Beyond Ayodhya and the fish row: Why Nishad vote matters in Uttar Pradesh 2027 battle | India News

The Nishad community finds itself at the centre of the fish row in Ayodhya ahead of 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly polls. At a time when many Hindu devotees traditionally give up non-vegetarian food during ‘Sawan’, fish has acquired an unlikely political importance in Uttar Pradesh.The row began earlier this month with Uttar Pradesh minister and … Read more

Singapore will pay about $55,000 in support for each child; why the country is paying parents to have babies

The announcement was made by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during Singapore’s National Day Rally on August 23. Singapore has a problem that money alone has not been able to solve. People there are having fewer children. Now the country is trying a bigger, longer-term approach. Singapore will provide almost S$70,000 (around US$55,000 or roughly Rs … Read more

Spindle Galls and Moving Lilies

Q: I bring most of my houseplants outdoors for the summer. We have had a lot of wind and rain this summer, but except for a few tattered leaves, they are doing well. However, several different kinds of plants are producing new leaves that are a yellowish green. The leaves don’t turn the normal green … Read more

‘I told him to drive slowly, but he kept…’: A woman booked a bike ride to work and woke up with 9 broken ribs, no spleen, and a company that never called back

June 17 started like any other workday. Sani Krishna had to reach her office by 10 AM. She booked a bike taxi on Rapido, a platform she trusted, one that markets itself heavily on the promise of women’s safety. She had enough time. She was not rushing. She even told the rider, “We have time. … Read more

Andaz Delhi Kitchen: Cockroaches, expired sweets-cake, gutka packet, veg-non-veg mix-up and more: FSSAI’s shocking findings at Andaz Delhi kitchen

A routine food safety inspection at a luxury hotel in Delhi’s Aerocity has turned up a list of problems that’s hard to ignore.The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a notice to Juniper Hotels Pvt Ltd, which operates Andaz Delhi, after an inspection found expired food, pest activity, poor storage practices … Read more

Nepal Flood: Nepal flash flood unlikely to pose major threat to UP; 105 Indians among missing tourists | India News

LUCKNOW : The flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday is unlikely to cause major flooding in Uttar Pradesh, with the Gandak expected to remain below the danger level as the increased flow passes along Maharajganj and Kushinagar before moving into Bihar, a senior irrigation department official said. Speaking to TOI, Vikash Kumar Singh, Chief Engineer-II … Read more

At 64, this man completed MTech, outperformed younger students and is now preparing for IIM: His son shares his inspiring story

At 64, when many people might be thinking about slowing down, one Uttar Pradesh government official is preparing for his next academic chapter. His son, Shashank Srivastava, shared the story on X on August 19, describing how his father completed an MTech while continuing to work, travelling extensively and studying alongside classmates around half his … Read more