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Is this a joke to you?

India, March 21 -- Ask someone to tell you a joke. A Boomer will probably talk about how he's such a harassed husband. A Millennial might joke about low-rise jeans and The Simpsons. Gen Zs will ask yo... Read More


Flip the pecking order

India, March 21 -- At most Indian dining tables, we first reach for roti while it's soft, rice while it's steaming - carbs first, almost instinctively. But emerging research suggests that this is what... Read More


Where did the logo go?

India, March 21 -- Juicy, in velour, on your bum. Bebe, in rubberised print, on your T-shirt. CK on your undies. Von Dutch on your hoodie. True Religion on your jeans. Ed Hardy on your sweatshirt. FCU... Read More


LDA's Rs.5,148-cr budget: Homes, better transit take centre stage

LUCKNOW, March 21 -- The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) on Friday approved a Rs 5,148-crore budget for 2026-27, prioritising affordable housing, land acquisition for new townships, and fast-track... Read More


30 mins of rain exposes drainage gaps; commuters caught off guard

LUCKNOW, March 21 -- A mere 30-minute downpour (18mm through the day) on Friday morning was all it took to expose failures in the city's drainage network. The sudden showers around 10am left several a... Read More


Westerlies, unseasonal rain bring back the chill

LUCKNOW, March 21 -- The heavy rainfall which lashed the state capital on Friday, reversed the march of the mercury in thermometers, pegging it at 23.5 degrees Celsius, which was 10.3 degrees below no... Read More


Power infra hit: Gusty winds,showers bring blackouts

LUCKNOW, March 21 -- A sudden spell of strong winds and rain threw normal life off track in Lucknow on Friday, as the city's power infrastructure took a hit, triggering widespread outages across sever... Read More


Varsity plans summer internships, adjunct faculty to bolster academics

LUCKNOW, March 21 -- Students from across institutions will soon be able to access Lucknow University's laboratories and research facilities as part of a new summer internship programme aligned with t... Read More


Lko: Hot spots under watch, police step up crackdown on speeding bikes

LUCKNOW, March 21 -- A day after intensifying the crackdown on street racing and high-speed biking, city police on Friday said enforcement has been further tightened, focusing on hot spots and critica... Read More


Probe ordered into substandard road in Gomti Nagar Extension

LUCKNOW, March 21 -- The district administration has ordered a probe into alleged substandard road construction in Gomti Nagar Extension after a Hindustan Times report highlighted a newly built stretc... Read More