The children, who survived the mishap, also said that they tried to draw the driver's attention but he was in a hurry to clear the crossing, police said.
Aam Aadmi Party leader Gul Panag has denied reports of an attack on her in Varanasi on Friday.
Manoj Sinha, earlier minister of state for railways, will be tasked to conduct the auction and deal with issues like net neutrality.
Pitching its 'Aam ka mausam' to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party's Modi-wave pitch, the Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday fielded volunteers wearing T-shirts with mangoes printed on them when party convenor Arvind Kejriwal addressed his first public meeting here in the run-up to Lok Sabha polls.
Contending that terrorism should not be associated with any particular religion, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that Muslims in India are nationalists who have always opposed terrorist elements.
With these three recipients, 48 eminent people have been conferred the award so far.
Asserting that Aligarh Muslim University is not a minority institution, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Saturday said the varsity is committing a "big crime" by not implementing the policy of reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs.
Ever heard of 'gosht ka halwa' or 'dal ki dulhan'? Avantika Bhuyan profiles a battery of food enthusiasts who are out to make sure that you do.
He says that while 30 per cent of parts must be locally sourced, the supply doesn't yet exist in India to support that
Munna Master, who has been singing bhajans for 30 years, earnestly believes the Padma Shri is a result of his devotion to gau mata.
Senior Congress leader Rashid Alvi on Monday joined the party men who have offered to contest against Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi from Varanasi Lok Sabha seat.
Narendra Modi Thursday launched an all-out war on the Election Commission accusing it of working "under pressure" and showing bias against him and took out a roadshow defying prohibitory orders over the denial of permission for him to hold a rally in Varanasi
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday hit the campaign trail and took potshots at the Bharatiya Janata Party for pushing elderly leaders to the "corner" and giving preference to "outsiders".
Making a strong pitch for producing good teachers in large numbers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a mission in this regard amid his assertion that the whole world is looking at India with great expectations "but we are not ready".
Banaras Hindu University on Saturday suspended 14 students for their alleged role in inciting violence on the campus two days ago.
'... That they should emerge as role-models to be emulated by the fellow countrymen; and that the middle classes should not stick only to hate-filled and scornful criticism and condemnation against the state of affairs,' remembers Mohammad Sajjad.
'Our country does not need an NRC. We need to improve our economy which is in a bad condition.'
Fuddu is worth your time, says Namrata Thakker.
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Normally one would expect a trained sculptor to either carve out statues or be involved in building temples and with artistic airs. But Purna Chandra Upadhyay, who did his Masters in old Indian traditional sculpture in 1979, did neither. Instead, he joined a medical college and created body parts for anatomy students of the Banaras Hindu University for 33 years.
'The majority of the audience knows me. My relationship with them is of over 27 years. The people who questioned me are already biased against me; they will question no matter what I do. I don't react to that. The important thing is not to be negative.'
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"Crores of Muslim women had always demanded that triple talaq should be banned, as it is also banned in Islamic countries," he said.
Noted educationist and freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malviya was on Monday posthumously conferred the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, by President Pranab Mukherjee.
After the historic win of Bhartiya Janta Partyin Uttar Pradesh elections on Saturday, the talk about the face of chief minister candidate is the next question.
'My wife and I have wiped out our savings booking tickets to places we've been invited for the nuptials of everyone from friends' children to those of acquaintances,' says Kishore Singh.
'Across several colleges and universities, the story is the same.' 'Generous timings for boys, early deadlines for girls,' says Veenu Sandhu.
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, which is placed 33rd this year.
Heavy rainfall and electrocution of a worker at the venue of his public meeting in Varanasi on Thursday forced Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cancel his visit to his Lok Sabha constituency for the second time in about three weeks.
Escalating his attack on the Election Commission, Narendra Modi questioned the poll body's neutrality over denial of permission for a public meeting at a venue of his choice in Varanasi even as appealed to party workers to maintain peace while protesting the move.
A major controversy erupted on Wednesday with the Bharatiya Janata Party threatening a showdown with the Election Commission after Narendra Modi was denied permission for holding a rally in a crowded area in Varanasi on Thursday.
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'Gujarat is number one in public relations and marketing. Gujarat's PR is strong, it washes like a strong washing soap... The third phase is ours. It is our family and household elections, let him come there... Banaras and UP have taken on the challenge.' Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav tells Rediff.com contributor Neeta Kolhatkar how he plans to keep Narendra Modi at bay.
The Indo-French production received much applause at the 68th Cannes Film Festival.
'The worst case scenario is a rebound of the virus.' 'Life is not going to be what it was.' 'Life as we know it has changed forever.' 'The new normal therefore is test, trace and treat.'
Departing from the protocol, President Pranab Mukherjee will visit the former PM's residence to confer upon him the prestigious award.
Rawat has a short tenure in his new role, but it is likely going to be an eventful one, reports Sahil Makkar.
Several protests -- some peaceful, some violent -- erupted across India on Monday against the police crackdown in Jamia Millia Islamia and the controversial citizenship law as students and political leaders took to the streets, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi called these protests "deeply distressing" and appealed for peace.
Third of faculty positions vacant. One per cent seats empty. New institutes lag in infrastructure, research.
Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.
