Protests erupt over demolition at Varanasi's Manikarnika Ghat

A demolition drive at the Manikarnika Ghat was met with protests from locals, who alleged that the city's heritage was being destroyed in the name of redevelopment, a charge rejected by the......

Yogi warns over 'fake' Manikarnika Ghat posts; 8 FIRs filed

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said strict action would be taken against those misleading the public on social media about the ongoing work at Manikarnika Ghat. IMAGE:......

Sanjay Singh, Pappu Yadav booked for posting 'fake' Manikarnika images

Police here have registered eight first information reports (FIRs) against as many people, including Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh and Congress leader Pappu Yadav, for allegedly circulating......

Varanasi's arti, cremations done on rooftop as Ganga floods ghats

The rising water levels in Ganga and Varuna rivers have caused a fresh bout of floods in Varanasi, inundating low-lying areas along their banks and disrupting daily life. IMAGE: Namo ghat in......

Did Kangana 'hijack' Rani of Jhansi?

Well, director Ketan Mehta thinks so, which is why he is sent the actress a legal notice. Is Kangana Ranaut becoming controversy's favourite child? Simran writer Apurva Asrani accused her this week......

'When the applause started, I blanked out. Then I started crying'

'I may sound snobbish but I am genuinely tired of responding and saying thank you on Facebook, on Twitter, on phone calls. People are calling from everywhere.' 'There is all this excitement and......

'During Masaan, I wasn't affected by burning corpses'

'The standing ovation in Cannes was a rare moment where I felt patriotic. I realised that the audience was not clapping for an individual but for the team that came from India with such a......

From victim of TV sting to Olympic medallist: Lalit's journey to stardom

IMAGE: An Olympic bronze and Asian Games gold already in his kitty, Lalit Upadhyay is now focussed on changing the colour of the medal at the Paris Olympic Games, starting July 26. Photographs:......

National level woman footballer dies of dengue

National woman’s footballer Poonam Chauhan has died of dengue on Tuesday. She was 29. Poonam, who played for the Indian football team in 2010, was being treated at a private hospital in......