Lucknow: From the Ghoomar of Rajasthan, Bihu of Assam, Bhangra of Punjab, Lavani of Maharashtra, Awadhi folk performances of Uttar Pradesh, to tribal dances of the northeastern states, the 19th National Jamboree’s grand campfire illuminated the grounds with enthusiasm, culture, rhythm, and scouting spirit.Thousands of Scouts and Guides filled the main Campfire Arena, which came…
Lucknow: Culture, poetry and tehzeeb of Lucknow took centre stage with ghazals and shayaris that presented the city as an emotion at the fifth session of the Koshala literary festival, titled ‘Poetic Whispers’.Poet-performer Monia Aljlais, Urdu scholar Abbas Raza Nayyar, motivational speaker Chandra Shekhar Varma and poet Ranu Uniyal came together on one stage. Nayyar…
NEW DELHI: The SC has cleared decks for the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) to go ahead with the election process for all municipal corporations, zila panchayats and panchayat samitis in the state, except where total reservation exceeded the 50% ceiling. The SEC informed the court that quota exceeds 50% in two of the 29…
Lucknow: The father of a DJ operator was shot dead during a wedding celebration by groom’s brother-in-law following a dispute over playing music beyond the govt’s permitted hours, police said on Friday.The incident occurred within the Atarouli police station limits of Nevada Vijay village in Hardoi late Thursday night. According to the FIR lodged by…
Lucknow: UP’s horticulture minister Dinesh Pratap Singh on Friday urged farmers to start the cultivation of spices, medicinal cultivation, flower cultivation and industrial crops to get a higher value crop in a small area.Addressing farmers, growers and agricultural scientists at the 5th spice seminar and exhibition 2025 held at the Directorate of Gardens, Sapru Marg,…
The Gaza issue is likely to figure prominently in PM Modi’s engagements with both King Abdullah II of Jordan and Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi is likely to visit Jordan and Oman in mid-Dec amidst ongoing efforts by West Asian countries to uphold the fragile ceasefire in Gaza. While this…
Lucknow: Stating that it is a matter of pride for India that Bharat Scouts and Guides has been inspiring youths to become active participants in nation-building for the past 75 years, President Droupadi Murmu on Friday appealed to the young ones to use the opportunity of an event like the jamboree to know each other,…
Lucknow: Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma, along with experienced Kidambi Srikanth, continued their dominance in the Syed Modi India International and advanced to the semifinals of the Syed Modi India International World Tour Super 300 Badminton Championship 2025 at the UP Badminton Academy on Friday.16-year-old Tanvi, who had earlier stunned former world champion Nozomi Okuhara…
Lucknow: Science educators RS Bajpai and Raj Kamal Srivastava busted some common myths that are often mistaken by many as miracles or supernatural interventions.During a demonstration at the “Mad Lab Mysteries – Jadu Nahin Vigyan Hai” session at the Kabir Festival 2025 at UP Sangeet Natak Akademi in Lucknow, the duo showed that flames rising…
Trump administrationTrump administration The Trump administration is preparing to introduce new federal student loan caps beginning July 1, 2026, marking a notable shift in how Americans finance advanced degrees. For many years, graduate and professional students have depended on flexible borrowing models to navigate steep tuition costs, but the proposed framework sets clear boundaries on…
