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Building the Bharat of Vajpayee's dreams

India, Dec. 25 -- In the collective consciousness of the nation, good governance - predicated on reforms with a human face - remains synonymous with my mentor and former Prime Minister (PM), Atal Biha... Read More


The victim has rights, even after death

India, Dec. 25 -- The Supreme Court's verdict expanding the definition of a "victim" under criminal law is a timely and necessary reaffirmation of the idea that justice cannot be allowed to collapse u... Read More


Writer who wrote of the sublime in the ordinary

India, Dec. 25 -- In the death of Vinod Kumar Shukla, the world of literature has lost an unusual writer. Vinod was a major poet and a major novelist in Hindi. The centre of his writing was the non-he... Read More


Learning who's left out of the UPI ecosystem

India, Dec. 25 -- As India's payments digital public infrastructure approaches its tenth anniversary, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) continues to stand out for its scale and adoption. In October... Read More


Sify CMD meets CM; AI cities in Lko, Noida discussed

Lucknow, Dec. 25 -- The chairman and managing director of Sify Technologies, Raju Vegesna, met chief minister Yogi Adityanath at his official residence on Tuesday to hold detailed discussions on AI-le... Read More


Maurya hits back at SP over quota, corruption charges

LUCKNOW, Dec. 25 -- Deputy chief minister and leader of the House in the Uttar Pradesh legislative council Keshav Prasad Maurya on Wednesday hit back at the Samajwadi Party (SP) during a debate on all... Read More


Crime branch inspector arrested red-handed for taking Rs.4L bribe

Meerut, Dec. 25 -- A Vigilance team on Wednesday arrested inspector Mahendra Singh, posted with the Hapur Crime Branch, red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs.4 lakh on Rohta Road in Meeru... Read More


Cousin held for Rs 1 cr extortion bid against Meerut bizman

Meerut, Dec. 25 -- A businessman here was allegedly threatened with the murder of his family after he refused to pay an extortion demand of Rs.1 crore. Police have arrested the businessman's cousin an... Read More


Chargesheet filed against four; two of them minors

Meerut, Dec. 25 -- Police have filed a chargesheet in court in connection with the firing incident at the Bareilly residence of actress Disha Patani. Six accused were identified in the case, including... Read More


Sambhal murder: Probe reveals Ruby's criminal past, her involvement in blackmailing, say cops

Meerut, Dec. 25 -- Fresh revelations in the brutal murder of Rahul in Sambhal district have brought the spotlight firmly on his wife Ruby, with police uncovering disturbing details about her criminal ... Read More