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Police Nab Arson, Robbery Suspects in Twin Encounters

Lucknow Police injured three accused in two separate encounters during the early hours of Thursday.

Desire for quick buck drove painter to hatch bank heist conspiracy

The key conspirator of the multi-crore heist at Indian Overseas Bank's Chinhat branch in Lucknow was arrested from Zamania area of east UP's Ghazipur district adjoining the Bihar border on Wednesday, said police on Thursday.

Over 71K Children Selected for Free Edu in Pvt Schools

The Uttar Pradesh government has started the lottery process for admission in the 2025-26 session under the Right to Education Act (RTE).

ASI team surveys stepwell, Firozshah fort in Sambhal

After the Sambhal district administration decided to protect all historical monuments in that ancient town, a team from Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) Meerut circle, which started a survey of the 'Rani ki Bawdi' stepwell in Chandausi tehsil in a bid to conserve the structure, continued the exercise on Thursday too.

U.P. GOVT STAFF TOLD TO DECLARE ASSETS BY JANUARY 1 OR FORGO PROMOTION

The Uttar Pradesh government has directed its employees to declare their movable and immovable assets on the Manav Sampada Portal by January 1.

'OTT has offered me the genres I wasn't getting previously'

This festive season, actor Tahir Raj Bhasin has more reasons to celebrate – his OTT series Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein (YKKA) Season 2 has been well-received, and the show is all set for a third outing.

UP almost in Cooch Behar Trophy semi-finals

FOR BARODA, KESHAV M WARKE REMAINED THE MOST SUCCESSFUL BOWLER, BAGGING 5/45, PAVAN PATEL (2/45) AND AMAHIDA (2/47) SHARED FOUR WICKETS BETWEEN THEM

INDIA EYE WOMEN'S T20 U-19 WORLD CUP TITLE DEFENCE

The Indian women's cricket team has so far been unsuccessful in winning a World Cup, not even after the big boost of coming under the BCCI fold in 2006.

Rohit's mantra: A personalised approach is key

Captaincy demands a mindset as varied as the individuals in the squad. You need to know when to be sympathetic and when to have a stern word or two.

Excelling against all odds is young bowler Sonam's mantra

Excelling against odds has become the sole mantra of young bowler Sonam Yadav and that's why she did her best to emerge on top, helping India win the just concluded Under-19 Women's T20 Asia Cup at Kuala Lumpur, bagging eight wickets in just three matches.

Rupee hits record low for sixth straight session

The Indian rupee weakened to its all-time low for the sixth consecutive trading session on Tuesday as a rise in U.S. bond yields boosted the dollar and strong demand for the greenback from importers added to the lingering pressure on the local currency.

Power capacity takes green leap

Spurred by the approaching expiry of a transmission charge exemption, renewable power developers have begun to hasten completion of their projects.

India bond yields little changed as traders eye fresh global cues

Indian government bonds traded in a tight range before ending little changed on Tuesday, ahead of a holiday, with a rise in U.S. Treasury yields weighing on sentiment.

HURT BY IMPORTS, STEELMAKERS EYE SAFEGUARD DUTY

The commerce ministry's investigation into imports of flat steel products and a likely safeguard duty to curb their shipments have sparked optimism of a turnaround for Indian steelmakers after a tepid year marred by slipping sales prices and shrinking margins.

Informal sector GVA up 16.5%, workers by 10%

The Indian economy had 73.4 million non-farm informal sector enterprises in 2023-24, according to data published by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Tuesday.

Odisha signs pact to operate hydrogen-powered buses

THE TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT TO BE IMPLEMENTED OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS HAS OUTLINED THE KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ENTITIES INVOLVED

Small packs flood shelves as rural India defies slump

FMCG giants betting on hinterland to drive consumption as urban demand cools

Agri export policy to get a makeover

India's six-year-old Agricultural Export Policy (AEP) is set for an overhaul as export destinations shift and the country's farm exports basket becomes more diverse, three people directly involved in the process said.

Russian firm denies corruption in Bangladesh nuclear plant project

Russia's state-run nuclear agency on Tuesday refuted allegations of corruption and embezzlement levelled against it by an anti-graft panel in Bangladesh looking into an atomic power plant it is building in the South Asian country.

Alec Baldwin Manslaughter Case Dropped by Prosecutor

A New Mexico criminal case against actor Alec Baldwin stemming from a fatal shooting on the set of his movie \"Rust\" in 2021 ended on Monday, with a prosecutor dropping her appeal of the case's dismissal.

Killed Haniyeh in Tehran, Israel says for 1st time

Defence Minister Israel Katz on Monday acknowledged that Israel had killed former Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran earlier this year, as he warned the military would \"decapitate\" the leadership of Yemen's Houthi rebels.

US sanctions on 4 Pak firms have 'no justification': PM

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday defended Pakistan's nuclear and missile programme, saying the recent US sanctions against the country's four entities have \"no justification\".

Mythological Pond Land: Ayodhya Admin Razes Three Houses

The Ayodhya administration on Monday midnight demolished three houses in posh Saptsagar Colony here, alleged to have been built on encroached land where Saptsagar pond, which finds a mention in mythological texts, once existed.

Myanmarese living within 10km of Manipur border can enter state with a pass

The Union ministry of home affairs on Tuesday informed the Manipur government about a new scheme to allow Myanmar residents who live within 10km of the border into Manipur, but after getting a \"border pass\" from the Assam Rifles, officials familiar with the matter said, adding that the facility will also be applicable for Manipur's border residents who wish to visit Myanmar border villages.

Statesman who chose ideology over power

On his 100th birth anniversary, Atal Bihari Vajpayee's vision of good governance remains as relevant as earlier for the nation

The Benegal imprint on Indian cinema

Bangladesh's insistence on Sheikh Hasina's extradition will further test its ties with India

Unlocking philanthropy to meet India's climate goals

India's climate crisis is not a distant threat; it's a stark reality impacting millions across the country. That said, it is the marginalized—farmers, low-income communities, women, and the displaced—who often bear a disproportionate burden.

Battles of attrition in West Asia & Ukraine

ATTRITION HAS BEEN THE NAME OF THE GAME FOR THE ISRAELIS AGAINST HAMAS AND HEZBOLLAH, WITH ISRAEL INFLICTING BODY BLOWS THAT LEFT BOTH TERROR OUTFITS DECAPITATED

Invisible hand seems at play in Manipur crisis: Former CJ

No one appears to be in control in Manipur, where \"an invisible hand\" continues to fan violence, the Manipur high court's former chief justice Siddharth Mridul said on Tuesday, stressing the need to urgently bring the situation under control; otherwise, \"there will be nothing left to protect\" in the northeastern state.

HAL to start trial of new Tejas fighter jet in January next yr

State-run plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is set to begin in January 2025 critical trials on the new Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA Mk-1A), involving the testing of the indigenous Astra beyond-visual-range missile, the aircraft's locally made electronic warfare suite and the Israeli Elta radar, as it now targets a March 31 deadline to deliver the first fighter jet to the Indian Air Force after completing the necessary certification requirements, senior officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.