The announcement by President Donald Trump – 7 months after he assumed office – that he’s promoting close aide Sergio Gor to be the next US ambassador is a welcome development for India, suggesting a willingness to intensify bilateral engagement at a time the relationship seems to be in a free fall. The appointment, subject…
India’s leather industry, a vital labour-intensive sector with exports worth $4.1 billion, has been hit hard by US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 25% tariff on imports from India. The move, coupled with an additional 25% tariff on Russian oil purchases from 27 August 2025, is expected to deepen the crisis exporters are…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that a developed Uttar Pradesh with good governance can only be achieved if the state’s judicial system is “smooth, quick and accessible”.Addressing the 42nd session of the Judicial Service Association of Uttar Pradesh in Lucknow, the CM announced a corpus of Rs 50 crore for the association…
Wasim Akram has shared his take on the India vs Pakistan match at the Asia Cup and the feasibility of and IND-PAK Test series in the future (Images via Getty Images) Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram has urged players and fans from both sides to keep emotions in check when India and Pakistan meet…
Varanasi: Prof Hareram Tripathi (58), the vice-chancellor of Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek (Nagpur) and his wife Badami Devi (52) were killed when the SUV they were travelling in rammed into a stationary truck in Mau early Saturday morning.Prof Tripathi, who was the former VC of Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi, was coming from Nagpur and…
Imran Khan, famed for his boy-next-door roles, is set to make a comeback after a decade-long hiatus. Khan revealed that nostalgic memes and heartfelt messages from fans online reignited his passion for acting. He acknowledged the fans’ affection and their desire to see him back on screen, which significantly influenced his decision to return to…
Shreyas Iyer and Shardul Thakur in action for India (Images via Getty Images) Indian bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur has expressed support for teammate Shreyas Iyer after the batter was left out of India’s squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. Iyer, who recently led Punjab Kings to their first IPL final in a decade with…
Lucknow: INDIA bloc vice-presidential nominee B Sudershan Reddy on Saturday came under fire from an aggressive UP BJP, which joined the chorus to accuse the former Supreme Court judge of being supportive of the naxal and maoist ideologies while bolstering the agenda of the left and the Congress.The state unit released a video accusing Reddy…
Lucknow: The Sitapur police have come under fire after submitting an investigation report that included the statement of a man who had died two years earlier.The lapse was exposed during a corruption case hearing against Hindora gram pradhan, Shyama Devi, accused of taking bribes in 2020 for allotting PM Awas Yojana houses.Sub-inspector Ramdular Rawat, the…
Kanpur: A 21-year-old BBA student was attacked by a pack of stray dogs while returning home from college. They knocked her to the ground and tore the flesh from her cheek. The incident took place on Aug 20, but came to light on Saturday.Hearing her screams, nearby people chased the dogs away with sticks. She…
