Harvard College has announced the closure of its Women’s Center and the Office for BGLTQ Student Life, consolidating their functions and staff into a newly established “Harvard Foundation” within the Office of Culture and Community (OCC). This restructuring follows a July decision to shutter these offices, along with the Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations,…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday travelled in a bullet train (Shinkansen) from Tokyo to Sendai, the capital of the Miyagi prefecture, where they visited the premises of Tokyo Electron Miyagi Ltd, a leading Japanese semiconductor company. Modi and Ishiba, at their meeting on Friday, had pledged…
Lucknow: About 50 female students of Lucknow University received free Cervavac vaccination to safeguard against cervical cancer, during a special camp organised on the university’s second campus on Friday. The initiative was taken following directions of Governor Anandiben Patel and under the guidance of Vice Chancellor Prof Manuka Khanna who inaugurated a branch of Sushruta…
NEW DELHI: Indian Army fired as many as 30,000 artillery and mortar shells as well as over3 lakh rounds of small arms across the Line of Control in response to Pakistan’s ceasefire violations during the May 7-10 hostilities, Northern Command chief Lt-General Pratik Sharma said on Saturday.“For every round fired by Pakistan (after IAF and…
Lucknow: Three boys, aged 8, 10 and 12, were allegedly held hostage inside a dental clinic, and forced to clean a water tank.Police said that the boys were playing on Aug 22 evening when two women and a man approached them. They offered kites as bait and coaxed the children to accompany them inside the…
Lucknow: LU vice-chancellor Prof Manuka Khanna inaugurated a branch of Sushruta Hospital, newly renovated gymnasium, and underground water reservoir on the university’s second campus on Friday.The hospital will provide alternative medicine options to students, faculty and local residents under its traditional and holistic system, ensuring timely healthcare support on campus. The upgraded gymnasium has been…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi landed in Tianjin Saturday evening for what is his first visit to China in 7 years, amid global trade disruptions and shifting alliances. The visit follows an almost year-long effort by both sides to narrow down their differences on the contentious border issue and normalise the relationship in the form…
In the bustling lanes of Aminabad lies Netram shop — a culinary treasure that has gracefully withstood the challenges of time.Established in 1854 by Netram, this iconic eatery is more than just a food outlet; it is a living testament to a rich culinary heritage that traces its roots back to the quaint village of…
NEW DELHI: A Belgian court is learnt to have rejected the bail plea of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi ahead of his extradition hearing there. Choksi, who was arrested in Belgium in April this year, had applied for bail on medical grounds last month. Indian law enforcement agencies argued that Choksi was a habitual absconder and…
Lucknow: In a historic achievement for Lucknow University, Abdul Kafi Abullah Ghaleb Ahmad Al Refai, a Yemeni student pursuing an MA in Arabic, has clinched three gold medals across various categories. This marks the first time a foreign student has achieved such a feat at LU.Expressing his joy, Abdul Kafi dedicated his success to his…
