Manu Bhaker Misses Gold by a whisker New Delhi: The women’s 25m pistol final at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship produced high drama, with India’s Manu Bhaker narrowly missing the gold medal after a tense shoot-off. Competing at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, Manu lost to Vietnam’s Thuy Trang Nguyen after two shoot-offs, settling for silver. The final saw frequent changes in medal positions, with Esha Singh starting strongly by firing a perfect five in the opening series. Manu and Nguyen remained locked in a close battle throughout, forcing the…
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After Border 2, Sunny Deol Set to Make an Impact with Lahore 1947
Mumbai: Sunny Deol continues his strong run at the box office with Border 2, and now the makers have announced the release date of his much-anticipated film Lahore 1947. The period drama is set to hit theatres on August 13, 2026. Lahore 1947 marks the first collaboration between Sunny Deol, director Rajkumar Santoshi, and producer Aamir Khan. Backed by Aamir Khan Productions, the film is set against the backdrop of the 1947 India-Pakistan Partition, one of the most painful chapters in history. Aamir Khan revealed that the script was among…
Read MoreThe Manipur Diaries Trailer Out: Monalisa’s Powerful Performance Wins Hearts
Prayagraj: The trailer of The Manipur Diaries (also titled The Diary of Manipur), starring Mahakumbh viral sensation Monalisa, was officially released in Prayagraj. Director Sanoj Mishra launched the trailer at a private hotel in the presence of the film’s cast and crew. He shared that the trailer was unveiled in Prayagraj as the journey of the film began there. Made over nearly a year with a budget of around ₹10 crore, the film marks Monalisa’s debut in cinema. The film is a love story featuring Monalisa opposite Prayagraj-based actor Abhishek…
Read MoreUP Budget 2026-27: Big Thrust to Women Entrepreneurs with ₹200 Crore Support
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Suresh Khanna in the Assembly, lays out an expansive and inclusive development roadmap with strong emphasis on women empowerment, rural transformation, technology-led growth, green energy and employment generation. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the budget reflects the government’s intent to combine social welfare with economic expansion, positioning Uttar Pradesh as a self-reliant, technology-driven and inclusive growth engine. A major highlight of the budget is the significant push to women-led entrepreneurship under the flagship “Lakhpati Didi” campaign. To…
Read MoreDecoding the importance of a Guru in the modern paradigm
Lucknow: The syllable “Gu” in Guru stands for darkness and ignorance (andhakāra), the syllable “Ru” signifies eradication. Thus, whoever has the ability toeradicate darkness and thereby bring light into one’s life can be called a Guru.(Advaya Taraka Upaniṣad, Śukla-yajuveda, Verses 15,16) The guru is seen as a sacred conduit for wisdomand guidance, essential for attainingself-realization. When a guru is also specialized in some chosen area of Śāstra, one may call him Ācārya. आचार्यः – उपनीय तु यः शिष्यं वेदमध्यापयेद् द्विजः। सकल्पं सरहस्यं च तमाचार्यं प्रचक्षते ॥ १४० ॥ The wise…
Read MoreFrom Cliffs to Canopies: Bundelkhand’s Call for Conservation
Manoj Singh, Former ACS, UP Government In the rugged granite folds of Bundelkhand, where the Betwa Reservoir mirrors the sky and the cliffs of Mahavir Sanctuary in Lalitpur rise like ancient sentinels, the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department’s Bird Festival unfolded not merely as an event, but as an ecological dialogue. Here, vultures breed naturally on rocky escarpments, reclaiming a lineage once pushed to the brink across the subcontinent. Scientists, forest officers, administrators, students, and conservationists gathered in a landscape where thermals carry wings and wetlands cradle life—reminding us that birds…
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