Independence Day 2026: Sabse bada rupaiyah! The rupee's journey to becoming truly IndianKnow about history of Indian rupee: India's currency evolved from diverse regional money to a unified rupee. The Reserve Bank of India was ...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Anand Mahindra shares one of the most important lessons his parents taught him: 'If we remain curious and humble...'; also wishes everyone on Guru PurnimaIndustrialist Anand Mahindra marked Guru Purnima by sharing a lesson his parents instilled in him, that wisdom is not limited to one teache...
29 Jul, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
UNESCO grants World Heritage status to SarnathSarnath, the ancient Buddhist site where Lord Buddha is believed to have delivered his first sermon, has been inscribed on the UNESCO World...
27 Jul, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
How a fair price shop in Tamil Nadu became a gateway to educationVelu Chinnasamy transformed a fair price shop in Kolapakkam into a community hub by adding a small library, reading corner and essential fa...
27 Jul, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Varanasi shocker: Mother sells 12-year-old girl for Rs 16,000 and 10 saris; she was raped multiple times, forced to work as house helpA 12-year-old girl was allegedly sold by her mother for Rs 16,000 and 10 saris in Uttar Pradesh. She was then subjected to repeated sexual ...
25 May, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
National emblem atop Parliament should be seen from same angle as original Sarnath version is viewed: SculptorAmid a row over the national emblem installed atop the new Parliament building in Delhi, its sculptor Sunil Deore said the sculpture should...
13 Jul, 2022, 09.50 PM IST
Battle over national emblem: Government rebuts opposition roar while lions maintain silenceOpposition members and activists have accused the government of distorting the national emblem by replacing the "graceful and regally confi...
13 Jul, 2022, 11.14 AM IST
Satyameva Jayate missing, hope that mistake will be rectified: CongressWhile Singhvi avoided a question on the debate raging on social media on the expressions of the four lions of the national emblem unveiled ...
13 Jul, 2022, 12.55 AM IST
Modi leverages soft power of Buddhism to woo alliesProjecting India’s centrality to Buddhist thought and reaching out to pilgrims and tourists seeking to connect with Buddhist heritage sites...
05 Jul, 2020, 09.31 AM IST
Quick getaways: Make the most of the upcoming long weekends by heading to these placesElephanta Caves are a good option for those who live in Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
08 Feb, 2018, 05.18 AM IST
- India woos Sri Lanka, seeks to check China with Colombo-Kashi flight
Not only will the flight make the journey from PM Modi’s constituency to the Sri Lankan capital cheaper by about 40%, it will also reduce t...
08 Sep, 2017, 12.28 PM IST
Air India’s Varanasi-Colombo maiden flight takes wingAir India will fly 180-seater Airbus 320-Neo, for the all-economy class flights twice a week, Fridays and Sundays, airline spokesman Dhanan...
04 Aug, 2017, 08.41 AM IST
Direct AI flights between Colombo and Varanasi from Aug: PM ModiModi, who is on a two-day visit to Sri Lanka, made the announcement of the beginning of the flights during his address at the inauguration ...
12 May, 2017, 01.10 PM IST
Detailed Project Report of Varanasi metro rail project approved17 stations between BHEL and BHU have been proposed while there would be nine stations between Beniyabagh and Sarnath.
31 May, 2016, 10.33 PM IST
Varanasi gets Rs 20 crore tourism packageVaranasi is one of the cities that comes under the ministry's PRASAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spirituality Augmentation Drive) scheme.
22 Feb, 2016, 01.03 PM IST
Cultural sequence of Sarnath identified: ASIIn addition to this, many bricks with molded and chiseled decoration belonging to the Gupta period, were recovered.
03 Jan, 2016, 02.38 PM IST
Follow in Buddha's footsteps, visit Bihar & SikkimWalk the path of religion. Start the trail with Gautam Buddha's birthplace in Lumbini and then through to Kushinagar where Buddha attained ...
03 Sep, 2015, 07.45 AM IST