The No. 10 jersey worn by Brazil great Pelé in the 1958 FIFA World Cup final has been sold for $4.9 million, auction house Sotheby’s said on Thursday.Pelé, who died in 2022, was just 17 years old when he scored twice in Brazil’s 5-2 victory over hosts Sweden in the World Cup final at Rasunda…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued to rewrite records as the 15-year-old became only the first player in men’s international cricket to register multiple scores of 50 or more before turning 16.The left-handed opener achieved the feat during the third and final T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday, scoring 81 off 48 balls to lead India to…
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (Image Credit: Canva) A severe storm in 2015 flooded and destroyed a recreational beach parking lot at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia, exposing the growing difficulty of maintaining visitor facilities on a shifting barrier island. According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the refuge is now relocating the recreational…
Artist’s concept of a close-up naked-eye view of a GRB. Credit: NASA For more than half a century, gamma-ray bursts have remained one of the most puzzling events observed in space. These bursts are sudden flashes of gamma rays, a very high-energy form of light. They can appear from almost any direction in the sky…
Tanisha Koticha (L) and Sayali Wani competed at the championship held in New Delhi Pune: Two students from Pune have won a collective three medals at the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026.MIT World Peace University second year students Tanisha Koticha and Sayali Wani, pursuing BBA Business Analytics, have set an international flag in their nascent…
New Delhi: The deadly Kolkata hotel blaze that claimed nine lives has once again put the spotlight on fire safety in Delhi’s hotels, eateries and guesthouses. With combustible interiors, commercial kitchens and complex electrical installations increasing the risk, compliance remains a crucial safeguard against tragedy.However, fire department data highlights significant gaps, including expired certificates, unresolved…
A govt press release said an auxiliary grant scheme is being implemented under the Women and Child Development Department Mumbai: The state cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal doubling the financial assistance provided for the rehabilitation of released female juvenile prisoners to Rs 50,000. The hike came two years after the govt increased the financial…
Egyptian doctor loses license in the UK after a botched surgery in which he joined organs wrongly. An Egyptian doctor lost his license in the UK after he was found to have botched an operation in such a way that the patient could have died. Dr Yasser Adly Abdel Rahman, an NHS locum surgeon, wrongly…
Kolkata: Bengal will observe Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on Aug 13 and 14 to commemorate the suffering, displacement and resilience of the millions affected by Partition of India in 1947.The state govt’s information and cultural affairs department has directed district magistrates to organise commemorative events, including exhibitions, documentary screenings and candle marches. The decision follows…
New Delhi: A 45-year-old Rapid Action Force (RAF) staffer sustained grievous injuries after he was allegedly assaulted and attacked with swords and sticks by a protesting crowd in Connaught Place Tuesday.“An FIR has been registered in connection with the attack and police are analysing video footage to identify those involved,” said DCP (New Delhi) Sachin…
