Maha Kumbh: World's largest religious gathering begins

A thick blanket of fog could not blur their vision, the cold breeze failed to reduce their energy levels and the bone-chilling water of river Ganga in Sangam area could not dampen their excitement,......

Maha Kumbh horror: A look at major stampedes in India

The religious congregation at the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh turned into a nightmare for many early Wednesday as multiple casualties reportedly took place when crores of pilgrims jostled for......

1.5 cr take holy dip daring intense cold as Maha Kumbh begins

The fog was thick, the cold intense and the waters freezing as the Maha Kumbh, the world's largest gathering, began on Monday with 1.5 crore people taking a dip in the Sangam in their quest for......

Maha Kumbh: 3.5 crore seers, devotees take Amrit Snan

Seers from various 'akharas' took the first 'Amrit Snan' at the Maha Kumbh on Makar Sankranti on Tuesday as an unbroken stream of people converged at the Triveni Sangam on the occasion with around......

Govt will invest widely in agri infrastructure: Sitharaman

Sitharaman said the government also proposes Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana to address critical infrastructure gap in fisheries sector. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Finance Minister......

Why we need to pay more for the water we use

'We have severely under-invested in waste water treatment.''We charge for water a minimal amount and we don't charge anything extra for providing sewerage service.''As a result, every water entity......

Will the brand-new Jal Shakti ministry keep India's head above water?

Can the newly-minted Jal Shakti ministry bring water to some 19 crore Indian households that have never had taps or heard the sound of flowing water, wonders Vinayak Chatterjee. The ministry of......

A luxurious alternative for pilgrims

Even while travel agents SOTC, Thomas Cook and Cox & Kings are drawing departure schedules for passengers travelling to Singapore, Malaysia or Mauritius, lesser known travel company Leisure Hotels......

This Is How Bollywood Celebrates Mahashivratri

Bollywood stars celebrate Mahashivratri by sharing pictures on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonal Chauhan/Instagram Sonal Chauhan prays to Lord Shiva in Varanasi.   Photograph:......

10 Times Sunny Deol Meant Serious Business

What would Sunny Deol do without his menacing gaze, furious dialogues and booming threats? More than two decades later, he's still at it. In Gadar 2, a sequel to his 2001 blockbuster set against......

'When he is hitting someone, you can see it in his eyes'

'It's this swag and body language that convinces you that he can pound 10 men to dust with his bare fists.' IMAGE: Sham Kaushal with Amitabh Bachchan on the sets of Yudh. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

When Saroj Khan made Sridevi, Madhuri, Aishwarya dance

From Vyjayantimala's Honthon Mein Aisi Baat to Madhuri Dixit's Aaja Nachle, from Helen's cabarets to Sridevi's ada, there's no dearth of talent in Bollywood when it comes to dancing. And no match......

'Silence vow': Shell-shocked wrestlers return home

IMAGE: Barring Sakshi Malik who remained in Delhi, the wrestlers returned home. Photograph: REUTERS/Hannah Mckay The "shell-shocked" protesting wrestlers, except Sakshi Malik, have returned to......

Anurag Thakur to Wrestlers: 'Don't take any steps that would...'

IMAGE: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur urged the wrestlers to be patient. Photograph: Pierre Suu/Getty Images for Variety Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday asked protesting wrestlers not to......

No immersion of medals; wrestlers return from Haridwar

IMAGE: Protesting wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Sangeeta Phogat at Har ki Pauri ghat, in Haridwar, on Tuesday. Photographs: PTI On a drama-filled Tuesday, some of India's best......