Uttar Pradesh, Japan’s Yamanashi sign four MoUs; ₹600-crore fund for MSMEs

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and others during the Uttar Pradesh-Japan Investment Summit 2026, in Lucknow, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday (August 21, 2026) announced a dedicated Yamanashi Desk at Invest U.P. and regular coordination with companies to facilitate Japanese investment as the […]

Informal sector establishments up 9%

Informal sector sees strong Q1 growth, with women making up nearly one-third of its 13.7 crore workforce NEW DELHI: The informal sector, which constitutes major part of the economy, registered robust growth in Q1 (April -June) of the current financial year as number of establishments in the sector grew 9% (y-o-y) to 8.7 crore from […]

US envoy wraps up Ladakh visit, skips meeting Dalai Lama

US Ambassador Sergio Gor concludes J&K, Ladakh visit; meets Omar Abdullah, visits Thiksey Monastery. SRINAGAR: US ambassador to India Sergio Gor Friday concluded his visit to Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, with his much-speculated meeting with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama not taking place. Gor did not meet any political leader in Ladakh.“Ambassador Sergio […]

Onam transcends caste, creed and religion, says Keralam Governor

Keralam Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar greets a man dressed as King Mahabali during the Onam celebrations held at Lok Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN Onam transcends caste, creed and religion, carrying forward the timeless message of equality, harmony and hope for a just world, according to Keralam Governor Rajendra Vishwanath […]

Tenant farmers in Andhra Pradesh seek unsecured crop loans of up to ₹2 lakh

The Andhra Pradesh Tenant Farmers’ Association has urged the State government and banks to provide unsecured crop loans of up to ₹2 lakh to the tenant farmers, including members of the Rythu Mitra Groups (RMGs) and Joint Liability Groups (JLGs), particularly those with a good record of repaying bank loans. Association State secretary M. Haribabu […]

Quote of the day by Johnny Depp: ‘Everybody would love to be able to be themselves, but they can’t… If you want to live that kind of life, I wish you the best. I’ll be on the other side,’ the ‘Ebenezer’ star’s words on rejecting conformity and letting your true nature shine

Quote of the day by Johnny Depp: ‘Everybody would love to be able to be themselves, but they can’t… If you want to live that kind of life, I wish you the best. I’ll be on the other side,’ the ‘Ebenezer’ star’s words on rejecting conformity and letting your true nature shine Johnny Depp is […]

‘What’s going on in the country?’ Kejriwal slams BJP over attack on CJP volunteers in Rajasthan

NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party and accused its “goons” of attacking Cockroach Janata Party’s volunteers while they were inspecting a government school in Rajasthan.In a social media post on X, Kejriwal alleged that the attack was carried out to stop CJP from raising its voice […]

‘Stillborn law’: Supreme Court finds fault with Uttar Pradesh Gangsters Act, says prone to misuse

Observing that the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act is prone to misuse, the Supreme Court has held that the 1986 law is “stillborn” as a person cannot be punished merely based on being labelled a “gangster”. File | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap Observing that the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities […]

‘Beaten up, car window smashed’: CJP alleges attack during Rajasthan school visit; villagers deny charge

Cockroach Janta Party volunteers faced an alleged assault while inspecting a government school. JAIPUR: Members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were allegedly attacked while visiting a government school in Rajasthan on Friday, with party founder Abhijeet Dipke accusing BJP workers of assaulting the volunteers and questioning the role of Rajasthan Police.In posts on X, […]