In a first, Prayagraj to use AI face recognition cameras for Mahakumbh

With around 10 crore people expected to travel to Prayagraj by train for Mahakumbh early next year, several measures, including installation of face recognition cameras, are being taken to enhance......

Akhara body to ban food stalls by 'non-Sanatanis' at Kumbh Mela

The Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad on Wednesday said it has decided to not allow 'non-Sanatanis' from putting up food stalls in the Kumbh Mela and rename terms 'Shahi Snan' and 'Peshwai' as 'Rajsi......

India Added 5 Hindus For Every Muslim Since 1950

Using the same methodology as the EAC-PM study, the fastest-growing religious population is, in fact, the Buddhists.The Buddhist population increased by over 1,600 per cent between 1950 and 2015.......

Why Uttarakhand CM's path to assembly won't be easy

The task for RS Rawat to enter the assembly might not be easy, especially with the ongoing situation arising out of Covid-19, lack of vaccines and allegations of poor hospital facilities, reports......

Infosys' tryst with Kumbh Mela

Sikka promises to develop tech for event Image: Priests perform evening aarti on the banks of River Ganga during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. Photograph: Jitendra......

Religion meets business at Kumbh

With nearly 120 million devotees expected to visit Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh over next two months for a holy dip at the Sangam, the Maha Kumbh mela is being billed as the largest congregation on......

'Maha Kumbh will be a game-changer on television'

Actor Gautam Rode is ready with his upcoming television serial, Maha Kumbh. "I play a man named Rudra. He is mysterious, enigmatic, aggressive and secretive. He lives in......

Poonam Pandey takes a dip at the Kumbh Mela

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting. Starlet Poonam Pandey paid a visit to the ongoing Kumbh Mela, and took a dip in the holy Sangam water and sought......

Bollywood celebrates Pongal and Makar Sankranti!

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting. Bollywood stars turned to Twitter and tweeted their wishes for Pongal and Makar Sankranti. Here's what they said:......