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IMF raises India's FY26 growth forecast to 7.3%

New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday sharply raised its economic growth forecast for India for the current financial year (FY26) to 7.3% from 6.6% in October, reflecti... Read More


Govt increases Central Silk Board approval limit to Rs.1 cr

New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- The government has increased the Central Silk Board's financial approval limit to help cut delays in clearing projects and improve implementation of schemes in the sector, with o... Read More


RTE admissions in UP to open from February 2

Lucknow, Jan. 20 -- The Uttar Pradesh basic education department has released the schedule for admissions under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, for the academic session 2026-27. Children from ... Read More


Better facilities being ensured for Haj pilgrims in S Arabia this year: Ansari

Lucknow, Jan. 20 -- The Central government has ensured better facilities for the Haj pilgrims this year, Danish Azad Ansari, minister of state for Minority Welfare, Muslim Waqf and Haj and the chairpe... Read More


'Consensus, dissent real strengths of democracy'

Lucknow, Jan. 20 -- Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Monday underlined the crucial role of legislatures in strengthening democracy. He was addressing the 86th All India Presiding Officers' Conference, wh... Read More


Weather shift brings warmer nights, relief from cold spell in UP

India, Jan. 20 -- STRAP A gradual decrease of 2-4degC in the state's temp is expected over the next 48 hours. HT Correspondent letters@htive.com LUCKNOW A western disturbance brought relief from the c... Read More


Cold wave eases in UP, rain likely in coming days

LUCKNOW, Jan. 20 -- A western disturbance brought relief from the cold wave across Uttar Pradesh on Monday, with night temperatures nearly doubling within 24 hours at several places. "Under the influe... Read More


Kashmiri dry fruit sellers 'harassed', viral video shows

LUCKNOW, Jan. 20 -- A video purportedly showing the harassment of some Kashmiri vendors selling dry fruits on Old Jail Road in Lucknow has gone viral on social media, triggering outrage among users. I... Read More


Broken match-making 'deal' led to murder; neighbour held

LUCKNOW, Jan. 20 -- The motive behind the murder of 30-year-old Poonam whose skeletal remains were found in a mustard field in Nagram on January 7 was finally revealed with the police arresting her ne... Read More


FIR lodged over IndiGo flight bomb threat

Lucknow, Jan. 20 -- The Sarojininagar police on Monday lodged an FIR against an unknown person for a bomb threat scribbled on a tissue paper inside the aircraft lavatory. This followed a Delhi-Bagdogr... Read More