AGRA: A 12-year-old girl suffered permanent vision loss in one eye after her aunt allegedly attacked her with a steel hairband in a fit of rage after the former accidentally dropped the latter’s infant daughter on the ground while playing. The girl, a Class 8 student, is undergoing treatment at All India Institute of Medical…
NEW DELHI: International military aviation analysts and historians have backed Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh’s recent assertion that during Operation Sindoor the IAF shot down at least five Pakistani air force jets and one big airborne early warning aircraft.Amid denials by Pakistan, Tom Cooper, renowned Austria-based aerial warfare expert has said that what ACM…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ programme ahead of Independence Day celebrations in Lucknow on Wednesday. Talking about India’s strength and capability, the CM said the world witnessed the country’s valour during Operation Sindoor recently. He appealed to every Indian to set aside their differences and dedicate themselves to the country…
WASHINGTON: The US government noted abuses in India and Pakistan in a shortened human rights report released on Tuesday that said India “took minimal credible steps” to combat the abuses while Pakistan “rarely took credible steps.” The Trump administration scaled back the annual US govt report on human rights worldwide, dramatically softening criticism of some…
Lucknow: Taking cognisance of the potential threat of bird flu, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed concerned departments to coordinate and take measures to prevent the prevalence of the H5 virus in the state. He said that efforts should be stepped up in all zoos, sanctuaries, national parks, etc.On Monday, the bird flu virus…
MUMBAI: Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar Tuesday criticised orders by some civic bodies to shut slaughterhouses and meat shops on Aug 15, calling such bans wrong.“These restrictions are imposed on faith-related occasions like Ashadhi Ekadashi, Mahashivratri, or Mahavir Jayanti. Maharashtra has people who eat both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food,” he said. “If it is an…
Lucknow: In 2023-24 and 2024-25, animal birth control programme succeeded in sterilising and vaccinating 2,84,641 stray dogs against rabies. Moreover, the state established 17 permanent ABC centres, with two additional centres approved for Lucknow and Ghaziabad, on a comprehensive budget of Rs 34 crore. Additionally, the department issued 5,333 pet dog licences this year, promoting…
Princeton Review ranks best US universities for student financial aid in 2025. (AI Image) As college costs continue to rise across the United States, the 2026 edition of the “Best Colleges” guide by Princeton Review ranks the top 10 US colleges offering the most generous financial aid. The rankings are based on surveys from 170,000…
Kanpur: A 33-year-old man was arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Auraiya on Tuesday for allegedly assaulting and killing his 14-year-old cousin, hours after she tied a rakhi on him. The accused, Surjeet, had visited his uncle’s home on Rakshabandhan.Police said that later that night, he allegedly attacked the girl and tried to pass it off as…
Lucknow: Chief secretary SP Goyal on Wednesday directed divisional commissioners and district magistrates to ensure that educational institutions, govt buildings, commercial establishments, offices, dams, and bridges are illuminated with tricoloured lighting to mark the Independence Day. With the launch of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign on Wednesday, Goyal said volunteers and the general public should…
