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In 1996, an Oxfordshire man packed away his father’s old cameras in a loft; nearly 30 years later, he uncovered a rare Victorian model that sold for £18,000, with proceeds pledged to wildlife conservation

A forgotten box of photography equipment stored in an Oxfordshire loft for nearly 30 years has revealed a very rare Victorian camera that sold at auction for £18,000. The collection was first put away in 1996 by a homeowner who had inherited his father’s belongings. Nearly 30 years later, during a routine house clearance, he…

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Smartphone shipments slip, Chinese brands lose ground

Shipments fell to 35.8 million units, the lowest third-quarter volume since 2016, according to Omdia. NEW DELHI: India’s smartphone data entries hone market suffered its steepest contraction in several quarters, with shipments plunging 26% in July–Sept as higher prices put buyers off upgrades and prompted manufacturers to curb supplies ahead of the festive season.Shipments fell…

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‘Prahaar – The Ujjwal Nikam Story’ box office collection day 5: Rajkummar Rao’s film earns Rs 19.51 cr worldwide; Tuesday collection rises 65%; India net reaches Rs 14.45 cr | Hindi Movie News

‘Prahaar – The Ujjwal Nikam Story’, starring Rajkummar Rao, recorded an improvement in box office collections on its fifth day in theatres. The film earned Rs 3.30 cr net in India on Tuesday, October 20, across 3,294 shows. According to Sacnilk, its worldwide gross collection has reached Rs 19.51 cr. The latest figures show a…

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Dale Steyn’s 18-year-old record falls as Simon Harmer scripts history against Australia | Cricket News

South Africa’s Simon Harmer, left, pumps his fists with captain Temba Bavuma (AP Photo) Simon Harmer etched his name in South African cricket history with a career-best effort against Australia, breaking Dale Steyn’s record for the highest individual score by a South African No. 9 or lower against the visitors.Harmer scored 82 in South Africa’s…

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Salman Khan was Lawrence gang’s real target, shifted focus to Tiger Shroff as he moves without security: Police | Mumbai News

Mumbai: Initial investigation by the city police into the firing at actor Tiger Shroff has indicated that actor Salman Khan was the real target of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang but they abandoned the plan because of the high security provided to him.They subsequently shifted their focus to Tiger Shroff as he is very low-profile and…

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Anticipating water shortage, Agri dept to issue advisory to shift to short-duration crops | Goa News

Panaji: With Goa recording its driest monsoon in five decades and rainfall falling nearly a third below normal, the agriculture department is preparing to advise farmers in water-stressed areas to reconsider paddy cultivation during the upcoming Rabi season and opt for short-duration vegetables and pulses instead.Director of agriculture Chandrahas Desai said the department would issue…

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