Cong's 1/3rd PM jibe ahead of Modi's visit to Varanasi

On a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses his first event in Varanasi after the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress Tuesday said the people of his constituency gave a vote of no-confidence in him......

Modi In Varanasi: Festive Saffron Fervour

Utkarsh Mishra's impressions of the Narendra Modi roadshow in Varanasi. IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra Modi undertakes a roadshow in Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency, May......

3 held for raping IIT-BHU student; Oppn claims accused linked to BJP

Two months after a woman student was allegedly gang-raped inside the Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU) campus in Varanasi, police have arrested three men in......

3 men strip, molest IIT-BHU student; make video of the act

A student of IIT-Benares Hindu University, Varanasi, was allegedly molested and stripped by three motorcycle-borne men, who also recorded a video of the act, near her hostel, the police said on......

An IITian takes charge of the telecom ministry

Manoj Sinha, earlier minister of state for railways, will be tasked to conduct the auction and deal with issues like net neutrality.  Manoj Sinha, a technocrat, took charge of the telecom......

Modi's IT plans suffer from power cuts, congestion and monkeys!

Bringing some order to India's chaotic cities with technology is a daunting task.  Image: Varanasi is home to hundreds of macaque monkeys. Photograph: Parth Sanyal/Reuters     As......

These Varanasi students have their hearts in the right place

Aditya Agrawal and Arpit Sarin launched www.dawalilelo.com to supply medicines and help people find doctors in their areas Image: Aditya Agrawal and Arpit Sarin's passion is driven by a sense of......

The success story of India's second largest online market

ShopClues.com raised $100 million from Tiger Global, a deal that valued the company at $500 million. Image: ShopClues Team. Photograph, Courtesy: ShopClues     Sanjay Sethi,......

Priyanka wraps up Baywatch shoot in Miami

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Priyanka Chopra has finished shooting for the first schedule of Baywatch in Miami. She posted a picture, above, and......