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RTE applications double: Over 2.61L seek free seats in pvt schools

LUCKNOW, Feb. 18 -- More than a quarter million families from poor and deprived sections across Uttar Pradesh have rushed to secure free seats for their children in private schools, pushing RTE applic... Read More


Army aspirant alleges rape attempt by TTE

LUCKNOW, Feb. 18 -- A woman NCC cadet preparing for Army recruitment has accused a travelling ticket examiner (TTE) of attempting to rape her aboard the Ahmedabad-Gorakhpur Express between Indara and ... Read More


SC slams 'humdrum of politics' in hate speech pleas

Mumbai, Feb. 18 -- The world order appears headed for a "long twilight zone" and the transition will be unpredictable and even dangerous, with economics increasingly subordinated to political and secu... Read More


social media age curbs

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- The Union government is considering restricting social media access for those below the age of 16, by amending the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Med... Read More


India's merchandise imports from Russia drop 40% in Jan

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- India's merchandise imports from Russia in January fell 40.48% to $2.86 billion compared to $4.81 billion in January 2025, according to latest data released on Monday, with the r... Read More


Albie Morkel backs Rabada despite slip-ups

NEW DELHI, Feb. 18 -- Kagiso Rabada was sending it down during the optional training session at the Ferozeshah Kotla on Tuesday. While Anrich Nortje and Kwena Mapakha went back to the dressing room, R... Read More


Traffic crawls in Ganj vicinity, chokes 'arteries'

LUCKNOW, Feb. 18 -- The city administration was caught napping as fender-to-fender traffic choked Hazratganj and surrounding areas on Tuesday afternoon, leaving commuters stranded for hours. Police di... Read More


Ramzan moon sighting likely today, mosques prepare for Tarawih

LUCKNOW, Feb. 18 -- Mosques across the city have begun preparations for Tarawih (night prayers) as the crescent moon marking the beginning of Ramzan is likely to be sighted on Wednesday. The Sunni and... Read More


Ayodhya temple, key sites to get upgraded bomb detection systems

LUCKNOW, Feb. 18 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has sanctioned Rs.8.90 crore to equip 17 newly formed Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) teams with advanced explosive-handling gear, as the stat... Read More


Govt to order 20,000 more GPUs for India AI Mission: min Vaishnaw

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Electronics and information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday described the AI Impact Summit as the largest AI gathering ever, citing crowds at the expo and nearly ... Read More