Panaji: A North Goa court has directed that charges be framed against a man accused of raping a woman with an intellectual disability.The court ordered charges under Section 64(2)(k) of the BNSS for rape of a woman with a mental illness or physical disability, and under Section 92 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities…
The weaker-than-expected employment report strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve could have more room before increasing interest rates to curb inflation. US stock market today: Wall Street stocks traded higher on Friday morning, while Treasury yields declined after government data showed US employers unexpectedly eliminated 23,000 jobs last month.The S&P 500 advanced 0.4%, remaining close…
The release calendar for Tamil cinema is getting increasingly crowded, and Kavin and Nayanthara’s upcoming film Hi has now changed its theatrical plans. The film was earlier scheduled to arrive on August 14, setting up a box office clash with Suriya’s Vishwanath & Sons and Vishal’s Magudam, but the makers have pushed the release to…
Digital tools deployed to rebuild desert ecosystems after destructive fires California lost as many as 1.3 million Joshua trees when the 43,000-acre (17,400-hectare) Dome Fire burned through the Mojave National Preserve in 2020.According to the University of California, Berkeley, scientists at the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center for Data Science & Environment (DSE) have partnered…
Galileo Galilei, whose studies of falling bodies and accelerated motion laid the groundwork for the principle later demonstrated by Apollo 15 on the Moon. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons. Two people can be equally skilled at the same subject and end up producing very different amounts of lasting work. One treats the subject as a career,…
Confidence is something many parents want for their children. They want their child to raise their hand in class, speak to new people without shrinking back, try something difficult without immediately saying “I can’t,” and, perhaps most importantly, trust themselves.But confidence is rarely built through repeated reminders to “be confident.” It develops much more quietly-…
Today’s Gui Chou Day energy encourages patience and careful consideration of facts. Emotional sensitivity and quiet pressure require a measured and thoughtful approach. Goat, Horse, and Dragon natives should exercise caution and avoid hasty decisions. Snake, Rooster, and Rat individuals may find success through planning and observation. Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Monkey, Dog, and Pig natives…
SBI Clerk recruitment 2026 The State Bank of India (SBI) has started the online application process for the recruitment of 1,538 Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) in the clerical cadre. The recruitment is being conducted as a special drive for backlog vacancies reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Other Backward Class…
Ireland’s Jai Moondra before match one of the Spinny Cup Men’s T20 International series between Ireland and India at Stormont in Belfast. (Photo/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Jai Moondra’s cricket journey has come full circle.Just days after making a dream T20I debut against India, the Rajasthan – born fast bowler has now added another milestone to…
Thane: A Thane sessions court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to former MP Vinayak Raut, wife Shamal, son Gitesh, and two relatives in connection with a case registered by Kapurbawdi police over allegations of cruelty, concealment before marriage and subjecting his daughter-in-law to alleged black magic and “inhuman” rituals.The FIR invokes provisions of the Bharatiya…
