‘It Ends With Us’ actor and filmmaker Justin Baldoni has reportedly chosen ‘not to appeal’ a court ruling that dismissed his $400 million defamation lawsuit against his co-star, actress Blake Lively, her actor husband Ryan Reynolds, and The New York Times. Justin misses date to appeal According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, the judgment…
Lucknow: The All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) has announced a nationwide agitation to oppose what it calls an “attempt to privatize electricity distribution through the back door.” AIPEF chairman Shailendra Dubey and secretary general P Ratnakar Rao argue that electricity falls under the Concurrent List in the Constitution, giving equal authority to both the…
The Powai hostage crisis has left Mumbai’s entertainment community in disbelief. The man at the center of the horrifying incident, 38-year-old Rohit Arya, who held 19 people—including 17 children and a senior citizen—hostage inside an acting studio, had allegedly posed as someone associated with the film industry.In the aftermath of the tragedy, the Indian Film…
Lucknow: The UP govt on Friday promoted additional director general (SSF) DK Thakur, a 1994-batch IPS officer, to the rank of Director General following the superannuation of DG (Rules and Manuals) Abhay Prasad.Known for his integrity, discipline and uncompromising policing style, Thakur has held several key assignments, including SP/SSP in 10 districts, SSP and DIG…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav will address 17 public meetings for as many INDIA bloc candidates spread across 16 districts of poll bound Bihar. The candidates for whom Akhilesh will seek votes include Bhojpuri actor Khesari Lal Yadav and Osama Shahab, son of late mafia don-turned-politician Shahabuddin.Akhilesh’s whirlwind tour of the poll bound state…
Lucknow: Tripura chief minister Dr Manik Saha on Friday said that language is not merely a medium of communication, but also a thread of emotions. He emphasised that the use of the mother tongue in medical and technical education will reduce dependence on the colonial education system and bring fundamental improvements.Dr Saha, who is an…
Saudi Arabia and Colombia signed a MoU in Riyadh to enhance cooperation across cultural sectors/Image: X Saudi Arabia and Colombia have taken a significant step to deepen cultural collaboration, signing a memorandum of understanding that sets out a wide-ranging framework for cooperation across multiple creative sectors. The agreement underscores both nations’ commitment to fostering mutual…
Lucknow: The state health department will launch monthly reviews and compliance check meetings to improve the quality of services and the implementation of health programmes.Passing relevant orders in this regard on Friday while holding a review of Kanpur, additional chief secretary (medical health and family welfare) Amit Kumar Ghosh said: “A dedicated checklist and dashboard…
Lucknow: A group of 15 artists from 13 states showcased their artworks at a three-day painting exhibition titled Kala Yatra, which kicked off at the Kala Srot Art Gallery on Friday.Sunil Jangid from Rajasthan displayed artworks made of limestone, sandstone, slate, marble, and teakwood. “I have cut pieces of stones and stuck them on canvas….
Lucknow: An 8-year-old girl died after being hit by a speeding bus on the Lucknow-Ayodhya National Highway near Kotwa Road in Ramsanehighat, Barabanki, on Friday, police said.The victim, identified as Aastha of Mirzapur village of Barbanki, was travelling with her mother to her maternal grandparent’s home in Masoodpur village of Dariyabad area when the accident…
