Category: India

Lucknow: Doctors have warned that the common habit of sleeping with cloves or betel nut in the mouth can be extremely dangerous and even life-threatening. A recent case at Apollo Hospital, Lucknow, highlighted this hidden risk when doctors saved the life of a nearly 70-year-old woman by removing a betel nut lodged deep inside her lungs. The elderly patient was admitted with recurrent chest infections and pneumonia and had to be shifted to the ICU. Despite treatment, her condition worsened, prompting doctors to conduct a bronchoscopy. During the procedure, pulmonologist…

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Lucknow: Sri Rama is extolled as being expert in all subjects – the sastras, sciences and the arts. Let us see the various subjects an accomplished person in ancient India was educated in. The 18 Vidyasthanas enlist all the sciences for a well-rounded education, particularly for kings and leaders who require broad vision and deep foresight to take the entire society forward. Four Vedas and six Vedangas make for the basic ten; then we have four Upavedas viz. Dhanurveda (martial arts), Ayurveda (medicine), Gandharvaveda (fine arts) and Arthasastra (economics and…

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Lucknow: Prof. Ram Jaiswal, a distinguished painter, sensitive educator and acclaimed litterateur, passed away  in Ajmer, Rajasthan, after prolonged illness. He was 90. Born on September 5, 1935, in Sadabad, Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Prof. Jaiswal was an alumnus of Lucknow College of Arts and Crafts and remained deeply associated with the institution throughout his life. The news of his demise, received late on Wednesday evening, has plunged the art and literary fraternity across the country into mourning. A multifaceted and exceptionally gifted personality, Prof. Jaiswal earned his Diploma in Fine…

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Lucknow: The Vedas are called Sruti, which means, ‘what is heard.’ The Vedashave been handed down orally from generation to generation and have not been taught orlearned from any written text. That is how they got the name of Śruti. The oral tradition preserved the correct chanting and pronunciation with the tonal variations and proper accent that cannot be represented in any script. The three well-known tonal variations in Vedic chanting are: udātta (raised syllable), anudātta (lowered syllable) and svarita (falling syllable).   Error in chanting can bring about differences in…

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Lucknow | Sarojini Nagar constituency on Friday marked a major milestone in Uttar Pradesh’s industrial and green mobility journey with the inauguration of the state’s first electric bus manufacturing plant by Ashok Leyland. The state-of-the-art EV facility was inaugurated by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in the presence of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy. Speaking on the occasion, Sarojini Nagar MLA Dr Rajeshwar Singh expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, describing the project as a defining moment in Uttar Pradesh’s industrial history. He said the…

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Premium travel and lifestyle benefits with zero forex charges make luxury spending seamless Delhi–NCR, January 2026: IDFC First Bank has announced the launch of its new premium offering—the Zero-Forex Diamond Reserve Credit Card, designed specifically for customers who travel internationally and seek a seamless global spending experience. The card combines zero foreign exchange mark-up with a host of travel-focused rewards and lifestyle privileges, enabling hassle-free usage both in India and abroad. The Diamond Reserve Credit Card offers 0% forex mark-up on all international transactions, positioning it as a strong choice…

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By Dr Atul Malikram, Political Strategist As Indian politics increasingly moves into an era dominated by beneficiary-centric schemes and guarantee-based promises, the nature of electoral discourse has undergone a significant shift. Elections are no longer decided solely by ideology, organisational strength or oratory skills; instead, they now hinge on a more direct question—who is delivering tangible, consistent and trustworthy benefits to the everyday life of citizens. Madhya Pradesh has emerged as one of the most vivid examples of this transformation. In the 2023 Assembly elections, schemes such as the Shivraj…

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Mundra: India’s maritime and energy infrastructure has marked a decisive milestone at the very beginning of the year with the arrival of the country’s first fully loaded Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) directly at a jetty at Mundra Port. The massive tanker, MT New Renown, carrying around 330,000 cubic metres of crude oil, berthed successfully at Mundra, placing India for the first time on the global map of ports capable of handling fully laden VLCCs at a direct jetty. The achievement is being seen as historic, as until now India…

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New Delhi: Makar Sankranti, one of the most important Hindu festivals marking the Sun’s transit into the zodiac sign Capricorn (Makar), will be celebrated across the country on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The festival signifies the arrival of the spring season, with days gradually becoming longer and nights shorter, symbolising positivity, prosperity, and new beginnings. In North India, Makar Sankranti is popularly known as the Khichdi Parv, while it is celebrated as Lohri in Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir, and as Pongal in Tamil Nadu. On this day, traditional dishes…

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New Delhi | Air Marshal Tejinder Singh assumed charge as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the South Western Air Command (SWAC) of the Indian Air Force on January 1, 2026. After taking over the appointment, the Air Marshal paid homage to the fallen heroes at the war memorial, reaffirming his commitment to the service of the nation. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy (NDA), Air Marshal Tejinder Singh was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on June 13, 1987. A highly experienced aviator, he…

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