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HealthPhoto: TOI WorldWilliam Shatner's kidney stone, a small black stone removed from the Star Trek actor, was sold for $75,000. A Canadian gambling company purchased the stone, turning it into a unique fundraising item. The proceeds from the sale helped a family in Louisiana secure a new home, transforming an unusual medical event into a charitable cause.
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WorldPhoto: HT WorldThe Los Angeles Police Department conducted a new search related to the disappearance of Christina Downer, sister of SNL writer Jimmy Fowlie, nearly a year after she was last seen in December 2025 in Koreatown, Los Angeles. Initially reported missing, the case later shifted to a homicide investigation. Fowlie and SNL cast members publicly appealed for help finding her.
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TechnologyPhoto: Firstpost TechBharti Enterprises chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal has warned that artificial intelligence is advancing faster than regulations can keep up. He called on governments to develop safeguards to prevent potential accidents. Mittal also announced Airtel's plan to expand its data centre capacity to 1 gigawatt and create a sovereign cloud for Indian businesses, government agencies, and defence organisations.
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SciencePhoto: TOI WorldA 2022 USDA-funded trial found that cardboard garden beds had 15% weed cover, significantly lower than the 45% in tilled beds. The study showed that cardboard beds made weeding easier and more efficient over two growing seasons. Crop yields varied depending on bed type, highlighting cardboard as an effective weed control method for farmers.
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BusinessPhoto: ET MarketsBharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) reported a 120.1% year-on-year increase in net profit for Q2, reaching Rs 810 crore compared to Rs 368 crore last year. Revenue from operations also grew by 23.8%, totaling Rs 9,300 crore. This strong financial performance highlights significant growth and operational success for BHEL in the quarter.
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BusinessPhoto: TOI BusinessIn 2022, a woman applied for 130 IPO shares, but her bank recorded only 65 shares, causing her a loss of Rs 42,142. She also alleged physical and mental harassment by the bank. The Gujarat State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission partly allowed her appeal and awarded her Rs 37,000 compensation.
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Photo: TOI WorldWilliam Shatner's kidney stone, a small black stone removed from the Star Trek actor, was sold for $75,000. A Canadian gambling company purchased the stone, turning it into a unique fundraising item. The proceeds from the sale helped a family in Louisiana secure a new home, transforming an unusual medical event into a charitable cause.
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