Why the rich give gold to temples

'Rich Indians don't give cash, they give gold. Why?''Because cash is spent by temples on prasad or doing some charitable work.''Gold remains intact with god,' says Aakar Patel. Next year will mark......

When Varanasi transformed 'atheist' Kejriwal

The Aam Aadmi Party leader took a dip in the Ganga, visited the Kashi Vishwanath temple before he opened his challenge to Narendra Modi. Sharat Pradhan reports from Varanasi. A sworn atheist and......

Varanasi's vibrancy cannot be destroyed by bombs

Last Tuesday's bombing might best be interpreted as an attack against the tolerant, cosmopolitan character of modern Varanasi, which also characterises India at its best, says Michael S Dodson.......

'There was no terror alert for Varanasi'

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Wednesday vehemently refuted Union Home Minister P Chidambaram's claim that the Centre had forewarned the Uttar Pradesh government against a possible......