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BIS Role in Nation's Growth Praised on its Foundation Day

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Lucknow branch office, celebrated its 78th Foundation Day here on Monday.

After LS poll high, SP sets sight on retaining prestigious seat

The main Opposition Samajwadi Party is primed for the big fight to retain the Milkipur assembly seat and the date for the bypoll is expected to be announced.

Corruption and loot rampant in government departments: Akhilesh

THE SP CHIEF ADDRESSED PARTY WORKERS AND WISHED THEM ON NEW YEAR

Yogi Leads From Front as BJP Out to Avenge Faizabad Loss

Caste Combination ● Dalits 26%, Muslims 14%, Kurmis 12%, Yadavs 12%, Brahmins 12%, Rajputs 6%, Vaish 4%, Kewats/Mallahs/Nishads 5%, Other OBCs 12%

U.P. Seeks Feedback on Scholarship Reforms by January 10

The social welfare department has called on stakeholders to provide feedback on proposed scholarship and fee reimbursement scheme reforms by January 10.

CM Recalls Guru Gobind Singh's Sacrifices, Pays Tribute to Him

Paying homage to the 10th Sikh Guru, chief minister Yogi Adityanath said Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj will always remain a towering figure in history because he was the son of a martyred father and the father of martyred sons.

Amid build-up, past data indicates Mahakumbh to be a money spinner

The fair will be the hub of a wide range of economic activities and is likely to witness significant revenue inputs

Ex-MLA gets 7-yr jail in 1990 assault case

The MP/MLA court of Ambedkar Nagar on Monday awarded seven-year imprisonment to former Shiv Sena MLA from Ambedkar Nagar's Akbarpur seat Pawan Pandey in connection with an over three-decades' old case of assault on a contractor.

Seers of Anand Akhara enter mela area

Seers of Shaiv tradition's Shri Taponidhi Anand Akhara entered the Mela area with a majestic procession led by Naga Sanyasis, Acharyas, Mandaleshwars, and Mahamandaleshwars, riding elephants, horses, chariots, and camels on Monday.

KGMU doctors save woman, foetuses in rare surgery

A BALLOON MITRAL VALVOTOMY WAS PERFORMED, A CRITICAL PROCEDURE TO SAVE HER AND HER TWINS

Slowdown: Schools shut, trains & flights delayed

Several parts of UP woke up to dense fog on Monday morning as a cold wave gripped the state.

Rs 2-cr LMC push fails to light shelter home bonfires in the city

Questionable lack of facilities at Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC)-run night shelters has left the destitute struggling to survive amid freezing winter nights in the state capital.

City Logs Zero Visibility, Braces for Colder Days

Many cities of UP, including Lucknow, Kanpur, Barabanki, Amethi, Ayodhya and Azamgarh, witnessed dense fog on Monday with visibility dropping to zero in the morning hours.

Chandigarh University Opens AI-Enabled Campus in Unnao

UP education minister launches web portal and prospectus; varsity to offer education in 43 disciplines from 2025-26

Old ailment, known pathogen: A warning against HMPV panic

Although the overall count of H5N1 human infections is low, the steady drip of human, animal detections is not a good sign, say experts

Woman stone pelter among two more held

The Uttar Pradesh police on Sunday arrested two more accused, including a woman, in connection with the violent incidents of stone pelting, burning of a police bike, and looting of magazines and cartridges of a police pistol that took place on November 24, 2024, near Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal district, senior police officials said on Monday.

U.P.'s tax collections up 11.2%, non-tax revenue increases 36.4%

STATE GOVT HAS ENFORCED FINANCIAL DISCIPLINE ON ALL FRONTS AND ALSO TAKEN CARE OF PEOPLE'S WELFARE, SAYS U.P. FINANCE MINISTER SURESH KHANNA

Sparks of Trouble for Coldplay Gujarat gig!

Ahead of its highly anticipated India tour, British rock band Coldplay is making headlines again!

DSP: I was prepared for Kissik and Oo Antava comparisons

As long as you don't let success get to your head, you are not bothered by the outcome,\" says composer Devi Sri Prasad, also known as DSP, who is pleased with the reception of his music for Pushpa 2: The Rule.

Aubrey's husband, director Jeff Baena, dies by suicide

Actor-comedian Aubrey Plaza is mourning the loss of her husband, director Jeff Baena, who died at the age of 47.

Allu Arjun Debuts New Look As He Visits Court To Complete Bail Formalities

The actor submitted sureties at a Hyderabad court after being granted bail in connection with the Sandhya Theatre incident, debuting a new look in the process

Ariana's 'Botox and Juvederm' joke sparks backlash

Singer-actor Ariana Grande, who has received significant praise for her portrayal of Glinda in Wicked (2024), was honored with the Rising Star Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival 2025 on January 3.

Jimmy Sheirgill: OTT ne mere career ka graph utha diya

I am not like those who run away from the past. If people remember me for a particular role that I did initially, it fills me with pride. Agar 28 saal baad bhi people remember me for those characters, I must have done something right,\" says Jimmy Sheirgill, who clocked 28 years in Bollywood recently.

Rohit and Virat still have the hunger, says Gambhir

No one in the team will say it, but they are all surely thinking it.

Tunday Kababi bags 6th top spot globally, owners say not expanding to other cities to maintain quality

Lucknow's celebrated Tunday Kababi has secured the sixth position on the Top 100 Legendary Restaurants of the World list in the travel guide Taste Atlas.

Lebrun brothers, the French connection in Thakkar's rise

Manav Thakkar, India's No.2 male paddler, noticed how the Lebrun brothers, the French siblings who have taken the table tennis world by storm, would \"invent stuff\" after training sessions even as the others would wind down. They'd play a quick game with two bounces on the table, or with just high balls, or simply stationed at the net.

Another year of failure: UP seniors' cricket reaches its nadir

Even after appointing different captains for different formats, nothing positive happens for the side

India in semis of both youth and junior categories of IHF Trophy

Hosts India on Sunday hogged the limelight, making it to the semi-finals of both youth and junior categories at the IHF Trophy Men's Youth and Junior Handball (Continental Phase - Asia), notching up contrasting wins, at the newly constructed Atal Bihari Vajpayee Multipurpose Hall at the KD Singh 'Babu' Stadium here.

EU Polls May Delay FTA Talks

Upcoming elections in several European Union (EU) member-states, including Germany, Romania, and Croatia, are expected to delay India's plans to finalize the free trade agreement (FTA) with the 27-nation bloc, two people aware of the matter said.

SBI Steps Up Heat With Large Collateral-Free Study Loans

India's largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), has begun offering collateral-free study loans of up to ₹50 lakh for students heading to top foreign universities, entering an arena dominated by top private lenders.