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For sale is the childhood home of Neil Armstrong in Wapakoneta, Ohio, a historic two-storey residence that has been lovingly preserved for nearly forty years. This house boasts many original features that tie it to the first man on the Moon, making it a site of interest for history buffs and space enthusiasts alike. The current owner hopes the new buyer will continue to honor its significant legacy.

Assam's flood death toll has climbed to ninety-five, with over 1.6 lakh people affected. Six more deaths were reported on Wednesday, primarily in Sivasagar district. Authorities have established over one hundred relief camps for displaced residents seeking shelter. Floodwaters have submerged thousands of hectares of cropland and damaged public infrastructure.

The Bombay high court convicted Tarun Tejpal of rape and outraging modesty. This verdict overturned his previous acquittal by a Goa sessions court. Tejpal stated he is a political victim and will appeal the high court's decision. Former investigating officer and Advocate General welcomed the judgment for justice. The case involved allegations from a junior colleague in 2013.

MCX Gold has breached from its consolidation and is heading toward the recent swing highs, pointing to an intermediate bullish move underway. Silver has stepped out of its consolidation and is now aligning with the base trend, a near-term recovery looks well on the cards. Much like gold’s positive trend, silver is expected to hold its positive bias and push higher from current levels.

Coach Gautam Gambhir urged the Indian Test squad for complete preparation against Sri Lanka. The team began training and will play a warm-up match before the first Test. Several frontline batters are working on their game against spin bowling. Newcomers Saransh Jain and Auqib Nabi were welcomed to the squad.

A landlord faces a federal lawsuit for alleged sexual harassment. He is accused of retaliating against a tenant who rejected his advances. The tenant's furnace was not repaired, leading to a fire. The Justice Department is seeking compensation for the affected family. This action aims to protect tenants from landlord misconduct.

Jos Buttler has made headlines by becoming the all-time highest run-scorer in men's T20 cricket, overtaking Kieron Pollard. He has high hopes for 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, whose impressive form in youth competitions suggests he may one day challenge this record, signaling exciting times ahead for the future of Indian cricket.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav stated PDA's 'PD' signifies Pandits, expanding the party's core voter base. He asserted Brahmins faced pain under the BJP government, citing specific incidents. Yadav recalled the alleged torture and murder of a doctor in Sultanpur. He also mentioned the Vikas Dubey encounter and restrictions on Swami Avimukteshwaranand. The party leader highlighted socialist thinker Janeshwar Mishra's legacy and SP's embrace of Brahmin leaders.

Microsoft has told engineers that "tokenmaxxing is not what we are optimizing for" in a new internal memo from EVP Jay Parikh. The memo makes OpenAI's GPT-5.6 the default internal model, replacing an auto-router that had been sending GitHub Copilot workloads to Anthropic's Claude. Every Microsoft division now carries an AI token budget target, months after Claude Code licences were cancelled.

Coco Gauff’s rise to Grand Slam success is also the story of her family’s belief. Her parents changed their lives to support her dream, stayed by her side through pressure and celebrated every milestone with her. From Wimbledon at 15 to the 2023 US Open title, Gauff’s journey shows how faith, sacrifice and family can shape a champion.

After enduring twenty-two long years of wrongful imprisonment, a man was finally acquitted by the Supreme Court. The injustice stemmed from the trial court's flawed evidence analysis, compounded by the High Court's refusal to entertain his delayed appeal. The Supreme Court emphasized how marginalized communities often find access to justice frustratingly elusive, shedding light on the pressing issues within the judicial system that disproportionately affect the underprivileged.

Congress general secretary in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala arrived in Bengaluru and met senior disgruntled leaders on Wednesday

The regulations classify private AYUSH facilties into seven categories based on bed strength and services, ranging from single-doctor clinics to hospitals with over 200 beds; mandatory registration proposed

The region will be developed with a focus on balanced growth, infrastructure expansion, industrial development, tourism, and employment generation, says Chandrababu Naidu

Indian telecom consumers may soon see network slicing come to life, as the telecom authority has released draft protocols for this groundbreaking technology. These anticipated regulations will enable different internet speeds tailored to various user segments, allowing telecom operators to set unique prices for services like 4G and 5G. This development follows appeals from prominent telecom service providers.

Rahane also pointed to the rapid transition in the Indian Test side. Within six months, India lost Ravichandran Ashwin, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from the Test setup. Without naming anyone directly, he said a Test team needs more experienced players alongside youngsters.