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Elderly man killed in suspected leopard attack

Lakhimpur Kheri, Jan. 1 -- A big cat, suspected to be a leopard, attacked and killed an elderly man in Lakhimpur Kheri district late Tuesday night near the Dahaura nullah in the Dhaurahra range of the... Read More


US, EU among key trade deals likely to be finalised next year

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- India will pursue about a dozen bilateral trade negotiations in 2026, including free trade agreements with economic powerhouses representing over $50 trillion in combined GDP, as ... Read More


Cabinet approves 2 highway projects worth over Rs.20K-cr

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared two highway projects, including the largest build-operate-transfer (BOT) six-lane and access-controlled expressway between Nashik and Solapu... Read More


World Blitz: Carlsen caps sensational run with title

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- How is Magnus in the final? In chat rooms across the world, on tv screens, on cellphones and laptops, this was the one question that was trending. The Norwegian world No.1 is used... Read More


India successfully test-fires pralay missileL: govt

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- India on Wednesday successfully test-fired two Pralay missiles in quick succession off the coast of Odisha. Pralay is an indigenously developed quasi-ballistic missile featuring s... Read More


Apr-Nov fiscal gap at 62.3% of FY26 estimate

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- India's fiscal deficit from April to November stood at Rs.9.76 trillion or 62.3% of the budget estimate for 2025-26, showed data from the Controller General of Accounts (CGA). Bet... Read More


Applications open for 32,679 constable, jail warder posts

LUCKNOW, Jan. 1 -- Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) on Wednesday released a detailed notification for direct recruitment to 32,679 posts of constables and jail warders in ... Read More


Biting cold may give way to New Year warmth

LUCKNOW, Jan. 1 -- Lucknowites may welcome 2026 with a little relief from the biting cold, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted some rise in temperatures across the state from Fr... Read More


Copper theft from transformersraises alarm over infra security

LUCKNOW, Jan. 1 -- A spate of copper thefts from transformers in different parts of the city has raised concerns over the safety of power infrastructure and the growing audacity of organised gangs. Th... Read More


Two held with narcotics worth crores on NY eve

LUCKNOW, Jan. 1 -- Two peddlers from Rae Bareli were arrested here with 990 grams of a narcotic substance worth crores of rupees on New Year's eve, police said. "Narcotics Task Force (NTF), in coordin... Read More