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Case booked over namaaz at UP university during Holi

Police have registered a case over the open offering of namaaz at a private university during Holi celebrations after a video of the incident surfaced on social media, officials said on Saturday.......

Bihar mayor's '2-hr Holi break' for namaaz call sparks row

A fresh controversy over Holi and Friday namaaz during Ramzan erupted in Bihar with the mayor of Darbhanga town advocating a "two-hour break" in celebration of the festival of colours to facilitate......

Student arrested for namaaz at UP varsity's open space after protests

The police arrested a student for allegedly offering namaaz in an open area of a private university in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut, officials said on Sunday. Image used for representational purposes......

Faith trumps fear: Kin of stampede witness take holy dip at Kumbh

In a stark instance of faith overpowering fear, Bihar native Raushan Sah, whose brother was present in the Kumbh Mela area during the January 29 stampede in Mahakumbh Nagar on Monday took a holy......

Modi gifts Gangajal from Kumbh to Mauritius Prez Dharam Gokhool

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met President of Mauritius Dharam Gokhool and gifted him Gangajal from Maha Kumbh. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifts holy Sangam water from......

UP Eyes Rs 25,000 Cr Revenue From Maha Kumbh

... resulting in a Rs 2 trillion economic spinoff. IMAGE: A sadhu blows a conch as he prays on the day devotees take a holy dip -- the shahi snan -- at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga,......

Kubra@Kumbh: 'The Ganga Welcomed Me'

Sacred Games Actor Kubra Sait went to the Maha Kumbh Mela, and penned a beautiful diary of her experiences. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kubra Sait/Instagram '1st Feb 2025, I took a dip at the......

Lisa Ray Visits Maha Kumbh Mela

'The Triveni Sangam transcends images, words, definitions, all. How do you attempt to describe the Infinite?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Lisa Ray/Instagram After Vijay Deverakonda and Nimrat Kaur,......

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

'I somehow felt that Muzaffar Ali was in Aligarh to feel the pulse of the Muslim youth, especially in the darker and harsher times that India is passing through,' notes Mohammad Sajjad. IMAGE:......

Hima Das takes a dip in Ganga at Maha Kumbh

IMAGE: Assam sprinter Hima Das visited the Maha Kumbh on Sunday. Photograph: Hima Das/Instagram Star sprinter Hima Das, who is gearing up for the new season after serving a 16-month suspension for......

SEE: Mary Kom Joins Maha Kumbh Celebrations

Happy that I could be a part of this Kumbh Mela: MC Mary Kom IMAGE: Mary Kom shared her joy at having the opportunity to participate in the Maha Kumbh. Photograph and video: ANI/X Legendary boxer......

1983 WC cricket champs 'disturbed at manhandling of wrestlers'

IMAGE: India captain Kapil Dev celebrates with teammate Mohinder Amarnath after winning the 1983 World Cup final against West Indies at Lord's, on June 25, 1983. Photograph: Adrian......

'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......

Wrestlers suspend protest for a week; WFI elections by June 30

IMAGE: The wrestlers met Sports Minister Anurag Thakur at his residence on Wednesday. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters The protesting wrestlers on Wednesday agreed to suspend their agitation......

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