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TopicVaranasi

Topic: Varanasi

Modi wants Paris look for Varanasi, but residents say city identity ‘under attack from BJP’

Modi’s Rs 600-crore project for Varanasi makeover has razed over 200 houses, shops. Angry residents say every home has a temple, every building has historical importance.

Varanasi, 2014: Why I’d said, before the secular dip, hold your nose

When a thug wanted for murder joins the fight against communalism, a firebrand secular isn’t pleased they threw eggs at his rudraksh.

Assets worth Rs 2.5 cr, DU arts degree, plot in Gandhinagar: What Modi’s affidavit declares

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking a re-election from Varanasi, had disclosed assets worth Rs 1.65 crore in 2014.

Here’s how PM Narendra Modi performed as Varanasi MP

As Narendra Modi files his nomination from Varanasi amid much pomp and show, ThePrint looks at his performance as MP and the state of his constituency.

Modi’s show of strength with allies: Is BJP ready to be more accommodative if voted back?

Narendra Modi filed his nomination from Varanasi Friday after a grand roadshow and in the presence of NDA allies

Naïve to assume Narendra Modi’s Varanasi roadshow is meant to win a single seat

The Varanasi roadshow has added heft to every BJP candidate’s campaign in his/her constituency.

Why Priyanka Gandhi must take Modi head-on in Varanasi

Priyanka Gandhi will not win, but at least it will look like there’s an opposition in the country.

Delhi govt’s ‘laziness’ not helping city’s pollution problem, report

A Delhi-based environment body claimed that the govt machinery has been reactive rather than pro-active, and also noted that Varanasi's situation was deteriorating.

Bhim Army chief’s Varanasi bid a ‘BJP conspiracy’ to divide Dalit votes, says Mayawati

The war of words between Mayawati and Chandrashekhar has intensified since he referred to her as ‘bua’ following his release from jail last year.

On Camera

AI integration for military is risky business. Combat monopoly must remain with soldiers

The Army has plans for a technology thrust in the near term, including the use of AI to support decision-making. While well-intentioned, this may have unintended consequences.

Web of spoof sites, scam call centres. Crypto theft racket modus operandi in focus amid ED crackdown

As part of the crypto theft racket, businessman Chirag Tomar and his aides targeted 542 victims and managed to steal a total of Rs 19.9 million.

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to attend CENTCOM chief’s farewell, second visit to US in two months

Munir was earlier in America in June when he had a two-hour luncheon meeting with the US president at the White House.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.