Mumbai techie traces stolen phone in Varanasi, cop suspended

A Mumbai-based software engineer who had her mobile phone snatched at the Assi Ghat in Varanasi managed to trace its location on her own and helped in its recovery, prompting action against a......

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......

Security beefed up as Hanuman Chalisa row escalates in Varanasi

The Hanuman Chalisa controversy has escalated in Varanasi. A dispute arose when members of a particular community objected to the recitation of the Hanuman Chalisa at a temple. IMAGE: Members of......

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......

India's festive hiring rises 17%; gig, temp roles see 25% surge this year

Overall hiring volumes grew by 17 per cent year-on-year across key consumption-linked sectors during the August-October period, driven by heightened consumer sentiment, attractive festive......

Varanasi, Detroit, Venice set to host Toyota's sustainability initiative

Varanasi, Detroit, and Venice have been selected to host a global initiative aimed at creating sustainable transportation solutions for cities as part of the ‘Toyota Mobility......

Quiz: Are You A Swadeshi Expert?

With Donald Trump's tariffs kicking off, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shown the way to tackle the looming economic challenge. Addressing a public meeting in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi......

US tariff jolts UP's export hubs; industry seeks govt bailout

Uttar Pradesh's leading export hubs are reeling under the impact of a steep 50 per cent tariff imposed by the US on Indian imports, with exporters warning of job losses, stalled orders and......

Why Rishab Shetty Is Worried About Jai Hanuman

Photograph: Kind courtesy Rishab Shetty/ Instagram All of a sudden, the Ramayana is a much sought-after source for epic movie makers. While Producer Namit Malhotra and director Nitesh Tiwari are......

Ranveer-Kriti's Day Out In Varanasi

Ranveer Singh, Kriti Sanon and Manish Malhotra visited the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi to offer prayers over the weekend. Dressed in traditional attire, they visited the Dashashwamedh ghat......

Why Are Janhvi-Rajkummar In Varanasi?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Dharma Productions/Instagram Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao are going all out to promote their new film, Mr And Mrs Mahi. They performed Ganga aarti at the Dashashwamedh......

The Must Read Kamini Kaushal Interview

'I made a big fuss about playing Manoj Kumar's mother, but he had made up his mind.''He said he would wait until I made up my mind.''I was about 40 then. He was so large and I was so tiny!' IMAGE:......

India making strong efforts to host 2036 Olympics: Modi

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photograph: ANI Photo Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that India is preparing with full strength to host the 2036 Olympic Games, and declared......

How India Plays Cricket

In India, cricket games are part of our geographical landscape like the Ganga or the Himalayas or the Western Ghats or Kanyakumari. Millions of games unfold across India at any time of day. Travel......

'I-League trophy given to Inter Kashi as per CAS verdict'

The CAS had, in July, overturned the AIFF Appeals Committee's decision to award the title to Churchill Brothers, directing the national federation to 'forthwith declare Inter Kashi FC as winner of......

Modi to lay foundation stone of cricket stadium in Varanasi

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation of a new cricket stadium in Varanasi. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday lay the......

Rinku Singh's wedding with MP Priya Saroj postponed?

IMAGE: Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj during their engagement in Lucknow on June 8, 2025. Photograph: Rinku Singh/Instagram Cricketer Rinku Singh’s wedding with Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj,......