NEW DELHI: The department of expenditure in the finance ministry has asked all Union ministries and departments, including Central public sector enterprises and public sector banks and financial institutions, to desist from incurring any expenditure on gifts and related items for Diwali or any other festival.The move is aimed at instilling fiscal discipline and avoiding…
Adani Group stocks extended their rally on Monday, collectively gaining Rs 1.78 lakh crore in market valuation over two days, buoyed by heavy buying after markets regulator Sebi dismissed allegations in the Hindenburg case. The clean chit, which found no evidence of stock manipulation or related-party misuse, has lifted investor sentiment across the group’s listed…
The first trailer of ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ is here, and it has fans buckling up and ready for their next ‘Star Wars’ adventure. The first trailer dropped online on Monday, offering fans a first look at the big-screen adventure of the galaxy’s favourite bounty hunter and his adorable tiny apprentice. The film, which is…
NEW DELHI: India and Morocco on Monday inked an agreement to boost military cooperation following talks between defence minister Rajnath Singh and his Moroccan counterpart Abdeltif Loudiyi. Singh is currently on a visit to Morocco. In a post on X, Singh said that he and his counterpart discussed ways to deepen collaboration in key areas,…
Victim Akansha, Main accused Suraj, Suraj’s friend Ashish KANPUR: Police in Kanpur have arrested two men in connection with the murder of a 20-year-old woman, whose body was reportedly placed in a suitcase and dumped in the Yamuna River nearly 95 kilometres away in Banda. The incident came to light following the arrest of Suraj,…
US stocks slipped on Monday as Wall Street took a breather following a string of record highs last week. The S&P 500 dipped 0.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 228 points, or 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite eased 0.1% as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time, AP reported. All three indexes had hit fresh all-time…
Lucknow: With the academic session 2023-24 halfway through, of the 3.83 crore students enrolled in schools, both govt and private, in Uttar Pradesh, only 55% have an Automated Permanent Academic Account Registration (APAAR) ID. This unique 12-digit identifier is designed to consolidate students’ academic and extracurricular records on a single, secure digital platform. To accelerate…
Lucknow: When a 56-year-old man from Gorakhpur fractured his leg in a road accident, doctors at King George’s Medical University implanted a metal plate to stabilise the bone and recommended gradual physiotherapy for recovery. However, eager to return to work, the patient visited a local physiotherapy centre that promised faster recovery.“Instead of slow, guided mobilisation,…
Dhanashree Verma, who is currently a part of the reality show Rise and Fall, has been in the news ever since her divorce from cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal. Now, it seems her personal life is affecting her further, as comments made by actress Aahana Kumra have left her hurt. Akriti’s revelation While trying to save herself…
Lucknow: Digitisation of over 1,70,000 books in Amir-ud-Daula Library has transformed the century-old institution into a book lovers’ delight worldwide. Century-old writings, including books, manuscripts, articles and gazettes, can be accessed with just a click.The library underwent digitisation as part of Lucknow Smart City Project. Established in 1868, the library became accessible to public—initially only…