The US government has shutdown for the first time in nearly seven years. The shutdown comes after Republicans and Democrats failed to agree a deal to keep the federal government funded. Amid the shutdown, the US Embassy in India has shared an update on X (formerly Twitter) where it said that the account “will not…
Lucknow: Justice for children will be the spotlight during the child rights week to be celebrated from Nov 15 to Nov 21.Besides, the health department will observe the national newborn week from Nov 15 to Nov 21 aimed at creating awareness and action for newborn survival.Giving this information to reporters, UNICEF, UP chief, Zakari Adam…
Lucknow: A retired merchant navy officer, Surya Pal Singh, resident of Sarojininagar and his 100-year-old father, Hardev Singh, fell prey to ‘digital arrest’ scam, losing Rs 1.29 crore. On Aug 20, Hardev received a call from someone claiming to be Alok Singh from CBI saying an arrest warrant had been issued against him in a…
QS Asia Rankings 2026: 7 Indian universities in top 100; IIT Delhi leads India has shown a stronger presence in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026, with seven of its universities now placed among the top 100 in the region. Once again, the IITs are leading the charge, with five of them having made it…
For the past few months, actor Govinda and his wife, Ssunita, have been making headlines amid strong rumours about their marriage hitting a rough patch. Reports even suggested that Ssunita had approached the Bandra Family Court seeking divorce, citing grounds of cruelty, desertion, and adultery. Adding fuel to the fire, she dropped Govinda’s surname from…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday extended validity of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 in parts of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for six more months, maintaining status quo in terms of police stations and districts tagged as‘disturbed areas” in its notifications issued under AFSPA six months ago.Stating that a further review of…
Lucknow/Singapore: Invest UP has stepped up its global outreach, with a delegation led by additional CEO Shashank Chaudhary completing a high-impact investment mission in Singapore.The team met senior leaders from GIC Infrastructure and the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), positioning Uttar Pradesh as a stable, high-growth destination for global investors. In its…
Virat Kohli arrives at Birsa Munda Airport, ahead of the ODI cricket series between India and South Africa, in Ranchi. (PTI Photo) Indian cricket star Virat Kohli arrived in Ranchi on Wednesday to prepare for the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa, which begins November 30 at the JSCA International Cricket Stadium. The series,…
3-day joint search operation in Kalaroos, Kupwara (J&K), BSF, Army & JKP uncovered a stony cave on 04 Aug 2025. SFs recovered 12 Chinese grenades, Chinese pistol with amn, Kenwood radio set, Urdu IED manual & fire sticks from the hideout & foiled nefarious plan of terrorist. (Image credit: BSF_Kashmir/X) NEW DELHI: Security forces have…
KOLKATA: A Durga Puja in Houston is celebrating the festival and performing the rituals according to the actual ‘tithi’ or dates as per the Indian almanac. On Tuesday, it held the Sandhi puja, a very important ritual performed at the juncture of Ashtami and Navami, in the middle of the night, in sync with the…