Times of India

Latif was himself nicknamed "Nana" after the actor, a connection that former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali also recalled while paying tribute to Patekar.

A UK mother-son duo spent £15,000 developing a vegan protein supplement before taking up kitchen fitting work to fund their first stock. Founded in 2017, Free Soul has grown into a supplements business with £55 million annual turnover and 50 employees. Its products are now sold through major UK retailers, including Tesco, Boots and Sainsbury's.

Tyreek Hill accused his estranged wife, Keeta Vaccaro, of taking $60,000 from their shared family accounts without permission during divorce testimony in Miami on October 8, 2026. Hill claimed she already received substantial monthly support. The allegations followed Vaccaro’s claims that Hill physically assaulted her during pregnancy in 2024. Hill has denied the abuse allegations, while his lawyers challenged her account. The divorce proceedings continue as Hill pursues a possible NFL comeback.

Global arms sales are increasingly influenced by politics, impacting countries' defense procurement strategies. Many nations, such as India, seek to maintain strategic autonomy amid foreign military dependence. The case of Turkey highlights the risks associated with relying on specific suppliers. India aims to diversify its sources of military equipment while developing domestic manufacturing capabilities. Ultimately, operational independence hinges on managing maintenance and upgrades of advanced weapons systems.

On the last day for withdrawal of nominations, all ten Rajya Sabha candidates from Uttar Pradesh were elected unopposed. The eight BJP candidates include Dharampal Singh and Prakash Pal, while the two candidates from Samajwadi Party are Ram Gopal Yadav and Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani. The BJP introduced an entirely new slate, avoiding renominations of outgoing members in a strategic move.

An Ohio couple named Jon and Natasha Cain built a roller coaster for their children in 2009. They used local materials and spent approximately $700 on the project, which took three weeks to complete. The roller coaster reached a height of 12 feet and included various twists and turns. Local officials supported their DIY project, allowing it to proceed without issues.

India's compound archers have made landmark strides by attaining the first Olympic quota in their category, thanks to their exceptional performance at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games where they earned three golds and a bronze medal. Despite their triumph, coach Dave Cousins has encountered troubling salary delays, raising issues for the Archery Association of India and the Sports Authority of India.

Navanethem Pillay was born in Durban during apartheid into a family of Indian Tamil origin. She became a pioneering lawyer and jurist, serving on South Africa's high court before joining the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. She later served at the International Criminal Court and as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

A dispute between Texas neighbours over a five-foot strip of land near Lake Conroe reached an appeals court after disagreements over utility meters, drainage and property access. The court upheld the Amadors' right to use the neighbouring land for home maintenance and repairs while also confirming a $100 trespass award in favour of the Suitts.

Kumkum Mohod won the women's individual recurve gold medal at the Asian Games. She defeated South Korea’s Oh Yejin in a closely contested final. Kumkum also won gold in the recurve team event and silver in the mixed team event. Her success has secured a quota place for India at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. She aims to achieve her ultimate goal of winning Olympic gold in the future.

Prof Angomcha Bimol Akoijam has been dismissed from Jawaharlal Nehru University due to sexual harassment allegations. The allegations were made by eleven students and were investigated by the Internal Complaints Committee. After reviewing the case, the committee recommended a major penalty, leading to his dismissal. Complaints included inappropriate remarks, advances, and offers of grades for sexual favors. Congress has not yet responded to the university's decision regarding the professor.

In 2010, Jensen Huang and Lori contributed to establish the Jen-Hsun Huang Engineering Center at Stanford University. The center was designed for collaboration among engineering, science, and medicine students and researchers. It features laboratories, workshops, and a library to support academic pursuits and innovation. Stanford’s administration emphasized the importance of interdisciplinary work in modern engineering education. This initiative reflects a commitment to advancing future innovations and research.

"When he threw the ball on, he put his hand in his pocket. The cameraman - and these are big, big lens cameras - he zoomed into his pocket. The slow-mo operator looked at it, spooled it back and forth, then zoomed in and could see the yellow spot."

The Pakistani government has refuted claims regarding its military involvement against Houthis in Yemen. This denial comes during intensified Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure. Pakistan and Türkiye have not intervened in the ongoing conflict, despite treaty obligations to Saudi Arabia. Recent meetings between military leaders from these nations reaffirmed their commitment to Saudi security.

An 18th-century Chinese porcelain vase, forgotten in a French family's attic, sold for €16.18 million at Sotheby’s Paris in 2018. The family brought it to the auction house in a shoebox, unaware of its value. Experts identified it as a rare imperial vase made for the Qianlong Emperor, and it sold for over 23 times its estimated value.