NEW DELHI: For the second time in two days, Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi laid claim to the Afghanistan embassy despite absence of formal recognition of his regime by India. He addressed another press conference in the building, speaking on women’s rights in the country, among other things. Unlike in the media interaction on…
Lucknow: Sarojininagar MLA Rajeshwar Singh on Sunday inaugurated libraries in three Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) — Himalaya Enclave, Kailash Enclave, and Nilgiri Enclave — under Vrindavan Yojana.The initiative is part of Singh’s larger vision to transform every RWA in Sarojininagar into a centre for knowledge, study, and self-development. Each library houses inspirational books on Indian…
Lucknow: Amid the festive bustle at Kanpur Central Railway Station, a woman dressed in traditional attire and Puja thali, drove through the chaotic evening to meet her husband, and break her Karwa Chauth fast.A video of the heartfelt scene, captured by onlookers, exploded on social media, amassing thousands of shares. The woman was identified as…
Lucknow: Timely medical advice, backed by proper medication, can save people from the severe pain of arthritis, experts said at a series of events held to mark World Arthritis Day on Sunday.The Arthritis Foundation of Lucknow (AFOL) observed the day with public activities under the theme “Power of Dreams,” aimed at promoting active living and…
Carnegie Mellon cuts 75 SEI staff as US research funding shifts. (Getty Images) Carnegie Mellon University has laid off 75 employees at its Software Engineering Institute (SEI), representing 10% of the institute’s workforce, amid growing concerns over changes to federal research funding. The reduction follows financial challenges tied to shifting funding priorities in Washington, according…
PATNA: Barely five days left for the close of nominations for the first phase of Bihar assembly polls, a seat-sharing deal continued to elude the opposition INDIA bloc on Sunday as RJD chief Lalu Prasad and his son Tejashwi Yadav reached New Delhi in connection with a case of alleged irregularities in the award of…
Lucknow: A day after a 17-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly gang-raped by five men in Banthra area, three of the accused remain at large. Police arrested two of them on Saturday.Authorities said one of the arrested men, Lalit Kashyap, sustained a leg injury during a brief encounter late Saturday night, along with Meraj. Despite intensive…
Lucknow: There were 600 runners from across the state in the Red Run Marathon 2025 organised by National P.G. College, in collaboration with Uttar Pradesh State AIDS Control Society (UPSACS) on Sunday. The 10-km marathon for 17-25 age groups, aimed to spread awareness about health, fitness, and HIV/AIDS prevention among the youth. The event brought…
NEW DELHI: Three persons were arrested on Sunday for their alleged involvement in the ‘gang rape’ of student of a private medical college in West Bengal’s Paschim Bardhaman district, police said.The identities of the accused have not yet been revealed.“We have arrested three persons in connection with the case. They are being questioned. This is…
NEW DELHI: An equal share for BJP and JD(U) — 101 seats each — and a generous 29 for Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) are the highlights of the seat-sharing agreement among NDA partners announced Sunday for Bihar assembly elections. The rest 12 out of 243 seats have been equally split among Union minister…
