Japan has emerged as a top destination for U.S. students studying abroad, recording a 15.9% increase in participation, according to the 2025 Open Doors report. While Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom continue to lead, Japan’s rise reflects growing interest in Asian study destinations. The report highlights the top 10 countries for U.S. students, showing…
A powerful explosion rocked Nowgam police station in Srinagar, prompting an immediate response from a hospital guard and cook who rushed wounded officers to Ujala Cygnus Hospital. The medical team treated 23 casualties, showcasing their preparedness for mass-casualty events. The hospital manager highlighted the bravery of the initial responders. SRINAGAR: A thunderclap of fire, concrete,…
Lucknow: More than 2.15 crore farmers will receive the next instalment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release from Coimbatore on Wednesday.The 21st instalment of the fund, amounting Rs 4,314.26 crore, will be transferred directly into the accounts of beneficiaries. So far, Rs 90,354.32 crore of PM Kisan Samman…
Lucknow: The UP State Electricity Board Engineers’ Association will launch a phased protest from Nov 20 against the alleged harassment of engineers by energy management authorities. The association has appealed to CM Yogi Adityanath to intervene and restore a healthy work environment in power corporations.Association president Sanjay Singh Chauhan said a request was made on…
NEW DELHI: India slipped 13 ranks to figure at the 23rd position in the latest Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), which was released by environmental think tank Germanwatch on the sidelines of the ongoing UN climate conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil on Tuesday.It’s the biggest fall of India on the CCPI ranking in the recent…
Lucknow: A 17-year-old delivery worker died while another was severely injured after their motorcycle collided head-on with a school van coming from the wrong direction on the Nauabasta railway overbridge on Hardoi Road on Tuesday. The accident occurred around 2.30 pm when the van, belonging to a private school, was travelling with six kids. It…
Kanpur: Three people were killed and 25 others injured after a private double-decker bus heading to Siwan (Bihar) from Delhi crashed on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway near Kanpur early Tuesday morning.The deceased included five-year-old Anurag, son of Siwan resident Ajay, said sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Bilhaur, Sanjeev Kumar Dixit. “The deceased child’s mother, Guddi Devi, had her…
NEW DELHI: Over two crore ineligible beneficiaries have been weeded out from free foodgrain scheme PMGKAY in the past four to five months while new eligible people are being included in the programme. Simultaneously, the govt on Tuesday launched an online platform that allows beneficiaries to share their feedback on ration distribution through AI-enabled calls…
Jhansi: Jalaun district magistrate Rajesh Kumar Pandey was awarded by President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday for his innovative steps in water conservation in the parched Jalaun district of Bundelkhand.Jalaun shared the award in category one along with two other districts –Varanasi and Mirzapur. Pandey was awarded during the 6th National Water and first Jal Sanchay…
Investigators are exploring a chilling possibility in the recent Red Fort suicide bombing: NEW DELHI: Just a week after the suicide blast that tore through the busy Red Fort stretch during the Monday evening rush hour — killing 13 and injuring dozens — investigators have stumbled upon chilling clues that may redefine the very nature…
