Lucknow: Satellite centres of Invest UP, the state’s investment promotion agency, will make strategic and concerted efforts to attract investors from specific sectors. The move is part of the state’s decision to position UP as a premium investment destination in five metro cities, namely Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, and New Delhi.“The aim is to directly…
NEW DELHI: In the next two decades, Indians facing the threat of going blind due to diabetic retinopathy (DR) could well exceed the entire population of Sri Lanka. This may sound alarming, but data indicates that by 2045, more than 125 million Indians will be living with diabetes — and of these, 16.9%, or over…
NEW DELHI: Twelve years after UPA govt enacted the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, followed by its rollout by NDA regime, a feeling seems to be growing among certain quarters in govt that some of its key provisions may need a relook in light of experience gathered during its enforcement.Sources in govt said ambiguities in the…
NEW DELHI: Monday’s tragic incident of a blast outside Red Fort, in which nine people lost their lives, also had a bearing on bail hearing of an accused facing prosecution under anti-terror law UAPA for alleged links with terror organisation Islamic State, with SC dismissing his plea and terming the order as a message. Representing…
The United States economy showed stronger growth than previously estimated in the second quarter of the year, government figures showed on Thursday.According to the second estimates released by the US commerce department, the gross domestic product (GDP) rose at an annual rate of 3.3% between April and June, an upward revision from the 3.0% figure…
Oscar Villanueva holds a sign outside El Capitan Entertainment Centre, where the late-night show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is staged, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) This combination of photos show celebrities, top row from left, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Robert De Niro, Selena Gomez, Tom Hanks, bottom row from left,…
NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed a Statutory Resolution to extend President’s Rule in Manipur for another six months. The move comes amid the ongoing unrest and fragile law and order situation in the northeastern state.The resolution states the “continuance in force of the Proclamation dated the 13th Feb ’25 in respect of Manipur,…
Australian Federal Police imposed a fresh penalty on Indian-origin Melbourne couple who kept an old Indian woman as their slave for eight years. An Indian-origin Melbourne couple who were jailed in 2021 for enslaving an old Tamil woman for eight years have been imposed with a fresh penalty, the Australian Federal Police revealed on Friday….
Iga Swiatek of Poland (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) Iga Swiatek’s run in the 2025 US Open met with a shocking end on Wednesday as Amanda Anisimova powered past her 6-4, 6-3 in the quarterfinals. It was a rematch of July’s Wimbledon final, where Swiatek had crushed the American 6-0, 6-0. This time, Anisimova dictated play with…
Amitabh Kant (FIle photo- PTI) IT services major HCL Technologies on Monday announced the appointment of Amitabh Kant as an independent director with effect from September 8, 2025.The company said in a statutory filing that the appointment, cleared by the Board and recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, is for a term of five…
