Martha’s Vineyard rejects 54-acre housing plan after seven marathon meetings

Goodwill listed gold Lego piece from $14.95; rare mask later sold for $18,101

A small gold LEGO mask found inside a donated jewellery bag at a Goodwill store in Pennsylvania turned out to be a rare collector's item. Initially listed for $14.95, the 14-karat gold Bionicle Kanohi Hau mask attracted bids from collectors and eventually sold for $18,101 in March 2024. Only 30 such masks were produced in 2001.

France protests turn violent: Fires, looting and 1,200 arrests; Macron vows action

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed strict action against those involved in arson, looting and attacks on public buildings after violent clashes erupted across France during nationwide demonstrations against the rising cost of living and deteriorating public services. More than 1,200 people were arrested as police clashed with protesters in Paris and several other cities on Saturday, with dozens of shops and public buildings damaged.

Prices of 137 cancer drugs to fall by up to 70% from November 9

In good news for cancer patients, prices of 137 drugs are set to be reduced by up to 70% from Nov 9, with govt capping trade margins by 30%. Drug prices regulator National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) Saturday notified the 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs to address the issue of excessive trade margins, invoking Paragraph 19 of DPCO, 2013.

'Efficacy of curbs not proved': SC against blanket internet ban on kids over safety

Raising citizens’ right to access and use of internet to the level of fundamental right, Supreme Court has held that even children are entitled to that right and said it does not endorse imposing in the name of safety a blanket ban on children accessing internet. At the same time, it favoured restricting access to content that is inherently harmful to kids.

'War booty': Cheap iPhone 18s advertised in Tehran after Hormuz shipwreck

Apple's iPhone 18 smartphones are being advertised in Tehran at unusually low prices as “war booty”, with sellers claiming the devices were recovered from a cargo ship that sank near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran International reported on Saturday.

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Legal profession is not for faint-hearted: CJI Surya Kant at NLSIU

Two months after students of National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, opposed his presence on the campus, CJI Surya Kant addressed them at the convocation ceremony and said the legal profession is not for the faint-hearted as it demands intellectual independence coupled with fairness and hearing a person before judging.

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