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Topic: Prayagraj

Rename Bakhtiyarpur to ‘undo sins of the past’, VHP-backed body writes to Bihar CM

Bakhtiyarpur was named after Bakhtiyar Khalji, who had destroyed Nalanda University. Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti says it should be renamed after Chanakya or Shilbhadra.

Want justice, not PM washing feet, say sewer cleaners at Jantar Mantar protest

The sewer cleaners' protest came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi washed the feet of sanitation workers at the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.

Narendra Modi’s winning performance and Imran Khan’s rush to take action

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

BJP leaders can’t be faulted for rushing to Kumbh Mela, they would be foolish not to

In a deeply religious society, the symbolism of events such as Kumbh Mela can only be discounted at one’s own peril. 

This is how the Kumbh Mela looks from the sky

ThePrint takes you on a journey of the Ardh Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj through satellite and aerial imagery.

2019 Kumbh Mela is the costliest ever with a budget of Rs 4,200 crore

This year's Kumbh Mela is spread over an area of 3,200 hectare as compared to 1,600 hectare area in the previous melas.

UP government approves renaming of Faizabad as Ayodhya and Allahabad as Prayagraj

The decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet presided over by chief minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow.

Narendra Modi is a name-changer, not a game-changer: Shashi Tharoor

Narendra Modi government believes that if you put a new label on something, it automatically becomes yours.

Sabarimala opens door to all women, and 97 lawyers for M.J. Akbar

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Allahabad is now ‘Prayagraj’, after Yogi Aditynath’s UP cabinet approves its renaming

Opposition parties have criticised the decision, which comes ahead of the Kumbh Mela in January next year.

On Camera

Aamir Khan and Salman Khan are still dodging and deflecting the age question, 20 yrs later

On the first episode of Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan were confronted with another hypocrisy: age gaps. And they didn't come out looking good.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.