The 2,840-square-foot home in Unionville, Markham, Ontario, that served as Lorelai and Rory Gilmore's house in the Gilmore Girls pilot is for sale at $2.7 million. Production moved to a Warner Bros soundstage in Burbank after the first episode, but fans still recognise the interiors. It is the first sale in 24 years.
An under-construction nuclear power plant in Iran's Khuzestan province was reportedly struck by the United States, prompting a response from the International Atomic Energy Agency. The UN watchdog said it was examining reports of the overnight attack on the Darkhovin facility, noting it remains in early construction and held no nuclear material, posing no radiological risk.
India's Got Latent season two premiered on June 20, streaming simultaneously on Netflix and YouTube with Alia Bhatt and Sharvari joining Samay Raina on the panel. Contestant Balram Vishwakarma, known as Rocking Goli, performed Chai Ki Tapri, which went viral after clips of the judges dancing spread, and has since crossed 500 million plays.
Videos from Indian-American singer Jasmine Sandlas's recent Dehradun concert have provoked anger online, with users on X claiming the footage shows her being mobbed and touched inappropriately as fans pulled at her while she interacted with the crowd after her performance.
The government has relaxed norms under its production-linked incentive scheme for advanced chemistry cells while lowering subsidy levels, aiming to attract more energy-storage players. A 10 GWh tender floated on July 15 completes the wider 50 GWh initiative under the Rs 18,100-crore programme, signalling a shift in policy priorities.
The AI boom has unleashed enormous spending on infrastructure, startups and data centres, but the question of who ultimately profits remains unsettled. Analysts trace the cash flowing between OpenAI, Nvidia and large technology firms, and flag concerns about sustainability should a major player such as OpenAI falter.
After two Indian consumer courts penalised retailers in July 2026 over expired instant noodles, health experts have set out what buyers should verify before purchasing or cooking a pack. Their checklist covers expiry dates, packaging integrity and storage conditions, following a run of food-poisoning complaints linked to products sold past their shelf life.
Reliance Retail plans to rapidly scale its online business, expand dark stores and strengthen omni-channel capabilities through FY27, CFO Dinesh Taluja said. Setting out a three-year roadmap, he said the company would assess individual markets and direct investment accordingly rather than expanding uniformly across regions.
A genetic study of 457 koalas indicates the species came close to extinction roughly 100,000 years ago during severe ice ages — well before humans reached Australia. By comparing genomes, researchers traced how climate swings drove steep population declines. Today's pressures on koalas, they note, stem overwhelmingly from human activity.
A short tobacco break may look harmless but drives a slow internal decline in health, warns oncologist Dr Vineet Kaul. He explains that even brief, routine smoking exposes the body to carcinogens and cardiovascular strain, with the cumulative effect building silently over years before symptoms surface.
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max is expected to receive its most significant camera upgrade yet, with reports pointing to a variable aperture main lens paired with a new Sony sensor. The change should improve low-light photography and give finer control over depth of field, while the remaining cameras are tipped to stay largely unchanged.
Around his early forties, R Madhavan found the excitement that once drove him had quietly disappeared. The actor, known for Alaipayuthey, Rang De Basanti and 3 Idiots, had not stopped working, but the eagerness to reach film sets had gone. He described the realisation as unsettling and set about deliberately restoring his hunger.
Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor nicknamed 'King of the North', becomes Prime Minister on Monday and will name his cabinet the same day. He follows six leaders who left early over the past decade, from David Cameron after Brexit to Liz Truss, who lasted 49 days. Keir Starmer quit in June 2026 as Labour support drained toward Reform UK.
Donald Trump said on Sunday that Republicans should add Iran to the Sanctioning Russia Act, the bipartisan bill from the late Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal targeting Russian banks, energy firms and its shadow oil fleet. A clause allowing tariffs up to 100 percent could hit India and China. Blumenthal warned an Iran provision may cost the bill support in Congress.
The income tax department has made a secondary address field mandatory across all ITR forms for assessment year 2026-27, requiring taxpayers to supply additional communication details. Officials say the change should improve the delivery of notices and correspondence, reducing cases where taxpayers miss deadlines because letters fail to reach them.
The 8th Pay Commission is still deliberating before issuing recommendations on pay, allowances and salary structure. Around one crore people stand to benefit — roughly 50 lakh serving central government employees and 65 lakh pensioners, including defence personnel — across 18 employee levels. Staff body NC-JCM wants several of those levels merged to compress the pay structure.
Washington has shifted aircraft out of Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base for the second time this year, moving at least four KC-135 Stratotankers to Ovda in southern Israel. Tracking data since mid-July suggests more than 60 US refuelling aircraft have reached Israel, with 33 confirmed at Ben Gurion. The dispersal shields the tankers from possible Iranian missile and drone strikes.
Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,600-year-old Assyrian stele of King Ashurbanipal at Nineveh's Shamash Gate in Iraq, nearly a decade after ISIS damaged the ancient city. Found during restoration work, the stone monument records architectural achievements and offers fresh detail on Assyrian urban development and the recovery of contested heritage.
Women who routinely skip breakfast may be undermining their health over the long term, says nutritionist Dr Rohini Patil. She outlines effects spanning blood sugar regulation, hormonal balance, energy levels and metabolism, arguing that the habit's consequences accumulate quietly and are often overlooked until they show up as broader health problems.
Vijay Ganguly took Best Choreography at the 72nd National Film Awards, announced Saturday, for Aaj Ki Raat from Stree 2. Travelling in Thailand without a signal, he learned of the win only when hotel Wi-Fi flooded his phone with messages. He dedicated it to his parents, matching a childhood promise to his father, himself a two-time National Award winner.