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......

Assam woman ostracised, fined for wearing salwar-kameez

In a case of moral policing, a woman was socially ostracized and fined Rs 5,000 for wearing salwar-kameez in Darrang district of Assam, officials said on Wednesday. Image is used for......

BJP can win many seats in Assam's minority areas if...: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party will be able to win many constituencies in the state if it campaigns aggressively in......

Groom reaches Guwahati on time for wedding thanks to railways

A Mumbai man managed to reach Guwahati on time to marry his lady love on Sunday, thanks to the help from railways that detained a connecting train in Howrah station and shifted the wedding guests......

Kiara's Vibe For The Day

Malavika gets colourful... Nimrat's in a tiger mood... Esha wishes mum Hema Malini on her birthday... Photograph: Kind courtesy Kiara Advani/Instagram Kiara Advani agrees with Rediff, and here's......

President Comforts Emotional Manasi Parekh

The 70th National Awards saw the best in the film business converge at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi to be honoured by President Droupadi Murmu. Photograph: ANI Photo Manasi Parekh gets emotional as......

Does Laapataa Ladies Deserve To Go To Oscars? VOTE!

Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies has been picked as India's official entry for Oscars 2025, the Film Federation of India announced on Monday. The Hindi film, a light-hearted satire on patriarchy, was......

A Film From Manipur That You Must See

'This story has been always there since my childhood because of missing people.''I remember a family member who disappeared and I kept wondering what happened to him.' IMAGE: Gugun Kipgen in......

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......

Lovlina's loss ends India's boxing campaign in Paris

IMAGE: China’s Qian Li in action against Lovlina Borgohain of India. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters India's boxing campaign at the ongoing Olympics came to a medal-less end after Tokyo......

India's Gen Next kick-start new era against Zimbabwe

IMAGE: Riyan Parag bats in the nets ahead of the first T20I against Zimbabwe on Saturday. Photograph: BCCI/X A new-look Indian T20 team will embark on a journey of self-discovery without their......

Ahead of Paris Games, Lovlina bags silver at Czech Grand Prix

IMAGE: Lovlina Borgohain with her team after winning a silver at the Grand Prix in Czech Republic. Photograph: BFI/X Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain lost to China's Li......

Parag's recent success is down to change in attitude

Rajasthan Royals' coach Kumar Sangakkara backs the Assamese all-rounder to repay the team's faith in him. IMAGE: Riyan Parag made a promising start at the No 4 spot with a well-made 43 off 29......