Lucknow: Chancellor and Governor Anandiben Patel asked meritorious students of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University to dedicate their medals to their mothers, as their contribution in success was highest. During the university’s convocation, she asked students to work for development of nation and society as she awarded degrees digitally. For first time, AKTU implemented…
Wang Yi and Ajit Doval NEW DELHI: In a major breakthrough in India-China relations on Tuesday, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi co-chaired the 24th round of the Special Representatives’ talks on the boundary issue to explore “early harvest” in border areas.The talks focused on long-standing border issues, where both…
Why Hindi becomes a flashpoint on Mumbai locals Last month, a 19-year-old youth ended his life allegedly after an altercation involving Marathi language during his commute. While the financial capital remains a melting pot, it’s the nature of travel on the local train that’s under lens for sparking discord over lingoWhat was once routine jostling…
NEW DELHI: Election Commission is likely to announce the dates for the Bihar polls, which may be conducted in two phases, in the first week of October.The high-stakes showdown will test the governing NDA, led by CM Nitish Kumar, against a charged opposition, which is already in battle mode with Rahul Gandhi conducting a state-wide…
NEW DELHI: Union agriculture minister Shivraj Chouhan Saturday countered US President Donald Trump’s description of India as a “dead economy,”, saying the latest GDP figures showed that “India is a long live economy” on the path to becoming developed and self-reliant. Trump’s statement was endorsed by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi who, too, had said “Indian…
The vibrant landscape of Punjabi music is in deep sorrow following the unexpected loss of the beloved Gurmeet Maan, a mere few days after the tragic motorcycle accident involving singer-actor Rajvir Jawanda. Fans are left in shock, with heartfelt tributes celebrating Maan’s profound contributions to music and narrative that beautifully represented the heart of rural…
Lucknow: The psycho-oncology department at Kalyan Singh Superspecialty Cancer Institute has resumed operations with the appointment of a regular psychiatrist.Earlier, the OPD was managed by medical superintendent and psychiatrist Dr Devashish Shukla, but it shut down after his transfer to Balrampur Hospital. Now, psychiatrist Dr Anubhav Tiwari has been posted to the institute, ensuring continuous…
Females enter male-dominated streams and men taking up jobs long labelled as “feminine”Image credit: iStock Women cannot do this; men won’t look good doing this. These are not fragments of a casual colloquy, but the very words that have blotted the corporate walls with deep, enduring shades of gender bias. It is no surprise that…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Rashtra Prerna Sthal on Wednesday to take stock of preparations for the inauguration of the memorial by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Dec 25.The CM directed officials to ensure that foolproof security arrangements were made at the venue and added that the height of fencing on the walls should…
NEW DELHI: While Malaysian authorities said PM Narendra Modi is likely to attend Asean-East Asia summit and related meetings in Kuala Lumpur later this week, an official confirmation by India is still awaited.US President Donald Trump said this week he’s going to travel to Malaysia for the meetings, raising the possibility of a meeting (formal…
