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Smog so thick you can't see ahead: From flight operations to lung problems, how toxic air is disrupting IndiaToxic smog has engulfed parts of India and Pakistan, severely impacting visibility and air quality. Lahore currently ranks as the world's m...
Union Minister Smriti Irani attends Haj and Umrah conference in Saudi ArabiaUnion Minister for Minority Affairs, Smriti Irani, participated in the third Haj and Umrah Conference in Jeddah. In discussions with the De...
Expanding ties: India’s Minority Affairs Minister & MoS MEA visit historic MadinahThe delegation visited the perimeter of the Prophet's Mosque (Al Masjid Al Nabwi) in the Markazia area of Madinah. This was followed by a v...
Ayodhya Airport to be renamed Maharishi Valmiki International Airport Ayodhya Dham, say sourcesYesterday, the Uttar Pradesh government changed the name of Ayodhya railway station, and now the upcoming international airport will be nam...
Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai to install world's tallest flagpole for hoisting national flagThe Dargah committee plans to invite PM Narendra Modi to unveil the flagpole when completed. The 550-years-old Dargah is currently undergoi...
Saudi receives first foreign hajj pilgrims since before pandemicThe group from Indonesia landed in the city of Medina and was set to travel south to the holy city of Mecca in the coming weeks to prepare ...
GMR signs pact to run Bidar airport in KarnatakaThe agreement was signed under the centres Regional Connectivity UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) Scheme, a press release from GMR said on Mon...
Top UK diplomat calls Golden Temple a mosque, apologises for gaffeOn Tuesday morning, UK official Simon McDonald offered an apology on Twitter saying he was sorry for the mistake.
G20 leaders to discuss finance and economic policy on the ghats of VaranasiHoly city will play host to officials from G20 nations, IMF, World Bank and ADB who will brainstorm on the state of global economy next wee...
Seeking blessing! Experience a 'one of a kind' temple wedding in VaranasiIn Varanasi, those who seek luxurious options can book accommodation in five-star hotels nearby & buses can be arranged to ferry the guests.
Morgan Freeman found Varanasi extremely fascinating, was baffled by trafficBeing one of the prominent religious and spiritual centres of India for centuries, Varanasi was one of the key destinations for Freeman.
Sikhs march in UK to protest Operation Blue StarHundreds of Sikhs marched through central London to mark the 31st anniversary of Operation Blue Star in 1984 - when Indian Army stormed Sik...
- 2014: NGT acts against Ganga pollution
A number of path-breaking orders to curb pollution and a strict watch on illegal mining kept the National Green Tribunal (NGT) busy in 2014...
Home Minister Rajnath Singh prays for India's rise as global leaderA source, who went to pray at the site minutes later, saw a note in Hindi saying "Bharat punah jagatguru ke pad par aasin ho".
Russian court rejects petition for banning Bhagwad GitaA Russian court today rejected a petition, described by India as "patently absurd", which had sought a ban on a translated version of Bhagv...
- Chronology of major bombings in India
A list of bombings that Indian authorities have blamed on Islamic militants since 2005.
- Serial blasts rock Uttar Pradesh
A series of near-simultaneous explosions shook courthouses in three Uttar Pradesh cities, with blasts going off in Lucknow, Varanasi and Fa...