Author: Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, has long been admired for its Nawabi elegance, historic architecture and cultural refinement. Yet, behind this celebrated heritage lies a quieter but equally powerful transformation. Over the last several decades, Lucknow has evolved into one of northern India’s most important centres of scientific research and technological innovation. Anchored by a dense network of nationally significant institutions, the city today plays a crucial role in strengthening India’s scientific self-reliance and knowledge economy. At the forefront of this ecosystem stands the Central Drug Research Institute…

Lucknow: As India approaches its centenary of independence in 2047, the nation’s youth—comprising around 65% of the population under 35—represent both a massive opportunity and a pressing challenge. With the Union Budget 2026–27 on the horizon, young Indians—students, fresh graduates, early-career professionals, and aspiring entrepreneurs—are vocal about what they need: affordable education, real-world skills, job creation, and support for innovation in an AI-driven world. This generation faces high youth unemployment, rising education costs, and a technology-transformed job market. Their demand is clear: budgets that prioritize education reform, large-scale skilling, employment…

Lucknow: Doctors at Max Super Specialty Hospital, Lucknow, have successfully treated a 19-month-old child from Nepal suffering from an exceptionally rare and complex combination of congenital kidney and gallbladder disorders, giving the toddler a new chance at a healthy life. The child was diagnosed before birth with a horseshoe kidney — a rare congenital condition in which both kidneys are fused together — along with bilateral ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO), a condition that blocked urine drainage from both kidneys. As a result, both kidneys became grossly enlarged, occupying most of…

New Delhi: Indian agriculture has emerged as a key pillar of inclusive growth and will play a central role in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat, according to the Economic Survey 2025–26 tabled in Parliament by Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Survey highlights the resilience of the agriculture and allied sectors, which have recorded an average annual growth rate of 4.4 per cent over the past five years at constant prices. This sustained performance is among the strongest seen in recent decades and reflects the sector’s…

Lucknow: Liver disease is rapidly emerging as a major public health concern in North India, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, but a positive shift in awareness and acceptance of liver transplantation is beginning to change outcomes for patients. India records an estimated 2.5 to 3 lakh deaths every year due to liver diseases and cirrhosis, now ranking as the country’s eighth leading cause of death. Uttar Pradesh, home to nearly 17 per cent of India’s population, accounts for an estimated 50,000 to 60,000 liver-related deaths annually. However, the state sees only…