Lucknow: “Where does the question arise,” shot back SP national general secretary Azam Khan while dismissing speculations over reports of his joining the BSP in the days to come.Azam said he had proven that he was not a “saleable commodity” and only expected love and respect in return. Azam’s statement has, at least for now,…
Mahesh Bhatt has always been known for his candid takes on cinema and life. In a recent interview, the veteran filmmaker spoke at length about his daughter, Alia Bhatt — from the time she quietly stepped into films with the support of her mother, Soni Razdan, to how she continues to juggle acting, motherhood, and…
Lucknow: Defying a jinx that prevented various chief ministers from visiting Noida in the past several years, CM Yogi Adityanath will head to the border city once again on Thursday, this time to attend the inauguration of the UP Trade Show in Greater Noida by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Since coming to power in 2017, the…
Volodymyr Zelenskyy (AP photo) TOI Correspondent from Washington: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said in an interview to Fox News that he thinks “India is mostly with us” and that he hopes US President Donald Trump will be able to convince New Delhi to stop purchasing Russian oil. “Yes, we have these questions with energy,…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said here on Wednesday that traders and consumers of Uttar Pradesh, India’s largest consumer state, will gain the most from the GST reforms. The CM visited Lucknow’s Hazratganj market where he interacted with shopkeepers, pasted stickers outside shops thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the reforms.Interacting with customers and shopkeepers,…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Police carried out extensive foot patrols under Mission Shakti 5.0 on Sept 22 and 23.The campaign aims to create a fear-free environment for women and girls while promoting respect and empowerment, as envision by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Under the direction of DGP Rajeev Krishna, police teams conducted patrols and checks at…
Lucknow: Indian batters had a bad day on Wednesday as they were bundled out for 194 in 52.5 overs in reply to 420 scored by Australia ‘A’ in the first innings.Trailing by 226 runs, the Indian bowlers pulled things back by claiming three wickets for 16 runs in 7.5 overs in the second innings of…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav will call on party veteran Azam Khan on Oct 8. Party sources said the SP chief would visit Rampur on Oct 8. The SP chief plans to spend an hour (12.30-1.30pm) at Azam’s residence and is likely to be accompanied by SP MP from Rampur Mohibullah Nadvi and…
Lucknow: A day after 22-year-old Dharmraj Nishad died by suicide in Sant Kabir Nagar on Tuesday, sparking protests by the Nishad community, police on Wednesday booked four persons, including BJP district general secretary Vinod Pandey, for allegedly harassing Dharmraj to withdraw a criminal case.The complaint, filed by Dharmraj’s mother, alleged that harassment by the four…
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…
