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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......

Kashi, Mathura must also shine like Ayodhya: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said the transformation of Ayodhya is proof of "double-engine government delivering on its promise" and asserted that a similar......

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......

After third train sabotage bid in UP in Sep, RPF launches track patrolling

A day after the engine of a train hit a stone placed on the railway track in the Bairia area in Ballia of Uttar Pradesh, the Railway Protection Force has formed a special team to solve the case,......

Hard Choice Modi Must Make

Modi can abandon the path of Hindutva only at risk to his position within his own fraternity.But if he pursues a hard line, he faces the risk of being hauled up by his coalition partners.For the......

'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......

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......

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......

Flying high: Big spike in airfares, demand for hotels during Holi week

If you are planning to travel around Holi this year, brace for sky-high airfare. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com During the week of the festival next month, travellers are likely to feel......

Temple fever grips Indians, lifts travel demand and hotel bookings

Online travel portals are flooded with flight and train bookings, hotels teeming with requests for accommodation, and spiritual merchandise on e-commerce platforms is selling like hotcakes. IMAGE:......

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......

'Friendship is the key to making a film'

'Film shooting is a long process, and it is important to have a good bonding with the person you are going to spend six to eight months of your life.''Baaki, film toh bann jaati hain.' IMAGE:......

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......

'I paid Rs 10 a night to sleep in stations...'

'These experiences were necessary for my journey.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Faisal Malik Panchayat star Faisal Malik's life changed forever with the show's success. Now, he awaits the third......

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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