Businesses can now open current and overdraft accounts with more banks as the RBI has raised the loan threshold for restrictions to Rs 10 crore. This move offers greater flexibility, allowing companies to manage payments and collections across a wider banking network. The revised framework, effective April 1, 2026, aims to reduce dependence on single…
Lucknow: Calling blood disorders one of the most painful challenges for families, Governor Anandiben Patel on Thursday said timely and affordable bone marrow transplant (BMT) services remain limited in India, leaving many patients without life-saving treatment.She was speaking at the inauguration of the newly developed BMT Unit at KGMU, built with CSR support from the…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella emphasized cyber resilience as crucial for sovereignty, warning that isolation from global threat intelligence creates vulnerabilities. He highlighted AI’s role in evolving software development and announced significant AI partnerships in India, underscoring a new era of innovation driven by data and multi-model reasoning for enhanced decision-making. BENGALURU: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella…
Lucknow: Lucknow Police began a special vehicle checking campaign from Wednesday targeting two-wheeler riders violating traffic rules. “The day-long exercise carried out in three shifts across all five zones resulted in 7,568 challans and 356 vehicle seizures,” said DCP Traffic Kamlesh Dixit.“Traffic police issued 3,847 challans for riding without helmets, 260 challans for triple-riding and…
Mexico’s Senate approved a bill imposing 5-50% tariffs on over 1,400 Asian products, including India’s, starting next year. This move, targeting China’s massive output, could significantly impact India’s automotive and auto parts exports, valued at $1.1 billion. The tariffs aim to boost Mexican revenue and potentially ease US trade pressure. Mexico’s Senate Wednesday voted in…
Lucknow: Lucknow University, once known for its foreign language programmes, has been unable to offer German and Russian courses for nearly a decade as qualified faculty is not available. There was a time when French, Russian and German attracted strong enrolment at the university. Today, however, only French remains active under the department of English…
A photo circulating online recently ignited rumours that US Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, had a public argument in a restaurant. The image appeared to show a tense exchange between a man resembling Vance and a woman with her head turned away. Within hours, social platforms filled with speculation about the…
Lucknow: What began with the brutal killing of Ram Gopal Mishra during the Durga idol immersion procession on Oct 14, 2024, soon spiralled into a district-wide breakdown of law and order, prompting police to register 11 separate FIRs in the coming days. These cases document a trail of violence—assaults, arson, vandalism, and targeted attacks on…
Lucknow: Lucknow Development Authority is gearing up to resume registration for about 1,487 developed plots registered with UP RERA under its ambitious Anantnagar residential scheme on Mohan Road. Officials said proposal prepared by engineering division was sent to property department and registration dates will be announced soon. Plots for middle and upper-income groups are in…
Lucknow: Children and adolescents must be understood and supported because the nation’s future rests on their shoulders, said Leena Johri, additional chief secretary, women and child development department and director general, National Nutrition Mission, at an official programme to mark the 78th Unicef Day.“Adolescents, particularly from rural and remote areas, should be given opportunities to…
