Lucknow: Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including microlight aircraft, paragliders, hang-gliders, and drones, will be monitored closely, and unauthorised flights will be prohibited in the state as part of the enhanced security arrangements during Independence Day and Janmashtami on Aug 15 and 16.The directive, aimed at ensuring high-level vigilance, public safety, and communal harmony, was issued…
A para-athlete was among two people who died on Sunday morning during treatment, 19 days after being bitten by a rabid dog in Chinched village, Balangir district.Para-athlete Jogendra Chhatria (26) and Hrusikesh Rana (43) were attacked by a stray dog on July 23 while heading to the village pond for a bath. The dog first…
NEW DELHI: Top American specialty glass and technology company Corning is expanding its business in India as it ties up with local contract manufacturer Optiemus through a trademark and licensing agreement for screen protectors.The company is also close to starting production of finished cover glass for smartphones in India in a Rs 1,000-crore JV also…
Dharampal Singh As India observes Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on Aug 14, the nation must confront an uncomfortable truth long buried beneath conventional narratives of Hindu-Muslim discord: the systematic betrayal and persecution of India’s Scheduled Castes during the traumatic division of 1947. This overlooked tragedy offers profound lessons for contemporary politics, particularly regarding the dangerous…
IKEA has opened its first store in West Delhi at Pacific Mall (File photo) MUMBAI: Global trade wars have pushed companies to speed up the diversification of their supply chains and India will be key to Ikea’s sourcing strategy where it is expanding beyond textiles to build supply capabilities in plastic, metals, and furniture, said…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Police saved the life of a 35-year-old woman who attempted suicide in Gorakhpur on Tuesday evening.An employee at a cosmetics shop in the Gorakhnath area, the woman posted a distressing video preparing to hang herself, on Instagram. The alert was first raised by Meta, the parent company of Instagram, which promptly notified…
BENGALURU: Enterprise AI solutions company Fractal Analytics has filed draft papers with Sebi for an IPO of up to Rs 4,900 crore. The offer comprises a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 1,279 crore and an offer-for-sale of Rs 3,621 crore. Founded in 2000 by Srikanth Velamakanni and Pranay Agrawal, Fractal provides AI-driven decision-making support…
Lucknow: Mayor Sushma Kharkwal presented the progress of the state capital and plans for sustainable urban development at the Asean 2025 conference in Kuala Lumpur drawing international attention.Representing India alongside delegations from Indore, Surat and Panaji, she outlined initiatives in cleanliness, expansion of green spaces, smart waste management and the drive to position Lucknow as…
War 2, one of the year’s most anticipated Bollywood releases, is all set to storm theatres on August 14. Starring Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR, and Kiara Advani in lead roles, the high-octane action-thriller promises a gripping blend of espionage, power-packed stunts, and edge-of-the-seat drama. The film, directed by Ayan Mukerji, has been making headlines since…
US tariffs not to hit India’s growth: S&P NEW DELHI: Trump tariffs will not have any impact on India’s growth, as it is not a trade-oriented economy, and its sovereign ratings outlook will continue to remain positive, S&P Global Ratings director YeeFarn Phua said.In May last year, S&P had upgraded the outlook on India’s sovereign…
