Lucknow: The automobile market in the state capital is witnessing strong festive momentum this Diwali and Dhanteras, with dealers expecting a clear rebound after GST cuts. Showrooms across Lucknow are gearing up to deliver around 4,500–5,000 two-wheelers and nearly 2,500–3,500 passenger and commercial vehicles.The passenger vehicle market is showing a distinct trend this season. While…
Kantara 2 minted an impressive Rs 337.4 crore in its opening week and followed it up with a steady run of Rs 147.85 crore in the second week. The film has been released in 5 languages but Hindi and Kannada have been the two major engines of the magnificent run of the fun. As the…
Dehradun: A case has been registered against a 43-year-old patient attendant for allegedly assaulting and sexually harassing nursing staff at CMI Hospital in Dehradun. A video of the incident, showing the staff confronting Ramesh Singh, a retired Army person from a non-officer rank, was widely circulated online, police said on Friday.Hospital manager Bhuwan Chandra Dimri…
Mumbai: India’s private banks showed contrasting trends in asset quality in Q2 FY26, with larger lenders maintaining stability while smaller players, particularly those under new leadership, reported setbacks in earnings. IndusInd Bank and Federal Bank, both navigating transitions under new MDs, did not post year-on-year growth in net profits as the chiefs accelerated clean-ups and…
For actor Kanwar Dhillon, Diwali has always been more than just a festival of lights — it’s a celebration of gratitude, reflection, and new beginnings. Known for his remarkable performances in shows like Udne Ki Aasha, Pandya Store, and Piya Rangrezz, Kanwar sees this festive season as a reminder to pause and appreciate life’s many…
Lucknow: A day after TOI reported about a six-fold hike in the cost of new electricity connections, the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has served a notice on the state power utility for ‘violating its orders and overcharging consumers for smart prepaid meters’.In his letter (a copy of which is with TOI), UPERC secretary…
New Delhi: Govt is unlikely to rush ahead with a package to aid exporters hit by Trump’s 50% tariff as it is yet to get a full assessment of the situation. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters she is seeking feedback from textiles and marine exporters, seen to be worst affected even as the impact…
Lucknow: NDA constituent Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) plans to overhaul its organisational machinery in UP by mid-Nov, in a politically significant move that could help the party lay a formal poll template ahead of the panchayat elections due next year and the high-stakes 2027 assembly elections.Sources said the organisational churning is expected to be initiated…
BHOPAL: A rape accused allegedly threw acid on a survivor on Thursday. The woman sustained burns and was discharged after initial treatment. The incident occurred around 8:30 pm when the woman went to the market with her mother to buy vegetables. While they were shopping, a man riding pillion on a moped threw acid on…
Lucknow: After holding a state-level meeting of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in Lucknow on Oct 16, BSP president Mayawati has convened an all-India meeting of the party in the state capital on Sunday (Oct 19).The meeting, however, will not include participation from the UP and Uttarakhand units of the party as they were present…
