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ECI accountability call must not erode faith in democracy

India, Aug. 21 -- India's democratic experiment has been predicated on our constitutional architecture which distributes power in a manner that tempers tyranny of majority, protects minority voices an... Read More


After football, tennis has caught Italy's imagination

Mumbai, Aug. 21 -- If he wanted, Flavio Cobolli could have become a beloved footballer. He was, after all, a budding star in the youth ranks of Italian giants AS Roma. But in a country where football ... Read More


Punjab govt cites data law to shut bjp's rural drive

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- The Punjab government on Wednesday stopped the Bharatiya Janata Party's mega outreach programme named 'Sewadaar Aa Gaye Thuade Dwar' in rural areas of the state, under which 39 ... Read More


MEA dismisses Nepal's concerns on India's trade route with China

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- India on Wednesday dismissed Nepal's objection to a decision by New Delhi and Beijing to resume border trade through Lipulekh pass and said Kathmandu's claims on this territory a... Read More


Op Sindoor's planning in focus at defence meet

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The planning of Operation Sindoor, its execution and the outcomes of the May 7-10 military confrontation with Pakistan will be in sharp focus at a top military conclave to be hel... Read More


Hydropower output may rise 10% on heavy rains

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Heavy monsoon rains across India may be creating havoc on the roads, but brimming reservoirs are expected to deliver higher hydropower for a second successive year. Electricity g... Read More


Govt plans to blend isobutanol with diesel

India, Aug. 21 -- In a first, the government is considering a plan to introduce new-generation vehicles with flex-fuel engines that run on different combinations of diesel and isobutanol, a biofuel de... Read More


Flood-like situation in BKT; 1 lakh relying on boats

LUCKNOW, Aug. 21 -- A large part of Bakshi Ka Talab (BKT) tehsil in Lucknow has been hit by flood-like situation, with villages such as Lasa, Angadiya Kala, Sultanpur, Bahadurpur and Shivpuri badly af... Read More


Cloudy sky, showers ahead for Lucknow

LUCKNOW, Aug. 21 -- Monsoon activity in the state is likely to increase from August 21 and rain - heavy at some places - is likely to visit most parts of the state between August 22 and 25. Thereafter... Read More


Drive clears encroachments in key city zones

LUCKNOW, Aug. 21 -- To ease traffic and reclaim public spaces, joint teams of local police and the Municipal Corporation carried out anti-encroachment drives in Naka and Hazratganj zones on Tuesday an... Read More