Visuals of Nepal protest (Images: X) Thousands of young Nepalis marched through the streets of the capital Kathmandu on Monday, protesting against the government’s decision to ban 26 popular social media platforms. The clashes with cops left 14 protesters dead and over 42 injured, according to Himalayan Times news agency. The demonstrations, led largely by…
Akshay Kumar prioritizes peace of mind over wealth, stating it’s more crucial than earnings. He believes everyone understands money’s importance but personal tranquility is paramount. Regarding his son Aarav, Kumar revealed Aarav, 23, is pursuing fashion design and has no interest in films or his father’s production company, a decision Kumar supports despite his own…
For many students, a college fee receipt marks the beginning of higher education. For software engineer Manu Agrawal, it came with a sacrifice he says he has never forgotten.In a recent…
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…
Action legend Jackie Chan may be one of the most recognisable movie stars in the world today, but his journey to fortune and global fame began in extreme hardship. The ‘Rush Hour’ actor, whose net worth is now estimated at over $557 million, was once going to be sold by his parents to help them…
Lucknow: Children whose parents are behind bars suffer from high emotional distress, such as anxiety, sadness, or aggression, reveals a socio-legal research project conducted by the law faculty of Lucknow University.The research has brought to light alarming data about the condition of children whose parents are incarcerated, either convicted or undertrials.Conducted under the Centre of…
NEW DELHI: Some of the most common infections – urinary tract, pneumonia, sepsis and diarrhoeal illnesses – are becoming increasingly harder to treat in India as widely used antibiotics continue to fail at alarming rates.ICMR’s annual report 2024 ‘Antimicrobial Resistance Research & Surveillance Network (AMRSN)’, showed that routine drugs like fluoroquinolones, third-generation cephalosporins, carbapenems and…
Hollywood director Tim Burton and Italian actress and model Monica Bellucci are separating, they announced Friday in a statement to AFP. Couple announce split “It is with much respect and deep care for each other that Monica Bellucci and Tim Burton have decided to part ways,” they said in a joint statement. Tim and Monica’s…
Screengrab At least 30 people were killed in an overnight Pakistani air strike in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa village, local reports said on Monday.However, the Associated Press, citing police, reported that the blast occurred in the region after a bomb-making material planted by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) exploded, killing 24, including militants. The police accused the militants of…
Lucknow: Since March 20, 2017, UP Police has conducted 15,140 encounters across the state, averaging almost five a day. These encounters resulted in the deaths of 243 criminals and the arrest of over 31,000 accused, according to UP police data up to August 6, 2025. The data shows that 1,720 cops were injured in these…