International Master Aryan Varshney emerged as winner of the 45th Shivani Cup Chess Tournament on Sunday. After the final round, Aryan and Akshat Negi of Delhi were tied at 6.5 points each, but with a better tie-break score, Aryan claimed the winner’s trophy, while Akshat settled for second place. Sanyam Srivastava, Medhansh Saxena, and Aanchal…
Lucknow: Gorakhpur Lions edged past Kanpur Superstars in a super over, the first ever in the UPT20 league, at Ekana Stadium on Sunday. With seven defeats and only three wins, Kanpur became the first team to be knocked out of the tournament.Later in the evening, Meerut Mavericks crushed Noida Superkings by eight wickets and finished…
Earlier this week, Govinda and his wife Sunita Ahuja put an end to speculation about trouble in their marriage during Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. Sunita firmly dismissed all divorce rumours, saying people should not believe anything unless it comes directly from them. The couple, married since 1987, are proud parents to Tina and Yashvardhan.In a recent…
Lucknow: With the aim of ensuring that govt welfare schemes reach every rural household, every voice is heard, and every needy individual receives support with dignity, MLA Rajeshwar Singh marked the 133rd chapter of his initiative ‘Your MLA at Your Doorstep’ in Kannikheda, Sarojininagar constituency.During the camp on Sunday, grievances of 52 villagers were addressed…
Lucknow: Lucknow police have extended the registration deadline for public transport vehicle owners and drivers under the Safe Drive project from August 31 to September 30.JCP (L&O) Babloo Kumar said, “To implement technical improvements in the website and registration software for vehicle owners and drivers, the last date has been revised to Sept 30.“He added…
Lucknow: To enhance road safety, the state govt is permitting private companies to establish automated testing stations in various districts, ensuring vehicles are roadworthy. Recently, four new stations were authorised, bringing the total to 14 operational stations statewide. These automated testing stations (ATS) utilise camera-enabled, fully automated systems to assess vehicle fitness.Four new stations will…
The University of Chicago has announced significant budget reductions totaling $100 million as it confronts a $288 million structural deficit for 2024. With an operating budget of $3.2 billion, the university is taking steps to ensure long-term financial stability while continuing to uphold its reputation for academic excellence and research leadership. Understanding the budget challenge…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said that India’s dependence on Chinese goods will have an adverse affect on domestic industry and will increase unemployment.Akhilesh said that BJP should clarify if country’s land area was the same since 2014 or it has “shrunk due to Chinese encroachments”.He said that Chinese good would flood…
Lucknow: Setting a new benchmark in the country, the Yogi Adityanath govt over the past one year has helped and supported close to 13.32 lakh poorest of families across Uttar Pradesh to tide over their financial status.Under the zero poverty campaign the Yogi govt has already started doling out comprehensive benefits to 3.72 lakh families.Yogi…
NEW DELHI: The admissions by the automobile industry and the govt that ethanol-blended petrol (E20) can cause a drop in a vehicle’s mileage in the range of 2%-6% is a double whammy for consumers as they keep paying higher price for fuel but their vehicles run less.Take the example of Surender Pal Singh, a Delhi-based…
