Recently, Hindu religious seers had threatened to boycott the ceremonial Kumbh snan if the Ganga was not clean.
Catch up on all the big news of the week gone by, in images.
Images from Day 8 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday
Fear of the disease has affected the way employees commute, the number of coffee breaks they take, and even their conversations with colleagues. Does a restricted environment affect the spirit of interaction and collaboration that offices are meant to inspire, wonders Ranjita Ganesan.
'Since it was the last day of flights, the feeling was weird. There were hardly any aircraft on the ground or in the air.'
These incredible pictures show what freedom means to 50 top photographers from around the globe. Free-to-use photography app Agora asked its 3.5 million users to take a photo which they thought would best illustrate the theme of 'freedom'. After nearly 20,000 entries, 50 images have made it to the final and are now being voted on --competing to be crowned the 'World's Best photo of #Freedom2020'. Voting is open now and the winner will be selected by January 23, with the top photographer will win $1,000 (Rs 70,850).
hitting the continent from Tuesday -- posing a threat to life. Authorities have urged children and older people to stay indoors and issued severe warnings against dehydration and heatstroke. The heat wave is being caused by a 2,000-mile wide plume of hot air dubbed the 'Saharan bubble' which is being blown from Africa by an unusually strong jet stream.
Umesh Yadav admitted that the credit for his first two wickets entirely goes to Saha for his brilliant display behinds the stumps.
Rediff.com encapsulates all the sporting action from the past week in this eye-catching photo feature.
K V Satya Prakash from Andhra Pradesh has a beautiful life lesson to share.
'You can have a bath in just one bucket of water.' 'When you are brushing your teeth, remember to turn off the tap.' 'You don't have to wash your car every day.'
Many imported things became costlier as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday hiked customs duties on these products in the Union Budget 2018-19.
Lots of weddings were put on hold this year, but some still took place and photographers were on hand to capture the magical memories. Some couples even had their special days documented in an award-winning style. The winners of the International Wedding Photographer of the Year have been revealed and the snaps will warm your heart.
Rediff readers share the importance of the heritage site.
These images prove we live in a wonderfully weird world.
The previous state government had spent around Rs 1,300 crore for the Maha Kumbh, which was held in 2013.
Indian cricket has been told to not keep the shower open for more than two minutes.
The SIT team also inspected the bedroom of the BJP leader at the ashram but since it was very late they sealed the room.
Urban lives are the opposite of rural ones, especially when it comes to evenings out, says Kishore Singh.
'My son is six-and-a-half years old.' 'The way he has adapted to this lockdown is much better than the adults.'
Rarely have we seen such intoxication over power, which ignores the cries of those dying, notes Jyoti Punwani.
'Even if we do a really sexy picture, they (stars) trust me and my wife Manisha to pull out an absolutely amazing shot.' 'It should not cross that line and step into vulgarity.'
Policemen were on their toes as heavy rush was expected on the day of "Aadi Amavasya" on Wednesday.
Over 50,000 licenced drivers will now be assured that they can continue to provide mobility services in London. Drivers can initiate their registration on the Ola app.
A wicketkeeper rarely earns kudos purely for his glovework but Wriddhiman Saha enjoyed that rare acclaim during the second Test against South Africa at Pune.
On all key issues, Congress is MIA, sighs Shekhar Gupta.
Images from Day 9 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.
The Time list also includes Zakouma National Park in Chad, Red Sea Mountain Trail in Egypt, Newseum in Washington, The Shed in New York City, the Geosea Geothermal Sea Baths in Iceland, Six Senses Hotel in Bhutan, Leopard Hill in Mara Naboisho Conservancy, Kenya and the Pohoiki in Isaac Hale Beach Park in Hawaii.
He also washed the feet of sanitation workers at the 'Swachh Kumbh, Swachh Aabhaar' programme in Prayagraj.
NBA star LeBron James, whose recent return to the Cleveland Cavaliers in his home state of Ohio sparked a frenzy in the small town where he has a home, sent sweet apologies to the community in the form of 800 cupcakes.
In her weekly column, mental health guru Anu Krishna offers advice on how to take charge of your life.
'There is nothing more this government can do now to break our agitation.' 'It has used all the tactics and has failed'
Rediff reader Anisha Sarkar shares her travel pics. You can share yours too!
Having sex every other day may be optimum, says Dr Raghuveer Karne. Prolonged abstinence can increase the number of dead sperm.
An informal group of volunteers from the same school in Ahmednagar come together to pool resources, prepare food, serve the needy.
The Bihar government has decided to file an appeal in the Supreme Court against the Patna high court verdict acquitting 26 men convicted for the 1997 Laxmanpur-Bathe massacre of 58 Dalits by the upper-caste Ranvir Sena in Jehanabad district, Bihar Advocate General Lalit Kishore said on Thursday.
Some of the bodies were so badly blown up that officials feel it may take some time to identity them.
The American model is all set to launch her own line of cosmetics and beauty products.
From a family sharing a single towel for a year and using just a pair of bedsheets annually. . . the bed and bath soft furnishing range has a come long way in India. "Towels and bedsheets are no longer perceived as 'commodities', they are now viewed as fashion products", said Rajiv Merchant, CEO, Domestic Division, Creative Portico, branded player in bed and bath soft furnishing.
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