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One of the main problems the Cookstown family experienced was taking Lila out in the car, which had a huge impact on family life and their ability to attend hospital appointments.In Northern Ireland, a child cannot qualify for the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA), external – which is required for the Motability Scheme – until they reach three years of age as it depends on a child’s ability to walk.Lila could not roll, sit, or stand and, according to a paediatric physiotherapist, was completely dependent for all care.She received a specialised buggy, but the family still…

Representative Image of an underwater archaeological site beneath Dicle Dam Lake (AI-generated image) Beneath the still waters of Dicle Dam Lake in southeastern Turkey, an entire neighbourhood of stone houses, a mosque, a religious school and rock-cut tombs has sat largely undisturbed since the reservoir was filled nearly three decades ago. In recent months, a mechanical failure in one of the dam’s floodgates, combined with unusually heavy rainfall, caused water levels to drop sharply, exposing the submerged settlement clearly enough for researchers from Dicle University to carry out the first detailed underwater documentation of the site since the dam was…

Pakistan ended its eight-match losing streak away from home in cricket tests with a resounding eight-wicket victory over the West Indies on Wednesday to level the series.Babar Azam (C) of Pakistan leads his teammates on to the field during the 1st day of the 2nd Test match between West Indies and Pakistan at Queens Park Oval (AFP)First innings century-maker Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam, in his first series since being reappointed as captain, reappointed as captain, led Pakistan to 77-2 with unbeaten knocks of 24 runs each as the visitors achieved victory shortly after lunch on Day 4 of the…

Today’s numerology insights provide personalized advice based on birth dates. Individuals connected with the number one should communicate their emotions openly. Those of number two need to cultivate patience, steering clear of domestic disputes. Number three individuals are encouraged to engage in joyful social events and make meaningful connections. Others should embrace changes in their surroundings and warmly accept invitations from friends. 1 (Those born on the 1st, 10th, 19th and 28th of any month, are ruled by the Numerology number 1)Your romantic thoughts have likely taken precedence over work or routine today – which is not necessarily a bad…

Quote of the day by George Bernard Shaw (Photo: Nobel Prize/ X) Some words linger a bit longer in our minds because they speak to a fear we all carry, the fear of making mistakes. George Bernard Shaw, an Irish playwright and critic, once spoke about a life spent making mistakes being more honorable and more useful than a life spent doing nothing is just a nudge toward being more fearful and better than not trying at all.Quote of the day A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothingGeorge…

Supreme Court Judge Justice Vikram Nath on Tuesday said that law is “not something to be practised, but to be shared,” while launching IBC Mantra: The Law and Practice of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, a free online commentary on insolvency law aimed at making legal knowledge accessible to lawyers, students and academicians.Speaking at the launch event held at the S-Block Auditorium of the Delhi High Court, Justice Nath underscored the importance of legal commentaries in shaping jurisprudence. He observed that a good commentary does not merely explain what the law is, but also why it has developed in a particular…

Srinagar, Aug 5: A delegation of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Jammu & Kashmir UT Council, Skill Development and Women Leadership panels, called on Dr. Shafquat Ara, Principal Government Polytechnic College, Srinagar to explore collaborative avenues for women’s skill development and employment in the automobile sector.The delegation was led by Ufair Ajaz, Convener of the CII J&K Skills Panel and comprised of Khurshid Dar, Director CII J&K. Ridha Rashid, Co-Convener of the CII J&K Women Leadership Panel, Ishfaq Ahmed, Co Convener, CII Panel on Trade and RetailDuring the meeting, Eicher Volvo team gave a presentation on Project Tejaswini, an initiative…

Pune: The Kharadi police have registered a theft case against an employee for allegedly stealing 31 computer systems worth ₹7.8 lakh from an IT company in Kharadi.Police have registered theft case against an employee for allegedly stealing 31 computer systems worth ₹7.8 lakh from an IT company in Kharadi. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))According to the police, the theft took place in the early hours of June 11 at the office of Digitite Solutions Limited in E-Park, Knowledge Park, Kharadi. The accused, Sahil Vyavhare, 25, of Dhayari and an employee of the company, allegedly stole computer systems worth ₹7,80,580 from the office…

Six family members perished when their old house roof collapsed early Thursday. PRAYAGRAJ: At least six members of a family, including two infants, were killed after the roof of their dilapidated house collapsed amid heavy rainfall in Uttar Pradesh’s Pratapgarh district early on Thursday. The lone survivor, a 28-year-old man, sustained serious injuries.The incident occurred around 2 am in Mahuli ward under the Kotwali police station limits, when all seven family members were asleep inside the nearly 100-year-old house.Deputy SP (City) Ashutosh Mishra said the ageing structure suddenly gave way, burying the family under the debris. Alerted by neighbours, police,…

New Delhi: After aggressively courting backward classes, Dalits and minorities under its PDA plank, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday made a pitch for Uttar Pradesh’s politically influential Brahmin community ahead of the 2027 assembly elections.Long identified with the Muslim-Yadav combine, SP has in recent years sought to widen its social base through its PDA (Picchda-Dalit-Alpsankhyak) strategy. With BSP steadily losing political ground and the battle for Dalit votes intensifying, SP has sharpened its outreach to woo the Scheduled Castes.Yadav’s outreach signals an attempt to make inroads among Brahmins, seeking to broaden SP’s social coalition before the 2027 contest.Also…