Diwali 2025 is only a few days away, and the celebrations with the festival of Dhanteras are already being observed in India. Amid the festive vibes, we sat with Bollywood actor Aarya Babbar to know what Diwali looks like at the Babbar house. In his candid conversation with us, Aarya shared how the house lights…
Google supports the Indian General Election by providing easy access to voting information and countering misinformation. Initiatives include partnering with the Election Commission, prioritizing trusted content on YouTube, and implementing advertising policies for transparency. Measures against AI-generated content are also taken. Google has announced a series of initiatives aimed at supporting the democratic process and…
Lucknow: A day after TOI highlighted the poor condition of Nishatganj bridge and adjoining roads, the public works department (PWD) swung into action and initiated repair work on the stretch.The bridge, which connects Nishatganj to Sikandarabad (Ashok Marg), developed loose pebbles, pothole-like gaps between blocks, and crumbling patches following recent rainfall. More than 10,000 vehicles…
LUCKNOW: The Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday arrested Aman Pandey, a fugitive who escaped from Deoria district jail in December 2022, from Surat, Gujarat. The arrest was made on August 13 at Shiv Shakti Society, Bhathena, under Udhna police station limits in Surat.According to SSP, STF, Ghule Shushil Chandrabhan, Pandey,…
Jacob Duffy of New Zealand celebrates the wicket of Brandon King of the West Indies. (Getty Images) New Zealand have surged to second place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 standings, strengthening their position in the race, after completing a dominant 2-0 series victory over the West Indies at Mount Maunganui.Go Beyond The…
India skipper Suryakumar Yadav with teammate Shivam Dube. (Pic Credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: There is plenty of noise about India refusing to shake hands with Pakistan players after their Asia Cup 2025 Group A match in Dubai on Sunday — and rightly so. The customary handshake was expected, but never came. What slipped under the…
Sachin Tendulkar with son Arjun. (Pic credit: Sachin’s X post) NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar penned a heartfelt message to his son Arjun on Wednesday as the young all-rounder turned 26. The Master Blaster took to X to share his pride and affection, saying the family feels “lucky” to have Arjun in their lives.“We…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Sunday announced a revised schedule for the second phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise of voter rolls for 12 states/UTs.The enumeration deadline has been extended to December 11, pushing it back from the earlier date of December 4. The final roll will now be published on…
Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan NEW DELHI: The IPL 2026 auction delivered many big-money headlines, but few stories matched the emotional weight of Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan scripting their return to the league after early rejection. Once touted as India’s next batting stars, both were initially left unsold, only to find new life in…
Lucknow: A wolf that snatched a year-old girl from her home and killed her in Bahraich’s Jaruwa village early Saturday was tracked and shot dead during a forest dept rescue op in the village the same evening.According to officials, the incident occurred around 3:30 am on Saturday, when Arti, the infant daughter of Ramkumar, was…
