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M.G. Vassanji traces the rise and fall of kingdoms in his new novel 'The Apparition'

New Delhi, Sept. 6 -- The Canadian writer M.G. Vassanji's latest novel (his 11th), The Apparition, plunges the reader head-first into the Delhi Sultanate in the early 14th century, the twilight days o... Read More


Global landmarks, barely any Bengal: West Bengal tourism ad gets a thorough online roasting

India, Sept. 6 -- A new tourism campaign meant to showcase West Bengal has sparked ridicule after viewers noticed that its promotional video featured the Eiffel Tower, Egyptian pyramids and Rio's Chri... Read More


Jharkhand Minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu dies of cardiac arrest at 56

India, Sept. 6 -- Senior Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader and Jharkhand minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu died of cardiac arrest in Ranchi early Sunday, the party said. He was 56. Kumar was admitted to ... Read More


Banyuwangi govt declares emergency over Ijen forest fire

Banyuwangi, E Java, Sept. 6 -- The Banyuwangi district government in East Java Province has declared a 14-day emergency over a forest and land fire in the Ijen Crater Nature Tourism Park. The emergen... Read More


Hanuman Ansh to be made tax free in Uttarakhand, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami hails it for showing Neem Karoli Baba's penance

India, Sept. 6 -- As it blazes past milestones at the box office, there is more cheer for devotional film Hanuman Ansh. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced that the film, base... Read More


Cyclothon event held in Vadodara with vision of Fit India

Vadodara, Sept. 6 -- A cyclothon was held in Vadodara to promote cleanliness and fitness through the 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' initiative. The event, organised with the vision of 'Viksit Bharat', ... Read More


Viet Nam, Russia maintain dyanmic relations: Russian Ambassador

Hanoi, Sept. 6 -- Speaking to VGP ahead of the State visit to Russia by General Secretary and President To Lam next week, Ambassador Bezdetko said regular and substantive political dialogue at all lev... Read More


Three years, rRs.r8.5 crore later, Butler Palace revamp still pending

LUCKNOW, Sept. 6 -- Nearly three years after the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) began renovating and redesigning Butler Palace, the heritage project remains incomplete despite more than Rs.8.5 cr... Read More


Lucknow Metro clocks 15 crore passenger journeys in nine years

Lucknow, Sept. 6 -- The Lucknow Metro has recorded 15 crore passenger journeys in nine years since its launch in 2017, underlining its growing role in the city's public transport network. On its Nint... Read More


Teachers' Day: Delhi CM honours 118 teachers, calls for students' safety

India, Sept. 6 -- On Teachers' Day, chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday honoured 118 teachers for their outstanding contributions to education across different fields, while also reiterating their ... Read More