Abdullah al-Hamdan (Image Source: Getty) Al Hilal progressed in the 2025–26 Saudi King’s Cup by edging through to the Round of 64 with a narrow 1–0 win against Al Adalah. Al Hilal struggled to break down a resilient Al Adalah defense as the two sides played out a goalless draw in a match held at…
Lucknow: Back at work after medical leave, chief secretary SP Goyal chaired a state-level high-power steering committee meeting of AMRUT 2.0 and directed officials to complete the ongoing projects at the earliest. He reiterated that third-party inspections were mandatory to ensure the quality of work.The chief secretary approved 37 projects, including 26 for drinking water,…
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: The ‘first day first show’ in the new GST regime saw a strong opening and footfalls didn’t disappoint, along with deliveries and bookings. As lower GST on a host of consumer products such as cars, two-wheelers, TVs, ACs, FMCG food products, budget footwear and clothing, coincided with onset of Navratri, the buzz came…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh tourism department is set to put up a two-day show at Paris Expo Porte de Versaillesin in France from Tuesday.Sharing details, an official spokesperson said that the state will showcase its cultural richness, spiritual depth, and experiential tourism offerings to the European travel community.“The pavilion will highlight UP’s sacred circuits — from…
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan is likely to be released from Sitapur district jail on Tuesday morning after spending nearly two years behind bars in connection with multiple criminal cases lodged against him. Jail authorities confirmed that his release process would begin around 7 am, following which Khan will leave directly for Rampur,…
BENGALURU: Even amid protectionist rhetoric from successive US administrations, the Indian IT industry has invested over $1 billion in local upskilling and hiring, driving a sharp rise in local recruitment. Over the years, Indian and India-centric firms in the US have steadily reduced their dependence on H-1B visas while expanding their domestic workforce. According to…
Lucknow: A pencil that laughs, a bottle that frowns and stick figures that suddenly come alive, this was the magical world children stepped into at the Chitrotsav Utsav, part of the 4th Gomti Book Festival at Lucknow University on Monday. The children’s pavilion turned into a vibrant hub of imagination during the two-day celebration, where…
Sai Pallavi, often celebrated for her simplicity and traditional on-screen image, recently found herself at the center of online trolling after vacation pictures with her sister Pooja Kannan surfaced. The duo had gone on a beach getaway, and Pooja shared glimpses of their time together on Instagram. Trolls target Sai Pallavi for swimsuit pictures While…
Lucknow: The literary corners dedicated to English, Hindi, and Urdu are drawing admiration from literature lovers visiting the ongoing Gomti Book Festival in Lucknow University.Shelves are filling fast as visitors revisit old classics while also embracing bold, contemporary voices. In the English section, timeless names such as William Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Macbeth, Jane Austen’s Pride…
Lucknow: More than 1,100 complaints about faulty or missing streetlights are pending with the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC), but residents say the issues remain unresolved for weeks.The complaints include 200 filed through the Integrated Grievance Redressal System (IGRS), 700 submitted online and around 200 lodged manually. The worst-affected areas are in Zone 8, particularly Fazullaganj…
