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Direct tax kitty up 8% at Rs.17 lakh crore so far FY26

NEW DELHI, Dec. 20 -- The central government's direct tax revenue collection, after adjusting for refunds, stood at Rs.17 lakh crore in the April to mid-December period, rising 8% year-on-year, offici... Read More


India's high dope numbers point to a deeper rot

New Delhi, Dec. 20 -- It's hard to look past cold numbers. India, for the third straight year, has topped the global list of dope offenders as per the statistics released by World Anti Doping Agency (... Read More


'Winning WPL, World Cup made me more positive'

Chandigarh, Dec. 20 -- Indian pacer Renuka Singh Thakur was snapped up by Gujarat Giants (GG) for Rs.60 lakh at the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction. The 29-year-old swing bowler moved from f... Read More


Experts say pig kidney transplants could be an answer to donor crisis

LUCKNOW, Dec. 20 -- As India grapples with a rapidly growing burden of chronic kidney metabolic (CKM) syndrome, scientists highlighted pig kidney transplantation as a potential future solution to the ... Read More


2,441 degrees, 81 awards: KGMU gears up for convocation today

LUCKNOW, Dec. 20 -- King George's Medical University's Mayank Suhaag and Tanushree Singh will receive the two most coveted honours-Chancellor's and Hewett Gold Medals-at the 21st convocation of the me... Read More


Promoting pure kathak while keeping up with tech

Lucknow, Dec. 20 -- When three-generations of Kathak's Lucknow Gharana performed together at Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya on Friday, it was as if the legacy of the gurus came to life on stage.... Read More


NGT notice to UPSIDA on felling of trees in Lucknow

LUCKNOW, Dec. 20 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT), New Delhi, has directed to issue a fresh notice to the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) in a case related to felling... Read More


DGP reviews Mission Shakti centres, notes fall in crimes against women

LUCKNOW, Dec. 20 -- Director general of police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna on Friday virtually reviewed the functioning of Mission Shakti centres across the state and took feedback from senior officers on th... Read More


Tabla recital, Kathak legacy mark day 2 of centenary

LUCKNOW, Dec. 20 -- The second day of the three-day centenary celebrations of Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya began with a tabla recital by renowned maestro Ustad Akram Ali Khan at the Kalamandap... Read More


Air traffic disrupted in city

LUCKNOW, Dec. 20 -- Poor visibility due to fog led to the cancellation of several flights and caused delays at the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (CCSIA) on Friday. Passengers were force... Read More