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SP Goyal to steer administration, push Yogi's governance agenda before 2027 Uttar Pradesh polls

Lucknow, Aug. 2 -- Newly appointed Uttar Pradesh chief secretary Shashi Prakash Goyal is set to have a prolonged stint at the top of the state bureaucracy as his retirement is due about 18 months from... Read More


A language can be enjoyed even without understanding it

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- It looked and smelled like many other Indian markets. I could smell the jackfruit and guava, ripe and intoxicating. Women sold strands of white jasmine flowers and pink lotuses. A... Read More


RJD's Manoj Jha alleges Election Commission conducting 'special intensive deletion' ahead of Bihar polls

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Saturday accused the Election Commission of deliberately undermining the democratic process through what he called a "special inten... Read More


Four elections passed, 30,000 differently abled pensioners in Prayagraj still await voter registration

PRAYAGRAJ, Aug. 2 -- Despite four elections in the past eight years, over 30,000 differently abled pensioners in Prayagraj have yet to be included in the voter list. However, following fresh directive... Read More


Delhi Assembly sessions to commence on August 4, education bill on agenda

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- The Delhi Assembly session will be held from August 4 to August 8, with the government set to introduce an education bill for discussion, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturd... Read More


Nishikant Dubey slams Rahul Gandhi for "supporting" Hamas

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Saturday lashed out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his alleged support to Hamas amid the ongoing conflict between Israel an... Read More


Ashutosh Gowariker has a cheeky reply when told he isn't 'visible' after Lagaan, that Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam is his film

India, Aug. 2 -- Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowarikar was one of the jury members at the 71st National Film Awards, which celebrated films, actors, and technicians for their work in 2023. After announcing the... Read More


Arms smuggling modules busted in Amritsar: 13 pistols, ammo seized; juvenile among 11 held

AMRITSAR, Aug. 2 -- At least 13 pistols and ammunition were recovered as Amritsar police busted three cross-border illegal arms smuggling modules with links to Pakistan on Friday, officials said. Amr... Read More


US cuts Pakistan tariff to 19% after trade deal

Pakistan, Aug. 2 -- The government on Friday said that a revised tariff agreement with the United States will enhance market access for Pakistan and support outbound trade. "The Government of Pakista... Read More


Bihar: CM Nitish Kumar flags off 71 police vehicles to strengthen traffic management and road safety

Patna, Aug. 2 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday inaugurated 71 police vehicles for Deputy Superintendent of Police Traffic and Traffic Police Stations from 01 Anne Marg, said the statem... Read More