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Criminal cases can't be slapped on scribes for reports against govt: SC

Criminal cases should not be slapped against journalists merely because their writings are perceived as criticism of the government, the Supreme Court said on Friday. IMAGE: A view of the Supreme......

Bharat Bandh hits life in Bihar, J'hand, tribal belts

The daylong nationwide strike called by some Dalit and Adivasi groups against the Supreme Court's verdict on the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes affected normal life in Bihar and Jharkhand......

Tackling Heatwaves In Cities

As Singapore, New York and Melbourne have shown, cities can mitigate the impact of heatwaves if they have the will to create green infrastructure, explain Amit Kapoor & Bibek Debroy. IMAGE:......

FIR against woman who claims Ravi Kishan is her daughter's father

An FIR has been registered in Lucknow against six people, including a woman who claimed that Bharatiya Janata Party's Gorakhpur MP Ravi Kishan Shukla is the father of her daughter, police said on......

Mukhtar Ansari: A career in crime and politics

Mukhtar Ansari straddled the worlds of crime and politics in Uttar Pradesh. IMAGE: Mukhtar Ansari in a Prayagraj court on December 28, 2022. Photograph: ANI Photo The gangster-politician was......

Neal Mohan, a shy student who is now YouTube boss

What does Neal Mohan, anointed the next CEO of YouTube, have in common with Sir Cliff Richard? They are alumni of St Francis’ College. Mohan, who will take over the reins of the social media......

Smartphones costing Rs 35,000+ grow 91%

E-learning and work from home have forced a section of feature phones users to shift to smartphones.Arnab Dutta reports. IMAGE: A smartphone store in Kolkata. Photograph: ANI Photo There......

Lucknow Metro coaches to capture the heritage of City of Nawabs

The coaches of the Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation would encapsulate the rich cultural heritage of the City of Nawabs. LMRC had on Monday unveiled the two dimensional design and three-dimensional......

One year in jail: Is there hope for Subrata Roy?

The group needs to rustle up Rs 5,000 crore in cash and an equal amount in bank guarantees to secure the release of its chief, Subrata Roy Image: Sahara group chairman Subrata Roy (C) with his......

Credit card fraud: Police to file FIR against Chanda Kochhar

A local court in Lucknow has directed the police to lodge an FIR against ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar and head of card operations Vinay Valse in connection with allegations of cheating and fraud......

'We challenge Mr Bachchan, and he challenges us'

'There were initial hiccups with Ayushmann as Mr Bachchan has an aura; he isn't called a legend for anything.' IMAGE: Director Shoojit Sircar with Producer Ronnie Lahiri, Amitabh Bachchan and......

'Whose standard of beauty are we really following?'

'I have a big problem with many designers and I will say this on record: a lot of designers make clothes for young boys, not women. They are so petite, who wears these clothes?' 'It's a very......

Pehle aap, tehzeeb and Bollywood

From Pakeezah to Ishaqzaade, from Shatranj ki Khilari to Umrao Jaan, the great city of Lucknow has made its way to the wonderful world of Hindi films. The tinkle of the ghungroo, bright......

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