After the Bihar census report, backward politics in Uttar Pradesh is also taking the centre stage, and back into focus is the data of the Hukum Singh committee that was set up by the state government in 2001. According to the report, other backward classes (OBCs) in Uttar Pradesh are estimated to be over 50 per cent of the state’s total population.

A concerning surge in heart attack cases among young individuals has gripped Rajkot, with five more tragic fatalities reported in the past 24 hours. The growing toll is a matter of worry for healthcare professionals and the community alike. Thirty-four-year-old Rashid Khan, a resident of Khokhaddal town near Rajkot, was found unconscious on Monday morning and rushed to Rajkot Civil Hospital where the doctors said he had succumbed to a heart attack.

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has announced his re-election bid for a third term in office in the upcoming polls scheduled for December. "Just as I responded to the call of the Egyptians before, today I respond to their call once again, and I announce that I'm determined to nominate myself for a new presidential term," Sisi, who assumed power in 2014 in the aftermath of the 2013 coup, announced on Monday.

The West Bengal government will finalise implementation of the changed system of salary payment for the teaching and non-teaching staff of state universities in the state on Wednesday at a special meeting with the finance officers of these universities. “On September 20 we had a similar meeting with the finance officers of state universities and there was a proposal to bring the teaching and non-teaching staff under the human resource management system (HRMS).

The World Bank has forecast India’s GDP growth for 2023-24 to be at 6.3 per cent as global headwinds are emerging as a drag. The expected moderation (from 7.2 per cent in 2022-23) is mainly due to challenging external conditions and waning pent-up demand," the World Bank said in its India Development Update (IDU) report released on Tuesday.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday recommended the use of a low-cost and highly effective malaria vaccine developed by the Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) in collaboration with the University of Oxford in the UK. The R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine is the world’s second-ever WHO recommended vaccine for preventing malaria in children. In 2021,the RTS,S/AS01 vaccine became the first jab against the mosquito-borne disease to receive a WHO nod.

Director Vidhu Vinod Chopra has unveiled the new trailer for his next directorial venture ‘12th Fail’, which is an intensely thought provoking socio-political commentary film. Talking about the film, he called it a story of hope and the will to never give up. Detailing the film, Vidhu Vinod Chopra said: "In today's times, I wanted to tell a story of hope, a story of never giving up. ‘12th Fail’ is all that and more.

In a chilling incident, a two-feet long baby crocodile was espied taking a "dip" in BMC Mahatma Gandhi Swimming Pool, Dadar, here on Tuesday morning, sparking fear among the swimmers. The incident happened around dawn when some swimming instructors noticed the reptile enjoying a swim in the huge pool, just before the days’ swimmer crowds were expected in the cool waters.

Director Rajkumar Santoshi has joined hands with actors Aamir Khan and Sunny Deol for the upcoming film ‘Lahore 1947’. The upcoming film ‘Lahore, 1947’ is produced under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions, and boasts one of the most prominent creative names of the century. This project marks the teaming up of Sunny Deol, Rajkumar Santoshi along with Aamir Khan. Interestingly, this film will also mark Aamir Khan Productions’ (AKP) 17th production under their banner.

A massive fire broke out on Tuesday at the Bombay Market, an oldest and busiest shopping destination in Gujarat's Surat, said officials, adding that there was no report of any casualty. Ten to 12 fire tenders rushed to the scene and managed to prevent further catastrophe. The matter is still under investigation.