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New York farmer earns up to $1,800 an acre by turning farmland into a solar field

When New York farmer Tony Emmi agreed to lease 30 acres of productive farmland for a solar project in 2023, he knew the decision would be controversial. The Baldwinsville farmer had spent years working land that had been in his family since the 1940s, yet rising labour costs, uncertain farm…

The Times of India · Sep 27

In 1988, Ohio attorney Neil McKown secretly bought 155 neglected acres; 38 years later...

Neil McKown purchased an overgrown 155-acre property in Shelby, which began a family farming journey. As the years progressed, the McKown family expanded their land holdings and improved their farming practices. Sam McKown, Neil's son, now manages the farm's daily operations and focuses on quality hay production. The family emphasizes…

The Times of India · Sep 27

20-yr-old Azerbaijani woman allegedly drugged, gang-raped in Lahore

A 20-year-old woman from Azerbaijan was allegedly gang-raped by three men in Lahore after being taken to a flat in the Defence Housing Authority area, news agency PTI cited police on Sunday.

The Times of India · Sep 27

British woman shot dead by father after argument over Donald Trump; grand jury ruled death accidental, mother seeks fresh probe

The mother of a 23-year-old British woman shot dead by her father in Texas is seeking a fresh investigation into her daughter’s death after a US grand jury ruled the shooting accidental.

The Times of India · Sep 27

Powerful storm brings flooding, power cuts across northeastern US, 1 dead in New York

A 56-year-old man was killed after a fallen tree struck him in Brooklyn on Saturday as a powerful early-season storm, known as a nor’easter, battered the US Northeast with heavy rain and strong winds.

The Times of India · Sep 27

Trump says Taiwan not discussed in detail with Xi, calls it 'fine' after summit

US President Donald Trump sought to play down Taiwan as a major point of friction with China after his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying the two leaders did not discuss the issue in detail despite it being one of the most sensitive flashpoints in US-China ties.

The Times of India · Sep 27

'Don't go back like this': Pak minister's throat-cut gesture to Afghan journalist backfires - video

Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif has faced criticism on social media over a threat-like gesture he made towards an Afghan woman journalist who questioned him about Pakistan's ties with the Taliban and its response to the treatment of Afghan women.

The Times of India · Sep 27

Ancient Gallo-Roman wall found under Paris's Île de la Cité may confirm Lutetia

An ancient wall unearthed beneath the courtyards of Paris's Hôtel-Dieu hospital has been described as a "major breakthrough" by France's culture ministry, with the archaeological find possibly confirming the location of the city's original settlement. The roughly 65-foot wall, dating from the Gallo-Roman period, was discovered this summer on the…

The Times of India · Sep 27

Bob Marley’s Kingston home became a museum in 1987, preserving his personal treasures decades later

In 1975, Bob Marley purchased 56 Hope Road in Kingston, Jamaica, and turned the property into his home, creative base and a place closely connected with the final years of his life. The 19th-century house later became a museum after Marley’s death in 1981. Six years later, his wife, Rita…

The Times of India · Sep 27

UK PM Burnham unveils ‘Your First Home’ scheme for first-time buyers

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a new Help to Buy-style scheme aimed at helping first-time buyers who have struggled to get on the property ladder without financial support from their families.

The Times of India · Sep 27