An Auckland father built his children a backyard roller coaster from scratch during lockdown; after testing it with 90kg of concrete, he is now selling the entire setup for NZ$4,500

An Auckland father built his children a backyard roller coaster from scratch during lockdown; after testing it with 90kg of concrete, he is now selling the entire setup for NZ$4,500

During the COVID-19 lockdown, while most people were busy making dalgona coffee and baking banana bread, a father in Auckland was watching other people’s backyard roller coasters on YouTube. Then he did what most of us never do after a video binge. He built one! That’s right.Bjorn Burton built a roller coaster in his backyard. … Read more

Drew Barrymore’s grandfather once owned this Los Angeles estate; after Tony Scott bought and updated it, the property spent six years on the market before selling to her Charlie’s Angels director for $14.7 million

Drew Barrymore’s grandfather once owned this Los Angeles estate; after Tony Scott bought and updated it, the property spent six years on the market before selling to her Charlie’s Angels director for $14.7 million

Built in the late 1920s by architect John Byers, the estate occupies just under an acre in Beverly Hills’ prestigious Post Office neighbourhood. John Barrymore, one of the celebrated actors of Hollywood’s Golden Age, was once its owner, giving the property an especially notable place in the city’s cinematic history. Some Los Angeles homes accumulate … Read more

New visa rules in Australia from October 2: No more visa hopping for international students, agents selling ‘false hope’ under scrutiny

New visa rules in Australia from October 2: No more visa hopping for international students, agents selling 'false hope' under scrutiny

New visa rules in Australia starting from October 2, 2026. Australia unveiled its new visa rules effective from October 2, 2026 which will put a stop to “permanently temporary migration” and will also crack down on visa agents and immigration lawyers who are selling “false hope” to foreigners about how they can continue to live … Read more

Two Indian nationals charged with selling fake Ozempic in US

Two Indian nationals charged with selling fake Ozempic in US

Washington, Two Indian nationals have been charged with conspiracy and smuggling related to an alleged transnational counterfeit prescription drug distribution scheme in a US federal court in Florida. Two Indian nationals charged with selling fake Ozempic in US The indictment by a federal grand jury in the Middle District of Florida alleges that Swapandip Roy, … Read more

In 2000, Bruce Willis bought 7.3 acres on Parrot Cay; over four years he built three homes, four pools and a beachfront yoga pavilion before selling the Caribbean compound for $27 million in 2019

In 2000, Bruce Willis bought 7.3 acres on Parrot Cay; over four years he built three homes, four pools and a beachfront yoga pavilion before selling the Caribbean compound for $27 million in 2019

Bruce Willis has completed the sale of his beachfront retreat on Parrot Cay in Turks and Caicos for $27 million. The deal is one of the highest property sales ever recorded in the Caribbean territory. Property records cited by the Los Angeles Times and Architectural Digest say the American actor bought the 7.3-acre site in … Read more

‘Nagarjuna is an H-1B trafficker’: Sara Gonzales claims Indian techie hirer she exposed earlier is now selling home, going back to India

'Nagarjuna is an H-1B trafficker': Sara Gonzales claims Indian techie hirer she exposed earlier is now selling home, going back to India

Sara Gonzales puts a ‘Nagarjuna is an H-1B trafficker’ poster in the lawn of the owner of an IT consultancy company. In May this year, Texas journalist Sara Gonzales picked up an alleged H-1B abuse case by one Nagarjuna Reddy Sakam, who made plenty of hires through his company ‘Great America Technologies’. Gonzales, at that … Read more

A California hunting club established more than 100 years ago is selling its 400-acre private-island property for $1.5 million; the marsh retreat includes a 5,000-sq-ft clubhouse with 19 bedrooms

A California hunting club established more than 100 years ago is selling its 400-acre private-island property for $1.5 million; the marsh retreat includes a 5,000-sq-ft clubhouse with 19 bedrooms

What would $1.5 million buy in California? In San Francisco, it could put you in the market for a home or condominium. In the marshlands of Solano County, the same amount could buy an entire 400-acre private island retreat with a century-old hunting history, nine duck blinds and a sprawling clubhouse with 19 bedrooms.The Concord … Read more

A New York couple built their 2,500-sq-ft home for $40,000 using YouTube and discarded materials; after selling it for $290,000, they moved to Florida with no jobs and became scuba instructors

A New York couple built their 2,500-sq-ft home for $40,000 using YouTube and discarded materials; after selling it for $290,000, they moved to Florida with no jobs and became scuba instructors

A New York couple built a 2,500-square-foot home for just $40,000 using online tutorials and materials collected from local dumps. They later sold it for $290,000 and used the money to make a sudden move to Florida without jobs or permanent housing arranged. Jessica Patrzyk, 34, and her husband left their life in rural Worth, … Read more

In 2005, Derek Jeter assembled three Tampa waterfront lots for $7.7 million and built a 22,000-sq-ft mansion; after selling it for $22.5 million in 2021, the home was marked for demolition

In 2005, Derek Jeter assembled three Tampa waterfront lots for $7.7 million and built a 22,000-sq-ft mansion; after selling it for $22.5 million in 2021, the home was marked for demolition

One of the Tampa Bay area’s most expensive homes, once owned by former baseball star Derek Jeter, has become a puzzle. Derek Jeter’s estate at 58 Bahama Circle stands exactly as it did when Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen vacated it five years ago, except now it is owned by a cryptocurrency trust and no … Read more

67-year-old Colombian woman makes money selling neighbourhood gossip; she carries a notebook, collects evidence, also takes payment to keep her mouth shut

67-year-old Colombian woman makes money selling neighbourhood gossip; she carries a notebook, collects evidence, also takes payment to keep her mouth shut

Colombian woman sells neighborhood gossip. (Photo: Gulf Today) Gossip may be free, but a 67-year-old woman in Colombia claims she has found a way to turn neighbourhood secrets into a lucrative business, one that she says has helped her buy two houses. Miryam, who lives in Armenia in Colombia’s Quindío department, has gone viral after … Read more