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......

SC rejects Congress leader Pawan Khera's plea, to face trial for Modi quip

In fresh trouble for Congress leader Pawan Khera, the Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed his petition challenging the Allahabad high court order refusing to quash criminal proceedings against him......

Jamiat, 2 firms booked for issuing 'forged' halal certificates to boost sales

The police in Lucknow registered a case against a company and a few other organisations for allegedly exploiting people's religious sentiments to boost sales by providing "forged" halal......

Ayodhya seers join protest against Adipurush, seek its ban

Seers in Ayodhya demanded an immediate ban on Adipurush saying its dialogues made their "blood boil", as different parts of Uttar Pradesh witnessed protests against the film on Monday. IMAGE:......

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......

'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......