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Uttar Pradesh: Eight railway stations in Lucknow division renamed

The names of eight railway stations in Uttar Pradesh have been changed according to an order issued by the Northern Railways on Tuesday. The Competent Authority has accorded its approval for the change in names of 8 stations that fall under the Luckn...

August 27, 2024 11:01 PM

BRS leader K Kavitha walks out of Tihar Jail

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha was released from Tihar Jail on Tuesday after the Supreme Court granted her bail. This follows an ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in the 'excise policy case' by the Central Bureau of Inv...

August 27, 2024 8:51 PM

Jay Shah elected as ICC chairman: a new era for global cricket

Jay Shah has been elected unopposed as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), set to assume the role on December 1, 2024. This marks a significant milestone for Shah, who has been serving as the Secretary of the Board of Control for...

August 27, 2024 8:19 PM

Kharif sowing exceeds last year’s figures

Kharif crop sowing is at its advanced stage with farmers in India having sown crops across 1,065.08 lakh hectares so far this year as against 1,044.85 lakh hectares in the same period last year. On a yearly basis, the sowing is about 1.93 per cent h...

August 27, 2024 4:38 PM

Sensex, Nifty end flat as global indices lose momentum

India's benchmark indices ended nearly flat on Tuesday, reflecting a day of mixed performance and volatility. Investors exercised caution as tensions in the Middle East dampened global indices, which had previously rallied on hopes of an imminent rat...

Last updated on: 17th August 2026

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