Lucknow: The adventure arena at the 19th National Jamboree transformed into a powerhouse of excitement, courage and teamwork with activities pushing participants’ stamina and coordination.The arena featured sky cycling, rappelling, balance rope, zip-lining and high-rope challenges. Across the expansive grounds, Scouts immersed themselves in rock climbing, the Commando Bridge, zorbing, shooting and archery. The fun…
Lucknow: To draw high-value global investments into Uttar Pradesh’s priority sectors, Invest UP continued its focused international outreach in Singapore this week.A delegation led by additional chief executive officer Shashank Chaudhary held a series of meetings with global fund managers and technology consultants to showcase the state’s investment ecosystem. The team met senior leadership from…
New Delhi: Delhi HC has said “seeing” is not limited to physical sight, but extends to the ability to understand, reports Abhinav Garg. “The function of sight… is in fact largely performed by the brain… power of cognition and understanding vests in the brain, not solely the eye, which acts only as a recorder and…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged and getting married. The internet is still in the hangover of the news that took it by surprise late last night – ‘Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.’ This beautiful engagement announcement by Pop superstar Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce has left…
Jindal Steel International has made a non-binding offer to acquire Thyssenkrupp’s steel division, the German conglomerate said Tuesday, in a move that could reshape Europe’s traditional steel landscape. The bid, details of which were not disclosed, sent Thyssenkrupp shares soaring nearly 8% in Frankfurt trade, AFP reported.The once-iconic German industrial major has been trying to…
Lucknow: To mark World Tourism Day on Sept 27, Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (UPSTDC) rolled out one-day guided tours from Lucknow to Naimisharanya and Ayodhya.Tourism minister Jaiveer Singh said: “The initiative blends spirituality with convenience. It also offers special discounts for senior citizens. Anyone can book the package from the corporation’s website for…
Lucknow: Top-seeded Indian women’s doubles pair Trisha Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand made a brilliant start to their campaign with a thrilling victory to secure a pre-quarterfinal spot at the Syed Modi India International HSBC World Tour Super 300 Badminton Championship 2025 at Uttar Pradesh Badminton Academy on Tuesday. Meanwhile, in men’s doubles, last year’s runners-up…
India’s push to build its own semiconductor ecosystem got a boost after Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw praised the progress in chip manufacturing, calling it an important step towards becoming a “product nation”.Taking to X on Monday, Vaishnaw cited a media report while highlighting the importance of homegrown chipsets in India’s…
Lucknow: The special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Lucknow on Thursday sentenced an Al Qaeeda operative to 2 years jail, along with a Rs 5,000 fine, in a case related to a terror conspiracy by the banned terrorist organisation. He was in jail since 2021.The sentence was pronounced by the court after Moid pleaded…
Lucknow: Police personnel must imbibe the ideals of Lord Krishna and work towards fostering peace and harmony in society.The call was given by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at a cultural event held on the occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami at Reserve Police Lines in Lucknow on Saturday.Calling the police the backbone of society, he said…
