Delhi Airport Probes Alleged Unauthorized Passport Scanning of Children

Spielberg Lists LA Horse Ranch for $29.9M, 25 Years After $5.75M Purchase

Director Steven Spielberg and his wife have put their Los Angeles horse ranch on the market for $29.9 million. The couple originally purchased the property in 1999 for $5.75 million, representing a significant appreciation in value over roughly 25 years. The ranch features high-end equestrian facilities alongside upscale residential amenities. An earlier plan to construct a five-story riding stable on the property was ultimately abandoned. The estate has remained a key part of the Spielbergs' real estate portfolio for nearly three decades.

Methane leak in South China Sea spawned thriving worm-bacteria ecosystem within 2 years

A drilling incident in the South China Sea in 2018 triggered a significant underwater methane leak, forming a plume nearly one kilometre high. Marine scientists monitored how the local ecosystem responded to the sudden release of gas. Within two years, bacteria and worms had colonised the site, creating a natural biofilter that consumed the methane and substantially reduced the plume. While the newly formed 'worm bed' proved effective at breaking down the gas, researchers noted that the rapid ecological shift came at a cost — a marked decline in the area's original microbial diversity.

‘Congress exposes Congress’: BJP on Shashi Tharoor, Chidambaram and BRICS

IRCTC handled 20 lakh train ticket bookings in a day: How it is managing the festive season rush