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The state capital is set to witness a musical evening soaked in songs of rain. Lucknow-based singer Dr Prabha Srivastava, a dental surgeon, will be presenting ghazals and songs during the Monsoon Mehfil to be held at Dilkusha Club on Sunday.Dr Prabha SrivastavaTo be held in a sitting-baithak format, the singer will be performing songs of the season. “I have curated a list of songs like Rimjhim Gire Sawan, Saawan Ka Mahina, some ghazals by Jagjit Singh saheb and Papon during the concert. We have kept the mehfil in a traditional baithak setting which has been the heritage of Awadh…
Parliament Bills passed without discussions NEW DELHI: More than half of the bills introduced in the 18th Lok Sabha so far have been passed by both Houses in the same session, with the pace of passage accelerating sharply over the past year, an analysis of data from PRS Legislative Research shows.Of the 64 bills introduced since the 18th Lok Sabha was constituted, 34, or 53%, were passed by both Houses in the session in which they were introduced.The 18th Lok Sabha initially recorded a slower pace. During the Budget Session of 2026, five of the 10 bills introduced were passed…
Sri Lanka’s Keshara Nuwantha appeals during the first Test vs India in Galle (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Test cricket is losing its place in a sport increasingly dominated by T20 leagues, and former Sri Lanka fast bowler Chaminda Vaas believes cricket boards must act before it is too late. Vaas, who played 111 Tests and claimed 355 wickets in his career, accepts that T20 cricket is likely to be the biggest format in the future. But he wants administrators to protect Test and one-day cricket, which he believes remain important for developing players and testing their skills.“I think in the…
The Bharatiya Janata Party on August 22, 2026, passed a resolution strongly defending the honour, dignity and historical legacy of Vande Mataram, while condemning the Congress Working Committee’s decision to reaffirm its 1937 resolution restricting the singing of the National Song to its first two stanzas at Congress programmes.In a post on X, BJP president Nitin Nabin said the party “strongly condemns and unequivocally opposes” the Congress decision taken on August 19.The BJP described Vande Mataram as the National Song of Bharat, an expression of reverence for Bharat Mata, a “mantra of the freedom struggle” and an immortal symbol of…
Still storing your leftovers in plastic takeaway containers? Or buying fresh fruit only to watch it spoil before you get around to eating it? Every once in a while, you come across a simple purchase that seems insignificant at first, but once you start using it, you wonder how you ever managed without it. From healthier food storage to easier ways of staying hydrated and getting enough fibre, certain everyday purchases can make it easier to build healthier habits.Also Read | Struggling with chronic cough, sore throat? Gastroenterologist Dr Joseph Salhab warns it may be sign of poor gut healthDr…
Vivek Oberoi, son of veteran actor Suresh Oberoi, made his acting debut in Ram Gopal Varma’s 2002 film ‘Company’. Reflecting on this in a recent interview, Suresh spoke about the lengths he went to in order to get his son a shot in the industry, recalling how he carried Vivek’s photographs from one office to another before he finally landed a significant role in RGV’s project.Suresh Oberoi on convincing Ram Gopal Varma to cast Vivek OberoiSpeaking to Nidhi Vasandani’s YouTube channel, Suresh recalled, “I had to struggle for him again, went door to door. Like I used to take my…
Shanker Singham, President and Chairman of the Competere Foundation for Trade and Competition Policy | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement India’s partial opening up of foreign direct investment (FDI) rules in the e-commerce sector could be “almost worse” for competition than maintaining an outright ban on FDI, according to Shanker Singham, President and Chairman of the Competere Foundation for Trade and Competition Policy.In July 2025, the government relaxed its FDI rules, allowing foreign investment in e-commerce companies that hold their own inventory, provided that it is intended solely for export. Previously, FDI was prohibited in e-commerce companies that maintained their own…
Samer is partially blind and has a leg injury that makes moving difficult.”Fear dominates everything. We are completely defenceless,” he said. “All of them have weapons. I’m bringing concrete blocks to close off this side of the house because I’m afraid for my children.”Samer has watched settlements – and settler attacks – grow in other parts of the West Bank over the past few years, despite international pressure.”Europe has no time for us, America is preoccupied with Iran, China has no interest,” his analysis began. “Russia is busy with Ukraine, the United Nations is finished, and the Arab countries have…
“Sometimes dynastic politics has its benefits,” Akhilesh Yadav said with a laugh. NEW DELHI: Asked whether defections by MPs could lead to political parties splitting, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said the SP had a built-in advantage because five members of his family are among its MPs.He suggested that even if some MPs left, the party would retain enough numbers to remain intact.”Have you ever wondered why the entire party did not split? Because there are five MPs from the same family. We also have several Muslim MPs, and some staunch socialists, so our numbers would not decrease,”…