Author: Rahul M

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine police raided a villa in a quiet seaside resort on Tuesday as part of a hunt for a 17th-century Italian portrait believed to have been looted 80 years ago from a Jewish collector by a fugitive Nazi officer who settled in Argentina after World War II. The probe reopens a shadowy chapter in the history of this South American nation, which sheltered scores of Nazis who fled Europe to avoid prosecution for war crimes after World War II, including high-ranking party members and notorious architects of the Holocaust like Adolf Eichmann. Under the government…

“The Terminal List,” an adaptation of Jack Carr’s novel of the same name, starred Chris Pratt as James Reece, a Navy SEAL who sees his entire team wiped out — and then for good measure, his wife and daughter are shot and killed too. Over eight grueling episodes and several confusing moments, Reece goes after anyone who was even tangentially involved in the murder plot. “The Terminal List” was a right-wing fever dream that, in at least one case, spit in the face of science. And it was made even more absurd by the fact that outside of all the…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — A few blocks from the shores of Lake Geneva, Claude Waelti shows a visitor his apartment in one of the most desirable neighborhoods of Lausanne, the Swiss city with sweeping views of the French Alps across the lake. It has two bedrooms, a small office, a south-facing balcony — and it costs 1,760 francs (about $2,200) a month, around half the typical rents in the area. Switzerland is notoriously expensive, but affordable apartments like Waelti’s can be found in cities across the country. Known as cooperatives — though distinct from American co-ops — they are built and…

With tensions running high before India’s Asia Cup 2025 clash against Pakistan, former India batter Manoj Tiwary has openly criticised national team head coach Gautam Gambhir. Speaking ahead of the September 12 encounter, Tiwary went as far as labelling Gambhir a “hypocrite” due to his earlier stance on Indo-Pak cricket ties. Gambhir, once a vocal critic of India facing Pakistan in multinational tournaments because of strained bilateral relations, now finds himself in charge of the side that is set to take on their arch-rivals. Tiwary believes that Gambhir’s current position contradicts his past views. “I always felt that he’s someone…

Former India opener Virender Sehwag weighed in on the current hot topic in the world of cricket: workload management, and believes it is an “important” aspect, especially for fast bowlers. The workload management became a much-talked-about topic after the conclusion of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Some fans and former cricketers questioned why Jasprit Bumrah was restricted to just three appearances while Mohammed Siraj played all five tests on the trot. Sehwag gave his take on whether workload management holds much relevance in the sport. He believes it doesn’t have much prominence in the batter’s aspect but matters for bowlers, especially the…

BAY OF AARHUS, Denmark (AP) — Below the dark blue waters of the Bay of Aarhus in northern Denmark, archaeologists search for coastal settlements swallowed by rising sea levels more than 8,500 years ago.This summer, divers descended about 8 meters (26 feet) below the waves close to Aarhus, Denmark’s second-biggest city, and collected evidence of a Stone Age settlement from the seabed.It’s part of a 13.2 million euro ($15.5 million) six-year international project to map parts of the seabed in the Baltic and North Seas, funded by the European Union, that includes researchers in Aarhus as well as from the…

India ODI captain Rohit Sharma is nearing a remarkable milestone in his illustrious career, being just one match shy of joining an elite club of Indian cricket legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and MS Dhoni who have each played over 500 international matches. Rohit Sharma has already retired from T20 Internationals and Test cricket. His T20I retirement came after he led India to a memorable victory in the T20 World Cup 2024. Following that, his Test retirement was announced in May 2025 just before the five-Test Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series. His last appearance on the international stage was during the…

India’s spin great R Ashwin has paid a glowing tribute to Cheteshwar Pujara, crediting the now-retired batting stalwart for being a pivotal factor behind Virat Kohli’s remarkable success at number four in Test cricket. Pujara, who bid farewell after 20 years of professional cricket last Sunday, was the backbone of the Indian Test side at number three. Over the past decade, he stood toe-to-toe with Kohli in terms of consistency, and at his peak, often even surpassed the former captain’s average in subcontinent conditions. Remarkably, Pujara also delivered significantly on two consecutive tours of Australia in 2018 and 2021, cementing…

On Tuesday, Taylor Swift stunned the world by officially announcing her engagement to longtime boyfriend Travis Kelce. The two, who have been seen together publicly for more than two years, broke the internet when the Emmy award-winning singer shared her engagement photos. Both are 35 years old and will soon be walking down the aisle to exchange vows. But who exactly is Travis Kelce? Let’s find out. Who is Travis Kelce? Travis Kelce is not only one of the biggest names in American football but also a cultural icon. Apart from his sporting career, he is the founder of The…

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government said Tuesday that 34 of its soldiers fighting rebels in the south have been “kidnapped” by villagers acting under the orders of a rebel group.Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez said the military would “deploy all of its capabilities” to secure the release of the soldiers held in Guaviare province, and offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the rebel commanders who planned the incident.“This is an illegal action,” Sánchez told a news conference. “These people are interrupting a military operation against the principal threat in the region.”Sánchez said that the soldiers have been held…