Lucknow: “Name any course and you will get a degree from a recognised university.” This startling claim came to light after a routine police operation in Gomtinagar on Dec 21 exposed a well-oiled interstate racket that allegedly turned academic qualifications into a purchasable commodity.The gang, led by a highly educated kingpin, including a PhD holder,…
Lucknow: In a technology-driven policing initiative, deputy inspector general of police, Varanasi range, Vaibhav Krishna has conceptualised and operationalised an advanced WhatsApp-based reporting system, ‘Police Satark Mitra’.This system aims to empower citizens to report illegal activities without fear or exposure.The WhatsApp bot, developed under the supervision of Krishna, covers all three districts of Varanasi range…
Lucknow: Urdu poet Wasim Barelvi made an instant connect with the patrons, declaring, “Main sher kabhi nahi kehta, sher mujhe kehta hai…..” (I never recite a couplet, it is the couplet that states me). Sham- e -Awadh was illuminated like Diwali crowd gathered from all directions in front of the stage to listen to him,…
CII president Rajiv Memani, who is chairman and CEO EY India, describes 2025 a year of reforms and calls for the momentum to continue. In an interview with TOI he flags power, mining, ease of doing business and judicial reforms as focus areas. Excerpts:There have been a series of reforms this year, starting with the…
Lucknow: Braving the cold, Lucknow showed up in full strength on Sunday as the Repertwahr Festival unfolded in all its cultural glory. Wrapped in shawls and smiles, the city celebrated art, music, and poetry.Before the sessions began, the bustling crowd enjoyed the breezy atmosphere. Many were engaged in pottery-making classes, getting their caricatures made, and…
HYDERABAD: A 20-year-old man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly raping his 22-year-old girlfriend, which in turn led to her death in Mahabubnagar district on Wednesday night.Mahabubnagar police said the offence took place inside the washroom of the village’s Rythu Vedika. On Wednesday night, the accused called his girlfriend, who belongs to SC community, to…
MUMBAI: The amendment to insurance laws is expected to trigger a fresh round of consolidation and deal-making in the sector, alongside new capital inflows following govt’s decision to permit 100% foreign direct investment.Apart from opening the door to higher foreign ownership, the new bill seeks to widen consolidation options by allowing insurance companies to amalgamate…
Lucknow: Men in blazers and leather jackets and women in trench coats, skirts and dresses thronged Lucknow Race Course and Turf club to attend ‘Arjun Cup: The Majestic Horse Race’ on Sunday. As dim sunlight shone over the racecourse, anticipation was visible, Music by a band named ‘Last Cigarette Theory’ provided a lively backdrop, blending…
MUMBAI: The win-loss ratio in the SME IPO space has been nearly equally distributed in 2025. Of the 254 small and medium enterprises that tapped the primary market and have been listed till Dec 19, this year, 120 stocks were still in the green, while 132 stocks were in the red. And two were at…
Lucknow: Bursts of laughter, flashing game lights and the excited nimble footsteps of little festival-goers marked the liveliest corner of Repertwahr Season 13, the ‘Bachpan Kids’ Zone’. The space transformed into a playground of colour and curiosity, where children raced between air hockey tables, animal rides and basketball hoops, while parents watched the festival come…