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‘145-yr-old’ may be world’s oldest person

London: An Indonesian man who claims to be an incredible 145 years old may be the oldest person in the world ever.

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London: An Indonesian man who claims to be an incredible 145 years old may be the oldest person in the world ever. According to documents recognised by Indonesian officials, Mbah Gotho from Sragen, central Java, was born on December 31, 1870. If the documents are true, that would make him much older than verified oldest person ever: Jeanne Calment from France, who lived to the age of 122. PTI

Jagger’s financial pact for 8th child

Los Angeles: Singer Mick Jagger, 72, has agreed to a child maintenance settlement with a ballerina aged 29 carrying his eighth child. He has promised Melanie Hamrick a five-figure sum every month and a promise to buy her a house. The payments, up until the age of 18, would add up to 2.5 million pounds. He has made it clear he does not intend to marry her. The rock icon already has four children with model Jerry as well as a daughter with former wife Bianca, a daughter with Marsha Hunt and Lucas. IANS

Heroic mom drowns holding son above water

Los Angeles: In a tragic incident, a selfless mother died while saving her two-year-old son from drowning after he fell into a lake as she held the child above water long enough for him to be rescued. Chelsey Russell, 33, from Colorado was on a houseboat when her son went overboard, and she jumped into the water to help him. Neither was wearing life jackets. PTI

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