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Budget-friendly Diwali: Gen Z embraces 500 gift challenge

The Times of India 6 Nov 2026 12:34 am

CM urges people to gift ODOP products this Diwali

The Times of India 6 Nov 2026 12:34 am

AAP to go solo in UP polls: Sanjay Singh

The Times of India 6 Nov 2026 12:34 am

Owners on guard to save pets from festive din

The Times of India 6 Nov 2026 12:33 am

ODOC to be expanded to tehsil, block and village levels: CM

The Times of India 6 Nov 2026 12:33 am

Form 6 being misused to add BJP voters, says Akhilesh

The Times of India 6 Nov 2026 12:33 am

Ranji Trophy: Badoni Meant For Bigger Things But Sells Himself Very Cheap, Says Dahiya

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Delhi coach Vijay Dahiya believes captain Ayush Badoni is destined for bigger things, but feels the batting all-rounder sells himself short by not setting high enough standards. Badoni has been on a mission to bounce back from being dropped by India A by making big runs in the Ranji Trophy. He was a regular in the India A setup and had even led the side, apart from being in the senior team for the ODI series against New Zealand in January as a replacement for injured Washington Sundar. But after a poor IPL 2026 for Lucknow Super Giants, Badoni was left out of the India A series against Sri Lanka, Australia and the ongoing tour of New Zealand. With the first phase of the Ranji Trophy ending, Badoni sits as the second-highest run-scorer with 559 runs in four games coming at an average of 111.8, including hitting 210 not out and 217 against Gujarat and Jharkhand respectively. But Badoni managed only 7 and 17 in the drawn game against Services at Palam, with Delhi taking three points due to taking the first innings lead. Hes meant for bigger things, but he sells himself very cheap. He doesnt set the standard high enough for himself. Thats what I see in him, and Ive seen this in a lot of people who have gone on to achieve big things. Hes got all those traits too. When youre in an environment where your 100 becomes a daddy hundred, you need people to push you, Dahiya told reporters at the conclusion of the game on Thursday. Dahiya, who worked closely with Badoni at Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), also felt the batting all-rounder tends to get caught up in battles with bowlers, which in turn leads to him being unsettled when facing good balls. Sometimes, he gets affected when somebody bowls a couple of good deliveries. He needs to understand that he has to give the bowler respect as well. The bowler is doing his job. If somebody challenges you and says, Ill keep you tight, you have to respond. Its almost like a boxer. If somebody punches you once, you punch back twice. Dahiyas advice to Badoni is very simple: stay at the crease longer and see out the tough spells before going after the bowlers. I told him that he needs to spend time in the middle. You can only score runs when youre in the middle. Thats where he needs to bite the bullet and say, For the next half an hour, maybe for a session, Ill stay there. Then Ill score. It should hurt when youve captained India A, and then youre not even being talked about. But on two difficult wickets, he has scored back-to-back hundreds and a double hundred. So hes on the right path, he added. Dahiyas advice to Badoni is very simple: stay at the crease longer and see out the tough spells before going after the bowlers. I told him that he needs to spend time in the middle. You can only score runs when youre in the middle. Thats where he needs to bite the bullet and say, For the next half an hour, maybe for a session, Ill stay there. Then Ill score. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS

CNMSports 5 Nov 2026 8:38 pm

BJP Ally Chirag Paswan's UP Ambitions, Citing Nagaland: 'Can Contest All 403 Seats If No Pact'

In Lucknow last month, Paswan said the party had identified its priority and A category seats in Uttar Pradesh but declined to reveal how many it was seeking, saying it would be unfair to alliance partners to make the details public.

NDTV 5 Nov 2026 7:11 pm

UP man ties wife to chair, burns her alive over suspected affair

In a shocking incident in Jagatpur village, Uttar Pradesh, a 30-year-old woman named Sonam was reportedly murdered by her husband over alleged suspicions of cheating. He tied her to a chair and ignited the flames that consumed her life, fleeing the scene with their kids. Local residents witnessed the fire and alerted the police, who are actively pursuing Sukhbir Singh, still evading capture.

The Times of India 5 Nov 2026 12:24 pm

Dont just meet own people, get to the ground: OP Rajbhars advice to Akhilesh Yadav

Digital Desk | Lucknow, Nov 5 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar took a fresh dig at Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday, advising him not to remain confined to his own voter base but rather embrace all sections, including the marginalised, as his popular slogan PDA stands for. Rajbhars swipe came on the back of SP supremos recent visits to Rampur and Varanasi, the MLC constituency where party candidates trounced the two nominees of the ruling BJP decisively. Taking to social media, Rajbhar wrote, You went to Rampur to meet the 'A', visited the homes and shops of your own caste-fellows represented by 'P', and while you were at it, you even took a stroll through the mansion of an MP represented by 'D' - just to make a name for yourself. Taking aim at Yadavs previous tenure as Chief Minister, Rajbhar said, In any case, during your rule, the condition of the real 'D' - the Dalits, remained in pathetic state, even as you focused only on the 'P' and the 'A'. He further stated, By the way, if you ever get the chance, visit the homes of some of these 'real' Dalits in today's 'new' Uttar Pradesh. You will see that they now have permanent houses and toilets; their women are earning an income through self-help groups, and their children are receiving a good education and finding employment - all of which were forcibly snatched away from these very people during your government's time. Offering a piece of advice to Akhilesh, Rajbhar said, Sir, come down to the ground level. Don't just visit your own inner circle; meet the common people. Only then will you realise how much has changed under the current administration compared to your era of misgovernance. Do give it some thought. Notably, the SP chief Akhilesh Yadav has consistently maintained that the 'PDA', which his party is committed to, seeks to uplift the backward classes, Dalits, and minorities and would alleviate the difficulties and sufferings of every segment of society. Broadening the ambit of PDA, he stated that the P also stands for those Brahmins who are troubled or victimised.

bhaskarlive 5 Nov 2026 12:00 pm

Mayawati chairs meeting of BSP office-bearers, district presidents ahead of 2027 UP polls

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President Mayawati on Thursday chaired a meeting of party office-bearers and district presidents in Lucknow to review organisational preparations and discuss strategies for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. The meeting is being held at the party's Uttar Pradesh State Office at 12 Mall Avenue, with office-bearers from different levels of the state unit and district presidents from all 75 districts in attendance. According to a statement issued by the party, Mayawati will review the progress made on her earlier directives regarding strengthening the party organisation at the grassroots level. The meeting will focus on assessing organisational preparations and chalking out a strategy for the upcoming Assembly elections. The meeting will also focus on assessing the party's election preparations, identifying suitable candidates and formulating strategies to expand its support base among all sections of society. Mayawati is expected to issue fresh guideline...

devdiscourse 5 Nov 2026 11:43 am

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath to distribute appointment letters to newly selected scientific officers

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday will distribute appointment letters in Lucknow to a fresh batch of scientific officers who have cleared the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) exam. Welcoming the new inductees into the state's forensic infrastructure, Yogi Adityanath, in a post on X, announced the recruitment drive, noting the critical role of forensic science and meticulous investigations in upholding public safety, stating that technological integration is vital for a robust legal apparatus. A fair investigation of crimes, solid scientific evidence, and timely punishment for the guilty form the foundation of a robust justice system. To further strengthen this resolve, today in Lucknow, I will distribute appointment letters to the newly selected scientific officers by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission. Advance congratulations to all newly selected officers, Yogi Adityanath wrote. On Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanat...

devdiscourse 5 Nov 2026 10:07 am

Five held for contract killing bid on youth in Lko

The Times of India 5 Nov 2026 2:10 am

Clay art from UP dists sets Diwali aglow

The Times of India 5 Nov 2026 2:04 am

Far away from home, students enjoy Diwali

The Times of India 5 Nov 2026 1:58 am

Preacher Kali Sarkar held in decades old criminal cases

The Times of India 5 Nov 2026 1:57 am

UPEIDA finalises contractors for 5 link expressways

The Times of India 5 Nov 2026 1:56 am

Pilibhit to get 200-acre bio-pharma park

The Times of India 5 Nov 2026 1:54 am

Eyeing for best teacher award? Apply online from Nov 10

The Times of India 5 Nov 2026 1:54 am

Obscured number plates, no helmets undermine road safety

The Times of India 5 Nov 2026 1:53 am

UP nears Jal Jeevan goal, covers 2.25 cr households

The Times of India 5 Nov 2026 1:42 am

BSP steps up poll preparations, Mayawati calls UP unit meet

The Times of India 5 Nov 2026 12:29 am

Resolving grievances our top priority: Dy CM

The Times of India 5 Nov 2026 12:29 am

Engineers body seeks faster power connections

The Times of India 5 Nov 2026 12:29 am

Oppn lacks clarity and credibility: CM

The Times of India 4 Nov 2026 11:18 pm

AAP targets Shah over SIR deletions

The Times of India 4 Nov 2026 11:03 pm

Kedartal avalanche claims lives of two sisters from Lucknow who shared passion for trekking

Toll touches four as two more bodies are found on the Kedartal trekking route; four trekkers, all friends from West Bengal, are still missing

The Hindu 4 Nov 2026 9:44 pm

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NDTV 4 Nov 2026 3:30 pm

India's property listings rise just 0.5% in Q3; Nagpur, Lucknow lead growth

Nagpur and Lucknow lead quarterly increases in available property stock, while Hyderabad and Surat see substantial reductions in available stock.

Business Standard 4 Nov 2026 2:24 pm

IIT Kanpur to Pioneer Medical Education with MBBS and PhD Programs

IIT Kanpur is making history by becoming the first IIT in India to offer medical education, including MBBS and PhD programs, alongside its engineering curriculum. A 450-bed super-specialty hospital is set to open by April 2027, providing essential healthcare services to the region. The institute will also begin offering MTech and PhD programs in medical fields in 2027. Additionally, IIT Kanpur will oversee cybersecurity for a new data center in Lucknow and establish 'U-Hubs' to support deep-tech startups in the state. This initiative marks a significant step in integrating medical education with engineering at IIT Kanpur.

Naukrinama 4 Nov 2026 1:49 pm

Mayawati to hold key BSP meeting on Nov 5 to chalk out strategy for 2027 UP Assembly polls

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President Mayawati will chair a key meeting of party office-bearers and district presidents in Lucknow on November 5 to review organisational preparations and chalk out strategies for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. The meeting will be held at the party's Uttar Pradesh State Office at 12 Mall Avenue in Lucknow from 11 am. Office-bearers from all levels of the party's Uttar Pradesh unit, along with district presidents from all 75 districts, have been summoned to attend. According to a statement issued by the party, Mayawati will review the progress made on earlier directives concerning the strengthening of the party organisation at the grassroots level. The meeting will also focus on assessing the party's election preparations, identifying suitable candidates and formulating strategies to expand its support base among all sections of society. Mayawati is expected to issue fresh guidelines to party functionaries based on the progress report and the or...

devdiscourse 4 Nov 2026 1:46 pm

This Diwali, Lucknow finds its glow in clay

The Times of India 4 Nov 2026 1:10 pm

SP leaders lack courage to face public, voters will reject them: Anil Rajbhar slams Akhilesh Yadav

Digital Desk | Lucknow, Nov 4 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister Anil Rajbhar on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav over his criticism of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the BJP governments development claims, accusing the opposition party of avoiding the public and engaging in political theatrics. Reacting to Akhilesh Yadavs remarks, Rajbhar said that SP leaders lacked the courage to face people because they were aware of the publics dissatisfaction with their politics. They do not have the courage to face the public. They know this very well and are simply making excuses and engaging in political theatrics, the minister told IANS. Targeting the Samajwadi Party further, Rajbhar described it as anti-development and accused its leadership of being opposed to the interests of farmers, youth, students and women. The Samajwadi Party and its leaders are anti-development, anti-farmer, anti-youth, anti-student and anti-women. They lack the courage to face the people because they know that if they go among the public, voters will reject them decisively, he added. Rajbhars remarks came after Akhilesh Yadav took a dig at the BJP government over waterlogging in Varanasi, sharing a video of a waterlogged road and questioning the claims of world-class development in the Prime Ministers parliamentary constituency. In a post on X, the SP chief wrote: This is the spectacle of the BJPs world-class development claims in the prime city of Varanasi dissolving into water out of sheer shame. Couldnt turn it into Kyoto, so they just put up a photo of Kyoto instead, he added. Akhileshs reference to Kyoto was a swipe at the BJPs earlier promise to develop Varanasi along the lines of the Japanese city. Earlier on Sunday, CM Yogi had also launched a fresh attack on the SP chief, alleging that the Samajwadi Partys politics was associated with land-grabbing and lawlessness. Contrasting his governments record with that of the opposition, CM Yogi asserted that the BJP stood for development, investment and progress, while accusing the SP of pursuing divisive and anti-development politics.

bhaskarlive 4 Nov 2026 10:03 am

BJP chief Nitin Nabin to lead Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao march in UP's Gorakhpur today

Digital Desk | Lucknow, Nov 4 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin will undertake a two-day organisational visit to Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh starting Wednesday, during which he will lead the party's 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' march and hold a series of meetings with senior party functionaries to fine-tune preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections. Nabin will reach Gorakhpur on Wednesday morning and lead the padyatra in the afternoon. According to the programme schedule shared on the X handle of the BJP National President's Office, the march will begin at 12.10 p.m. from Maharana Pratap Inter College and conclude at Mata Kali Temple near the Sardar Patel statue. Following the march, Nabin will attend a meeting with members of the intellectual community at 3.30 p.m. at Annexy Bhawan, Taramandal. He is also scheduled to hold a meeting with public representatives at the same venue at 5 p.m. On the second day of his visit, Thursday, the BJP chief will offer prayers at the Baba Gorakhnath Temple in the morning. Later, he will hold a meeting with former party office-bearers, including former state and regional office-bearers who served during the last three terms, former district in-charges and former district presidents. He will subsequently interact with former public representatives, including former Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members, former MLAs, Legislative Council members, former Zila Panchayat presidents, and former Nagar Palika and Nagar Panchayat presidents. Nabin is also scheduled to hold a detailed meeting with the party's state-level organisational leadership, including the State President, state office-bearers, regional office-bearers and other key functionaries. The meeting will focus on finalising the roadmap for upcoming organisational campaigns and electoral strategy ahead of the Assembly elections. Earlier, Nabin had led the 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' campaign in Delhi, Haryana, Bihar and West Bengal. The campaign has been launched by the BJP to counter the INDIA bloc's protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral irregularities.

bhaskarlive 4 Nov 2026 6:44 am

Om Singhs six-for bundles out Uttar Pradesh for 179

The Times of India 4 Nov 2026 1:37 am

Kartik Yadav spins his way to top

The Times of India 4 Nov 2026 1:35 am

STF nabs four members of notorious Gataru gang

The Times of India 4 Nov 2026 1:09 am

Ex-bank manager gets 4 years jail in bribery case

The Times of India 4 Nov 2026 1:08 am

Deepotsav to bring Ramayan to life on mobiles

The Times of India 4 Nov 2026 1:05 am

HC: SHRC can award extra compensation

The Times of India 4 Nov 2026 1:04 am

Jhansi, Chitrakoot set for direct expressway connectivity

The Times of India 4 Nov 2026 1:04 am

CBI arrests PNB staffer, aide in Rs 10.24 crore fraud

The Times of India 4 Nov 2026 1:03 am

Kali Puja, Annakoot Utsav at Kali Bari temple

The Times of India 4 Nov 2026 12:41 am

Celebration of Urdu literature, language at Karamat

The Times of India 4 Nov 2026 12:37 am

Two arrested for assaulting cops in Bangla Bazaar

The Times of India 4 Nov 2026 12:37 am

Faith binds India despite its vast diversity: CM

The Times of India 4 Nov 2026 12:22 am

Deepotsav an example of social harmony: Yogi

The Times of India 4 Nov 2026 12:20 am

Nitin Nabin to lead BJP protest march in Gorakhpur today

The Times of India 4 Nov 2026 12:20 am

Asim Arun bats for tech-driven welfare delivery

The Times of India 4 Nov 2026 12:20 am

Congress Delhi meet sets ball rolling for UP elections

The Times of India 4 Nov 2026 12:19 am

IIT graduates father was a sweet seller in Lucknow; he got 48% in class 5, later went on to get top grades in IIT, today earns more than Rs 2 crore per year as AI engineer: I earn in a month

Tejash Vaish was once part of a humble family in Lucknow, where his father made a living by selling sweets. Although he faced academic challenges throughout his school years, he ultimately changed his circumstances through dedication and effort. Currently, he has a computer science degree from IIT Kanpur and is employed in Dubai, earning an impressive yearly salary exceeding Rs 2.5 crore.

The Economic Times 3 Nov 2026 11:57 pm

RBI starts 3 surveys to capture inflation expectations, consumer confidence

Reserve Bank on Tuesday announced three key surveys to capture inflation expectations of households and gauge consumer confidence in the country- the studies that provide input for bi-monthly monetary policy. The central bank has announced the launch of the November 2026 round of the Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH). The November 2026 round of the survey is being launched. The survey aims at capturing subjective assessments on price movements and inflation, based on their individual consumption baskets, it said. The study will be conducted across 19 cities -- Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi and Thiruvananthapuram. In another statement, the RBI said the Urban Consumer Confidence Survey seeks qualitative responses from households regarding their sentiments on the general economic situation, employment scenario, price level, households'

Business Standard 3 Nov 2026 11:06 pm