NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday sought the Centre’s response to a petition seeking restoration of statehood to Jammu & Kashmir, but said such a decision could not be taken without considering prevailing gro-und situation and incidents like Pahalgam, where terrorists had killed 26 people in cold blood on April 22.Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, appearing…
NEW DELHI: India’s goods exports rose 7.2% to $37.2 billion in July, snapping a two-month declining trend, while imports increased 14.7% to $64.6 billion. As a result, the trade deficit widened to $27.4 billion, the highest since last Nov.Although petrol, diesel and jet fuel exports fell 25% to $4.3 billion, it was more than offset…
Lucknow: A book focusing on the life, thoughts, and legacy of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, authored by Dy CM Brajesh Pathak, will be released at an event to mark the death anniversary of former Prime Minister on Saturday.Titled, ‘Atulniya Atalji (Vyaktitva, Vichar aur Virasat)’, the work includes three of Vajpayee’s articles written in the 1960s on…
AR Rahman’s long-time collaborator and celebrated musician Ranjit Barot has shed light on the Oscar-winning composer’s extraordinary dedication and how it has propelled him to the top of the music world. In a recent interview, Barot stressed that while Rahman is undoubtedly blessed, his success is primarily the result of tireless effort.He explained that people…
NEW DELHI: Amid discussions for reduction of GST for many products, a group of ministers from states, headed by Bihar deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary, will meet next week. Several members of GoM, especially those from the Opposition, had suggested maintaining status quo on slabs and rates, citing possible adverse impact on revenue, but govt has…
Lucknow: The city recorded highest single-day rainfall of Aug in eight years between 8.30am on Wednesday and 8.30am Thursday. Earlier, 161.8mm rainfall was recorded on Aug 28 in 2017. Total rainfall recorded at the Met observatory in Amausi during this period was 120mm. The bulk of the rainfall (117.3mm) was between 8.30pm Wednesday and 8.30am…
MUMBAI: From celebrating India’s rich cultural heritage and craftsmanship to being vocal for local, Independence Day campaigns crafted by companies this year are going all out to showcase the country’s potential. As India marks its 79th year of independence amid tariff turbulence, which risks derailing the country’s short-term growth trajectory, the show of Indian might…
Lucknow: “Dekh raha hai Binod?” Well, immigration officials at Lucknow airport certainly were — and what they saw didn’t add up. A man claiming to be 52-year-old Vinod Singh Yadav walked up to counter A-27 looking suspiciously youthful for his age. Turns out, he was actually 38-year-old Binod Kumar Yadav from Deoria, trying to sneak…
NEW DELHI: Ratings agency S&P Global on Thursday raised India’s sovereign rating to BBB after an 18-year gap, citing robust growth and fiscal consolidation, and asserted that 50% US tariffs, if imposed, would have an “overall marginal” impact and will not derail the country’s long-term growth prospects.The ratings upgrade comes amid a tense tariff stand-off…
Lucknow: For Manjita, a native of Saharanpur’s Kodave village, India’s 78th Independence Day has a special meaning. In a way, it is a celebration of her personal freedom. “I was trapped in a brick kiln near my village…. My children too were living with me. We were not allowed to venture out of the campus…
