Ryan Seacrest sells sprawling 40-acre Napa Valley estate for $18.5 million after $22 million listing. American Idol host’s lavish retreat featured an infinity pool, olive grove and 10,750-square-foot homeRyan Seacrest has sold his sprawling 40-acre Napa Valley estate in St. Helena for $18.5 million after initially listing it for $22 million....
Best short duration mutual funds to invest in August 2026According to the Sebi mandate, short duration funds can invest in debt instruments which have maturity between one and three years. That me...
In 1831, Swedish Navy planted 300,000 oak trees on Visingsö for future warships; when they were ready in 1975, Navy rejected the timber as ships had switched to steel, leaving a forest behindSweden's Navy undertook an intriguing initiative by planting oak trees on Visingsö to secure timber for future warships. Decades later, as ...
In 1959, Vermont bought Snake Mountain land but not the timber rights. Seven decades later, the state wants to reunite themVermont's initiative to acquire timber rights will lead to the expansion of the Snake Mountain Wildlife Management Area. By adding 256 acre...
Five generations of one Texas family cared for 1,029 acres of land. In 2005, they handed hundreds of acres over to wildlife instead of developers for protection of 2 species of America's rarest birdsA Texas family chose conservation over development, helping protect 1,029 acres of land cared for by five generations. The Trust for Public...
Over 2 years, across Miami-Dade, more than 9,000 trees reveal a hidden journey of heat: Mature canopies can pull temperatures down by 10°F, turning scorching streets into cooler urban spaces for residentsTrees offer significant cooling benefits to urban areas. FIU researchers found that tree canopy coverage can reduce temperatures by ten deg...
Diageo agrees to reformulate India whisky, rum drinks after flavouring breach, sources sayDiageo has agreed to reformulate some of its best-selling whisky and rum brands in India after the food safety regulator banned them in som...
NFO Insight: WhiteOak Capital Dividend Yield Fund opens for subscription. Can REITs and InvITs boost diversification and income?The WhiteOak Capital Dividend Yield Fund is currently available for subscription, presenting an opportunity for investors aiming for both c...
Diageo India unit tells court rum ban lacked due process: ReportUnited Spirits challenges a government ban on its popular rum in Maharashtra. The company argues the prohibition order was issued without f...
Inspectors seize thousands of Diageo whisky, vodka bottles in food safety crackdownIndian inspectors seized approximately eighteen thousand boxes of Diageo liquor bottles. These bottles allegedly lacked required markings f...
Premiumisation lifts liquor companies' June quarter topline amid cost headwindsPremiumisation is the key growth driver for India's alcoholic beverages industry. Major spirit makers expanded revenue and protected margin...
India warned Diageo that its whisky's 'matured in American oak casks' claim was misleadingIndia's food safety regulator has warned Diageo about misleading whisky maturation claims. The FSSAI stated that most of the product was no...
Irish proverb of the day: "Life's fiercest flames often light the path you were..." — Inspiring life lessons on resilience, courage, hope, perseverance, self-growth, inner strength, and why life's hardest struggles often reveal your true purpose through timeless Irish wisdomToday's Irish Proverb of the Day: The famous Irish proverb, "Life's fiercest flames often light the path you were meant to walk", shares a ...
Quote of the day by Kurt Russell: "When you think you're good, you will play at that level. If you doubt..." — Inspiring life lessons on self-confidence, mental toughness, resilience, self-belief, personal growth, and why your mindset often determines your results by the American actor known for Escape from New York, Tombstone, and The ThingQuote of the day by Kurt Russell: Hollywood icon Kurt Russell’s famous quote highlights the direct connection between self-perception and r...
A juice company dumped 1,000 truckloads of orange peel on dead Costa Rican pastures in 1997; 16 years later, the plot had 176% more biomass than the land beside itA Costa Rican juice company's waste helped restore a degraded pasture. Discarded orange peels and pulp enriched the soil, fostering new gro...
From 2007 to 2015, New York City planted one million trees across its five boroughs, a $400 million campaign to widen the shade canopy and cool streets baking under urban heatNew York City's MillionTreesNYC initiative planted one million trees between 2007 and 2015. This project aimed to cool neighborhoods and im...
Quote of the day by Anne Hathaway: ‘Life asks so much of everyone to stay in it. Why would we work so hard if not to…’ - The Odyssey and The Devil Wears Prada 2 actress on seeking joy every day lifeAnne Hathaway's quote of the day captures life's purpose beyond mere survival. She believes joy and beauty are essential human necessities,...