Author: Arijit Bose

IDBI Bank Can Become India’s Best Universal Bank with Global Reach: Fairfax COO

Arijit Bose

Fairfax plans to build an integrated financial services platform by combining banking, insurance, investment banking and wealth management businesses New Delhi: Canadian investment firm Fairfax Financial Holdings believes IDBI Bank has the potential to become India’s best universal bank with a global reach. The proposed acquisition of a controlling stake in the bank for Rs 52,878 crore could mark a significant shift in India’s banking sector, with Fairfax planning to develop it into a diversified financial services group. Peter Clarke, President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Fairfax Financial Holdings,…

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India’s Renewable Energy Expansion Saves Over $100 Billion in Fuel Imports: IEA

Arijit Bose

Renewable power growth has reduced dependence on imported coal and natural gas; cumulative savings could reach $240 billion by 2030 New Delhi: India’s rapid expansion of renewable energy has strengthened its energy security while reducing the country’s dependence on imported fossil fuels. According to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) India Renewable Energy Market Report 2026, India saved more than $100 billion (approximately Rs 9.4 lakh crore) in coal and natural gas import expenditure through renewable electricity generation between 2011 and 2025. The report estimates that without the solar, wind and…

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Joint Council President Meets UP Chief Secretary, Extends Diwali Greetings

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The president of the State Employees Joint Council, accompanied by its General Secretary Aruna Shukla, met Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary S.P. Goyal at his office on the occasion of Diwali and extended festive greetings. During the meeting, the council representatives presented the Chief Secretary with a sapling under the campaign ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ in recognition of his commitment to environmental conservation. Goyal conveyed Diwali greetings to state government employees and wished them happiness, peace and prosperity. The council representatives appreciated the Chief Secretary’s approach towards employee welfare…

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Vishwa Hindu Raksha Parishad Releases Booklet to Spread Teachings of Shrimad Bhagwat

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Vishwa Hindu Raksha Parishad has taken an initiative to make the teachings of the Shrimad Bhagwat accessible to the public through a special spiritual booklet titled ‘Teen Shlok Mein Jeevan Darshan’ (Philosophy of Life in Three Verses). The booklet, based on the Shrimad Bhagwat, was released by Gopal Rai, International President of the Vishwa Hindu Raksha Parishad, at a programme organised by the organisation’s National Patron R.P. Gupta at Vishal Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow. Speaking on the occasion, Rai said Gupta had attempted to present the philosophy of…

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Maulana Azad’s Teachings Remain Relevant for National Unity and Social Harmony: Heeralal

Arijit Bose

Seminar on ‘Possibilities in Goodwill, New Opportunities in Harmony’ organised to mark National Education Day Lucknow: The Maulana Azad Memorial Academy organised a seminar on the theme ‘Possibilities in Goodwill, New Opportunities in Harmony’ to mark the 138th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and National Education Day. Speakers at the seminar recalled Maulana Azad’s contributions to education, intellectual thought, politics and nation-building, while discussing the relevance of his ideals in contemporary society. The chief guest, Heeralal, IAS, Secretary, National Integration Department, Uttar Pradesh, said that the…

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Grand Procession Marks Birth Kalyanak Celebrations at Dali Ganj Jain Mahotsav

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The birth of the Tirthankara was celebrated with religious fervour at the ongoing Shri Majjinendra Panchkalyanak Pratishtha Mahotsav in Dali Ganj on Thursday. The announcement of the Tirthankara’s birth in the morning was greeted with loud devotional chants, filling the entire pandal with enthusiasm. On the occasion, Shachi Indrani Neelam first lifted the idol of the newborn Tirthankara in her arms and performed a celebratory dance. Senior IPS officer Aparna Kumar attended the event, sought the blessings of Acharya Subal Sagar Maharaj and flagged off the grand religious procession.…

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Vidya Bharati Promoting Indian Knowledge Tradition Alongside Scientific Thinking: Dr Saurabh

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Sultanpur: The three-day Regional Science, Mathematics and Culture Festival 2026, organised by Vidya Bharati Purvanchal Uttar Pradesh, began at Saraswati Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Gyan Kunj, Vivekanand Nagar, Sultanpur. The festival will continue until November 14, with around 1,200 students from 49 districts across four provinces and eight committees participating. The science exhibition prepared by students was inaugurated by Vidya Bharati’s Eastern Uttar Pradesh regional organising secretary Hemchandra, Sultanpur MLA Vinod Kumar Singh and regional minister Dr Saurabh Malviya, who also heads the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication…

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Congress to Formally Launch UP Assembly Poll Preparations on November 13

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Congress will formally launch its preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections on November 13, with a series of organisational workshops aimed at strengthening the party structure and preparing leaders to take on the BJP government. Announcing the programme at a press conference at the UP Congress headquarters, party MP and chairman of the UP Congress Scheduled Caste Department, Tanuj Punia, said a one-day workshop would be held under the leadership of UP Congress president Aradhana Mishra ‘Mona’. District and city presidents, heads of frontal organisations and…

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Pro Volleyball League at Ekana: A New Sporting Revolution in the Hindi Heartland

Arijit Bose

Lucknow emerges as the centre of professional women’s volleyball as six franchises compete in India’s first national franchise-based women’s league, opening new career opportunities for Indian players. Lucknow: In a region where cricket and kabaddi have traditionally dominated the sporting imagination, a new sporting movement is taking shape in Uttar Pradesh. The Women’s Pro Volleyball League (WPVL), India’s first national franchise-based professional league exclusively for women, is being held at the Ekana International Indoor Stadium in Lucknow from November 11 to 21, 2026. With six franchises, 17 matches and players…

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Those Who Bow Before Infiltrators Question the People of Devbhoomi: Yogi Adityanath

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday strongly criticised those describing people from Uttarakhand as infiltrators, saying that people who associate themselves with Bangladeshi and Pakistani infiltrators were questioning the identity and patriotism of the people of Devbhoomi. Addressing the Uttarakhand Mahotsav 2026 at Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant Upvan in Lucknow, Yogi said Uttarakhand had made an invaluable contribution to India’s cultural heritage and national security. He described the allegations against people from the hill state as a reflection of divisive thinking. Recalling that Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant,…

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