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ASSAULT BY TEACHER: MINOR GIRL RETRACTS 'MADE TO STRIP' ALLEGATION

A day after a 10-year-old girl alleged that she was thrashed and made to take off her clothes in front of her classmates by a teacher for not being able to recite her lesson at a madrasa in Kakori area, she retracted her 'made to strip' allegation when her statement was recorded on Monday, police said.

7 DIE IN HATHRAS MISHAP, CM ANNOUNCES EX GRATIA

AGRA: At least seven people were killed in a head-on collision between a truck and van near Jaitpur village in Hathras district on Tuesday afternoon, police said.

CBI COURT HANDS ONE-YEAR JAIL TO THREE ADVOCATES

LUCKNOW: The court of special judicial magistrate, CBI, on Tuesday sentenced three advocates-Sunil Tondon, Dharmendra Mishra and Sunil Bajpai-to one year imprisonment in a case related to destruction of government property at the Collectorate Office, Etawah, on September 15, 2000, and causing injury to government servants by their unruly behaviour.

Power employees wear black armbands, register protest

LUCKNOW: On a call by the Vidyut Karmchari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti, power employees, including engineers, in Uttar Pradesh protested against the proposed privatisation of Agra and Varanasi distribution companies by wearing black armbands across the state.

Extended' portion of old mosque razed in Fatehpur

KANPUR: Authorities in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur district on Tuesday demolished a significant chunk of a 185-year-old mosque that officials alleged was illegally constructed and obstructing a road-widening project.

Protest against atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh

Thousands of youths, including men and women, took part in a large-scale protest in the state capital on Tuesday, condemning the atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh.

'INDIGENOUS CULTURES MUST BE PRESERVED'

LUCKNOW: The need to protect tribal culture and learn from them to maintain sustainability was highlighted by experts during a national seminar organised at the Avadh Girls' Degree College (AGDC) on Tuesday.

47% of children with spl needs may miss primary edu: UNICEF study

LUCKNOW: One in ten children globally lives with a disability, and 47% of them are less likely to access primary education due to limited opportunities or discrimination, according to a recent UNICEF study.

ALGAE-POWERED BIODIESEL: A GAME-CHANGER IN GREEN ENERGY?

The algae, often overlooked as mere aquatic growth, is emerging as a promising contender in the quest for sustainable fuel alternatives.

Awards highlight prison reform, creativity

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Prison Administration and Tinka Tinka Foundation marked Human Rights Day with the Tinka Tinka India Awards 2024 at the district jail in the state capital on Tuesday, showcasing prison reforms and inmate creativity.

THEFT AT WEDDING: CASH, JEWELLERY WORTH RS 21 LAKH STOLEN

A wedding ceremony at Moti Mahal Lawn in Lucknow turned distressing when a bag containing Rs 18 lakh in cash, Rs 3 lakh worth of jewellery, and a mobile phone was stolen.

LDA razes 5-storey illegal complex, dismantles unauthorised plotting

The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) on Tuesday launched a massive crackdown on illegal constructions and unauthorised plotting across the city, demolishing a five-storey commercial complex in Indira Nagar and clearing illegal plotting over 62709.5 sq m in Mohanlalganj and Sarojini Nagar.

Three injured as vehicles in HP guv's convoy collide in Lko

At least three persons suffered minor injuries when some vehicles in the convoy of Himachal Pradesh governor Shiv Pratap Shukla collided with one another, on Shaheed Path here on Tuesday morning, police said.

Madhav Gadgil gets UN's top green honour

Veteran ecologist, Madhav Gadgil has been named one of the six 'Champions of the Earth' for 2024 by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Over 4 lakh fake birth certs generated on bogus names in UP, Bihar: Charge sheet

LUCKNOW: Unbelievable but true! Over four lakh fake birth and 5,000 fake death certificates were generated on bogus names and addresses in at least 29 districts across UP and 13 in Bihar by a widespread nexus that was busted in the Salon development block of UP's Rae Bareli this year in July, revealed the charge sheet filed in the case after four months of investigation, said Rae Bareli police on Tuesday.

Idiotic claims: Jay-Z responds to allegations of raping a minor after being named in the Diddy case

Singer-rapper King, who topped charts with his singles Tu Aake Dekh Le and Maan Meri Jaan, is looking to make his Bollywood debut with the right song and project. He is open to collaborating with talented actors and filmmakers such as Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar and Anurag Kashyap.

Idiotic claims: Jay-Z responds to allegations of raping a minor after being named in the Diddy case

Rapper and businessman Jay-Z, who is also pop sensation Beyoncé's husband, has been added to a civil lawsuit accusing both him and rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs of allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000.

Mera kasoor thodi hai: Diljit on black marketing of concert tickets

Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh has responded to the criticism against him over his concert tickets being sold in black. During his recent performance in Indore, he addressed the issue and later, also took to Instagram to share a clip of the same on Sunday.

King hints Bollywood debut: Want to create original music for Hindi films

Having topped charts with his singles Tu Aake Dekh Le and Maan Meri Jaan as well as marking a surprise collab with musician Nick Jonas last year, King has a new landmark on his mind – Bollywood.

Literary giants and Bollywood stars to grace Lucknow LitFest

Lucknow will host the two-day Metaphor Lucknow LitFest from December 14 at the Confederation of Indian Institute (CII) premises, bringing together literary figures, musicians, filmmakers, and performers.

'ANIMAL PARK TO GO ON FLOORS IN 2027'

At the ongoing Red Sea Film Festival, actor Ranbir Kapoor recounted learnings from his debut film and spoke about his future projects in the pipeline, among other things

SA on top of WTC table, pressure on India to win series

KOLKATA: South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by 109 runs in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) to win the two-match series 2-0 on Monday and as a result moved up to No. 1 on the ICC World Test Championship table with 63.33 percentage points.

Vipraj and Rinku put Uttar Pradesh in quarterfinals

IN FACT, UP WERE CRUISING WITH OPENERS ARYAN JUYAL AND KARAN SHARMA STITCHING TOGETHER 70 RUNS IN JUST 50 BALLS.

Near Adelaide, at Tea Tree Gully: The place where you can find Head's heart

ADELAIDE: For some time now, Indian players and fans have been asking themselves the same question over and over again because Travis Head finds a way and shows the will to scupper India's hopes over and over again: \"Where has this guy come from?\"

Air India places order to buy 100 more Airbus aircraft

THESE AIRCRAFT ARE IN ADDITION TO THE ORDERS OF 470 AIRCRAFT THAT THE AIRLINE PLACED LAST YEAR

Malhotra to lead next leg of RBI's war on inflation

The appointment comes months after the govt appointed 3 new members to MPC

CAR SALES SLIDE 14% IN NOV ON LOW DEMAND

Retail sales of passenger vehicles fell 13.72% year-on-year in November, reflecting subdued post-festive demand and lingering inventory challenges, according to data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) on Monday.

Israel now 'more optimistic' on prospects of Gaza deal: Saar

TEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to take to the witness stand on Tuesday for the first time in his trial on corruption allegations, a pivotal point in the drawn-out proceedings that comes as the leader wages war in Gaza and faces an international arrest warrant for war crimes charges.

Hasina slams Yunus regime, calls him 'mastermind' behind July-Aug turmoil

Bangladesh's deposed premier Sheikh Hasina has launched a fierce attack on the interim administration, accusing its chief adviser Muhammad Yunus of running a \"fascist regime\" that allows terrorists and fundamentalists to act without restraint.

Syria's Assad exit shows Russia, Iran and Hamas made a bad bet

A great many actors had a hand in the fall of Syria's dictator, Bashar al-Assad: Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist group that led the offensive; Turkey, which nurtured and supported HTS; the myriad Syrian groups and people who gave a hated tyrant a final push.