Lucknow: Leading from the front, women in Uttar Pradesh are fast becoming the backbone of societal progress and the state’s rising economy. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s Mission Shakti campaign has provided women with a foundation of safety, respect, and self-reliance. The success story of Meera Singh, a resident of Budhupur village in Jaunpur district, stands…
Ajitabh Bachchan, the younger brother of megastar Amitabh Bachchan, has opened up about the origin of their iconic family name. He revealed that their father, legendary poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan, deliberately abandoned the surname “Srivastava” as a statement against India’s caste system, choosing instead to adopt “Bachchan.” From pen name to family legacy Harivansh Rai,…
NEW DELHI: The central govt brass is of the opinion that Wednesday’s violence in Ladakh was premeditated and deliberate, and not a natural outburst.The violence, which left four people dead, came even as Centre had already scheduled a meeting of the high-powered committee on Oct 6 with the Apex Body, Leh (ABL) and Kargil Democratic…
Lucknow: Nearly 60-70% of prostate cancer cases in Uttar Pradesh are detected at an advanced stage, reducing survival chances compared to Western countries.Experts raised the concern during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, stressing that late diagnosis remains the biggest hurdle in treatment. Prof Harminder Pahwa, uro-surgeon at King George’s Medical University (KGMU), said lack of awareness…
Lucknow: Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi has conferred Veteran Achievers Award on Honorary Captain and Subedar Ravindra Yadav of the 55 Engineer Regiment for his remarkable initiative to construct a 115-foot-long concrete bridge over Magai river in his native village Qayampur in Ghazipur district.The village had long suffered from isolation due to absence…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) arrested dreaded criminal Adarsh Singh Behda, the mastermind of a sensational ₹7 crore jewellery heist in Hooghly, along with his associate Suraj Seth. The arrests were made on Sept 23 near Gambhirpur toll plaza in Azamgarh district.The STF recovered ₹20 lakh in cash, 12 diamond rings, a gold…
Hollywood star Keanu Reeves recently found himself trending online—not for a film this time, but for reports claiming he secretly tied the knot with longtime partner Alexandra Grant. Stories of a “European-style wedding” spread quickly, leaving fans both stunned and celebratory. Social media was flooded with congratulatory messages, even as some questioned if the news…
Lucknow: Fitness should mean overall physical and mental well-being—not just six-pack abs. In chasing the ‘perfect’ body, Indian youth risk health, sanity and future, say experts, stressing campaigns in schools, colleges and gyms for body positivity, realistic health goals and dangers of unregulated drugs and for govt to regulate steroid sales, monitor harmful online content…
Emma Watson has spoken up about her complicated relationship with ‘Harry Potter’ author J.K. Rowling.Watson, who rose to fame, playing the character Hermione Granger from Rowling’s novel, distanced herself from Rowling due to the author’s views on transgender issues. While admitting that the rift has been painful, she insisted that she still holds gratitude and…
NEW DELHI: With Supreme Court scheduling day-to-day final hearing from November 12 on petitions seeking lowering of age of consent from 18 to 16 years, amicus curiae and senior advocate Indira Jaising said on Wednesday adolescents, who are attaining puberty sooner than ever, can give mature consent for sexual relationships.With a host of interveners supporting…
