Kanpur: Infuriated by bursting of firecrackers, a man allegedly dragged a neighbour’s 7-year-old son by hair, beat him up with a stick and unleashed his pet dog on him in Barra area of Kanpur.After the video of the incident went viral, police lodged an FIR and arrested the accused.The boy’s mother, a widow, informed the…
Filmmaker Abhinav Kashyap, who has been vocal about his allegations against Salman Khan, recently spoke about Shah Rukh Khan. The Dabangg director suggested that SRK “only takes” and contributes little to society, even hinting that he should consider moving to Dubai.And now, in a recent interview with Bollywood Thikana, Kashyap clarified that his concerns aren’t…
Lucknow: A fleet of 15 boats and a skimmer machine were deployed by Lucknow Municipal Corporation to clear floating waste and maintain cleanliness of Gomti river ahead of Chhath Puja. Municipal commissioner Gaurav Kumar chaired a review on Wednesday to assess ghat arrangements security, and river cleanliness. Additional municipal commissioners Lalit Kumar, Pankaj Srivastava and…
Thirty years on, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge’s iconic ‘Palat’ scene, where Raj bets Simran’s love on her turning back, has a surprising Hollywood origin. Director Aditya Chopra revealed in a book that the memorable moment was inspired by a similar exchange in Clint Eastwood’s 1993 film, In the Line of Fire, showcasing a fascinating cross-cultural…
A former senior official in Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont’s administration has been convicted of extorting private contractors for bribes while overseeing multimillion-dollar school construction projects. The case highlights how public trust can be compromised when officials misuse their positions, and the ongoing scrutiny of state contracting practices. Konstantinos Diamantis: From lawmaker to federal convict Konstantinos…
President Murmu’s helicopter lands on sunken helipad during Kerala visit NEW DELHI: A helicopter carrying President Droupadi Murmu faced an unexpected incident when a portion of the helipad tarmac at Pramadam Stadium in Kerala sank after landing on Wednesday during her official four-day visit to the state, where she was scheduled to offer prayers at…
Lucknow: As the festive season draws to a close, Lucknow Division of Northern Railway rolled out extensive preparations to ensure smooth travel for passengers. With a surge in travelers expected, ticketing facilities have been strengthened at key stations. Lucknow now operates 33 ticket counters, while Varanasi has 31, supported by automatic ticket vending machines (ATVMs)…
NEW DELHI: As speculation builds on whether or not the ‘mahagathbandhan’ formally names Rashtriya Janata Dal neta Tejashwi Yadav as its chief ministerial candidate, a strong view within the governing NDA is that it is on a firm footing to tackle the issue that has sharpened divisions in the opposition camp.In case of declaration of…
Lucknow: Over 40 fire incidents were reported across Lucknow during the past 24 hours, coinciding with Diwali festivities, with two major blazes breaking out in Mawaiya and Sushant Golf City on Wednesday evening. No casualty was reported though property worth several lakhs was destroyed.In Mawaiya, a three-storey building in the Durga complex, owned by Rishi…
NEW DELHI: Concerned over the growing threat from AI-generated synthetic content and deepfakes, govt is considering amendments to the IT law to fix greater accountability on top social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Google, YouTube and X against potential misinformation and proposed that AI and social media platforms clearly label AI-generated content for easier…
