Lucknow
Metropolis and state capital in Uttar Pradesh, India
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Lucknow is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and it is also the second largest urban agglomeration in Uttar Pradesh after Kanpur. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and division. Having a population of 2.8 million as per 2011 census, it is the eleventh most populous city and the twelfth-most populous urban agglomeration of India. Lucknow has always been a multicultural city that flourished as a North Indian cultural and artistic hub, and the seat of power of Nawabs in the 18th and 19th centuries. It is the most important center of Shia Islam in the Indian Subcontinent and has influence of Persian, Shiite, Arabic and British culture and tradition in the architecture, language and customs. It continues to be an important centre of governance, administration, education, commerce, aerospace, finance, pharmaceuticals, information technology, design, culture, tourism, music, and poetry.
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Earthquake in Delhi NCR: Noida, Ghaziabad, Lucknow, more; cities where tremors were feltNumerous cities, including Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Lucknow, and others, felt the tremors.DNA - Published | |
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Afghanistan beat Dutch to boost semi-final hopesAfghanistan continue their late surge for a place in the World Cup semi-finals with a seven-wicket win over the Netherlands in Lucknow.BBC Sport - Published | |
Superb Afghanistan fielding takes three Netherland wicketsWatch as some superb fielding from Afghanistan leads to three Netherland wickets in their World Cup match in Lucknow, India.BBC Sport - Published | |
Abject England slump to heavy defeat by IndiaWatch highlights as England slump to another defeat, losing to India by 100 runs, as the hosts continued their unbeaten start to the Cricket World Cup in Lucknow.BBC Sport - Published | |
England beaten by India in latest capitulationEngland's miserable World Cup campaign slumps further as they collapsed to a 100-run defeat by hosts India in Lucknow.BBC Sport - Published | |
Bowled him! Woakes makes early breakthrough with Gill WicketWatch as England's Chris Woakes bowls India's Shubman Gill for the opening wicket during the ICC Cricket World Cup at Lucknow in India.BBC Sport - Published | |
Rohit hits three boundaries off Willey's overWatch as India's Rohit Sharma hits two sixes and a four off England's David Willey during the ICC Cricket World Cup at Lucknow in India.BBC Sport - Published | |
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UP: Posters portraying Akhilesh Yadav as 'future PM' put up in LucknowPosters depicting Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav as the "future Prime Minister" were displayed outside the party headquarters in Lucknow. Party workers celebrated Yadav's birthday in..IndiaTimes - Published | Sri Lanka survive Netherlands test for first winSri Lanka avoid becoming victims of another Netherlands upset to record their first victory of the 2023 World Cup in Lucknow.BBC Sport - Published |
Australia hold nerve to pick up first World Cup winWatch highlights as Australia hold their nerve to claim a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at the Cricket World Cup in Lucknow.BBC Sport - Published | Madushanka removes Warner & Smith in same overSri Lanka's Dilshan Madushanka takes a double-wicket maiden to remove Australia's David Warner and Steven Smith during their Cricket World Cup match in Lucknow.BBC Sport - Published |
'That's good of him!' Warner helps out with coversAustralia's David Warner offers a helping hand to the ground staff as rain stops play against Sri Lanka during the Cricket World Cup match in Lucknow.BBC Sport - Published | Warner takes 'outstanding' catch to remove NissankaAustralia's David Warner takes an "outstanding" catch to remove Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka for 61 during their Cricket World Cup match in Lucknow.BBC Sport - Published |
South Africa thrash Australia at World CupAustralia suffer their heaviest World Cup defeat as they are trounced by South Africa in Lucknow, India.BBC Sport - Published | Was Stoinis really out?Australia's Marcus Stoinis is given out for gloving the ball to South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock following review, despite his glove appearing to be off the bat handle during the Cricket World..BBC Sport - Published |
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Best shots as De Kock makes 19th ODI tonWatch South Africa opener Quinton de Kock's best shots as he makes a century against Australia in their Cricket World Cup match in Lucknow, India.BBC Sport - Published | De Kock brings up second successive century with a sixSouth Africa's Quinton de Kock brings up his second successive century with a six against Australia in their Cricket World Cup game in Lucknow, India.BBC Sport - Published |
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