US trade representatives emphasised to their Indian colleagues that addressing the Russian oil issue was essential. (AI image) India-US trade deal is contingent on India curbing its Russian crude oil imports, US trade negotiators have reportedly told Indian officials. Trade officials from the United States have informed India’s negotiators that a curb in Russian oil…
Lucknow: Renu Devi, a resident of Dharmapur village in Deoria, is an inspiring example of a person who not only became self-reliant through her hard work but also inspired others to follow her path. Renu was once a housewife but is now a celebrated Lakhpati Didi. She joined the Chameli self-help group, where she learned…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday raised questions about the maintainability of IRS officer and former NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede’s defamation suit against Shahrukh Khan, his wife Gauri Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment, and Netflix, alleging that their series ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’* harmed his reputation.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav questioned Wankhede’s counsel on…
Lucknow: Under Mission Shakti, the Fatehpur district administration has rolled out an AI-driven Smart Vaccination Tracking System in the aspirational block of Hathgam to improve immunisation coverage among newborns.The newly developed application enables real-time monitoring of infants’ vaccination status. Leveraging artificial intelligence, the system provides comprehensive data analysis to identify areas with low immunisation rates…
Lucknow: Experts from over 16 leading companies, including Orion Innovation and ACA Group, on Friday shared insights on strengthening the Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh at a conclave organised by Invest UP in collaboration with Dun & Bradstreet India in New Delhi.Invest UP CEO Vijay Kiran Anand underlined the state’s potential as…
India continues its engagement with the Trump administration and relevant stakeholders regarding Washington’s proposed rules to increase H-1B visa application fees to $100,000.In its Friday briefing, the MEA emphasised that skilled workforce mobility has significantly benefited both nations’ innovation, economic progress and wealth generation. “We have seen the notice by the US Department of Homeland…
Lucknow: With Dussehra and Diwali approaching, the Vidyut Karmchari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti has called on the Uttar Pradesh govt and UPPCL management to revoke all punitive actions taken against power employees and grant them a 78-day bonus, similar to that given to railway workers.The committee emphasised that electricity workers play a vital role in maintaining…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday extended validity of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 in parts of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for six more months, maintaining status quo in terms of police stations and districts tagged as‘disturbed areas” in its notifications issued under AFSPA six months ago.Stating that a further review of…
India exports a significant amount of pharmaceutical drugs to the US. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s latest announcement of 100% tariffs imported branded or patented pharmaceutical products has sent shockwaves through pharma companies around the world.Trump announced on Truth Social that effective October 1, 2025, a 100% tariff will be applicable on imported branded…
Lucknow: Under the newly launched Mission Shakti 5.0, the state govt is working to improve security for women and use education as a means of empowering them.The govt will be introducing special helpline numbers for women, increasing the number of women’s police stations and expanding the number of women police personnel. Pink booths and patrolling…