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The photo of Arthur Lundeen duct-taped to his seat after his violent and racist outburst on a plane went viral. The man whose photo on an American Airlines flight went viral as he was duct-taped to the seat by the crew and the other passengers has been identified as 67-year-old Arizonan Arthur Lundeen. He was arrested after an American Airlines flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark was diverted to Baltimore when he allegedly became violent, hurled racist and anti-LGBTQ slurs, and attacked people on board. The video of how he was brought under control and the photos of Lundeen taped…
2,400-year-old artifact from Ancient Olympia returned to Greece from GermanyPhoto credit: Greece Ministry of Culture A young German tourist visiting the archeological site of Ancient Olympia in Greece in the 1960s took home a small piece of history: a shard of pottery dating back some 2,400 years. She held on to the relic for decades — first as a travel souvenir, then as a personal reminder of a trip long ago. Decades later the now elderly woman reached out to Greek authorities to facilitate the return of the artifact to the birthplace of the Olympic Games. Her choice, reported by…
Lord’s has a way of making even accomplished cricketers conscious of history. In August 1996, however, the old ground seemed to exert no such intimidation over the 15-year-old leading India in the final of the Lombard Under-15 Challenge Cup. Pakistan had made 222 for seven, and the Indian captain had already imposed himself on the match with the ball. The more exacting examination was still to come. A global title now depended on a chase, and the teenager entrusted with leading it appeared entirely untroubled by either the setting or the occasion.The Indian U19 team that won the trophy in…
Dedication, Kavya and Beast Mode pleased when the horses were exercised here on Saturday (Sept. 5) morning.Inner sand:800m: Skandha (Omkar) 51, 600/38. Moved nicely. Starseed (T.S. Jodha), Liam (Omkar) 52, 600/39. Former moved well and finished four lengths ahead. Shadow Phoenix (Ajinkya) 54, 600/40. Moved freely. Appalachian (T.S. Jodha) 53, 600/39. Worked well. Bohemian Rhapsody (Nazil) 52, 600/39. Worked freely. Café Noire (Gore), Deavline (Mosin) 52, 600/39. Former finished five lengths ahead. Saint Sizzle (rb) 50, 600/37. Pressed. Red Merlot (Avinash) 54, 600/40. Moved fluently. Giacomo (Mosin), It’s My Time (Gore) 53, 600/40. They finished level freely. Majestic Warrior (Avinash)…
Cancer Weekly Horoscope (06.09.26 to 12.09.26)General:Cancer, this week begins under a grey sky, but don’t judge the whole week by its Monday mood. Early on, expenses, low spirits, or disappointing responses can leave you feeling that nothing is moving your way. Be patient with yourself. This isn’t failure, it’s a passing cloud. Travel plans need extra care at the start, and your emotions may be more tender than usual. If your mind feels heavy, keep your routine gentle. Prayer, silence, or even repeating a familiar mantra can steady you better than forcing cheerful behaviour. Some weeks ask you to bloom.…
Every few months, a new video of IPS officer Sameer Sharma resurfaces online, and every time, it strikes the same chord. His story is simple to state but hard to imagine: a young man with a genuinely rocky academic record who went on to crack one of the toughest examinations in the country, the UPSC Civil Services Examination, and became a police officer. One of his motivational videos on the topic reportedly crossed over 9 million views on Instagram, a reflection of just how much his journey resonates with people, especially students who feel like their marks have already decided…
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Union Minister Chirag Paswan’s party, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), on September 4 sought registration of an FIR against self-styled influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj, accusing him of falsely using Paswan’s name to suggest he had political backing. The complaint was filed at Parliament Police Station after a viral clip allegedly showed Bhardwaj claiming that Delhi Police had refused to take action over an incident because of his political connections. The party alleged that Bhardwaj had falsely claimed an association with Paswan and the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas). According to news agency ANI, the party has urged police to register an…
Masked protesters disrupt traffic at Britain’s busiest ferry port in Dover, UK Groups of masked men blocked roads leading to Britain’s busiest ferry port in Dover on Saturday in what officials said appeared to be an anti-immigration protest, disrupting traffic around the major cross-Channel hub.The Port of Dover said all traffic in and out of the port had been stopped because of an “ongoing public order incident” in the town.Kent Police said officers were at the scene and “engaging with protesters”.Videos posted on social media showed several dozen men dressed in black, with their faces covered by scarves and balaclavas,…
Mumbai: Thermo Fisher Scientific, the US-based maker of high-end lab equipment and automation systems, is accelerating investments in India, seeking to capitalise on sharpening focus of homegrown drugmakers on innovative medicines and growing demand for biosimilars.Top executives at Thermo Fisher told ET India has recorded the fastest growth in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East region in the past year, and in the coming five years, the company is expecting double-digit returns from this market. They didn’t disclose revenue from India and the planned investments.Tony Acciarito, president, APMEA, Thermo Fisher Scientific, said categories including bioprocessing and lab analysers, automation systems, and…