Facing Fame

Tuesday 9 December '08

The magic of world wide web has opened gateway to the world for Lucknow girl Priya Kulshari.

Mission Modelling

Monday 8 December '08

Hitting the ramp is everybody’s dream. With no schools around especially in cities like Lucknow, talents die waiting to be unearthed.

Down Memory Lane

Monday 8 December '08

Led by 1911-model fire tender Merry Weather, as many as 70 old beauties dating back to 1905 left the onlookers astonished as they took road one after another.

Pretty, Petite Parvathy

Friday 5 December '08

The countdown to Miss World 2008 has begun. With rave reviews in her kitty, India's entry Parvathy Omanakuttan has raised hope of yet another crown.

Sonu on song

Friday 5 December '08

There could not have been a better way to bring music back to the cultural pandal at the Lucknow Mahotsav at the end of the seven-day mourning for former prime minister VP Singh.

Marcos, the Men in Black

Wednesday 3 December '08

When media hounded these commandos for how they tackled the terrorists in Mumbai, they obliged. But as they gave an account of their operation ever so calmly, they remained shrouded from head to toe in sheer black.

It doesn’t add up!

Tuesday 2 December '08

Coming from 18 countries, some budding mathematicians are in India to seek solutions to some complex number theories in the International Mathematics Convention, at City Montessori School, in the city.

Live Cycle

Sunday 30 November '08

When the entire country stood standstill, business activities got affected and life suspended for more than 60 hours, there was one man who didn't stop at all.

Air defence strengthens its combat powers

Wednesday 26 November '08

The country’s air defence is all set to get strengthened with the induction of the sophisticated Airborne Warning and Control System.

Elizabeth Bhabhi

Monday 24 November '08

Their marriage may be made in heaven, but it was celebrated in Lucknow, far away from the United Kingdom. The land from where comes the bride Elizabeth, distantly connected to the Royal Family.

Knight of the Board

Friday 21 November '08

If Viswanathan Anand is King of the Board, Awani Kumar can sure be called the Knight of the game called chess.

Charming Kunwar

Thursday 20 November '08

When other television actors are enjoying ‘free periods’ thrust upon them due to technicians’ strike in Mumbai, Sharad Kelkar who plays Kunwar Nahar Singh in Zee TV's Saat Phere is busy promoting his serial.

Future is Animation

Thursday 20 November '08

Notwithstanding the box office fate of Roadside Romeo, Animation films are here to stay.

Friends, mates

Wednesday 19 November '08

If you were among the lucky few who got the opportunity to watch Karan Johar's latest blockbuster in the company of the 'Men in Blue', you sure would have picked Yuvraj and Harbhajan playing the 'Dostana' couple of Team India.

Grand Mahotsav

Monday 17 November '08

Lucknow Mahotsav is set to go grand this season. Known for hosting scores of popular events, Mahotsav will go into record books for many firsts this time round.

Welcome!

Friday 14 November '08

After about a decade, Nawabganj Bird sanctuary is again abuzz with activities. The arrival of hundreds of winged guests is giving a busy look to the sanctuary...

Neighbouring Nightingale

Thursday 13 November '08

It was the youngest of the 5-member group on a goodwill mission to India—Fariha Akram—who proved to be the redeeming feature with her mellifluous voice.

Cross-Border Muse

Wednesday 12 November '08

In what may be called a poetic exploration of social issues, poets and artists from Pakistan expressed their thoughts at the Indo-Pak mushaira organised jointly by Saajhi Duniya and Indian People Theatre Association here in Lucknow on Tuesday.

A way to tackle papaya mosaic virus

Friday 7 November '08

The agriculture department is asking farmers to spray a dilute solution of groundnut oil on the papaya plant as soon as the symptoms of the disease appear. This ‘treatment technique’ has been developed by Moradabad farmers

UP cricket body pays Rs 1 cr to keep the show going

Tuesday 4 November '08

With the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association paying Rs 1 crore to the state government, the uncertainty over the One-day cricket match between India and England slated to be held in Kanpur on November 20 ended on Monday.

Back in Scene

Monday 27 October '08

After a long hiatus, Allahabad based actor Tanveer Zaidi will be seen again on the silver screen this Friday.

LIFE ON TRACK

Sunday 19 October '08

As Sonia and Mayawati slug it out over the proposed rail coach factory in Rae Bareli, people of Dhekauli say their future is linked to the project

In Rae Bareli’s Lalganj, Maya is Mamata stalling development

Tuesday 14 October '08

While the people of Lalganj hit the streets on Monday against Mayawati’s decision to cancel the allotment...

Farmers say rail coach factory land has nothing to do with them

Monday 13 October '08

Even as the state government claimed that farmers of the area do not want the rail coach factory in Lalganj, Rae Bareli, the scene at Ground Zero said a different story.

Rae Bareli village asks: where are the farms?

Monday 13 October '08

The Mayawati Government on Sunday scrapped land allotted to the Rail Coach Factory in Lalganj, Rae Bareli....