bathrooms, according to the…
