Lucknow: Cutting across the usual clamour for electorally significant Dalit votes that marks Ambedkar Jayanti, it was the echo of songs narrating the life and legacy of BR Ambedkar that drew attention across the city on Tuesday.These renditions — grouped as Bhimgeet — are rooted in popular folk styles and double up as a medium…
NEW DELHI: Around 12 lakh households across 11 states and Union territories have self-enumerated so far for the houselisting operations (HLO) phase of Census 2027. More than half of these households availed of the self-enumeration facility in the past 4-5 days.With conclusion of the 15-day self-enumeration window on Wednesday across Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Goa,…
EO Charging collapse: Financial strain, global expansion blamed for shutdown Collapse and CausesOn April 8, EO Charging stopped operating. Heavy financial strain followed its push into global markets too quickly, leaders said alongside PwC officials. Most staff lost their jobs, 69 from a total of 93. A handful stayed behind, handling closure tasks and helping…
NEW DELHI: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Wednesday directed all banks issuing FASTags to undertake “immediate” validation of Vehicle Registration Numbers (VRNs) linked to the smart tags issued by them. The banks have been directed to blacklist FASTags that are found linked to incorrect or invalid VRNs.The decision follows receipt of complaints regarding…
Ram Charan’s highly anticipated film ‘Peddi’, directed by Buchi Babu Sana, has been officially postponed to June 2026 as the makers prioritise post-production quality. The team shared a special note stating, “We want to give our audience nothing but the best.” The film also stars Janhvi Kapoor, Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu and Divyendu Sharma, with…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the admit card for the Group A, B and C Direct Recruitment Quota (DRQ) Tier-II examination today, April 15, 2026. Candidates appearing for the exam can now download the hall ticket from the official website, cbse.gov.in.The CBSE DRQ Tier-II examination is scheduled to be conducted on…
Vaishali vs Zhu Jiner (Photo by Niki Riga/FIDE) NEW DELHI: R Vaishali not only created history by winning the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament with 8.5/14 points but also walked away with a significant financial reward for her impressive performance. By finishing first, Vaishali is guaranteed a winner’s prize of €28,000, marking one of the biggest…
New Delhi: A 70-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted at her home in central Delhi’s Ranjit Nagar by a man who had earlier visited the house for water. He has been arrested.Police said on Wednesday that the 27-year-old accused had first come to the woman’s house on April 9 seeking water and, upon noticing that…
Navi Mumbai: Uran police seized heroin worth Rs 2.52 lakh and arrested three people during a raid at Jasai in Uran after receiving information that some youths were consuming drugs behind the Sheetal Parivahan parking lot. The police said the raid was carried out as part of a special campaign against drug dealers and users…
What prompted you to enter the assembly poll and later withdraw?I am 63 now, and I believe I can remain active in politics for another 15 years. My intention was to enter state politics to work effectively within the assembly. I did not consult senior party leaders before announcing that I was contesting. Dalit…
