Lucknow: Henry Thorton enjoyed the best day of his brief first-class career on the second day of the four-day match against India ‘A’ at Ekana International Stadium on Wednesday. Playing only his seventh first-class match, Thorton scored 32 runs batting at number 11 and shared a crucial 91-run last-wicket partnership with Todd Murphy; his previous…
Lucknow: Endometriosis, a chronic condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside it, often causing severe pain and fertility problems, was the focus of a day-long live operative surgical workshop at Chandan Hospital. The event, led by Dr Sonu Singh, chairperson of obstetrics & gynaecology and lead endometriosis surgeon, highlighted…
Lucknow: UP Hockey and CAG registered contrasting wins over their respective opponents in the All-India KD Singh ‘Babu’ Men’s Hockey Tournament at the Mohd Shahid Stadium on Wednesday.Uttar Pradesh Hockey thrashed GST and Central Excise 6-0. Ujjwal Pal scored a brace (5th and 22nd minutes), while Lalit Upadhyay (19th), skipper Uttam Singh (46th), Ketan Kushwaha…
Lucknow: Leading from the front, women in Uttar Pradesh are fast becoming the backbone of societal progress and the state’s rising economy. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s Mission Shakti campaign has provided women with a foundation of safety, respect, and self-reliance. The success story of Meera Singh, a resident of Budhupur village in Jaunpur district, stands…
Ajitabh Bachchan, the younger brother of megastar Amitabh Bachchan, has opened up about the origin of their iconic family name. He revealed that their father, legendary poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan, deliberately abandoned the surname “Srivastava” as a statement against India’s caste system, choosing instead to adopt “Bachchan.” From pen name to family legacy Harivansh Rai,…
NEW DELHI: The central govt brass is of the opinion that Wednesday’s violence in Ladakh was premeditated and deliberate, and not a natural outburst.The violence, which left four people dead, came even as Centre had already scheduled a meeting of the high-powered committee on Oct 6 with the Apex Body, Leh (ABL) and Kargil Democratic…
Lucknow: Nearly 60-70% of prostate cancer cases in Uttar Pradesh are detected at an advanced stage, reducing survival chances compared to Western countries.Experts raised the concern during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, stressing that late diagnosis remains the biggest hurdle in treatment. Prof Harminder Pahwa, uro-surgeon at King George’s Medical University (KGMU), said lack of awareness…
Lucknow: Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi has conferred Veteran Achievers Award on Honorary Captain and Subedar Ravindra Yadav of the 55 Engineer Regiment for his remarkable initiative to construct a 115-foot-long concrete bridge over Magai river in his native village Qayampur in Ghazipur district.The village had long suffered from isolation due to absence…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) arrested dreaded criminal Adarsh Singh Behda, the mastermind of a sensational ₹7 crore jewellery heist in Hooghly, along with his associate Suraj Seth. The arrests were made on Sept 23 near Gambhirpur toll plaza in Azamgarh district.The STF recovered ₹20 lakh in cash, 12 diamond rings, a gold…
Hollywood star Keanu Reeves recently found himself trending online—not for a film this time, but for reports claiming he secretly tied the knot with longtime partner Alexandra Grant. Stories of a “European-style wedding” spread quickly, leaving fans both stunned and celebratory. Social media was flooded with congratulatory messages, even as some questioned if the news…