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51,000 diyas form 'Batoge to Katoge' slogan at Varanasi ghat

More than 51,000 diyas were lighted on Friday on Dev Deepawali at a Varanasi ghat to form 'Batoge to Katoge' -- a slogan given recently by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a call......

Brrrr... It's Freezing In North India

Dense fog continues to blanket most parts of North India as the region battles very cold conditions. Bihar is in the grip of a cold wave, with several places recording a minimum temprature of 10......

35 cr pilgrims may attend Maha Kumbh Mela: UP govt

Uttar Pradesh chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh has said that 35 crore pilgrims are expected to attend the Maha Kumbh Mela taking place in the vicinity of Sangam - the confluence of rivers Ganga,......

Why clean air remains a pipe dream across India

Data from the ministry of environment, forest and climate change reveals that 30 cities recorded an increase in PM10 levels compared to 2017-18 (FY18), indicating deteriorating air quality. IMAGE:......

Hindu outfit removes Sai Baba statues from Varanasi temples

Statues of Sai Baba were removed from multiple temples in Varanasi on Tuesday following a campaign launched by a group called 'Sanatan Rakshak Dal'. IMAGE: Maharashtra deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit......

Maha Kumbh: Bookings, airfares rise for Prayagraj flights

Bookings as well as airfares for flights to Prayagraj have jumped multi-fold as more people travel for the Maha Kumbh, with the air ticket prices rising up to 21 per cent for the Delhi-Prayagraj......

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,......

'Kanda Express' to bring 1,600 tonnes of onions to Delhi on Oct 20

In a significant move to control spiralling onion prices ahead of the festive season, the government will transport 1,600 tonnes of buffer stock via railways from Maharashtra to Delhi — the......

Varanasi, Detroit, Venice set to host Toyota's sustainability initiative

Varanasi, Detroit, and Venice have been selected to host a global initiative aimed at creating sustainable transportation solutions for cities as part of the ‘Toyota Mobility......

Quick-commerce companies expand Tier-II ops ahead of festival season

After making the model work in metro cities, players in the quick commerce sector are rapidly expanding their footprint into smaller tier 2 cities and markets beyond that ahead of the festival......

Bollywood's FIRE POWER

Bollywood loves to play with fire. In Amazon Prime Video's upcoming original movie, Agni, directed by Rahul Dholakia, a firefighter investigates the rising frequency of mysterious fires in the......

Ranveer-Kriti's Day Out In Varanasi

Ranveer Singh, Kriti Sanon and Manish Malhotra visited the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi to offer prayers over the weekend. Dressed in traditional attire, they visited the Dashashwamedh ghat......

Ranbir-Alia Wrap Up Brahmastra

Malaika wraps up a trip... Abhay meets Baby Yoda... Prithviraj quotes Will Smith... Please click on the images for a look at the stars. IMAGE: Ayan Mukerji shoots the last song of......

Tina Turner's Indian Connection

IMAGE: Tina Tuner arrives at the Giorgio Armani fashion show in Milan, Italy. Photograph: Giuseppe Cacace/Getty Images Tina Turner, who had Indians across generations dancing to songs such as......

Confirmed! Rinku Singh to marry SP MP Priya Saroj

IMAGE: Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj got acquainted through one of her friends whose father is also a cricketer. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj/Instagram Rinku Singh is set......

Shukla rejects dropping Kanpur, calls it a heritage Test ground!

IMAGE: Persistent rain has played havoc with the second Test between India and Bangladesh at the Green Park as two full days of play were washed out without a ball being bowled.Photograph: BCCI......

From victim of TV sting to Olympic medallist: Lalit's journey to stardom

IMAGE: An Olympic bronze and Asian Games gold already in his kitty, Lalit Upadhyay is now focussed on changing the colour of the medal at the Paris Olympic Games, starting July 26. Photographs:......

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