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Marc Brown wrote half his books at Martha’s Vineyard estate, then sold it for $6.4m

Marc Brown, the creator of Arthur, along with his wife, has sold their beloved Martha’s Vineyard estate for a substantial $6.4 million. This historic property, meticulously restored over thirty-seven years, was a sanctuary for Brown’s creativity, where he penned half the Arthur books. With this sale, they conclude a significant chapter in their lives and

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The unseen challenge behind every BWF World C’ships match schedule

The recently concluded BWF World Championships in New Delhi highlighted the complex task of scheduling elite badminton, as injuries, television demands and player recovery constantly reshaped the order of play. While Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly were rushed to court in an eventual win, France’s Toma Junior Popov questioned uneven recovery time, exposing the delicate

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Who is Kaziah Liz Mejo? Meet the 19-year-old Miss Universe India 2026

Kaziah Liz Mejo, a 19-year-old law student and model from Kerala, has won the Miss Universe India 2026 crown in Jaipur. The Mavelikkara native, who grew up in Abu Dhabi, has a strong background in academics, classical dance, music and acting. She will represent India at the 75th Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico in

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Costa Rica spread 12,000 tonnes of orange waste; forest biomass later rose 176%

In 1998, about 12,000 metric tonnes of orange peels and pulp were spread over a degraded pasture in Costa Rica as part of an unusual forest restoration experiment. Sixteen years later, researchers found that the site had developed into a dense forest, with richer soil, greater tree diversity and a 176% increase in aboveground biomass.

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‘Have kids reached home?’ Rain leaves school buses stranded for hours across Gurgaon

Heavy rain in Gurgaon caused school buses and vans to become stuck. Many children remained inside their vehicles for hours due to severe waterlogging. Parents experienced significant anxiety as they could not reach their stranded children. Some children arrived home wet and cold after prolonged delays. The incident highlighted the vulnerability of school transport during

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