Lucknow: On the 114th birth anniversary of former UP chief minister and freedom fighter Babu Banarasi Das, the Dr Akhilesh Das Gupta Foundation organised free health camps across Lucknow Central and flagged off eight free ambulance services.The initiative, led by BBD Group chairman Viraj Sagar Das, included health, dental and eye-care camps at Raniganj and…
The United States Embassy in New Delhi on Thursday said student visa applications are being processed in accordance with established regulations, amid reports of delays in securing visa interview appointments.Responding to queries on the issue, a spokesperson for the US Embassy said, “The United States government is committed to processing visas in accordance with established…
Insurgents killed 18 police officers who had been abducted earlier this week and 11 soldiers in a separate attack in restive southwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, the military said. It was the latest escalation of violence in a region where insurgents have stepped up attacks on security forces and civilians.The latest attacks bring the death toll…
Logos of BMW and Mercedes NEW DELHI: India’s luxury car market remained resilient in first half of 2026, with Mercedes-Benz and BMW Group reporting highest-ever Jan-June sales, driven by strong demand for electric vehicles (EVs), premium SUVs and top-end luxury models.Market leader Mercedes-Benz retailed 9,768 cars in first six months of the year, up 9%…
Justin Baldoni and his wife, Emily have finally broken their silence after their two-year legal battle with Blake Lively. For the first time, the couple, in a video, addressed the controversy surrounding the ‘It Ends With Us’ sexual harassment lawsuit, and called it an “injustice.”Reflecting on the emotional toll and ‘traumatic’ past two years, the…
Uttarakhand achieves full literacy status under NEP 2020 after meeting adult literacy benchmarks DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand has become the country’s sixth fully literate state under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) programme, marking a significant milestone in its adult education journey. The state secured the status…
Kylian Mbappe, and Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla (AP Photos) Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla has escalated her bitter feud with France captain Kylian Mbappe, launching a fresh verbal attack on the World Cup winner and refusing to apologise for the racist remarks that have sparked widespread international condemnation.The Paraguay opposition lawmaker, who earlier described Mbappe as…
Some days, you want to be noticed for all the right reasons. You may have a significant meeting, a date, a family function, an interview, or an event where you meet new people. On those days, the colour you choose to wear can have a powerful influence on how you feel and how others respond…
New Delhi: A cab driver allegedly threatened and attempted to assault a man with a stick following a minor collision inside Dwarka Expressway tunnel in southwest Delhi, with a video of the incident now going viral on social media. Police said efforts are under way to identify and trace the cab driver, who fled the…
Mumbai: CM Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday that the BMC, which has Rs 78,000 crore saved in banks, should use part of the deposits to finance projects in the city where it will earn a much higher return.He said BMC’s deposits earned an interest of just 3% in banks, while the same money could earn…
