Lucknow: Caught between the Centre’s 2019-20 directive to ensure smart prepaid meter (SPM) for new connections and UPERC’s November 13 notice, that SPMs procured under revamped distribution sector scheme (RDSS) are limited to replacing existing consumer’s non-smart meters and does not cover new electricity connections, the UPPCL has charged over 2,000 new consumers for SPMs,…
LUCKNOW: In a move to manage the surge in passenger traffic during the upcoming festive season, the Ministry of Railways has introduced a special discount scheme titled Round Trip Package for Festival Rush. This initiative aims to streamline bookings and optimize train utilization during peak travel periods.Starting August 14, passengers can book round-trip tickets for…
NEW DELHI: Observing that it was not a crime to love and teenagers falling in love should not be treated as criminals and sent behind bars, Supreme Court on Tuesday stressed the need to protect mutual romantic relations between adolescents instead of criminalising them under Pocso Act.At a time when the Centre is strongly objecting…
Two climate activists were Monday spared jail by a UK court after they sprayed two planes with orange paint to protest US pop star Taylor Swift‘s use of private jets.Just Stop Oil (JSO) activists Jennifer Kowalski, 29, and Cole Macdonald, 23, attempted to target Swift’s flight with spray paint in June 2024 when the singer,…
NEW DELHI: India and Israel will soon begin negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday and asserted that quick estimates show that merchandise exports have grown in November. “We will shortly be commencing negotiations virtually to begin with and moving into an early stage early harvest…
Diwali 2025 bank holidays: As the festive week of Diwali approaches, several states will see a string of bank holidays. However, banks will not remain closed nationwide for three consecutive days, with most closures being state-specific based on regional festivals. Are banks closed for Dhanteras 2025? This Saturday, October 18, banks across India will remain…
Temba Bavuma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma questioned his team’s attitude after they were thrashed by 342 runs against England in the largest defeat in ODI history on Sunday. Chasing 415 to complete a clean sweep of the three-match series, the Proteas were bowled out for just 72 in 20.5 humiliating…
Sarfaraz Ahmed (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Pakistan lifted the U19 Asia Cup title in style after crushing India by 191 runs in the final on Sunday, but the match also ended with strong words from Pakistan’s mentor Sarfaraz Ahmed. The former Pakistan captain accused the Indian team of showing poor behaviour during the one-sided contest. Suryakumar…
Following Unni Mukandan’s announcement of ‘Maa Vande,’ a film on Narendra Modi, a trend of political biopics continues. However, recent releases like ‘Ajey: The Untold Story of Yogi’ are struggling at the box office, earning only Rs 20 lakh on its opening day. The film faces tough competition from Akshay Kumar’s ‘Jolly LLB 3’. Just…
Harvard University entered 2025 with an unusual form of uncertainty, not about its own operations, but about the federal system that oversees them. The University has been subject to at least four investigations led by the United States Department of Education since President Donald Trump returned to office in January. Now, as the administration moves…
