Nepal’s President Ram Chandra Poudel dissolved the parliament following a recommendation by the interim government led by former Supreme Court chief justice Sushila Karki, and also announced that fresh elections will be held on March 5 next year.President’s decision to dissolve parliament received backlash from several parties. Major political parties denounced his decision, calling it…
Lucknow: A 27-year-old woman, along with her two young sons, jumped into the Gomti river from Aausaneshwar bridge in Barabanki’s Kotwali area following alleged prolonged dowry harassment by her in-laws and second husband, on Wednesday.The bodies of all three were recovered by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) nearly 18 hours later on Thursday evening….
Lucknow: A delegation of Uttar Pradesh govt officials had a virtual meeting with the representatives of Kansai Pharmaceutical Industries Association of Japan on Friday to explore and promote partnering opportunities with pharma manufacturing units in the state. The meeting was coordinated by Invest UP.Led by Dr Yoshikazu Hayashi, director general of Kansai Pharmaceutical Industries Association,…
Lucknow: In a discovery that could rewrite Asia’s botanical history, scientists from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), Lucknow, have unearthed a 37,000-year-old bamboo fossil in Manipur’s Imphal Valley. The find, preserved in the silt-rich deposits of the Chirang River, carries the ghostly scars of thorns—markings that almost never survive the fossilization process. Bamboo…
Mohammed Siraj hung his cap on the Spidercam during the 2nd Test in Guwahati. (Images via X/Screengrabs) Mohammed Siraj provided one of the few light moments for Indian supporters on a difficult third day in Guwahati, briefly turning the Spidercam into a stand to hang his cap. Late in the day, with South Africa choosing…
India is fast becoming the top choice for Asia-Pacific (APAC) third-party logistics (3PL) firms looking to expand, with nearly 70 per cent of occupiers planning to increase their footprint in the country over the next two years, a CBRE report revealed.3PL providers handle end-to-end logistics operations for clients, enabling businesses to focus on core activities…
A quiet revolution began in the capital on Friday with the launch of the School Web App, a digital platform set to transform how schools function and how education is experienced. Introduced by Education Minister Ashish Sood, the initiative integrates academic, administrative, and communication processes into one digital space, giving students, parents, and teachers seamless…
Chennai: All caste names on streets, localities, and waterbodies across Tamil Nadu must vanish by Nov 19, with state govt directing district collectors to replace them with names of Tamil literary figures, leaders, or flowers.The order, issued on Oct 6 by chief secretary N Muruganandam, lists 16 names, including Tiruvalluvar, Avvaiyar, Kabilar, Bharathiyar, Periyar, and…
NEW DELHI: A couple in Delhi has alleged that they were stopped from entering a restaurant because the woman was wearing Indian clothes. A video of the incident, recorded on August 3 at a restaurant near Pitampura metro station, has gone viral on social media. In the video, the man says his wife, who was…
Pranav V (Photo Credits: X) Pranav Venkatesh emerged victorious in the Superstars section of Fujairah Global Chess 2025. He entered the final round with a half-point lead over Sanan Sjugirov and Amin Tabatabaei.Despite needing only a draw to secure the top prize, Pranav played aggressively with white pieces and won his final game, finishing with…