Late Colts owner’s Jim Irsay Collection sets $105M record, largest sale in memorabilia history The private memorabilia collection of late NFL team owner Jim Irsay has set an all-time auction record, generating more than $105 million across a series of highly competitive sales. As confirmed by auction house Christie’s, the months-long undertaking concluded on 1…
Iran warns US, Israel, promises retaliatory attacks Iran has said that it will respond to any attack on its infrastructure, including by striking Israel. The statement was made by the head of Iran’s top security body on Friday, as Tehran and Washington exchanged significant blows this week.“Any attack on infrastructure will be retaliated against, and…
Greek anti-terrorist police on Friday arrested three people over a series of firebomb attacks targeting politicians from the governing New Democracy party. The coordinated attacks, carried out on July 1, included a deadly explosion in the northern city of Thessaloniki that killed the mother of a parliamentary candidate, authorities said.The predawn attacks targeted the homes…
Emirates launches Airbus A380 flights between Dubai and Delhi from October. Emirates will begin operating its flagship Airbus A380 on the Dubai–Delhi route from October 25, making Delhi the third Indian city to receive regular flights by the airline’s double-decker aircraft.The airline said the A380 will replace one of its daily Dubai–Delhi services and will…
China has halted exports of helium as war in Middle East threatens global supply China has imposed a temporary ban on helium exports effective immediately, as resumption of military conflict in the Middle East threatens to trigger new shortages of the gas critical for chip manufacturing, the Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs…
This endangered British butterfly has 20% less genetic diversity, study finds The British swallowtail butterfly is the UK’s only native swallowtail and largest native butterfly. It may look similar to other swallowtails found across Europe, but its DNA tells a different story.A new study has found that the British swallowtail, also known as Papilio machaon…
Indian-origin Dr Sanjeev Kumar jailed for 20 years for medical malpractice in Tennessee. Indian-origin gynecologist Sanjeev Kumar has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of adulterating medical devices and committing health fraud. US Attorney D Michael Dunavant said no punishment is enough for what Dr Kumar, the Tennessee physician,…
Albania defends concert subsidy for Kanye West despite widespread outrage Albania’s government has defended its decision to allocate €4 million ($4.6 million) from its reserve fund to support a Kanye West concert in Tirana, as the rapper faces widespread outrage over past comments glorifying Hitler and selling swastika T-shirts.Culture minister Blendi Gonxhja said the funding…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: In a move that has sent shock waves through the US and triggered suspicions among critics that US President Donald Trump is laying the groundwork to rig the November midterm elections, the White House has dismantled a bipartisan federal agency that helps America’s sprawling and often chaotic voting system function.It…
Anthony Stewart and Michael Stewart. Two UK brothers have been sentenced to life in prison for the 1984 murder of a civil servant in north London, more than four decades after the killing remained unsolved.Anthony Stewart, 60, and Michael Stewart, 57, were convicted of murdering 45-year-old Anthony Littler, who was attacked while walking home in…