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Houston's 1947 Art Deco Theater Saved from Demolition After $2.8M Fundraise

Houston's historic Garden Oaks Theater, built in 1947, was threatened with demolition following its sale in 2025. A local preservation campaign rallied community support and successfully raised $2.8 million to acquire the property. Nonprofit organization Arthouse Houston will take over the building and repurpose it as an arts and film center. The project aims to blend historic preservation with contemporary cultural programming. The revamped venue is expected to open its doors to the public in 2028.

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Gadkari Urges States to Permit Bike Taxis, Announces Traffic Penalty Reforms

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has called on all state governments to legalize bike taxis, citing employment generation as a key reason. He also unveiled a negative point system for traffic rule violators, under which accumulated points could lead to license suspension or cancellation. Additionally, Gadkari launched a pilot program focused on medical diagnosis for drivers, aimed at monitoring their health and fitness. The combined initiatives are intended to enhance road safety standards across the country while also supporting the welfare of transport workers.

Families Wait Outside Kathmandu Hospital for News of Crash Victims

Relatives of those killed in a plane crash near Kathmandu are gathered outside a local hospital, desperately waiting for news of their loved ones. Many families are clutching photographs, hoping to help identify the victims. Medical teams are struggling to identify bodies, as fingerprints and other identifying marks have proven difficult to scan. The scale of the disaster has made the identification process slow and emotionally grueling for both staff and grieving families. For many relatives, their only remaining hope is to at least recover the remains of those they lost.