IN PICS: GANGASAGAR MELA, the Kumbh of the east

The Gangasagar pilgrimage and fair is the second largest congregation of mankind after the holy Kumbha Mela at Prayag. The Gangasagar fair and pilgrimage is held annually on the Sagar Island's......

IN PHOTOS: The magic of Kumbh Mela down the years

The once-12-years in Maha Kumbh Mela that began in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, Monday, is expecting a massive gathering of more than 100 million devotees, god-men and tourists duirng the 55-day mega......

Devotees dunk in the holy waters at Kumbh Mela

The Simhastha Kumbh Mela, the largest congregation of any faith in the world held after every 12 years, began on Tuesday with the traditional hoisting of flags as tens of thousands of sadhus and......

Sadhus and seers take holy dip during Ujjain Kumbh Mela

The city of Ujjain hosted the Kumbh Mela, the largest religious congregation of Hindus, with over five crore people including seers attending the holy city. It is one of the four fairs......

BSNL to become a major service tax payer

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd is all set to emerge as a major service tax payer to the central government with the amount expected to touch Rs 1,800 crore (Rs 18 crore) during 2003-04.BSNL paid Rs 1,700......