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Haridwar Wrapped In Fog

Har Ki Pauri was engulfed in dense fog as the temperature dropped to 8 degrees Celsius in Haridwar on Sunday. IMAGE: Ganga ghat engulfed in dense fog. All photographs: ANI Photo IMAGE: Cars......

Christmas event in Haridwar cancelled after Hindu groups protest

A Christmas event scheduled to be held at a hotel run by the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department on the banks of the Ganges in Haridwar has been cancelled following objections from Hindu outfits, a......

Groom missing on wedding night found safe in Haridwar

A 26-year-old man who left home on his first wedding night under mental stress was found in Haridwar three days later, the police said on Tuesday. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been......

Ankita Bhandari case: SIT grills ex-BJP MLA for 6 hrs

Expelled Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suresh Rathore appeared before the Special Investigation Team probing the Ankita Bhandari murder case and he was questioned for over six hours, police said.......

2025: A Year of Deadly Stampedes

From religious gatherings to public events, 2025 witnessed a series of stampedes and crowd-related incidents that exposed the fragile line between mass participation and human tragedy, leaving......

Why manufacturing sector's energy bills are at 20-year low

High energy costs, long a drag on India’s manufacturing competitiveness, are finally easing. Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Power and fuel expenses accounted for 1.98 per cent of net sales in......

Religious Tourism Is A Money Spinner

Religious tourism witnessed 1,439 million tourists in 2022, generating Rs 1.34 trillion in revenue. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.IMAGE: A Naga sadhu......

UP Eyes Rs 25,000 Cr Revenue From Maha Kumbh

... resulting in a Rs 2 trillion economic spinoff. IMAGE: A sadhu blows a conch as he prays on the day devotees take a holy dip -- the shahi snan -- at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga,......

Sunny-Bobby Immerse Dharmendra's Ashes In Ganga

IMAGE: Sunny Deol, Dharmendra and Bobby Deol. Photograph: Kind courtesy Bobby Deol /Instagram The ashes of Dharmendra were immersed in the Ganges river by his sons, Sunny and Bobby Deol, in......

'Determination Not To Bend Before Aurangzeb'

'...despite all his horses, elephants, tanks and swords.''A determination to hold fast to Sambhaji Maharaj's father, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's thoughts, ideals, and principles.' IMAGE: Vineet......

Does Ziva Dhoni Want To Be A Cricketer?

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni with daughter Ziva. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ziva Dhoni/Instagram Mahendra Singh Dhoni's daughter Ziva is winning hearts again. The 10 year old, who accompanied her......

ICC chairman Shah performs Ganga Puja in Haridwar

IMAGE: ICC Chairman Jay Shah performs Ganga Puja on Sunday. Photograph: ANI/X The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah performed the Ganga Puja on banks of river Ganga in......

'Leaving at the zenith of my career': Vandana retires

Indian women's team stalwart Vandana Katariya bid farewell to international hockey on Tuesday, stating that she is stepping away at the "zenith" of her 15-year illustrious career. IMAGE: Vandana......

No immersion of medals; wrestlers return from Haridwar

IMAGE: Protesting wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Sangeeta Phogat at Har ki Pauri ghat, in Haridwar, on Tuesday. Photographs: PTI On a drama-filled Tuesday, some of India's best......

Lovlina strikes gold at National Games

Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain clinched the women's 75kg gold, while six-time Asian champion Shiva Thapa signed off with a silver medal in the men's 63.5kg category at the National......