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Vadodara: Three cyclists from The Cycling Club of Baroda (TCCB) have completed the ninth edition of the prestigious NorthCape4000, one of the world’s toughest self-supported ultra-distance cycling challenges, covering nearly 4,000 kilometres across eight European nations in just 20 days.Parthiv Patel, Prachi Patil and Kamalkant Saxena began their journey from Rovereto in Italy on July 25 and crossed the finish line within the stipulated 20-day cut-off, putting Vadodara on the international ultra-distance cycling map.The gruelling route featured nearly 30,000 metres of cumulative elevation gain and took the cyclists through Italy, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Sweden, Finland and Norway, before…

Varanasi: Around 15 youths allegedly vandalised a restaurant, assaulted its staff and later set a car on fire after the eatery could not serve them noodles in the Sarsauli and Chandmari areas under Cantt police station limits late Saturday. The youths also allegedly assaulted an employee of another restaurant with hockey sticks and rods and demanded Rs 5,000 as extortion.According to the restaurant owner, the youths arrived late at night and demanded noodles. When they were told it was not available, they got angry. The situation soon escalated and the accused allegedly vandalised the restaurant and assaulted the staff.While leaving,…

The museum building has not been painted in years Thiruvananthapuram: Napier Museum that houses ancient art exhibits is in a bad shape. The stone walls, wooden roof rafters and tiles look worn out.The imposing building has not been painted in a long time and cracks are visible on the walls near the ticket counter. The wooden windows are unvarnished and appear weather-beaten.Though the exhibits, most of them ancient bronze, ivory and stone idols, art forms and coins, are kept in glass boxes with labels, visitors feel that it has not been modernized on the lines of famous museums across the…

Tarapith: A predawn blaze turned a hotel in the temple town of Tarapith into a death trap on Monday, killing nine guests, including five members of a family from Meghalaya, on the final Monday of the holy month of Shravan. Unconfirmed reports suggested the toll could rise by one more. Thirty-four people were pulled out of the four-storey Hotel Bideshini, seven of whom are being treated at Rampurhat Government Medical College and Hospital. Hotel owner Kalyan Pal has been arrested.Police and fire officials said the fire started around 4.30 am on the ground floor near the reception, while most guests…

For nearly two decades, there was no sign of beavers along Strawberry Creek in Great Basin National Park. Then, in 2024, park staff discovered evidence that one had returned, several quaking aspen trees had been freshly cut down beside a beaver dam analogue, a human-built structure designed to imitate the ecological effects of a natural beaver dam. The discovery was particularly encouraging because the nearest known active beaver dams were more than five miles downstream. The animal apparently travelled a considerable distance before reaching the restored section of the creek. Even more remarkably, the beaver began using a landscape that…

Leaders and delegates stand as they sing national anthem during the closing session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (AP) BEIJING: China’s parliament on Monday revised a law to effectively grant the Communist Party more executive control over China’s cabinet, the State Council, after cancelling the premier’s post-parliament news conference for the first time in three decades. The amended State Council Organic Law passed by 2,883 delegate votes, with eight opposing and nine abstaining, during the closing day of the National People’s Congress in Beijing. It was the latest in a series of measures in recent years that have…

Fifa’s chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has left the governing body less than three weeks after he strongly criticised its president Gianni Infantino’s aborted plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors.In a statement, a spokesperson said: “Fifa can confirm that the working relationship between Fifa and Kevin Lamour as Chief Operating Officer has ended on 17 August 2026.”Fifa thanks Kevin for his two years of service and wishes him the best of luck for the future.”It declined to comment on reports that Lamour had been dismissed.BBC Sport has been told that Fifa’s staff were informed of Lamour’s departure…

Today has a soft centre for you, Aries, even if the morning starts in a rush. The Moon supports your partnership zone, and Venus adds warmth, so the person closest to you becomes a real anchor. If you’ve carried it all by yourself and you’re tired of it, don’t worry right now. Your partner or spouse will be more than willing to assist in any way, whether it’s for an important family task or a stressful call or just to help you relax following a long and tiring commute.There’s also a gentle lesson in your behaviour today. Mars keeps you…

Not every meaningful moment in your life arrives with a clear explanation. Sometimes, you notice a quiet feeling, a repeated pattern, or an unexpected moment that stays with you long after it happens. While your logical mind may quickly dismiss these experiences, spiritual traditions often encourage you to pause and pay attention to what they might be telling you.These experiences do not necessarily have one fixed meaning, and they can also have ordinary explanations. Still, if something keeps happening and catches your attention, taking a moment to reflect can help you understand what you are feeling and why it matters…

Srinagar, Aug 17: The Trauma Centre at Watergam in Rafiabad area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district continues to struggle with a shortage of doctors, paramedical staff and essential facilities, prompting residents to seek urgent government intervention.Locals said the centre was established to provide immediate treatment to accident victims, particularly given its location along the National Highway, but the shortage of manpower and non-functional facilities has severely affected its ability to provide trauma care.Manzoor Ahmad, a local resident, said the government had established trauma centres across Kashmir about a decade ago, including the facility at Watergam, but the centre has failed…