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If India win today, they will become only the fourth team to do so with England, Australia and New Zealand sharing all the preceding titles. (Photo: AP)

ICC Women's World Cup final: Fans seek divine intervention for India's...

Special prayers are being offered by the cricket lovers in holy city Varanasi ahead of the much anticipated Womens World...

23 July 2017 12:52 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)

Centre making efforts to double income of farmers: Yogi Adityanath

UP CM said the 'historic' launch of GST will benefit the poor, curb hoarding and will also bring the menace of...

3 July 2017 11:13 AM IST

Shops closed down in Varanasi. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

What is GST? Varanasi traders call for shut down, seek explanation

Traders of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency are having apprehensions about the nitty-gritties of the GST.

30 Jun 2017 2:28 PM IST

Following a complaint by the victims family, a case was registered under section 376 of the IPC (punishment for rape) and POCSO act. (Photo: Representational Image)

Security guard rapes 70-yr-old French woman in Varanasi; arrested

The victim alleged that the guard barged into her room at night, injured her, following which he raped her.

29 Jun 2017 4:57 PM IST

Special prayers are being offered in Varanasi and Gorakhpur ahead of the much anticipated India-Pakistan Champions Trophy clash to be played today at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham.(Photo: Twitter/ANI)

ICC Champions Trophy: Special prayers for Virat Kohli-led India's win...

Cricket in India has always entertained the fans, but the energy increases rampantly when the opponent is Pakistan.

4 Jun 2017 1:18 PM IST

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath arrives at circuit house for a meeting in Moradabad on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

BJP govt inherited jungle raj in UP from SP govt: Yogi on Saharanpur

Meanwhile, the Centre has sought a report from the state government over the Saharanpur violence.

26 May 2017 8:39 PM IST

The order, issued on Wednesday, says while freedom of expression on social media is important, it also comes with a responsibility.

Offensive WhatsApp posts can land admin in jail

Admin is liable for prosecution if any rumour or fake news is circulated.

21 April 2017 1:36 AM IST

Multi-crore robbery at jewellery shop. (Representational Image)

Varanasi: Four arrested for multi-crore robbery at jewellery shop

Prahalad and Sanjay Agarwal, had lodged a police complaint that nearly 12 kg of gold jewellery worth Rs 3 crore was...

15 April 2017 8:18 AM IST

Representational image (Photo: File)

Varanasi mayor makes Vande Mataram' compulsory

BJP corporator Ajay Gupta put forth a proposal that the National Song should be sung before house proceedings.

4 April 2017 6:50 AM IST

Saifullah belonged to an ISIS module that was preparing to conduct a massive attack on a Sufi Shrine in Uttar Pradeshs Barabanki. (Photo: PTI)

Varanasi: 'ISIS letters' threatening to destroy eastern UP found

The anonymous handwritten letters were found by the roadside in Mirzamurad police station area.

23 March 2017 9:58 AM IST

When Steve Waugh visited Varanasi to fulfil last wish of a deceased shoe-shiner

When Steve Waugh visited Varanasi to fulfil last wish of a deceased...

Steve Waugh said that he was pleased to have done something to honour his fellow Australian.

10 March 2017 4:48 PM IST

People stand in a massive queue outside a bank to exchange their old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes in Varanasi on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Voters unhappy with Varanasi minus euphoria

The cacophony and the election blitzkrieg may be over but Varanasi has yet to experience a sense of euphoria this time.

8 March 2017 5:02 AM IST