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Devotees take holy dip at Maha Kumbh on 'Magh Purnima'

Thousands of devotees on Monday plunged into the river Ganges at the ongoing Kumbh Mela, on the occasion of ' Magh Purnima'. During this day, elated Hindu monks and pilgrims take holy dip in Ganges......

Ganga descends on earth!

In June, the lifeline of North India and the most-worshipped river, the Ganges' descend on earth is celebrated. The Ganga, largest of India's rivers and the most sacred to Hindus, holds a unique......

'Only Supreme Court can save the Ganges'

Only Supreme Court can save river Ganga, said Montana State University researchers after their study on pollution in the river reached the apex court.The move has raised optimism of the......

Ganges, Indus may not survive: climatologists

The fast meltdown of Tibetan and Xinjiang glaciers -- the major source of Asia's biggest rivers -- is seriously threatening the survival of major rivers, including the Yangtze, the Mekong, the......

Baba Ramdev takes a holy dip

Indian yoga guru Swami Ramdev (centre) taking a dip at the Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati, during the 45-day Ardh Kumbh Melain Allahabad, January 11.Millions of......

The story of Kasimbazar's networks

If you do not know much about Kasimbazar, I would not hold it against you; after all it has a population of only 10,000 and lies in one of the most neglected corners of the state of West Bengal.......

Are there more IPCC goof-ups on climate change?

Whether it is the blunder over the glaciers or the linking of natural disasters to global warming, the IPCC's credibility has been badly hit. If this encourages laxity over global warming, that......

How the World Bank plans to help India

World Bank President Robert Zoellick on Friday called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and discussed funding for the changing needs of the country. "I had the opportunity this morning to speak to......

Patna floating restaurant to boost tourism

A state-of-the-art floating restaurant in Patna will add to the attraction for tourists visiting Bihar. A 75-seater luxury yacht will take the visitors on a cruise through the......

Swine Flu: The real pandemic

The influenza A (H1N1) virus is not transmitted to humans by eating pork -- that much is now known and said. But what are the origins of this virus, which is winging across our air-travel......

First Look: Routine Love Story

Praveen Sattaru's first film as director, Life Before Wedding, sprang a surprise on the viewer, garnered critical acclaim and a decent audience response though better promotion could have helped it......

The 25 HOTTEST Village Belles of Bollywood

If it's a village girl from the movies, she's inclined to follow a specific code of conduct. Namely, beat her anklet-adorning feet against rushing streams, twirling her majestic skirt in open......

Fast Five, Thor flag off big summer releases

For three weeks, Rio has been dominating the world box office. But with Fast Five and Thor expanding their run, Rio may cease to ascend. Even then, the delightful family-pleaser, which has grossed......

Gandedhe is for the 'brave hearts' only!

Shruti Indira Lakshminarayana reviews the Kannada movie, Gandedhe.Telugu film writer Siva Akula forays into the Kannada film industry as a director with Gandedhe (Brave heart), a masala flick......

Raavan is Mani, Abhi, Ash's best work

Aseem Chhabra reviews Raavan in New York.Mani Ratnam's Raavan is an overwhelming film. At times a tad bit overproduced, the film is an onslaught of brilliant use of technology on the viewer's......

Ferrari begins Magic India Discovery Tour

Ratan Tata flagged off the Ferrari Magic India Discovery Tour near the Gateway of India in Mumbai on Monday.Ferrari announced the start of the new Prancing Horse adventure, which got underway in......

Meet Kolkata's Million Dollar Babies

Every afternoon, veiled young women from a squalid Muslim quarter inKolkata walk to a public park where they swap their traditional attire for T-shirts, shorts and boxing gloves.For two hours, they......

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Q. where is river thames? why it is caled the '''ganges'''of theta country?
Shubham Dwivedi: A. more

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Q. Name the three rivers which confluence at 'Sangam' the place of Kumb Mela.
Walmika: A. The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom, behind...... more

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Q. Kanpur is on the banks of which river ?
Pravin: A. They are The Gange, The Yamuna and The Saraswati more

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Q. What is Rudrabhisheka to Lord Shiva ?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. Ganges more

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Walk by a river

Anurag Mallick & Priya Ganapathy, May 19, 2013, DHNS : To the mountains Anurag Mallick & Priya Ganapathy journey along the Ganga from Rishikesh to... ...

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Police arrest 6 suspects

New Orleans: Residents of one of America's most violent cities cheered six arrests in a Mother's Day parade shooting that left 19 people wounded... ...

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Dredging, illegal fishing hurting dolphin numbers

KANPUR: A major stretch of Yamuna river between Panchnada and Sangam (Allahabad), considered a suitable habitat for highly endangered Gangetic... ...

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Early start to India coalitions election campaign

BJP general secretary Varun Gandhi, who was exonerated of all charges of making hate speeches before the 2009 Lok Sabha polls, is now being accused... ...

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What underlies the reasonable new China?

Is China's apparent willingness to take meaningful steps towards resolving the Sino-Indian boundary dispute merely a ploy to ensure the success of... ...

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