Varanasi: The water level of the Ganga river has begun to recede in Varanasi, Mirzapur, and Ballia, while it remained steady ...

In most traditions, gods are imagined in palaces of gold, surrounded by incense, flowers, and celestial music. But Shiva is ...

In a significant event, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated a two-day National Seminar in Varanasi, focused on celebrating the contributions of tribal leaders, with a special ...

From ritual exclusion to sati and being burnt at the stake for being witches, this meticulous examination of the cultural history of women who have lost their husbands to death looks at how widows hav ...