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Mumbai: In a landmark step to make underwater exploration more accessible to Indian audiences, the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), the world’s leading scuba diving training organisation, has launched its “Discover Scuba Diving” (DSD) e-learning module in Hindi. With this release, PADI becomes the first diver-training institution in India to offer structured training content in the language spoken by millions. The DSD programme is designed specifically for beginners, including those who do not know how to swim, enabling them to experience scuba diving safely under professional supervision. By offering…

Kanpur: By the seventh day of the Kanpur Book Fair 2025, the fairground at Rajkiya Inter College, Chunni Ganj, had already seen its share of literary bustle. But on Wednesday afternoon, something changed in the air. As the winter sun eased into a soft glow, the faint hum of conversations slowly gave way to the shimmering resonance of sitar strings. And suddenly, the book fair didn’t feel like just a fair anymore—it felt like a cultural retreat. A Noon That Bloomed with Melody At exactly half past noon, the music…

Lucknow: A high-level and detailed review meeting chaired by the Hon’ble Governor of Uttar Pradesh and Chancellor of State Universities, Smt. Anandiben Patel, was held at Raj Bhavan on Monday to assess the progress of ongoing and pending building projects across various state universities. The meeting focused on project timelines, delays, financial allocations, and completion targets, ensuring that infrastructure development in higher education institutions advances with quality and accountability. The meeting was conducted in hybrid mode and included an extensive review of construction works funded under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme…

Lucknow: The ninth day of the Uttarakhand Mahotsav at Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant Pahari Sanskritik Udyan, Birbal Sahni Marg, witnessed an ever-growing crowd as visitors indulged in shopping, food, and a series of vibrant cultural performances. With the festival nearing its conclusion, the venue remained packed throughout the day, offering everything from traditional Himalayan delicacies to handicrafts and cultural showcases. Food stalls serving American bhutta, tandoori chai, and a variety of local Garhwali and Kumaoni dishes drew large queues. Millets, pulses like gahat and bhatt, madua flour, fresh mountain vegetables,…

Kanpur: The fifth day of the ongoing Kanpur Book Fair 2025 at Government Inter College, Chunniganj, turned into a vibrant celebration of literature, culture and ideas, highlighted by a women’s literary symposium and the unveiling of the Kanpur Sahitya Sangam poster. Rising Footfall Reflects Growing Reading Culture The fair continues to attract a steady stream of visitors. Special discounts on books and a series of literary events have drawn sizeable crowds, indicating the city’s deep cultural inclination. Stalls dedicated to diverse genres witnessed great enthusiasm, reaffirming Kanpur’s strong bond with…