Aryan Khan’s debut, The Ba***ds of Bollywood, sparks industry debate about cinema portraying cinema, juxtaposed with Seth Rogen’s Emmys win for The Studio. The subgenre faces the challenge of appealing to a broad audience seeking escapism, unlike films such as Pushpa 2 or Pathaan. The success of Khan’s show remains to be seen, as audience…
Lucknow: The state cabinet on Thursday approved the establishment of private universities in Barabanki, Muzaffarnagar, and Mathura.The cabinet sanctioned the allocation of 25.31 acres of land in Gadia village, Nawabganj tehsil of Barabanki, for the setting up of Bodhisattva University by the Bodhisattva Charitable Trust, Lucknow. The Trust has received a letter of intent following…
Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma NEW DELHI: India will kick off their Asia Cup 2025 journey against hosts UAE on September 10 at the Dubai International Stadium, before a high-octane clash with arch-rivals Pakistan on September 14. The tournament marks India’s return to T20I cricket after a seven-month break, making their playing XI…
Police said Mukesh threw acid on the girl’s face using a syringe through the window of a room. (Representational Image) VARANASI: A man allgedly attacked his 19-year-old niece with acid during her engagement ceremony in Bari village in Bhadohi district on Sunday. By late night, he was arrested after sustaining a bullet injury in his…
Representative image (AI-generated) The Income Tax Department on Tuesday issued a press release clarifying why several taxpayers have received emails and SMS alerts seeking a review of their tax deduction and exemption claims.The department urged taxpayers to review their deduction and exemption claims for the current assessment year and take corrective steps before the revised…
Rohit Sharma (L) and Virat Kohli (R) walk back after unbeaten knocks in the third ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. (PTI) India secured a commanding nine-wicket victory against Australia in the third one-day international at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, with Rohit Sharma scoring an unbeaten 121 and Virat Kohli contributing 74…
KOLKATA: “Atrocities” against Bengalis in several states is set to be one of the major Durga Puja themes across Kolkata this year. Highlighting how alleged persecution of Bengali-speaking Indians and attempts to brand them “Bangladeshis” undermine the community’s contributions to Indian society, several puja committees have decided to go big on themes underlining the heritage…
Prashant KumarFor crores of devotees, Maha Kumbh 2025 was a festival of faith but for Uttar Pradesh Police, it was more than an operational challenge. Maha Kumbh was a living, breathing test of how far our state had come — not just in technology or policing, but in the way governance could embrace faith without…
Washington Sundar put up a gritty 48 from 92 balls in the tail end of India’s batting order on Day 3 in Guwahati. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Washington Sundar defended India’s batting approach on a day when Marco Jansen’s burst left the hosts in deep trouble in Guwahati. Speaking after stumps on Day 3, Sundar said…
UGC approves 101 universities for online and distance learning in academic session 2025-26 The University Grants Commission (UGC) has officially recognized 101 universities and 20 Category-1 institutions to offer Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programmes for the academic year 2025-26, with the session beginning in July-August 2025. In addition, 113 universities have been approved to…