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Sangam records massive turnout

PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 16 -- Nearly 1.03 crore devotees took a holy dip at the Sangam on Thursday, the second day of the second official bathing of Makar Sankranti of the ongoing Magh Mela. According to figu... Read More


High court: Ensure Chinese manjha notmade, used and sold

Prayagraj, Jan. 16 -- The Allahabad high court has again directed the Uttar Pradesh government to ensure the state machinery is activated to ensure that the manufacture, use and sale of Chinese manjha... Read More


1.03 cr devotees take holy dip on Day 2 of Makar Sankranti

PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 16 -- Nearly 1.03 crore devotees took a holy dip at the Sangam on Thursday, the second day of the second official bathing of Makar Sankranti of the ongoing Magh Mela. According to figu... Read More


'Khichdi fest reflects spirit of faith, service'

GORAKHPUR, Jan. 16 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath early on Thursday offered the traditional 'khichdi' at the Gorakhnath temple here on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. Yogi, who is also the Goraksh... Read More


BrahMos missiles, Arjun tanks, Vajra guns at Army parade

Jaipur, Jan. 16 -- The Indian Army organised its 78th Army Day Parade in Jaipur for the first time on Thursday, showcasing indigenously developed weapons and modern capabilities - from BrahMos missile... Read More


Prepared for any kind of attack: Army chief

Jaipur, Jan. 16 -- The strength, discipline and technological prowess of the Indian Army were on full display during the grand 78th Army Day Parade held in Jaipur on Thursday. Organised for the first ... Read More


Voter list manipulated overnight: Cong

Jaipur, Jan. 16 -- Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra and Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday of large-scale irregularities in the sp... Read More


'Better education, skills, healthcare lessons from China can fuel growth'

Jaipur, Jan. 16 -- Better primary and secondary education, focus on skill development, and healthcare, along with lessons from China's growth over the last two decades, when it trailed India, could tr... Read More


JLF magical combination of tradition, modernity: CM on inaugural day

Jaipur, Jan. 16 -- Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and deputy chief ministers Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa inaugurated the 19th Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Th... Read More


Urdu has always been a secular language: Akhtar

Jaipur, Jan. 16 -- Urdu has always been a secular and agnostic language, lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar said on Thursday at the 19th JLF, as he discussed the history and adoption of Urdu in India. "Ur... Read More