Lucknow: Sarojininagar MLA Rajeshwar Singh wrote to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with a proposal to organise Assembly-level review meetings of central and state govt welfare schemes, coupled with direct beneficiary interactions. Singh’s initiative aims to enhance transparency, accountability and public trust in govt programmes.Singh emphasised that schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Swanidhi Yojana, Mukhyamantri Awas…
Iga Swiatek of Poland (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) SEOUL: Iga Swiatek battled back from a disastrous start to win the Korea Open on Sunday, beating Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova 1-6, 7-6 (7/3), 7-5 in the final.The world number two dropped the opening set after an error-strewn performance drastically out of keeping with her dominating form this week…
Pat Cummins during a practice session. (Getty Images) Australia have resisted the temptation to rush back their two premier fast bowlers, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, naming an unchanged 14-man squad for the second Ashes Test beginning Thursday at the Gabba. The decision means Cummins’ anticipated return will be delayed by another two weeks, while…
Silver stole the spotlight from gold in September, surging 19.4 per cent amid strong industrial demand, particularly from solar and technology sectors, and a tightening global supply, even as gold prices rose 13 per cent over the same period.In the national capital, silver prices climbed from Rs 1,26,000 per kilogram on September 1 to Rs…
New Delhi: Wholesale price inflation moderated in Sept as food prices dipped, and deflation in fuel and power was observed. Experts said they expect the trend to persist as global commodity prices are seen lower.Data released by the commerce and industry ministry showed inflation, as measured by the wholesale price index, was at 0.1% in…
Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Tuesday underscored the importance of mother tongue in education, saying the Centre’s National Education Policy gives due weight to learning native languages.Speaking after releasing a biography of India’s first Railway Minister, John Matthai, Arlekar recalled Matthai’s contributions as an educationist and economist, according to a statement issued by the…
Crowd gathered at murder spot VADODARA: A former Congress councillor was stabbed to death during his morning walk in Bakrol area of Gujarat’s Anand on Tuesday.A passerby discovered the body on the walking track at 8.30am and informed police. The victim Iqbal Malek’s brother, Irfan Hussain Yusufmiyan Malek, has filed a police complaint.“As per Irfan,…
Lucknow: Partition in 1947 tore apart communities, uprooted millions and forced countless families to rebuild their lives from scratch. For some, the journey was made in fear, for others in hope — but for all, it left scars that never healed. On the eve of Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, city residents whose families endured that…
Greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday. He is a statesman who has set new standards of sacrifice and dedication in political life. With tireless hard work, firmness and farsightedness, the PM has brought positivity in people’s lives. His mantra of ‘Nation First’ has taken India to new heights on the global…
Nicholas Pooran’s reaction after losing his wicket (Images via Screengrab/X) Trinbago Knight Riders captain Nicholas Pooran let his emotions spill out during a tense Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 clash against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons on August 20. Chasing a target of 168, Pooran struggled to find momentum and was under pressure after scoring just…
