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Bhutanese temple in Varanasi, Rs 4,000-crore credit line, hydro project—Modi’s day 1 in Bhutan

Bhutan remains a cornerstone of India’s Neighbourhood First policy, and continues to be largest recipient of Indian foreign assistance, receiving ₹2,150 crore in 2025.

Bridges are falling, metros are stalling. Varanasi ropeway is the fix for an ancient city

Varanasi: A viral video about the collapse of the new Varanasi ropeway sent the city’s administration into a tizzy last month. It didn’t waste...

‘India moving fast on path of development,’ says PM Modi as he flags off 4 new Vande Bharat trains

The new Vande Bharat Express trains will operate on the Banaras-Khajuraho, Lucknow-Saharanpur, Firozpur-Delhi and Ernakulam-Bengaluru routes.

Ganga has been the lab for this BHU professor. It has earned him a global honour now

Professor Jitendra Pandey has been invited to deliver the prestigious Sir Stephen Schneider Lecture. He is the first biological scientist and Asian scholar to receive the distinction.

The GI tag man of India lives in Varanasi. He is blending culture and commerce

Varanasi social worker Rajni Kant is a leading light in the Modi government’s mission to secure 10,000 GI tags by 2030. It’s his way of making India a ‘sone ki chidiya’ again.

PM Modi meets Mauritius PM Ramgoolan in Varanasi, set to discuss bilateral cooperation

The two leaders will review cooperation in development, health, education, energy, infra, science & tech, renewables, digital public infra & blue economy.

‘Ganga at your doorstep to clean your feet’—UP minister to woman in flood-hit Kanpur

UP minister Sanjay Nishad's remarks have sparked outrage as several districts of the state, including Kanpur, Prayagraj & Varanasi, are currently affected by rising levels of Ganga, Yamuna.

Ghats submerged in Varanasi, cremations & Ganga ‘aarti’ moved to rooftops, raised platforms

The district authorities have banned boat movement with the NDRF patrolling the flood-affected areas and relocating stranded individuals to safer locations.

Modi to inaugurate projects worth Rs 2,200 crore in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi

The Prime Minister will visit Varanasi on 2 August & unveil projects spanning key sectors of infrastructure, education, healthcare, tourism, urban development & cultural heritage.

Varanasi ‘gangrape’: As PM calls for strict action, what family of 19-yr-old alleges in FIR

The mother alleges her daughter was raped by 23 men over a week in multiple incidents, with the accused in one not linked to others, police say. 12 accused named by family arrested so far.

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XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.