Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said the road widening in Varanasi’s Dalmandi area, which has been going on for the past several years, has left the local traders struggling for survival and it reflected the BJP’s narrow mindset.“There is a perception that the BJP is doing this because the party was no…
Lucknow: The latest QS World University Sustainability Rankings 2026 has placed IIT Kanpur at the top position in UP, followed by BHU and IIT-BHU. The 2026 edition reviewed 1,994 universities, of which six institutions from UP found a place. IIT Kanpur secured the 310th position globally with an overall score of 77, while BHU stood…
NEW DELHI: BJP on Friday said the ‘Indira Gandhi Peace Prize’ given by Congress to former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet was a vindication of PM Narendra Modi’s assertion that the opposition party’s DNA had now become ‘Muslim-Maoist Congress.’“People like George Soros and Michelle Bachelet remain involved in anti-India activities at the international level. They attack…
Lucknow: The Madiaon police on Friday arrested three members of a burglary gang behind a high-value theft at the home of Fatehpur SDM Anamika Srivastava, recovering stolen jewelry and cash worth nearly Rs 30 lakh.Police said search was on for two more accused linked to the gang. The burglary took place around 2:30 am on…
Lucknow: Artificial intelligence is rapidly improving the accuracy and speed of X-ray and CT scan diagnoses, experts said at the two-day national conference NCRITCON-2025 on Friday. Prof Mohammad Usman Khan, an expert in Radiological and Imaging Technology, said AI can determine the correct radiation dose and angle for each organ, leading to clearer images and…
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan will offer a five-year tax exemption for new domestic industries and a 1% import duty on raw materials and machinery, Afghan commerce minister Nooruddin Azizi said on Friday, while vowing to deepen economic ties with India. He identified cement, rice, textiles, pharmaceuticals, mining, and energy as priority sectors for a country that…
Lucknow: A police team from Ayodhya was attacked in Sultanpur district on Thursday when it had gone to arrest an accused involved in an attempted murder case. The attackers, identified as relatives of the accused, assaulted two sub-inspectors and a constable, snatched a service revolver and mobile phones, and fled from the spot. A multi-district…
For international graduates seeking a STEM OPT extension, it’s crucial that employers submit Form I-983, a training plan that outlines necessary training, not a sponsorship request. Many employers may be hesitant due to misunderstandings about this form. To facilitate the process, students can proactively clarify the requirements, offer to help draft the plan, and engage…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi embarked on a three-day visit to South Africa to attend the G20 summit and said he will present India’s perspective in line with the vision of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ and ‘One Earth, One Family and One Future’. In his departure statement, the PM highlighted the significance of the summit, noting that…
Kanpur: Mithlesh Rawat, the brother of BJP MLA Dinesh Rawat from Haidargarh assembly constituency in Barabanki, died in a road accident on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway near Takha town in Etawah early Friday. The accident occurred around 5:30 am near Kurkha village at kilometre 128.5 on the expressway. Two other occupants of the car were injured…
