World In 1967, Rolex made a rare yellow-gold Daytona with a Paul Newman dial; after more than 45 years in a family drawer, two sisters inherited it and it sold for CHF 1.143 million in Geneva September 20, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com The watch had been left forgotten in a drawer for more than 45 years. (Representational AI photo) A rare Rolex Daytona made in 1967 and kept in a family drawer…
World A Tennessee farmer spent 4 years trying to return a mistaken $20,000 IRS refund. Instead, he faced $4,000 in penalties; then country singer John Rich stepped in and ended the dispute September 20, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com After a four-year battle with the IRS, Wilson Perry Kirby, a Middle Tennessee farmer, finally got an acknowledgement that the government had indeed made a mistake. In 2022, Kirby received…
World 10-year-old Seattle boy lived in a tent while his mother battled fentanyl addiction; after an 11-month rescue effort, he entered school for the first time and said, ‘I want to go back’ September 20, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com The boy had been living in difficult conditions and had never experienced school before. (Representational photo. Credit: The Seattle Times) A 10-year-old boy in Seattle walked into a school for…
World A California retiree began picking up litter alone on daily walks in 2020; six years later, her volunteer group has removed about 750,000 pounds of trash and now organises valley-wide cleanups September 20, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com Life always has a purpose, and the fun part is that you get to decide it. You can spend a fine morning sleeping through it or volunteering your time for…
World An 82-year-old California tea importer spent 53 years on a 2-acre compound with 36+ structures; after decades of permit disputes and a 2024 National Register listing, a court ordered him to leave September 20, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com Hoffman has acknowledged that the buildings lacked proper permits but has maintained that they were not unsafe. Enforcement actions and fines did little to prevent continued activity at the property.…
World In 2017, Dubuque turned recycled plastic equal to about 67,000 water bottles into 14 floating islands; the 2,674-sq-ft system now adds plant, fish and bird habitat to Bee Branch Creek September 20, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com There are 14 islands totaling 2,674 square feet. Each island is a miniature replica of the natural archipelagos of the Mississippi River. Before the islands were placed in the creek,…
World An Ohio farmer watched gullies repeatedly cut through his family’s 700-acre farm and decided to change how he worked the land; decades later, the family operation has grown to 8,000 acres while becoming a conservation showcase September 20, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com The Kellogg story is also one of persistence. He began farming at 14 after his father left agriculture to care for his ill wife. By his senior year of high…
World In 2024, California removed an 18-foot dam from Neefus Gulch and restored 1,600 feet of stream; by January 2026, 8 spawning nests were recorded above barriers salmon had been unable to pass for 70+ years September 20, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com In 2024, California removed an 18-foot dam from Neefus Gulch and restored 1,600 feet of stream, reopening habitat that salmon had been unable to reach for more than seven decades.…
World Iran conveys terms to US for restarting talks, says ‘Trump’s threats will not achieve results’ September 20, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei laid out the conditions that Iran sent to the US Iran has formally conveyed its conditions to United States for ending the war, with its…
World Saudi Arabia claims Houthis tried to attack its capital Riyadh with missiles September 20, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com Saudi Arabia said the Houthis attempted to strike Riyadh with a ballistic missile, which was intercepted Saudi Arabia said Saturday that Yemen’s Houthis attempted to strike Riyadh with a ballistic…
