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Maha Kumbh Mela: Blessing From A Naga Sadhu

Today's scenes from the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj... IMAGE: A Naga sadhu blesses a devotee during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters IMAGE: Amit......

First Shahi Snan At Maha Kumbh Mela

Glimpses from the first day of the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj, January 13, 2025. IMAGE: A lady and man leave the water after taking the dip at the Sangam, the confluence of the......

Govt hopes to put Maha Kumbh Mela on global tourism map

The ministry of tourism is beckoning people to visit Prayagraj and explore the Maha Kumbh Mela that begins from Monday. Expected to host over 40 crore devotees from across the globe, this 45-day......

160,000 tents, 150,000 toilets: Prayagraj gears up for grand Maha Kumbh

As 2024 draws to a close, the entire state machinery in Uttar Pradesh has converged upon Sangam, the sacred confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati river in Prayagraj, racing......

When We Went To The Kumbh Mela...

The Kumbh Mela is what it is because of the devotion of millions who make it an experience like no other.It is experiencing the heart and soul of India and the brotherhood of mankind. IMAGE: Mudit......

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,......

Why is India's cotton dream turning sour?

A few days back, Atul Ganatra, president of the Cotton Association of India, presented a grim scenario of the crop’s prospects in the 2024-25 season that starts in October. Photograph:......

What pandemic, ask India's insurance companies

Though COVID-19 will wreak more damage to the finances of the Indian population, the insurance sector is unlikely to get hurt.Subhomoy Bhattacharjee reports. Illustration: Dominic......

'Varun Was Hanging, Upside Down For An Hour'

'Varun was so exhilarated with the intense physical action sequences.''Samantha is very agile.''I don't know how they did it. It's really hard.' IMAGE: Samantha and Varun Dhawan on the sets of......

'People are suddenly treating me like a star'

'Once I left my photographs at Ram Gopal Varma's office.''I told a friend I was concerned no one had contacted me. My friend said, "Itni jaldi nahin hota idhar. Time lagega".' IMAGE: Suvinder......

'Stop making people feel like they are Gods'

'At the end of the day, we are all humans.' Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar Pooja Bhatt may be acting in Chup, but there's no way you can silence this outspoken actor-film-maker. After making her......

'Film-makers have forgotten the real India'

'The real India lives in the villages where everyone is trying to improve the other.' IMAGE: Raghubir Yadav is one of India's finest actors. Raghubir Yadav is a phenomenal actor, who embraces......

'This Oscar journey is for all of South Asia'

'The entire region that I love so much can come together and celebrate the Oscar nomination.' IMAGE: Pawo Choyning Dorji and his wife Stephanie Lai at the Oscar luncheon in Los Angeles, March 7,......

I just want to go out and express myself: Jaiswal

IMAGE: Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates scoring a century against Mumbai Indians during IPL 2023. Photograph: BCCI For Yashasvi Jaiswal, who got his maiden call-up in the India......

PHOTOS: Kolkata celebrates the life of 'King Pele'

IMAGE: West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas, Trinamool Congress leader and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's brother Babun Banerjee, and other dignitaries pay tribute to Pele, at Yuva Bharti......

When Yash met Mahi

IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal greets Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Photograph: BCCI/IPL Two cricketers with modest origins met for the first time a couple of days ago. One raised in Ranchi, who worked as......

Who's The Indian Child With Mbappe?

'Historically, Qatar has done wonders as I don't think this will ever be possible with the new format of the World Cup.' IMAGE: Jozef Zachariah walks out with football superstar Kylian Mbappe at......

FIFA World Cup 2022: The Venues

Eight stadiums in Doha will host 64 matches at the World Cup and the unique nature of the tournament, which is being held in one location, allows fans to attend more than one game a day, with the......

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