Uttar Pradesh, home to the largest vehicle population in India, is facing worsening air quality and rising congestion across its cities. A new set of reports released by The Climate Agenda, a grassroots climate advocacy group, has called for urgent measures to transform the state’s mobility systems and strengthen its electric vehicle (EV) policy. The...
Lucknow witnessed a grand celebration on Saturday as the foundation day of Bhagwan Shri Chitragupt Dham was observed with enthusiasm and devotion at Jhulelal Vatika. The event began with the ceremonial adornment of the deity, followed by the offering of 56 traditional delicacies as prasad. The programme, which commenced at 10:30 am, featured Shri Chitragupt...
A heartbreaking incident was reported from Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday evening, where a 13-year-old girl lost her life after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs. The victim, identified as Avni Vinokhe, a resident of Samnapur village, was returning home with her friend after visiting the fields when the tragedy struck....
New Delhi: In a shocking incident, a 15-year-old boy walked into the Paharganj police station with a knife still lodged in his chest after being stabbed outside his school in central Delhi. Police confirmed on Saturday that three minors have been apprehended in connection with the attack. The incident occurred on September 4, when the...
Pakistan’s military has once again resorted to rhetoric following major losses during Operation Sindoor, where several of its fighter jets and air bases were severely damaged by Indian forces. Speaking at the Defence and Martyrs’ Day ceremony in Karachi on Saturday, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Air Vice Marshal Shahryar Khan attempted to downplay the setback,...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a telephonic conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, during which the leaders discussed a wide range of bilateral and global issues. PM Modi described the interaction on X as a “very good conversation,” noting that both sides positively assessed progress in defence, trade, technology, and people-to-people...
Updated: Sep 6th, 2025 US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defence as the Department of War. After signing the order on Friday, Trump said the Department of War is a “much more” appropriate name, especially in the current security environment. “We won the First World War, we...
Mumbai: Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, best known for directing popular Hindi films such as Raaz, Awara Pagal Deewana, Footpath, and Raaz 3D, has suffered a personal loss with the demise of his mother, Varsha Bhatt. She passed away on Saturday, September 6, at the age of 85, following a prolonged illness. The last rites of Varsha...
Raipur: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached immovable properties worth Rs 6.34 lakh belonging to Raju Khan under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with a terror financing case linked to banned outfits Students’ Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and Indian Mujahideen (IM). So far, movable and immovable assets worth...
Kerala: Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) social media chief VT Balaram resigned on Saturday following widespread criticism over a controversial social media post linking Bihar with bidis. The post, which stated “B for beedi, B for Bihar,” drew sharp criticism from political leaders in Bihar and beyond, prompting the Congress party to delete it and...