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All teenagers should be offered a free vaccine against meningitis B (MenB) at around the age of 15, UK experts are now recommending – a change to previous advice. It follows concerns over the UK’s largest and fastest growing outbreak that happened in Kent earlier this year.As a precaution, a one-off vaccination campaign is already being launched around the UK this summer for young people heading off to university for the first time, among some others.Advisers, external are asking the government to consider introducing MenB jabs routinely for secondary school-aged people to better protect them against a disease that can…
The 18-year-old was also charged with making preparations to fly a drone over Polish president Karol Nawrocki’s vehicle during last year’s Polish Armed Forces’ Day parade in Warsaw on August 15. He was arrested three days before the event took place.The suspect, who faces life in prison if found guilty, allegedly recruited people to take part in the crimes, using cryptocurrencies registered in Russia and China to pay them, the ABW said.According to prosecutors, Illia K was given tasks by an unidentified person via a messaging service. He sent photos back proving he had carried out the tasks.He allegedly vandalised…
Dalai Lama (Image: Wikipedia) Wealth can be counted, and machines keep getting faster at almost everything measurable. Neither has ever managed to produce honesty. The Dalai Lama put that gap plainly. “Good human qualities, honesty, sincerity, a good heart, cannot be bought with money, nor can they be produced by machines, but only by the mind itself,” he wrote. “We call this the inner light, or God’s blessing, or human quality. This is the essence of mankind.” The claim is simple enough to state in a single breath, yet it cuts against an instinct that is easy to fall into,…
The captains of the five Lanka Premier League (LPL) franchises joined tournament officials at the official pre-season press conference on Tuesday, reiterating the league’s growing stature as one of world cricket’s leading T20 competitions while highlighting its impact on developing Sri Lankan talent and strengthening the country’s cricket ecosystem ahead of the 2026 season.The LPL’s growing international stature has been reflected both on and off the field.Beginning on July 17 and culminating with the final on August 8, the seventh edition of the Lanka Premier League will be staged across Colombo, Dambulla, Kandy and Jaffna for the first time, further…
Bossing the turf: Spain’s relentless pressing, immaculate possession and defensive organisation suffocated France. | Photo Credit: REUTERS France had arrived in Dallas carrying the tournament’s most feared attack. Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise had combined for 13 goals and 10 assists in six matches as opponents struggled to contain them. By the end of the semifinal, Spain had made that frightening front three look almost anonymous.The scoreline read 2-0, but the performance was even more emphatic.Spain reached its first World Cup final since lifting the trophy in Johannesburg 16 years ago by producing perhaps the tournament’s most complete display,…
Swedish table tennis great Peter Karlsson at the meet-and-greet event in Goa on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Sweden’s Peter Karlsson admitted that he was “a bit stubborn” during his playing days, but only in the sense that he possessed an unshakeable belief in his own abilities.That unwavering self-confidence was one of the driving forces behind a glittering career in which he won five World Table Tennis Championships titles — four team (Dortmund 1989, Chiba 1991, Gothenburg 1993 and Kuala Lumpur 2000) and one men’s doubles (in 1991 with Thomas von Scheele) — and climbed to a career-high world ranking…
Palmistry has always been a matter of interest. Many people look at the lines on their palm to know about luck, money, career, love and success. Palmistry is the belief that the hand reveals personality, habits, strengths and potential life patterns.Not every line means instant wealth or fame. But few palm lines are considered lucky as they are linked to confidence, support, talent and progress. If these lines are clear, deep and unbroken, palmistry suggests that the person may have better luck in life.Here are some palm lines that are said to bring good luck.Clear Fate LineUsually, the fate line…
A new monkey species, likweli, was discovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Researchers first spotted an unfamiliar primate in a blurry photograph in 2008. Further sightings led to a dedicated search between 2018 and 2022. This newly identified species has distinctive orange lips and a calm nature. Conservationists now recommend listing the likweli as Endangered due to its limited range. Nature is endowed with innumerable creatures, and some of them remain unknown to mankind. While some discoveries happen in a lab, under a microscope, others happen just when someone unexpectedly spots a marvel hidden in the jungles, oceans, and…
India Power Corporation Ltd (IPCL), which is currently undergoing the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP), on Thursday said the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has sought information from the company as part of an investigation ordered by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) into the affairs of Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd and other entities.”The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of India, New Delhi wherein MCA, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 212(1)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013, has ordered SFIO to investigate into the affairs of SREI Infrastructure Finance Limited and others…
Srinagar, July 15: A Kashmiri-language theatrical production highlighting the sacrifices of India’s freedom fighters was staged to an appreciative audience at Tagore Hall, Srinagar, on Tuesday as part of the National Theatre Festival 2026.The play, “Kath Walveran Hinz,” was presented by Tulkul Arts and Media Collective in association with the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL). The production was directed by noted theatre artist Rayees Wathori, popularly known as Ravice Rashid.Organised under the National Theatre Festival 2026 by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and the Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi, the event forms part…