Lucknow: Accusing the BJP govt of indulging in hate politics, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said rampant caste-based postings in state have crippled the law and machinery to the extent that even ‘fake encounters’ have failed to reign in the criminals.“People were being deprived of justice in the state as the BJP’s focus…
Representative image (AI-generated) NEW DELHI: IndiGo’s nationwide operational crisis entered its fifth day on Satuday, with the airline cancelling over 800 flights, even as the government tightened oversight, imposed fare caps, ordered immediate refunds and warned of regulatory action for any non-compliance. While the disruptions continued to affect thousands of passengers across the country, the…
After receiving widespread backlash, ICICI Bank on Wednesday rolled back its recently announced requirement for new account holders to maintain a minimum balance of Rs 50,000 in metro and urban locations. The country’s second-largest private lender has now revised its minimum monthly average balance (MAB) norms to Rs 15,000 for metro and urban locations, Rs…
Ayodhya: The saffron ‘dharm dhwaj’ hoisted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi atop Ram temple in Ayodhya carries a unique distinction – it is made of high-strength fabric used in fighter jet brake parachutes and special forces free-fall parachutes, designed and manufactured by Gliders India Ltd (GIL), a Defence PSU, through its Ordnance Parachute Factory in…
At The Times of India Group’s Navbharat Times “Leadership Excellence Summit,” leading industrialists and entrepreneurs of the country shared their experiences. Maharashtra’s Additional Chief Secretary for Urban Development, Asim Gupta, while emphasizing the importance of leadership, said that today’s India is no longer afraid to dream big. This has been made possible because the nation…
US President Donald Trump was on Wednesday (local time) asked by a reporter why India was specifically targeted for new tariff measures, despite several countries continuing to import Russian oil. Addressing the media, Trump stated, “It’s only been eight hours. So let’s see what happens. You’re going to see a lot more. You’re going to…
India’s Mohammed Siraj, right, reacts after bowls a delivery on day four of the fifth cricket test match between England and India at The Kia Oval in London, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Chennai: England may have let themselves down by allowing India to draw the series from a winning position. But according…
Lucknow: Pratham Singh of Akbarpur, Uttar Pradesh, will lead Railways in their Ranji Trophy opener against Haryana on Oct 15. In the squad announced on Tuesday, another UP player, Upendra Yadav of Kanpur, has been named his deputy. Besides Pratham and Upendra, six more players from Uttar Pradesh, Kunal Yadav (Jhansi), Karn Sharma (Meerut), Shivam…
Lucknow: Officials of Lucknow Municipal Corporation were invited to attend the meeting of ASEAN Governors & Mayors Forum (AGMF) in Kuala Lumpur as a ‘Knowledge City’, after gaining recognition for its initiatives in cleanliness, green development and sustainable urban management.The invitation placed Lucknow among six Indian cities selected to share their urban success stories at…
