The Uttar Pradesh government, citing a scientist, has asserted that Ganga water at the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj is as pure as "alkaline water", debunking concerns raised by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) about water quality. The government claims that a scientist found no bacterial growth or decline in the water's pH level, despite millions of devotees bathing in the river. However, experts caution that the quality of the Ganga water is not static and can vary greatly depending on various factors.
Netflix has announced a thrilling line-up for 2025.
'At the moment it's 90% confirmed that Ajinkya will be the new KKR captain. He was bought by KKR specifically for the purpose of being a viable captaincy option.'
Karnataka's 14-year-old swimming sensation Dhinidhi Desinghu won her fourth gold medal, even as weightlifters continued to impress with Manipur's Bindyarani Devi smashing a National record, on a day when the tiny northeastern state rose to the top of medal tally at the National Games on Friday.
The golden rule is to change your toothbrush when it starts to 'flower', says rediffGURU Shyam Jamalabad.
The IPL 2025 auction was a spectacle of astronomical bids and shattered records.
At the brand new Trishul Shooting Range in Dehradun, Haryana's Asian Games bronze medallist shooter Ramita Jindal turned in a world class performance to top the qualification round in the women's 10m air rifle event.
'After his warm and affectionate farewell speech, the Chief of Staff of the formation asked me, "So, now you are off to Coorg to look after your coffee estates?"' For the last time, in Army uniform and much to his surprise, I replied, "Sir, I am not from Kodagu.".'
This was Mumbai's second SMAT title after winning it for the first time in 2022, while MP's wait for a maiden trophy prolonged to another season.
Devangshu Datta walks you into the mind of the winner of the Fields Medal, considered by pure mathematicians as the equivalent of the Nobel Prize.
The couple, who got engaged in August, posted pictures of the Pasupu Danchatam ceremony.
Continuing his fine run in his comeback from ankle surgery, India pacer Mohammed Shami will be in the spotlight as Bengal face strong challenge from a rampaging Baroda in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 quarterfinal in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Southern superstar Venkatesh's elder daughter Aashritha Daggubati wed Vinayak Reddy in Jaipur on March 24.
Kolkata Knight Riders batter Venkatesh Iyer dedicated his maiden century to assistant coach Abhishek Nayar.
Being a finisher in T20s can be a nerve-jangling job even for the seasoned names, but 21-year-old Suryansh Shedge has pulled it off twice under pressure situations.
A summary of Thursday's matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy limited-overs' tournament.
Venkatesh is back with his latest Telugu movie Nagavalli.
Johnson, a two-Test veteran for India, passed away tragically on Thursday.
Kolkata win third IPL title after bowlers rout Hyderabad
What is digital house arrest? It is a tactic cybercriminals use to confine victims to their homes and scam them, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Just two batters played impactful knocks on the night. Here's how they went...
Sachin Tendulkar has joined America's National Cricket League (NCL) ownership group, a move that is expected to give a big boost to the sport in the United States.
Sunil Gavaskar has questioned the 'puzzling' batting approach
The chief minister's office said the special team will be headed by IG Sparjan Kumar and will include four senior women IPS officers of the state.
Roundup of matches across various venues in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25
Venkatesh and Shreyas unleashed their inner beasts, tearing apart the SRH bowling attack.
The complete list of players sold in the IPL 2025 Auction in Jeddah.
Ben Stokes is notably absent from the list of 1,574 players who have registered for the IPL 2025 mega auction, scheduled for November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The first day of being Mrs Radhika Ambani was certainly magical, and the bride looked even prettier at the Shubh Ashirwad function on July 13, where she and her bridegroom Anant Ambani were blessed.
Former Pakistan opener Mudassar Nazar on Sunday revealed that his team faced immense pressure in the early 1990s as a defeat, especially against India, would inevitably spark suspicions of foul play and match-fixing among fans back home.
IMAGES from the IPL 2024 Qualifier 1 played between SunRisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders in Ahmedabad, on Tuesday.
Bengaluru FC's academy graduate Vinith Venkatesh scored the winner as the Blues picked up their first points of the ISL season with a 1-0 win over East Bengal.
Samit Dravid, son of former India head coach and captain Rahul Dravid, was on Thursday roped in by Mysuru Warriors during the player auction
Sunil Chhetri, coming off the bench, scored a brace that sealed BFC's second consecutive win in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season.
Venkatesh will be seen portraying Ajay Devgn's character in a Telugu remake of the Hindi hit film Bol Bachchan.
A look at the best batters in the RCB-KKR game on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Anil Kumble arrived in Lucknow on Sunday for the 'Pran Prathishta' ceremony
The actor sports a new look and plays the role of a don in the film.
'Both are amazing tacticians and have the experience of winning trophies.'
Some of the star guests at the wedding.
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