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1905: The Partition Before Partition

The partition of Bengal in 1905 split more than a province, it touched people's hearts and awakened India's fight for freedom. IMAGE: A vendor is seen tying a rakhi on a boy in Calcutta on October......

Tension in UP's Fatehpur as Hindu groups claim mausoleum was temple

Members of Hindu right-wing outfits allegedly created ruckus at a mausoleum in Fatehpur district in Uttar Pradesh on Monday as they demanded permission to offer prayers there, claiming that a......

Fissures in Mahayuti? Ajit Pawar shares stage with ex-minister Nawab Malik

Former Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik on Monday shared the dais with Nationalist Congress Party leader and deputy CM Ajit Pawar in Mumbai, a development that can potentially roil ally Bharatiya......

Kids pelt stones at 'Laat Sahab' during Holi procession in UP

Some children allegedly threw stones at 'Laat Sahab' during procession in Shahjahanpur city on Friday, but police chased them away. IMAGE: Shahjahanpur's famous 'joota maar' Holi. Photograph: ANI......

Mosques covered for 'Laat Saheb' Holi procession in UP town

Mosques on the route of the traditional 'Laat Saheb' Holi procession in Shahjahanpur have been covered with tarpaulins and strict security measures put in place ahead of the festival of......

Lucknow Metro coaches to capture the heritage of City of Nawabs

The coaches of the Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation would encapsulate the rich cultural heritage of the City of Nawabs. LMRC had on Monday unveiled the two dimensional design and three-dimensional......

'$1.37bn pumped into real estate in smaller cities in 2015-18'

'In the absence of direct bank or NBFC funding, builders are unable to complete the stuck projects leading to a pile of approximately 5.75 lakh units stuck/delayed in top cities.' Photograph:......

Investors Summit: Yogi govt spent Rs 65cr in 'make up' of Lucknow

The roads were repaired, a fresh coat of paints put on footpaths and sidewalks, almost 1,25,000 flower pots kept at major intersections, illuminated wraparounds put on lamp posts along the route......

Lucknow prey to Chinese designs

Chikan work, a name synonymous with the city of Nawabs, Lucknow, is facing a severe threat from manufacturers abroad, especially China. Of late, China has started manufacturing 'Chikankari', an art......

Pather Panchali@70: Beautiful, Broken People

Seventy years after Pather Panchali released on August 26, 1955, we finally get it.Shuttling between the village of Boral and a studio in Calcutta, caught between worrying about the next purse of......

Bollywood's FIRE POWER

Bollywood loves to play with fire. In Amazon Prime Video's upcoming original movie, Agni, directed by Rahul Dholakia, a firefighter investigates the rising frequency of mysterious fires in the......

India's First Hindi Horror Comedy

Mehmood and R D Burman shiver, wail and flail when they encounter a stuffed tiger that wags its tail, furniture that moves on its own volition and dancing skeletons and mummies.Dinesh Raheja......

'Heeramandi Showed India As A Sone Ki Chidiya'

'The primary set took over three months to build with 14,000-15,000 workers employed at a time.' 'We ensured that Mallikajaan's Shahi Mahal lived up to its name.''One zardosi panel cost around Rs 4......

'Even today, Pancham is a chart-topper'

'Pancham told me once, "It's very difficult to be taken seriously when there are stalwarts like Shankar-Jaikishan, S D Burman, Madan Mohan and Naushad... How do I make my mark?"' Amit Kumar salutes......

DC face opening woes as they prep to battle confident LSG

IMAGE: Karun Nair came as opener in the match against Gujarat Titans on Saturday and scored a 18-ball 31. Photograph: BCCI Delhi Capitals will expect a more productive effort from their......

Dhoni's Stylish Entry In Lucknow

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni arrives in Lucknow. Photographs and Video: CSK/Instagram Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the centre of attention as champions Chennai Super Kings landed in Lucknow. CSK......

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources. IMAGE: A glimpse of the Chinese city of Hangzhou, the venue for the......

IPL 2021 will be held as per schedule, says BCCI chief Ganguly

IMAGE: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly. Photograph: BCCI BCCI president Sourav Ganguly confirmed that IPL 2021 will be held as per schedule despite the rapid rise of COVID-19 cases in India in the......

Narrow escape for Gavaskar, Manjrekar at Lucknow's new stadium

'One of the glass doors just crumbled like a pack of cards but luckily no one sustained any injuries. All are safe.' IMAGE: Sunil Gavaskar is doing TV commentary for the ongoing West Indies tour......