Awadh rulers and nobles in Lucknow meticulously built replicas of Shia Islam’s holiest shrines in Iraq, enabling devotees to experience sacred geography locally By: Sajjad Askari Zaman For generations, Awadh rulers and nobles built replicas of Shia Islam’s holy shrines, facilitating those who could never make arduous journey to Karbala Kazmain, Kufa, or Samarra to…
NEW DELHI: A video circulating on social media captures a chaotic scene at IIT Guwahati, where a Diwali celebration turned into a fiery exchange of crackers between students. What began as festive fun quickly escalated into a dangerous “firecracker war” between residents of the Barak and Umiam hostels, forcing police to intervene.In the viral clip,…
Logged in to city for instant content In the heart of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow unfolds like a majestic tapestry woven with threads of history, flavours, traditions, and untold stories. This enchanting metropolis comes alive through the passionate voices of its influencers and cultural custodians on Instagram, weaving a mesmerizing narrative that captures hearts globally. What’s…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday mocked the Mahagathbandhan, claiming Rahul Gandhi and Congress were robbed of credit after a press conference poster featured only RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. BJP spokesperson Shehzaad Poonawala posted on X said, “Joint PC? But only one picture…. Rahul Gandhi & Congress ka ‘samman chori’ ….. Showed Congress…
Lucknow, a culinary hub, doesn’t merely serve food, it stages a cultural performance around it. This is a city that carries a thousand-year pantry on its back and still finds room for a third-wave cappuccino, a millet bowl, a vegan korma, and a chef’s-table pop-up… Pankaj Bhadouria When I moved to Lucknow as a teenager…
Atul Wassan has condemned Congress’ Shama Mohammed’s remarks on Sarfaraz Khan. (ANI) Former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan has criticised Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed’s remarks about cricketer Sarfaraz Khan’s exclusion from the India A squads, which she suggested was due to his religious identity. Wassan expressed feeling ashamed as part of the cricketing fraternity over attempts…
NEW DELHI: India may soon adopt stricter rules for power banks carriage onboard aircraft following recent instances worldwide, including one in the country, of lithium-ion batteries catching fire. Last Sunday a passenger’s power bank had caught fire on a Delhi-Dimapur flight when the aircraft was taxiing at the origin. Now, the Indian Directorate General of…
Analysts are cautiously optimistic about the market up moves in the coming days. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, soared in opening trade on Thursday. While Nifty50 went above 26,000, BSE Sensex was up over 500 points. At 9:18 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 26,016.05, up 147…
Filmmakers have long been drawn to 19th-century Lucknow, capturing its opulence, culture, and architecture Lucknow of the 19th century, especially the life of the privileged, has often attracted filmmakers in India. The era’s opulence, culture and architecture have been portrayed in many pathbreaking films.The city of Lucknow is on the precipice of British rule. Nawab…
Director Imtiaz Ali revealed the intense two-night shoot for the Tamasha cafe scene with Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor. He detailed managing Deepika’s emotional arc, even cutting great shots to preserve her performance. Ali lauded the actors’ improvisation, calling the scene ‘cruel’ due to Ved’s internal conflict and Tara’s inability to let go, creating palpable…
