Lucknow/Bahraich: Uttar Pradesh Police, backed by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC), went into high alert mode along the Indo–Nepal border after violent anti-govt protests in Nepal. Security was reinforced across all seven border districts of UP — Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Bahraich, Shravasti, Balrampur, Siddharthnagar, and Maharajganj — to prevent any…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine the constitutional validity of the ‘sedition’ provision in Section 152 of BNS and tagged the petition on this issue to pending petitions that challenged the validity of Section 124A of IPC.A bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and justices K Vinod Chandran and N V…
For decades, the United States has been portrayed as the ultimate destination for ambitious professionals, a land where talent could translate into prosperity. For Indians on H-1B and L-1 visas, however, this promise is increasingly fraught with uncertainty. The H-1B visa, a non-immigrant programme allowing US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations, is…
Himachal Pradesh is facing another spell of heavy rain, with the weather office issuing an orange warning for the next four days. The ongoing monsoon fury has already claimed 219 lives and caused losses of nearly Rs 1,988 crore since June 20. Authorities have urged residents to remain on alert, warning that the scale of…
Shubman Gill, left, and his batting partner Abhishek Sharma. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s young openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill stole the spotlight on Sunday night, guiding their team to a commanding six-wicket victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super 4 clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The duo not only…
Lucknow: At a time when public representatives have been complaining that govt officers often do not pay attention to their issues, receive their calls or respond to their problems, minister for social welfare Asim Arun has written to his department, directing them to meet public representatives regularly and ‘benefit from their suggestions and experience’.Calling public…
Harvard University’s grading system is under renewed scrutiny. A recent report by the Office of Undergraduate Education has concluded that the system is failing in its most basic purpose: to differentiate the quality of student work. The 25-page report, obtained by The Harvard Crimson, found that more than 60% of all grades awarded to undergraduates…
India’s captain Shubman Gill is all set to miss out the second Test NEW DELHI: In a major blow to the Indian cricket team, captain Shubman Gill is set to miss the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati, starting Saturday. The Indian captain had travelled with the team as his recovery was on the…
Sanju Samson (Agency Image) India’s wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson is preparing to embrace a new role ahead of the Asia Cup 2025. With Shubman Gill returning to the T20I squad for the first time since July 2024, Samson is unlikely to open the innings as he has in the past. While he remains a vital part…
Arshad Warsi, acclaimed for roles in ‘Jolly LLB’ and ‘Munna Bhai’, discusses his Bollywood journey, never auditioning, and learning from Jeetendra. He praises Shah Rukh Khan’s reinvention and humility. Upcoming film ‘King’, directed by Siddharth Anand, stars Shah Rukh and Suhana Khan, with a stellar cast. Arshad Warsi, who earned widespread acclaim for his performance…