3 men strip, molest IIT-BHU student; make video of the act

A student of IIT-Benares Hindu University, Varanasi, was allegedly molested and stripped by three motorcycle-borne men, who also recorded a video of the act, near her hostel, the police said on......

2024 polls: BJP sets 60-seat target in South India

The Bharatiya Janata Party after capturing fortress Karnataka has now started preparations to spread its wings in other southern states as well. IMAGE: Union Home Minister Amit Shah with Union......

'Unprecedented Covid control': Modi's fulsome praise for Yogi in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised the Uttar Pradesh government for its handling of the Covid crisis and said the way it had controlled the second wave of the infection was......

At least 7 major variants of concern found in Varanasi: Study

There are at least seven major variants of coronavirus, including B.1.617 and B.1.351 (Beta), in Varanasi and its adjoining areas, according to a study conducted by the Banaras Hindu University and......

An IITian takes charge of the telecom ministry

Manoj Sinha, earlier minister of state for railways, will be tasked to conduct the auction and deal with issues like net neutrality.  Manoj Sinha, a technocrat, took charge of the telecom......

Prabhu unveils big initiatives to reform the Railways

Image: Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu with Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha Photograph, courtesy: PIB     The Railway Budget presented on Thursday in......

These Varanasi students have their hearts in the right place

Aditya Agrawal and Arpit Sarin launched www.dawalilelo.com to supply medicines and help people find doctors in their areas Image: Aditya Agrawal and Arpit Sarin's passion is driven by a sense of......

Why have some students rejected IIT?

The inference that the IIT brand name has been devalued is unfair; this could as well reflect a wider market for student choices, feels Dinesh Mohan. The results of the Joint Entrance Examination......

Priyanka wraps up Baywatch shoot in Miami

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Priyanka Chopra has finished shooting for the first schedule of Baywatch in Miami. She posted a picture, above, and......

Look who's joined the Swachch Bharat campaign

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Singer Kailash Kher joined the list of Bollywood celebrities who took part in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat......