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Hasina Flags Minority Insecurity: ex-PM urges support for Hindus

Ousted Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday expressed “deep concern” over a growing sense of insecurity among religious and ethnic minorities in the country, alleging continued attacks on minority communities, temples and homes since her ouster in August 2024.

The Times of India · Oct 15

Oregon woman sold home to son-in-law, says he promised she could stay for life; court rejects claim

An Oregon woman who sold her home worth approximately $398,000 to her son-in-law for $270,000 in 2006 claimed she was promised the right to live there for life. After a dispute over her occupancy, a trial court ruled in her favour. However, the Oregon Court of Appeals overturned the decision,…

The Times of India · Oct 15

US bank worker stole $280,000 and used fake reports to hide it

Jennifer Lamanna worked at a bank in Florida and stole $280,000 from the bank vault, trying to cover it up by falsifying transaction records. She deposited some of the stolen cash into an account she controlled and disguised other transactions as legitimate to hide the missing money. She also filed…

The Times of India · Oct 15

Pennsylvania man’s home sold for $28,000 over unpaid taxes; court overturns sale after 4 years

A Pennsylvania man who owned a Chester home for 10 years saw it sold for $28,000 at a tax sale over unpaid property taxes, with an upset price of $5,741. On October 13, 2026, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania overturned the sale, ruling that officials had failed to make reasonable…

The Times of India · Oct 15

Shakira started her education foundation at 20 and has helped 300 schools

Shakira founded the Pies Descalzos Foundation in 1997 to improve access to education for underserved children in Colombia. From building schools to supporting hundreds of public institutions, her charitable work has helped expand learning opportunities. One $10 million school in Cartagena highlights how the initiative has brought classrooms, sports facilities…

The Times of India · Oct 15

Woman jumped from a cruise near Greece; found alive in a lifebuoy 20 hours later

A 44-year-old woman from El Salvador was rescued after spending around 20 hours in the Ionian Sea after jumping from Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas near the Greek island of Zakynthos. The woman was found conscious inside a lifebuoy in the early hours of Saturday, October 10, after a…

The Times of India · Oct 15

Two tankers catch fire in Black Sea near Romania

Rescuers were searching for eight missing crew members on Thursday after two chemical tankers caught fire overnight in Romanian territorial waters in the Black Sea, Romanian officials said, news agency Reuters reported.

The Times of India · Oct 15

UK man jailed for £10,000 fake single-father fundraising scam

A man from Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, used a heartbreaking story to persuade people to donate more than £10,000 to fake online fundraising appeals. Robert Ashton claimed that his partner had died from Covid-19 and that he was left to raise their children alone. People who believed his story donated…

The Times of India · Oct 15

Arizona homebuilder spent years and thousands of dollars building a 4,000-foot backyard railway

Arizona businessman Dennis Sirrine spent years and hundreds of thousands of dollars transforming his backyard into one of America's largest private garden railways. Started in 2004, the Palo Verde & Southwestern Railroad featured nearly 4,000 feet of track, hundreds of model train cars, artificial mountains and lakes. The project involved…

The Times of India · Oct 15

Demi Moore owns 2,000 art dolls and once planned to turn them into a museum

Hollywood actor Demi Moore has an unusual passion that extends beyond the screen, with a collection of around 2,000 dolls, many of which she considers contemporary works of art. Unlike conventional playthings, these pieces are hand-sculpted figures designed to capture human expressions and emotions in miniature. Moore discussed her collection…

The Times of India · Oct 15