Sangam water fit for drinking: Yogi refutes CPCB report

The water at the Sangam is fit for both bathing and ritual drinking (aachman) as confirmed by some recent reports, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said Wednesday, amid claims it may......

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......

As pure 'as alkaline water': UP quotes scientist on Sangam water

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday issued a release, quoting a scientist to "debunk doubts" about the purity of Ganga water at the Maha Kumbh and assert that the river water is as pure "as......

'Everything I Have Ever Loved Is In The Water'

The only family Meghana lived with for 13 years after losing her parents and brother in the tsunami was her dog, Alex.When Alex died, she took her ashes to where her own family lay under the......

India opens biggest oil, gas block bid round; 25 blocks on offer

India on Tuesday opened its largest oil and gas bid round, offering 25 blocks covering 1.91 lakh square kilometers mostly in offshore area, as the government looks to boost domestic production to......

Vijay Deverakonda At Maha Kumbh Mela

Photograph: Kind courtesy Vijay Devarakonda/Instagram Vijay Deverakonda joins the long list of film folk, who headed to the Maha Kumbh Mela to take a dip in the holy water.   Photograph:......

'Yes, I Did Feel Uncomfortable'

'Four days before the shoot, I cut down my water intake to just one litre per day, eliminated salt and carbs, and focused solely on protein.''By the time we shot the scene, I was just waiting for......

Why Satya Continues To Sting And Sing

While Satya's pleasures are palpable -- among them the poetry of the coarse language, the mercifully rough-hewn texture, the oh-so-familiar underdog story -- these pleasures hit you at a completely......

Thandel Review: Patriotic Love Story

Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi's competent performances barely elevate this romantic drama, which prefers patriotic thrills, observes Arjun Menon. Thandel, the latest from commercial genre......

Champions League: Real Madrid draw Atletico; Liverpool vs PSG

IMAGE: Real Madrid thrashed Premier League champions Manchester City 6-3 on aggregate in the play-offs. Photograph: Violeta Santos Moura/Reuters The Champions League last-16 draw threw up some......

Vengsarkar makes no predictions for Ind-Pak match

IMAGE: India players at a training session on Monday. Photograph: Kind courtesy ICC/X Former captain Dilip Vengsarkar has picked India, last edition's finalists, as a "strong favourite" for the......

Cuttack cricket craze: 'Stampede' for India tickets

IMAGE: Screengrab of eager fans outside the stadium, some even camping overnight to guarantee their place. Cricket fever gripped Cuttack on Wednesday as thousands of fans descended upon Barabati......

'I Want To Win Gold At World Cup, Asian Games, Olympics'

'I've faced my share of obstacles, but I've always believed that hard work can overcome anything.' IMAGE: Jugraj Singh's journey from selling water bottles at the Attari-Wagah border to becoming......

Henman reveals Why Wimbledon won't go beyond 14 days

IMAGE: Tim Henman, who is a member of the All England Tennis Club board, said the decision to move to 14 days by removing the middle Sunday rest day from 2022 had been a big decision. Photograph:......