The National Students’ Union of India protested at Lucknow University on Friday against Rs 10,000 fee glitch in the university’s portal for BVA/BFA students. The hour-long demonstration saw students raising slogans and blocking the corridor outside the vice-chancellor’s office, alleging that the portal continues to display pending dues from previous semesters despite full payment. Following…
External affairs minister S Jaishankar with his Afghani counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi during a meeting in New Delhi. (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The landmark visit by Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to India Friday saw India declaring it will upgrade its technical mission in Kabul to the level of embassy, while announcing a…
Lucknow: Day two of King George’s Medical University’s annual cultural fest Rhapsody 2025 began with ‘Coffee with Georgians’, a candid conversation with vice chancellor prof Soniya Nityanand and her husband Sharad Mishra, at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Scientific Convention Centre.Prof Nityanand’s words, “If I were born again, I would still wish to be a doctor,”…
Ivy League testing update: Princeton ends test-optional policy, Columbia remains test-free. (AI Image) Princeton University has announced it will require SAT or ACT scores for undergraduate applicants beginning with the fall 2027 admission cycle. This decision ends a seven-year period of test-optional admissions at the university, a policy initially introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic to…
Wife unhappy with contents of FIR CHANDIGARH: Haryana IAS officer Amneet Kumar, whose senior IPS officer husband Y Puran Kumar allegedly shot himself dead three days ago, expressed dissatisfaction on Friday with the content of Thursday’s FIR and wrote to Chandigarh senior SP seeking immediate corrections.She said the copy of FIR No. 156, handed to…
Lucknow: Rae Bareli police have ruled out hate crime in the lynching of 40-year-old Hariom Valmiki, who was beaten to death by a mob in the Unchahar area on October 2. Police say their investigation points to mob hysteria triggered by rumours, and negligence, not to a premeditated caste-based attack. “The victim was not known…
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas celebrated Karwa Chauth together in New York, sharing sweet family moments on Instagram. Nick even returned home mid-tour to be with Priyanka, and fans loved seeing their bond and respect for Indian traditions. Priyanka stuns in red For the occasion, Priyanka looked stunning in a red embroidered suit, accessorised with…
Walking is often hailed as a cornerstone for physical health. Popular walking practices like 10k steps challenge or interval walking are celebrated to improve physical fitness. However, a slightly underhyped walking technique is now getting recognized by emerging studies for its ultimate benefits to the nervous system. Rooted in traditional practices, the Infinity walk is…
Hariraj Sudevan (Image/Facebook@UAE Labours) Hariraj Sudevan, 37, an engineer from India working in the UAE, passed away just hours after seeing off his visiting family at the airport, leaving friends and relatives devastated.He died of a heart attack on October 6, merely hours after dropping his wife and son at Abu Dhabi International Airport as…
NEW DELHI: An Akasa Air aircraft flying from Pune to Delhi on Friday experienced a bird hit but landed safely in the national capital, the airline confirmed.“Akasa Air flight QP 1607 flying from Pune to Delhi on 10th October 2025 experienced a bird hit. The aircraft landed safely and all passengers and crew members were…