Lucknow: A 62-year-old retired schoolteacher in Lucknow was kept under ‘digital arrest’ for six days and duped of Rs 12.57 lakh after cyber fraudsters posing as ATS officers told him that his mobile number and Aadhaar were linked to Pakistan-based terror handlers, reports Pathikrit Chakraborty.The victim received a WhatsApp video call on Nov 7 from…
SRINAGAR: All Kashmiris were being looked at with suspicion in other parts of India because of the actions of a few, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said, adding that even he hesitated going out in Delhi in a J&K registered vehicle.Hitting out at the Centre and the LG administration, he said…
Lucknow: An 18-month-old boy with a 14-cm tail-like abnormal growth on his lower back was recently reported at Balrampur Hospital. The ‘tail’ was increasing in length since birth, and by the time he was brought in, even lying down or taking a few steps caused discomfort, said doctors who removed the structure in a 90-minute…
Lucknow: Highlighting that UP was fast fortifying its position as one of India’s most attractive investment destinations, officials on Wednesday said that Letters of Comfort (LOCs) worth Rs 6.77 lakh crore were issued by the state govt in 2025.“A key indicator of development is the surge in LOCs issued to investors. In 2025 alone, the…
NEW DELHI: Observing that the allegations against him were serious, a Delhi court on Wednesday sent Anmol Bishnoi, accused of operating as a terror-gangster syndicate member and allegedly murdering former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, firing at actor Salman Khan’s residence in April 2024, and killing Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, among other crimes to 11 days…
CHANDIGARH: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday participated in a ‘nagar kirtan’ (religious procession) in Srinagar as part of the commemorative events to mark 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur.The procession, which started from Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi in…
NEW DELHI: To give people access to modern, tech-enabled public restrooms at tourist destinations, religious sites and places with heavy footfall, the govt on Wednesday announced the construction of 29,000 “aspirational toilets” across 3,920 municipal areas in 36 states and UTs.Madhya Pradesh will have the highest number of such toilets (5,131) followed by Maharashtra (4,385)…
Pakistan’s stock market is experiencing an unusual surge, driven largely by retail investors, signalling renewed confidence in local equities after years of uncertainty. The KSE-100 Index has soared roughly 40% in 2025, making Pakistan one of Asia’s top-performing markets. With property prices stagnant and deposit rates halved over the past two years, more individuals are…
NEW DELHI: Vehicle owners will now have to pay double the amount for fitness tests for their motorcycles and cars that are over 20-years-old. As per a road transport ministry, the revised charge is now Rs 1,000 for such two-wheelers and Rs 2,000 for cars. The charge for 15-year-old vehicles remains unchanged at Rs 400…
US President Donald Trump has vowed a tariff rebate of $2,000 to Americans next year, offering a potential financial boost to millions facing high costs of living. “We’ve taken in hundreds of billions of dollars in tariff money. We’re going to be issuing dividends…probably the middle of next year, a little bit later than that,…
