For Cape Verde, Monday’s match is much bigger than three points. It marks the nation’s first-ever appearance at a FIFA World Cup. The ten-island African archipelago booked its place in the tournament by edging out Cameroon in qualifying, producing one of the most notable stories of the qualification campaign. Led by coach Pedro Leitão Brito,…
Pune: All 16 diamond crossings in the Pune railway division would be removed by the end of this year as part of the yard remodelling project, a senior official said 11 days after Vande Bharat Express derailed near Pune station.The focus would be on intensive maintenance of diamond crossings till then, the official said. “The…
Somewhere beneath the frozen soils of the Arctic, life has been waiting patiently for millennia. Long before the rise of modern civilisation, before the construction of the Great Pyramids, and even before many of today’s ecosystems existed in their current form, microscopic organisms became trapped within layers of permafrost. Locked away in permanently frozen ground,…
Jhalawar man sentenced to 20-years in prison (Representative image) KOTA: A POCSO court in Jhalawar sentenced a 45-year-old man to 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping his 16-year-old daughter, after the teenager, abandoned by her mother and brother, found the courage to speak up through her aunt.The accused, a resident of the Bhalta police station…
Lucknow: Class I and II students in 32,480 primary schools across the state are now proficient in language and mathematics, shows the latest assessment done by the basic education department.With this, these schools have been declared Nipun (National initiative for proficiency in reading with understanding and numeracy). The govt aims to achieve basic FLN in…
June opens with your natural Cancerian gifts on full display. People are likely to seek your advice, and you may find yourself playing counsellor, planner, peacemaker, even unofficial problem-solver in family and professional circles. Your words carry weight this month. What you say, and the calm way you say it, can improve your standing in…
Rajkot: Fearing social disgrace, a married woman allegedly conspired with her mother and cousin to kill her newborn boy conceived out of an illicit relationship in Porbandar. The incident came to light after the woman’s husband, Vipul Vasan found out the truth and filed a police complaint on May 4 at the Madhavpur police station…
Kolkata: “When the state takes custody of a person, it is its duty to protect his life and honour,” the Calcutta High Court observed on Tuesday while directing the state to frame guidelines for the transportation of accused persons and prisoners to ensure they are not pelted with eggs by protesters.The division bench of Acting…
Today shines a spotlight on your achievements, inviting admiration from others, but self-doubt may still whisper in your ear. Embrace the warmth of love, yet beware of overanalyzing; often, it’s the little things that matter most. In the business realm, both new and familiar faces will boost your ventures, and professionals will find themselves in…
Varanasi: To ensure cleanliness across the campus but facilitate meaningful utilization of surplus food for the benefit of the underprivileged, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), BHU launched an innovative and socially responsible initiative for the effective management of food waste in its hostels.The Institute currently has 12 boys’ hostels and 4 girls’ hostels, catering to…
