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Lights, camera... spotlight on Maha Kumbh!

India, Feb. 24 -- T he ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) is not only attracting devotees and spiritual tourists, but also filmmakers, who are going all out to capture the grandeur ... Read More


Tamannaah takes a dip at Triveni Sangam

India, Feb. 24 -- Actress Tamannaah Bhatia took a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam at the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Saturday. She was joined by her family members on this sacred visit. Pub... Read More


'Pope remains in critical condition'

India, Feb. 24 -- Pope Francis's ninth night in hospital was peaceful, the Vatican said on Sunday, the day after revealing the 88-year-old was in a "critical" condition. The pope had on Saturday suffe... Read More


India is united in its diversity, says EAM

India, Feb. 24 -- Union external affairs minister S Jaishankar and 45 ambassadors from different countries on Sunday interacted with Tamil delegates who are on a visit to Varanasi during the third edi... Read More


Israel refuses to hand over prisoners after disagreement

India, Feb. 24 -- Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said early on Sunday that freeing Palestinian prisoners under the Gaza ceasefire deal will be delayed until Hamas ends "humiliating ceremonies" it holds... Read More


Centre to seek inputs on US-related tariffs

India, Feb. 24 -- The Centre will shortly tap various ministries for inputs on tariff and policy tweaks to enhance market access for American goods and services ahead of upcoming trade talks with the ... Read More


Airfares soar as pvt buses stay off roads

Mumbai, Feb. 24 -- Nearly all bus operators between Maharashtra and Karnataka, including private players, have halted their services fearing for the safety of passengers and staff. The services will n... Read More


'No interstate buses till tensions reduce'

Belagavi, Feb. 24 -- Interstate bus services between Karnataka and Maharashtra remained suspended for the second day in a row on Sunday as protests continued over the ongoing dispute over language in ... Read More


POP culture: Ganesha artisans struggle to transition to clay idols

MUMBAI, Feb. 24 -- Following the recent Bombay high court ban on Plaster of Paris (POP) Ganesha idols, the BMC has expedited the shift to shadu or organic clay. However, the sculptors of the normally ... Read More


MSRDC to resume survey for Nagpur-Goa E-way

Mumbai, Feb. 24 -- The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) is set to resume its land acquisition survey for the 802-km-long Nagpur-Goa Shaktipeeth Expressway, which was stalled last... Read More