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…
Lucknow: DigiSwasthya Foundation inaugurated its Telemedicine Centre at Kamala Kutir in Itaunja. This initiative is dedicated to advancing healthcare access for rural and marginalized populations, strengthening the reach and impact of technology-enabled medical services.The centre, established with a goal of bridging healthcare disparities in rural areas, will provide local populations with access to city-based expert…
Lucknow: PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the third edition of the UP International Trade Show in Greater Noida on Thursday.The event, which is being held from Sept 25 to 29, has contributed immensely to positioning UP’s industrial, agricultural, cultural, and innovative strengths on a global stage. Officials said besides being a platform for trade and…
Canadian foreign minister Anita Anand NEW DELHI: After PM Narendra Modi’s meeting with counterpart Mark Carney in June this year, India and Canada seem set take another decisive step forward to normalise the relationship in the form of a likely visit next month to New Delhi by Canadian foreign minister Anita Anand. This will be…
Lucknow: A three-year-old girl was mauled to death by a wolf in Bahraich’s Baba Patawa village on Wednesday.The victim, identified as Soni, daughter of Bablu Lal, was playing outside her home when the predator struck. According to locals, the wolf approached stealthily, grabbed the child in its jaws, and ran towards a nearby sugarcane field….
