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Identify spots near schools where illegal drug use takes place

Chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh has directed authorities to launch campaigns to identify hotspots near schools, colleges, and hostels where illegal drug use and trade was practised and take strict action against offenders.

Winter's Tale Packs a Punch, Day Temp Drops to 15.2 °C in Lko

The winter made its presence felt with telling effect on the second last day of the year as residents of Lucknow woke up to overcast conditions and the day temperature dropped to 15.2 degrees Celsius (5.9 degrees Celsius below normal) on Monday.

Attack on LMC staff: 4 held; illegal waste market exposed

Police arrested four individuals on Monday for their alleged involvement in the violent attack on Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) staff in Indira Nagar a day earlier.

Gomti Nagar Terminal Makes A Grand Debut

At the start of this year, the city welcomed the world-class Gomti Nagar railway station under North Eastern Railways (NER).

Vedang Raina: It has been a crazy year in the best way possible

While excited to step into 2025, actor Vedang Raina looks back fondly at 2024, calling it \"a crazy year in the best way possible\".

Slowly seeing a hierarchy on OTT as well: Kritika Kamra

Actor Kritika Kamra has had a busy year with the second season of Gyaarah Gyaarah and shooting for the web series Matka King opposite actor Vijay Varma.

Koneru Humpy: From retirement plan to a second world rapid crown

WHEN SHE ARRIVED IN MOSCOW FOR THE 2019 WORLD RAPID AND BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP, THERE WAS LITTLE TO SUGGEST THAT SHE COULD BE A TITLE CONTENDER.

India fail to cash in on Bumrah's brilliance

As we head into a rare fifth day of a Test match, the promise of what is to come is enticing.

I want to prove my critics wrong: Reddy

A day after he became the toast of a nation, Nitish Reddy showed just why he is here to stay.

When accuracy, relentlessness script symphony

Each time Jasprit Bumrah bowls, he forces everyone watching to examine the preconceptions of the prototypical fast bowler.

GDP to grow at 6.5-6.8% in FY25 on domestic consumption: Deloitte

Indian economy is likely to grow at 6.5-6.8% this fiscal and slightly higher between 6.7-7.3% in FY2026, boosted by domestic consumption, Deloitte said on Sunday.

Foodgrain output to hit new peak in 2025 as farm sector eyes 4% growth

India is poised to achieve new heights in foodgrain production in 2025, driven by favourable monsoon, though significant challenges persist in pulses and oilseeds production as the country's agricultural sector shows signs of robust recovery.

Insurers May Sell Related Services, Products

Auto repair from your car insurer and fire extinguishers courtesy your home insurer? Not outlandish ideas, but part of the government's plans to allow insurance companies to sell related products and services.

PSB HEADCOUNT SLIPS TO 13-YR LOW

The number of employees at India's public sector banks (PSBs) is at its lowest in 13 years, showed latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), with mergers leading to slower branch expansion and many finding greener pastures elsewhere.

Investors shrug off muted growth in IT services cos

Are investors of the country's five largest IT services companies getting ahead of themselves?

India's Exports to Aus Rise 14% in 2023-24

India's exports to Australia grew over 14% in 2023-24 following the implementation of the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday, describing the deal as \"landmark\".

Govt to deregulate more sectors, reduce red tape

Union budget set to offer road map to reduce compliance burden on businesses

Crashed Jetliner Was Shot Down By Russia: Azeri Prez

\"Unfortunately, in the first three days we heard only absurd versions from Russia. We witnessed clear attempts to cover up the matter.\" Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijani President

Founder of HBO, Charles Dolan, Passes Away at 98

Charles Dolan, the pay-television pioneer who won the first cable-TV franchise in Manhattan, founded Home Box Office Inc. and later built Cablevision Systems Corp. into the fifth-largest US cable company, has died. He was 98.

Shock grips families at S Korea's crash site

The stench of gasoline hangs over Muan International Airport. Behind a police cordon, plane seats, suitcases and twisted bits of metal are scattered, close to the wrecked fuselage of Jeju Air flight 2216.

Trump Sides With Musk in Right-Wing Row Over H1-B

Donald Trump weighed in on Saturday in a bitter debate dividing his traditional supporters and tech barons like Elon Musk, saying that he backs a special visa program that helps highly skilled workers enter the country.

Arvind Kejriwal Writes to ECI on 12K 'Voter Changes' in New Delhi

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of adopting a three-pronged strategy to manipulate voters' list in his home segment, the New Delhi assembly constituency, and wrote to the Election Commission of India (ECI) about an \"unusual spike\" in additions and deletions to electoral rolls.

U.P. Man Held for Rape of 5-Year-Old Niece After Brief Encounter: Cops

A man was arrested following an encounter for allegedly raping his five-year-old niece in Shravasti, police said on Sunday.

3 Weeks, 3 States Later, Tigress Zeenat Caught

Tigress Zeenat, which kept forest officials on their toes for 20 days after leaving Simlipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha, was finally tranquillised and captured at Bankura district in West Bengal on Sunday afternoon.

India's Latest Warship to Reach Country in Mid-Feb

INS Tushil, the country's latest stealth missile frigate that was commissioned into the Indian Navy at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia on December 9, is expected to reach the country's western coast in mid-February, officials aware of the development said on Sunday.

Prime Minister Who Let His Actions Speak

Manmohan Singh was a man of few words, and he uttered those precious few words very softly. Opponents used this to paint him as weak, but there are enough instances to the contrary

Gender Sensitive Policing Needed

Handling of the Anna University sexual assault underscores the gaps in tackling such crimes

Azerbaijan crash calls for a thorough probe

Russia's statements over the downing of the Azerbaijani commercial aircraft last week throw up more questions than they answer about an incident in which 38 unsuspecting lives were lost.

How the West's world order lost wider trust

Dualities are commonplace in international politics. Most countries do and say different things in different situations.

Proactive regulation can fight AI washing menace

With the growing reach of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across sectors, concerns have centered on transparency and accountability in the deployment of the technology. However, one area that hasn't received the needed focus is deceptive AI-related claims by companies—what is called AI washing.