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Of family, fate and our fragile planet

India, Jan. 3 -- Varsha Gupta wants fish for her lunch. Her family can't understand it; the three-year-old has never tasted fish in her life. The Guptas are strict vegetarians and don't allow it insid... Read More


'Daily life is deeply important'

India, Jan. 3 -- 1Both The Anthropologists and Long Distance are preoccupied with observation. What draws you to the idea of perception as both connection and distance? I think, for many writers, one ... Read More


Suffering transformed into acts of beauty

India, Jan. 3 -- Jerry Pinto's books hit the market with such astonishing frequency that it is hard to keep up with his growing body of work. One marvels at his ability to bring profundity, humour and... Read More


tobacco versus public health

India, Jan. 3 -- The steep hikes in excise duties applicable to a range of tobacco products - the new rates will be applicable from February 1 - go beyond revenue calculations. They are a public healt... Read More


Turns of the century

India, Jan. 3 -- No one does unreliable narrators better than Agatha Christie, the queen of detective fiction. The fourth in her Hercule Poirot series changed her career almost overnight. Fans say the... Read More


Slim, but a little shady

India, Jan. 3 -- The algorithm has spoken. Body positivity is no longer cool. The movement that once had the internet embracing fat rolls, hip-dips, arm jiggles and off-the-runway bodies has been quie... Read More


CM yogi orders closure of all schools in state till January 5

LUCKNOW, Jan. 3 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered closure of all schools up to Class 12 until January 5 due to a severe cold wave in the state. The order applies to all ICSE, CBSE and UP B... Read More


Fog crisis at Lko airport: Flight makes '17 landing bids', sent back to Delhi

Lucknow, Jan. 3 -- An Air India Express aircraft attempted to land at the Lucknow airport 17 times before it was diverted back to Delhi on Friday, officials said. According to airport officials, Air I... Read More


'Lucknow Darshan Tour' on double-decker to roll out from Jan 7

LUCKNOW, Jan. 3 -- The Lucknow administration is set to launch the "Lucknow Darshan Tour" using double-decker e-buses from January 7, 2026, aimed at offering visitors a guided tour of the city's major... Read More


Water Metro on Gomti gains pace; feasibility study presented

Lucknow, Jan. 3 -- The process for launching a Water Metro service on the Gomti was currently underway, said transport minister (Independent Charge) Dayashankar Singh, while noting that feasibility st... Read More