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BHU Sanskrit department reopens, protests ends

A group of Banaras Hindu University students protesting against the appointment of a Muslim professor at the Sanskirt literature department ended their 'dharna' on Friday. The university had......

BHU's double standards

When a university allows a small group of students to prevent classes being held; when the professor selected to hold those classes gives up and goes back to his hometown; what conclusion can be......

'I will not go unless I am handcuffed'

Aditi Phadnis remembers the former prime minister on her 102nd birth anniversary. IMAGE: Indira Gandhi on a visit to the US in March 1966. Photograph: Bettmann/Getty Images/Kind courtesy......

BJP stages 'Rahul must apologise' protests over Rafale

In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision dismissing petitions for a probe into the Rafale jet deal, Bharatiya Janata Party workers held protests on Saturday seeking an apology from Congress......

Nehru's vision for India was unique

'No other leader in our history, or that of our neighbours, has been able to produce anything of the quality that Nehru did,' says Aakar Patel. Photograph: Baron/Getty Images Somewhere in......

Coca-Cola moves out of bottling operations in North India

This means, Coca-Cola group will no longer bottle and market any of its beverages in the country. Coca-Cola has moved out of bottling operations in north India. The company announced on Wednesday......

CBI raids 169 sites nationwide in Rs 7k cr bank frauds

The Central Bureau of Investigation is conducting searches in 169 locations across the country in connection with 35 bank fraud cases registered by the agency involving funds of over Rs 7,000......

From Sitharaman the doer to reformer

Between August and September Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman toured the length and breadth of India meeting traders, experts and entrepreneurs to gauge the pulse of the nation, reports Ruchika......

Kulhads to make a comeback at 400 rail stations

In his address to the nation from Red Fort on Independence Day, Prime Minister Modi had given a clarion call to free India from single-use plastic. Rail passengers will soon be served tea, snacks......

Railways to offer up to 25% discount in some Shatabdi trains

The discount will be given on the base fare and charges like GST, reservation fee, superfast tariff and others will be levied separately. Faced with stiff competition from roadways and low-cost......

Meet Bollywood's Small Town Girl

'Choti ungli pe nachayegi tumhe, she's the small-town girl,' warns Ranbir Kapoor in Bachna Ae Haseeno. But clearly, the audience is happy to stay wrapped around her finger and lap up all her......

Priyanka Chopra takes on Delhi pollution

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Bollywood, right here! Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra Jonas/Instagram Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who is shooting her film The White......

'Article 15's success tells me that love works'

'Whether it is Mulk or Article 15, I am talking about love and against hatred.' It is a quiet morning in Anubhav Sinha's office where a poster of his brilliant film Article 15 welcomes those who......

Gunasekaran, Shivpal swell India's gold tally at Military Games

Third gold for Anandan Gunasekaran IMAGE: Shivpal Singh won gold at the World Military Games in the javelin throw with a best effort of 83.33 metres. Photograph: World Military Games/Twitter......

PIX: Fans pray for India's win against New Zealand

As India take on New Zealand in the semi-final clash of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup, on Tuesday, cricket lovers across the country are praying for the Men in Blue's victory. Fans......

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HC Dismisses Petition Filed by Tej Bahadur Yadav Challenging PM Modi's Election from Varanasi

Dismissing the plea, Justice Manoj Gupta held that petitioner Tej Bahadur Yadav was not a candidate in the elections and thus had no locus to... ...

https://www.news18.com/news/india/hc-dismisses-petition-filed-by-tej-bahadur-yadav-challenging-pm-modis-election-from-varanasi-2414623.html

UP Police booked most traffic violators in Noida & Varanasi

Even as higher penalties were implemented for traffic violations from September, the whip cracked by UP Police this year found the maximum number... ...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/up-police-booked-most-traffic-violators-in-noida-varanasi/articleshow/72393725.cms

Ganja & liquor haul in Varanasi, Ballia

One person was arrested with 102kg of ganja in the city on Thursday, close on the heels of another being held in Ballia with 48,000 bottles of... ...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/ganja-liquor-haul-in-varanasi-ballia/articleshow/72389912.cms

Gorakhpur man develops a cost-effective solution

Grass root level scientist of Gorakhpur, Ganga Ram Chauhan, who was awarded by the Yogi government in 2018 for an invention, has found a cost... ...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/stubble-burning-gorakhpur-man-develops-a-cost-effective-solution/articleshow/72389931.cms

Bank worker shot at by three, two caught by locals

A bank customer service centre operator Akhilesh Yadav was shot at in a loot bid by three armed miscreants in Krishna Nagar market of Chandawak... ...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/bank-worker-shot-at-by-three-two-caught-by-locals/articleshow/72390070.cms

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