A Virginia woman paid $3.99 for a vase at Goodwill; after experts identified it as a rare 1940s Carlo Scarpa Murano work, months later, the rare vase sold for $107,100

Pic credit: Jessica Vincent/AP It started like any ordinary day. On a June afternoon, Jessica Vincent, 43, was browsing the shelves of a Virginia thrift store. That’s when a striking vase caught her eye. The bottle-shaped vase had ribbons of colours, aqua green and amethyst purple, spiralled up its glass surface like stripes of paint.On…

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‘Hope Speaker gives us justice’: Abhishek Banerjee files disqualification pleas against rebel MPs | India News

Abhishek Banerjee meeting Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee Friday met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to submit a disqualification petitions against party MPs who have sought to merge with the lesser-known Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI).Banerjee, who is former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s nephew,…

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Hackers steal $2.5m from Lankan finance ministry

Cyber criminals hacked into the Sri Lankan finance ministry’s computer system and siphoned off $2.5 million, the government said Thursday, the most amount of cash ever stolen by hackers from a state institution in the debt-saddled country.The cyberattack is a major blow to Sri Lanka, which is recovering from a crippling economic crisis in 2022…

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Drones of the deep: How unmanned systems will reshape naval warfare

NEW DELHI: Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) encompass both autonomous platforms that navigate and act without real-time human control and remotely operated systems piloted from a surface ship or shore station. Once niche tools for scientific sampling and oilfield inspection, these systems now play an expanding role across naval operations and civilian sectors. From seabed surveillance…

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MP Board Class 12 supplementary result 2026 released: Failed again? Here’s what students can do next

With the MP Board Class 12 supplementary results out, students who could not clear the exam again are left at a crossroads. This report outlines practical academic alternatives, from reappearing in exams to vocational routes and counselling support, helping students plan their next step without losing direction. For thousands of students across Madhya Pradesh, the…

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China’s GDP rises 5% in Q1 beating forecasts, Iran war impact limited so far

China’s economic growth rebounded more than expected in the first quarter of 2026, suggesting limited immediate spillovers from the Iran war while giving policymakers more room to delay additional stimulus. Gross domestic product (GDP) in the world’s second-largest economy expanded 5.0% year-on-year in January-March, the fastest pace in three quarters, according to data released by…

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Easy ways to give your garden planters a beautiful fall glow-up: Simple ideas to refresh your outdoor space

There’s a particular satisfaction in walking up to a porch or balcony that’s clearly shifted with the season, planters that were bursting with summer petunias just weeks ago now glowing with warm oranges, deep burgundies, and that unmistakable cosy harvest-time feel. The good news is refreshing your outdoor planters for fall doesn’t require starting from…

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Quote of the day by Adi Shankaracharya: “To be free from bondage the wise person must practise discrimination between One-Self and the ego-self. By that alone you will become…” What the philosopher and monk advised on recognising your true self

Our sense of self often relies on external factors and societal roles. Adi Shankaracharya taught that true happiness comes from understanding our inner being. He advised practicing discrimination between the permanent Self and the temporary ego. The ego is built from our body, mind, and possessions, leading to distress. Recognizing the One-Self as Pure Being…

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PM Modi calls on President Droupadi Murmu amid Cabinet reshuffle buzz | India News

PM Modi calls on President Droupadi Murmu amid Cabinet reshuffle buzz Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, fueling speculation about a possible reshuffle of the Union Council of Ministers.indiaThe meeting took place shortly after the civil investiture ceremony for the Padma awards and comes amid growing political buzz…

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