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literary giant paul austeR dies at 77 after lung cancer battle

New York, May 2 -- Paul Auster, a prolific, prize-winning man of letters and filmmaker known for such inventive narratives and meta-narratives as The New York Trilogy and 4 3 2 1, has died at age 77 o... Read More


Will be back, says Prajwal as parties blame each other

Bengaluru, May 2 -- As criticism continued to mount against him, Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, facing grave allegations of sexual abuse, broke his silence for the first time in five days and asked for a ... Read More


'More heatwave days than normal in May'

New Delhi, May 2 -- People living in India's northwest, parts of the east and the southern peninsula are likely to experience twice as many "heatwave days" as they normally do in the month of May, Ind... Read More


weddings not for song and dance or wine and dine, says SC

New Delhi, May 2 -- The Supreme Court has issued a stern reminder about the sanctity of marriage, criticising the trend of reducing weddings to mere "song and dance" and "wining and dining", while add... Read More


Salman case accused found hanging in jail

Mumbai, May 2 -- A 23-year-old man, who was among the four accused arrested in connection with the firing incident outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan's residence, was found dead inside the lock-up of... Read More


All eyes on Rae Bareli, Amethi

India, May 2 -- Confusion persisted on Wednesday over the Congress nominees for the high-profile seats of Amethi and Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh, with barely 48 hours left for nominations to close and... Read More


Plans afoot to reward educational institutions helping boost voter turnout

LUCKNOW, May 2 -- As Lucknow votes in less than three weeks on May 20 (fifth phase) amid concern over a drop in voter turnout in Uttar Pradesh in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha election on Apri... Read More


Polling % prescription has many remedies

LUCKNOW, May 2 -- Boosting voter turnout requires a multi-pronged approach that includes the involvement of educational institutions, offering incentives, turning voter awareness into a round-the-year... Read More


Pre-drafted messages to be sent to parents through schools

LUCKNOW, May 2 -- As part of an initiative to boost voter participation in the Lok Sabha elections, the district administration has decided to partner with local schools to send pre-drafted messages t... Read More


HT initiative leads to LU's new idea

Lucknow, May 2 -- Democracy is shaped through debates and discussions. Ideas are born and initiatives rolled out when people become the stakeholders. It was precisely the case on Wednesday at HT's Spo... Read More