Lucknow: Former champion Kidambi Srikanth, Olympians Nozomi Okuhara, HS Prannoy, rising stars Priyanshu Rajawat, Tanvi Sharma, Anmol Kharb and Unnati Hooda, and last year’s women’s doubles champions Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand P are among the leading contenders set to compete in the Syed Modi India International HSBC World Tour Super 300 Badminton Championship 2025…
Lucknow: With drone shows, parade and cultural performances by Scouts and Guides on the cards, the 19th national jamboree opening on Monday is set to be a grand affair.Governor Anandiben Patel will formally inaugurate the ceremony of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.The jamboree began on Sunday with registration, camp setup, and various cultural activities for participants…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in Johannesburg on Sunday NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi sought a global compact to ensure AI is used for good and to prevent its misuse, saying this should be based on basic principles including effective human oversight, safety-by-design, transparency, and strict restrictions on the use of AI in deepfakes, crime…
Lucknow: A tragic road accident on Mohan Road near Ibrahim Ganj in Kakori on Sunday claimed the lives of an e-rickshaw driver and a 6-year-old boy, while several members of a family sustained serious injuries. The collision occurred when a speeding truck coming from the opposite direction hit the e-rickshaw from the side, causing it…
NEW DELHI: At a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni expressed solidarity with India over the terror incident in Delhi and reiterated Italy’s strong commitment to work together to combat the scourge of terrorism.To this end, both the PMs adopted the ‘India-Italy Joint Initiative to Counter Financing of Terrorism’. The government…
Lucknow: Former DGP Prashant Kumar on Sunday said that ‘swadeshi’ and ‘atma-nirbharta’ are crucial pillars for India’s present and future progress.Speaking at the 4th Nanaji Deshmukh Memorial Lecture on the theme ‘Sangh@100: Samagra Vikas Chintan’ (Holistic Development Vision) at NBRI auditorium, Kumar highlighted five key transformations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), describing them as…
NEW DELHIThe PM said he had a productive meeting with Carney as the leaders appreciated the significant momentum in bilateral ties since their earlier meeting held during the G7 Summit hosted by Canada in June this year.“We agreed to further advance our relations in the coming months, particularly in trade, investment, technology and innovation, energy…
Lucknow: The Basic Flying Training School (BFTS) of the Indian Air Force, Prayagraj, conducted a valedictory function on Saturday to mark the successful completion of No. 216 Aircrew Pilot Course (Helicopters) and No. 216 Indian Coast Guard Stage-II courses.Established in 1987, BFTS is a premier institution providing ab-initio flying training to military pilots. Air Vice…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hailed the state police on the occasion of ‘UP Police Flag Day’, saying the day symbolises the glorious tradition of duty, bravery and dedication to service.Director general of police Rajeev Krishna on Sunday pinned the police flag on the chief minister at his official residence at 5, Kalidas Marg.In a…
NEW DELHI: Borders can change anytime and, who knows, one day the Sindh region of Pakistan may return to India, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday, asserting that Sindh would always remain civilisationally a part of India.Speaking at an event of the Sindhi community, he said, “He (L K Advani) wrote in one of…
