Exclusive

Publication

Byline

UP Board initiative: Edu dept officials to inspect schools to ensure use of authorised NCERT-based books

PRAYAGRAJ, Feb. 2 -- Officials of the state secondary education department will conduct inspections in over 29,000 government-run, government-aided and unaided schools across the state that are affili... Read More


Tried and Tested: Why I'm ditching my standard carry-on for this lightweight Victorinox Airox global cabin suitcase

India, Feb. 2 -- When the Victorinox Airox suitcase arrived, the box felt oddly light. Light enough to make me suspicious. I genuinely wondered if this was even proper luggage. That thought disappeare... Read More


Convergence is not administrative reform; it is MSME strategy

India, Feb. 2 -- India's MSME sector does not suffer from a lack of intent. It suffers from a surplus of fragmentation. Over the past decade, successive governments have rightly expanded financial, s... Read More


High court quashes 1991 Vidhan Sabha ruckus case

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Observing that the judiciary is "starved" of resources to cope with an ever-growing explosion of litigations, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has quashed criminal proc... Read More


CM MK Stalin slams Union Budget, calls allocations for Tamil Nadu 'disappointment'

Chennai, Feb. 2 -- Chief minister MK Stalin on Sunday expressed disappointment with the allocations to the state under the Union Budget 2026-27. "As Tamil Nadu gears for the assembly elections, we ex... Read More


Grammys 2026: The most eye-catching looks from the red carpet

India, Feb. 2 -- This year's Grammys red carpet doubled as a mood board for fashion's most daring impulses, from naked dressing to flared feathers and over-the-top tuxedos. The music industry's finest... Read More


Pakistan greats target ICC, remind India's no-handshake rule to justify boycott: Stop your selective influence

India, Feb. 2 -- Amid global reverberations over Pakistan's decision to boycott their T20 World Cup match against India following a government announcement, several former cricketers from the country ... Read More


13th Budget of a 'tired' govt: CM Siddaramaiah on Union Budget 2026-27

Bengaluru, Feb. 2 -- The Karnataka government has criticised the Union budget for 2026-27, calling it unfocused, lacking direction and offering little for the state or the southern region. In a state... Read More


Overloaded trucks should not ply in state: UP CM

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday instructed the officials concerned to completely stop plying of overloaded trucks and dumpers to ensure road safety and smooth... Read More


20-year-old woman says 'I've felt less safe traveling alone in America' than in remote parts of India

India, Feb. 2 -- A 20-year-old traveller is sparking a viral debate after claiming she feels safer navigating the remote parts of India than travelling alone in the United States. Sharing her "controv... Read More