Mathura under tight security for Janmashtami celebrations

Mathura on Friday transformed into a virtual fortress on the occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, with thousands of police personnel deployed across the city to ensure the safety of lakhs of......

Tension in UP town after 19-year-old NEET aspirant killed by cattle smugglers

Tensions flared up in a Gorakhpur village on Tuesday as a confrontation between villagers and alleged cattle smugglers here spiralled into violence, leaving a 20-year-old NEET aspirant dead and a......

Holi, Friday namaaz pass off peacefully in Sambhal

Holi and Friday prayers passed peacefully in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh amid tight security, officials said. IMAGE: A Holi procession crosses near a mosque, in Sambhal on Friday.......

'After Quit India, There Could Be No Retreat'

On the 83rd anniversary of the Quit India movement, Utkarsh Mishra/Rediff recalls the conditions under which the Congress, led by Mahatma Gandhi, launched the final struggle for independence.......

Dream is that our daughter should win Olympic medal: Kiran Baliyan's mother

IMAGE: Kiran Baliyan celebrates on the podium after winning bronze in the ongoing Asian Games. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters Ecstatic over Kiran Baliyan's podium position in the shot put......