Times of India

Peter Thiel, the billionaire entrepreneur, has acquired Casa Encantada in Bel-Air for a staggering $130 million during a foreclosure auction. Listed originally for inflated prices by owner Gary Winnick, this luxurious estate boasts a rich history dating back to 1938, showcasing the classic Old Hollywood style and offering stunning views of the Bel-Air Country Club.

Marjorie Leighey fought to save the Pope-Leighey House from destruction due to the construction of Interstate 66. After her husband's death, she mobilized support from preservationists and the public to save her home. The house was eventually moved to the Woodlawn property, where it remains accessible to visitors today. Marjorie's efforts were instrumental in highlighting the importance of preserving modern architectural treasures.

Five individuals were arrested in Thrissur for allegedly abducting and gang-raping a woman. They posed as police officers when they entered the lodge where the woman and her male friend were staying. The man's injuries included broken arms and legs after being assaulted during the incident. The attackers abandoned him outside a hospital near Tiruppur after the incident.

Schoolchildren and their parents in east Bengaluru face increasingly longer commutes, now averaging 112 minutes. Recent studies show the average bus travel time has risen dramatically due to congestion on state highways. Initiatives are being taken to address traffic issues, including restrictions on heavy vehicles during school hours. Although infrastructure projects have been planned, delays have hindered their completion.

The roots of modern hacking and open-source culture can be traced to MIT's Tech Model Railroad Club and its students' experiments with the TX-0 computer in the late 1950s. Steven Levy's Hackers documented the community's emphasis on access, experimentation, merit and sharing. From Spacewar! and Silicon Valley hobbyists to Richard Stallman's GNU Project, these ideas helped shape collaborative software development and the free software movement that underpin much of today's technology industry.

Google has unveiled Gemini 4 Argon, its most powerful AI model yet, topping 13 of 18 benchmarks against OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra and Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5. The model targets coding, legal, finance and cybersecurity work, with a 1 million token output limit. It is rolling out first to cyber defenders via the Fairwind Program, with paid API users and Google AI Ultra subscribers next in line.

Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs’ star player's investment in the Kansas City Royals leads to funding in homelessness program.

Travis Kelce’s $200 million Six Flags investment faces a fresh setback as Jana Partners urges the theme park operator to explore a potential sale. The company reported a $203 million second-quarter loss, while attendance fell 7% year over year. Six Flags shares have also dropped sharply from their annual high. The operator is also facing lawsuits involving its X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

South Korea is making waves with a monumental commitment of $200 billion toward US energy endeavors. This ambitious plan encompasses a critical liquefied natural gas project in Alaska and a gas-fired power facility in Texas. Moreover, investments in eight nuclear reactors across the nation are also underway. These strategic ventures stem from a $350 billion trade agreement signed in November 2025, reinforcing economic cooperation between South Korea and the US.

Bengal had opposed bail to Milan Pradhan