Sangam water unfit for bathing, contains faecal bacteria: Govt data

The Ganga water at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, where lakhs of people are taking a holy dip every day during the ongoing Maha Kumbh, is currently unsafe for bathing as it exceeds the prescribed......

Massive traffic snarls on Kumbh route; Sangam station closed

A severe traffic congestion extending for kilometers was witnessed on the routes to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Sunday with Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav asking the......

'Maha Kumbh is not a hub of glamour and 5-star culture'

A section of the sadhus are unhappy with the chatter around viral sensations at the Maha Kumbh, saying they divert attention from what the festival is really about -- spirituality and faith of......

'The Largest Peaceful Gathering Of Pilgrims'

Through history, the Mela has held different meanings for ascetics, the colonised, colonisers, and tourists, but all have been moved by its grandeur points out Atanu Biswas. IMAGE: Sadhus after......

No sugar policy in UP till farmers get arrears

The government of Uttar Pradesh will not declare a new sugar policy unless farmers are paid the cane arrears amounting to Rs 2,700 crore (Rs 27 billion) that sugar mills owe them. On June 1, the......

Govt's 'secret' list of PSUs to be shut

Is the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government for or against closure of loss-making public sector units?Highly placed sources say that considering a list of chronically ill PSUs that......

Deadlines for dying PSUs

About six months ago, the Manmohan Singh government set up the Board for Reconstruction of Public Sector Enterprises. It was commonly understood then that the task of BRPSE was to examine the......

India Economic Summit from Dec 5

Finance minister P Chidambaram will inaugurate the 20th India Economic Summit to be held from December 5-7, 2004.Being jointly organised by the World Economic Forum and the Confederation of Indian......

Want to Know What Uorfi Javed Is Really Like?

Amazon Prime Video has announced 69 assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting. Here's looking at the Web series that you will be watching this year! Do Read: Watch Vijay......

Love Family Dramas? There's So Much To Choose From!

Indian audiences have always favoured family dramas. One of the earliest popular serials on Doordarshan was Hum Log. Later, Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi and Dekh Bhai Dekh became family comedy classics. When......

Why Are Bollywood Marriages In Trouble These Days?

For many years, in Bollywood cinema that loved families, divorce was a dirty word. Of course, that did not mean marriages could not be strained and couples had to obey the happily-ever-after rule......

Shefali's Night Out With Vidya

The international award-winning series Delhi Crime returns for a second season, which certainly called for a special screening that no one wanted to miss! The stellar star cast from the show and......

Indian athletes shine with 17 medals, finish 3rd at Asian Junior C'ships

India ended their campaign at the 17th Asian Junior Championships in style as they finished third by winning 17 overall medals, including 7 gold, 4 silver and 6 bronze at Ho Chi Minh City in......