NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath attended the Uttar Pradesh Investment Roadshow in Tokyo on Wednesday, where he presented Uttar Pradesh as a global hub for skilled labour and a massive consumption market with a population of 250 million. The minister noted that consistent policy reforms over the last nine years have turned…
NEW DELHI: Segregation is stunting ambition and limiting mobility among Muslims and Dalits, highlights a Feb 2026 paper — ‘Residential segregation and unequal access to local public services in India’ — released by National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), a US-based non-profit dedicated to advance economic understanding through policy-relevant research.This new report, conducted by researchers…
In the heart of Ajmer, the constant bustle and buzz of devotees at Ajmer Sharif Dargah is periodically broken by an unusual sound. It may catch visitors by surprise, but regulars at the shrine and people in the city at large know the unmistakable boom of Fauzia Khan’s cannon, which she has been firing off…
AMMK general secretary TTV Dhinakaran (PTI image) NEW DELHI: AMMK general secretary TTV Dhinakaran mocked his aunt VK Sasikala after she announced the launch of a new political party in Tamil Nadu, comparing the move to “instant sambar and instant idli.” He stated that the development would not impact the prospects of the NDA in…
Union minister of communication Jyotiraditya Scindia NEW DELHI: Union minister of communication Jyotiraditya Scindia strongly criticised a planned visit by Vivek Banzal, director (CFA) of the BSNL Board, to Prayagraj, which came under scrutiny for its highly detailed itinerary involving nearly 50 officials and extensive arrangements.Scindia condemned Banzal’s instructions as a “violation of established rules”…
Representative image (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has sought a report from the Andhra Pradesh government and is monitoring the alleged “adulterated milk” incident that led to deaths and hospitalisations in East Godavari district, official sources said, as cited by ANI.Four people have died and nearly 15 others were hospitalised…
NEW DELHI: Harsh Singh on Tuesday publicly apologised after allegations surfaced that he subjected three women from Arunachal Pradesh to racial slurs and intimidation in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar. The incident, which went viral on social media, stemmed from a dispute over repair work in the women’s rented flat on February 20.Speaking to reporters, Singh…
File picture of a group of Bnei Menashe from Mizoram arriving in Israel For more than two decades, W L Hangshing, a retired Indian Revenue Service officer, has carried a dream — not of career advancement or recognition, but of spiritual return. At 68, the Kuki-Zo leader from Manipur awaits the fulfilment of his long-held…
CHATRA: A family sinking in debt after a medical emergency required them to hire an air ambulance for Rs 8 lakh. A young pilot days away from going on leave for a close friend’s wedding. An anaesthetist who stepped in for a colleague at the last moment.These are some of the stories that lie buried…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Tuesday decided to bring the beneficiaries of the widow and disability financial assistance schemes under the Ayushman Bharat health scheme. The Delhi Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta decided to include approximately 3.97 lakh widows and 1.31 lakh Divyang persons under the ambit of the Pradhan Mantri…
