Biryani rush in UP district after Virat hits his 50th ODI ton
Bahraich (UP), Nov 16 - When an eatery owner in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich announced a discount equal to the runs made by cricketer Virat Kohli, he obviously did not expect the cricketer to strike 100 in the World Cup.
Most parts of K’taka to receive heavy rains today
Bengaluru, Nov 11 - The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rains on Saturday across Karnataka.
Dudhwa to reopen with more facilities, less fees
Lucknow, Nov 10 - Two new circuits -- one each in Katarniaghat wildlife sanctuary and Pilibhit tiger reserve -- will be opened for tourists when the ecotourism season in Uttar Pradesh starts on November 15.
UP to host 5 Buddhist conferences
Lucknow, Nov 10 - The Uttar Pradesh Tourism will organize five Buddhist conferences across the state from November 18 to 28.
Login to light a ‘diya’ at Ayodhya’s Deepotsav
Ayodhya, Nov 10 - With the ‘Deepotsav’ in Ayodhya just a day away, people can be a part of it by paying with a sum as low as Rs 51 for a diya to Rs 1,100 for 51 diyas.
Arunachal CM flags off world’s highest mountain biking race in Tawang
Itanagar, Nov 9 - Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday flagged off the world’s highest mountain biking race -- Monduro 3.0 -- in Tawang, situated at a height of 3,500 metres from the sea level.
Global Sikh Council condemns neglect of Punjabi teaching in Punjab
Chandigarh, Nov 9 - Expressing concern over disregard for Punjabi in private schools, the Global Sikh Council (GSC) on Thursday condemned the neglect of Punjabi teaching in Punjab.
Ace Assamese musician Zubeen Garg recovering well after sudden illness
Guwahati, Nov 9 - Ace singer and music composer from Assam, Zubeen Garg has been recovering well after he was hospitalized due to sudden illness, sources said, adding that he will be discharged soon.
Ayodhya set to shine for ‘Deepotsav’
Lucknow, Nov 9 - Ayodhya is all set to host the seventh edition of three-day long Deepotsav celebrations which will take off on Thursday.
Jharkhand native serving as sexton in Kerala’s Mar Thoma Church
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 8 - The days when migrant workers in Kerala were only sought for manual jobs are long gone as the example of K. Prakash from Jharkhand shows.
Kerala tourism pavilion wins best stand award at London World Travel Mart
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 8 - Kerala tourism’s pavilion at World Travel Market (WTM) in London has won the best stand award.
K’taka: Bison falls into gutter; rescued
Udupi (Karnataka), Nov 8 - A bison that had slipped into a gutter here was rescued on Wednesday.
Woman trampled to death by wild tusker in K’taka village
Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka), Nov 8 - A woman was trampled to death by a tusker in the Hedadalu village in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru district on Wednesday.
Tenth Kalinga Literary Festival from Feb 9 to 11 in Bhubaneswar
New Delhi, Nov 7 - The 10th edition of the Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) with the theme 'Legends of Ancient Bharat and Beyond: Inspiring Lived Experience in the 21st Century', will be held in Bhubaneswar from February 9 to 11, 2024.
Lahore pays tribute to India-origin Punjabi literary intellectual couple
Lahore, Nov 7 - A Shahmukhi book on Giani Gurdit Singh was released during a function at the Dyal Singh Research and Cultural Forum here, which commemorated the birth centenary of two literary intellectuals from Punjab (India), Giani Gurdit Singh and Inderjit Kaur
Kashmiris can draw support by telling their stories, even if they are in whispers: Filmmaker and actor Aamir Bashir
Dharamshala, Nov 8 (IANS) In the bleak cold of Kashmir, Nargis’ gaze cuts right through. The atmospherics scheme with her tragedy and silences become a partner to reveal the conflict that is not just external. National award-winning filmmaker Aamir Bashir’s latest film ‘The
Over 5 lakh tourists to visit Varanasi on Dev Deepawali
Lucknow, Nov 7 (IANS) Over 5 lakh tourists are expected to arrive in Varanasi this year for the Dev Deepawali celebrations.
Rare species of bamboo rat spotted in Bengal
Kolkata, Nov 7 A rare species of bamboo rat was found in north Bengal on Tuesday with the forest department veterans claiming that this is probably the first time it was spotted in the entire state.
‘Oct 7 attack by Hamas was Israel’s greatest intelligence failure in history’ (IANS FROM ISRAEL)
Tel Aviv, Nov 6 Joshua Hantman, a strategist who has served in the Israeli PMO, Defense and Foreign ministries, has said the October 7 attack by Hamas was undoubtedly the greatest intelligence failure in the history of the state.
Reading Forugh Farrokhzad in Tehran: An Indian filmmaker’s journey into the heart of Persia
Dharamshala, Nov 7 Tree-lined alleys, autumn leaves enveloping the ground beneath, underground gatherings resounding with music and singing, a lone woman protester being pushed by the police. But what remains constant in this collage of Iran, is poetry -- haunting and evocative. With