The sudden demise of veteran actor Pankaj Dheer has left the film industry and millions of his admirers in deep shock. The actor, who was reportedly battling cancer, passed away in Mumbai on October 15, 2025. As tributes pour in from colleagues and fans alike, the industry fondly remembers his stellar contribution to Indian cinema…
Lucknow: Senior govt officials, cybersecurity specialists, and technology leaders on Wednesday called for mass awareness and collective digital training to protect India’s growing cyber ecosystem from evolving online threats.Speaking at the Empower Governance with Technology conclave, organised jointly by The Economic Times and Cisco India, experts said that as India accelerates its digital transformation, it…
Lucknow: World Bank Group president Ajay Banga on Thursday praised Uttar Pradesh’s resilient agriculture model for small farmers as a global benchmark for sustainable farming and climate adaptation, a govt official said in a statement.Banga also lauded the Yogi Adityanath govt’s initiatives to integrate climate-tolerant seeds, soil-specific fertilisers, regenerative farming techniques, efficient irrigation systems, and…
Lucknow: With Samajwadi Party and Congress lacking courage for political honesty, it is natural for them to not like BSP expressing gratitude towards the present BJP govt for spending the ticket revenue earned at parks, memorials, and institutions built by BSP govt in UP on their own maintenance.Addressing the state-level meeting of the party on…
Live-action versions of popular animated shows are a common thing in Hollywood. One of the most anticipated upcoming projects is a film on the Cartoon Network series ‘The Jetsons’, and as per the latest development, actor Jim Carrey is in discussion to headline the movie.According to the reports, Jim is in talks to star as…
Lucknow: Department of Botany at Lucknow University inaugurated the Navgrah Vatika on Thursday. Navgrah Vatika is a blend of science, culture and ecology. As the name purports, it is inspired by ancient Indian traditions linking the nine celestial bodies (Navgrahas), namely Surya, Chandra, Mangal, Budh, Brihaspati, Shukra, Shani, Rahu and Ketu with specific plants believed…
At the glitzy premiere of Aryan Khan’s film, Ananya Panday playfully tackled the buzz around her makeup, specifically the buzzword ‘bronzer overload’. In a hilarious video, she showcased her natural tan using a white handkerchief as evidence. While her fans cheered her clever comeback, a few skeptics still raised eyebrows about the authenticity of her…
Sudha Murty, NR Narayana Murthy BENGALURU: Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy and author-philanthropist Sudha Murty have declined to participate in the socio-economic and educational survey being conducted by the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes.When enumerators visited their residence for data collection, the Murthy couple reportedly informed them that they did not wish to take…
Lucknow: Bandhani and dola print sarees along with batik and bandhej lehengas were a hit among youngsters on the last day of 10-day Gandhi Shilp Bazaar at Lohia Park on Thursday. Women along with their kids and while some with friends were busy selecting sarees and dress material, while youngsters bought lehengas and shararas.Housewife Gauri…
At a recent promotional gathering for the film ‘Dude,’ audience reactions took an unexpected turn when actor Pradeep Ranganathan and co-star Mamitha Baiju reprised a gripping scene from the trailer. His exuberant antics, which included affectionately tugging at her cheeks and hair, became a lightning rod for controversy online, with critics denouncing it as harassment….